New Jersey

NJ janitor allegedly contaminated food, committed lewd acts at elementary school: prosecutor

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NJ janitor allegedly contaminated food, committed lewd acts at elementary school: prosecutor

UPPER DEERFIELD, N.J. (CBS) — A Cumberland County man was arrested for allegedly contaminating food and committing lewd acts at Elizabeth Moore School in Upper Deerfield Township, the county prosecutor’s office announced Friday. Giovanni Impellizzeri, 25, was arrested by New Jersey State Police on Halloween, the Cumberland County prosecutor said. Impellizzeri is accused of tampering … Read more

Longtime Landmark And A Piece Of NJ History Will Be Imploded

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Longtime Landmark And A Piece Of NJ History Will Be Imploded

This is something you don’t see every day. A longtime landmark and a part of history being imploded. Basically, they are going to blow this structure up into pieces if you aren’t totally sure what the plan was. It’s the final part of a project that has been underway for a time now in Southern … Read more

Philadelphia Weather: Rain and T-storms could bring flooding

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Philadelphia Weather: Rain and T-storms could bring flooding

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Saturday is the last of the gloomy days as the center of Friday’s storm slowly passes off to sea. A very strong ridge of high pressure builds in across the region Sunday through Thursday. Beginning Sunday, temperatures will be a throwback to summer with highs above average and near 80 Monday through … Read more

Sikh Granthi makes history, starts US House of Representatives proceedings | World News

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Sikh Granthi makes history, starts US House of Representatives proceedings | World News

In a first, a Sikh Granthi from New Jersey offered prayers to start the proceedings of the US House of Representatives. The prayers before the proceedings are normally offered by a Christian priest.(File image) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Granthi Giani Jaswinder Singh from Pine Hill Gurdwara in New Jersey started the day’s proceedings at the … Read more

Republican debate: Republicans face growing urgency to stop Trump

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Republican debate: Republicans face growing urgency to stop Trump

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Republicans are meeting for their second presidential debate on Wednesday as Donald Trump’s top rivals seek to blunt the momentum of the former president, who is so confident of cruising through the party’s primary that he again won’t share a stage with them. Seven GOP candidates will be at the … Read more

Philadelphia Weather: Coastal flooding risk in Atlantic, Cape May, Kent, Sussex County

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Philadelphia Weather: Coastal flooding risk in Atlantic, Cape May, Kent, Sussex County

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — After four days of rain to start the season of fall, you can finally leave the umbrella home today. High pressure to the north will win the day, meaning clouds will break for more sunshine this afternoon.  It’s still a cool and brisk day for the time of year with highs only … Read more

Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey rejects calls to resign, vowing to fight federal charges

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Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey rejects calls to resign, vowing to fight federal charges

Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey rejected calls for his resignation following his indictment on federal bribery charges, striking a defiant tone Monday in his first public comments on the allegations. “I recognize this will be the biggest fight yet,” Menendez said Monday in Union City, where he started his political career. “But as I … Read more

Ophelia having impacts on travel, events: what’s open, what’s closed?

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Ophelia having impacts on travel, events: what’s open, what’s closed?

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall in North Carolina on Saturday morning. Leading bands of rain are falling across the Philadelphia region, Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches. Our meteorologists are keeping an eye on flooding risks and high winds that we could see with this storm. RELATED: Jersey Shore ties down furniture, boats … Read more

Philadelphia Weather: High heat sticking around, fueling PM storms

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Philadelphia Weather: High heat sticking around, fueling PM storms

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Saturday is humid but not as warm, finally a break from the heat wave that broke some temperature records this week. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Berks County in Pennsylvania until 11:15 p.m. The NWS also issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 11 p.m. … Read more

Mother of newborn girl whose body was found in New Jersey park on Christmas Eve in 1984 has been identified and charged

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Mother of newborn girl whose body was found in New Jersey park on Christmas Eve in 1984 has been identified and charged

The mother of a newborn girl whose body was found in a New Jersey park on Christmas Eve nearly 40 years ago has been identified and is now charged in the death, authorities announced Thursday. The infant, dubbed “Baby Mary” by a police chaplain, was found by two young boys in a secluded park in … Read more