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Sunday, November 18, 2012

Bomb-Making Chemicals, Sen. Sues Hometown Top State News

Fatal Garden State Parkway accident, student accused of college dorm fire also make headlines.

Assault rifles and a large quantity of materials used to make bombs was found in the Ridgewood home of Roberto Rivera, 60, on Saturday, according to police. Rivera, a New York doctor, was charged with recklessly creating a risk of widespread injury or damage. FBI agents said he was active in the Occupy Wall Street movement. State Sen. Stephen M. Sweeney is suing his hometown over what he labeled an unlawful arrangement in which a $13.1 million settlement payment was made to Sunoco, the owner of the Eagle Point refinery, for tax appeals. In exchange for the payment, Sunoco made a $750,000 donation to the township to pay for a pair of new fire trucks. A 23-year-old Bloomfield man was pronounced dead on the scene of an Irvington exit on the …

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Little Leaguer Sued, Off-Duty Clifton Cop Opens Fire on Pa. Police in Top State News

A look at this week's top stories across the state.

Woman Sues Manchester Little Leaguer Over Errant Warm up Throw  In a story that has captured national headlines, a Manchester boy is being sued for an errant warm up toss that struck a spectator in the face two years ago at the township's Little League field.  Kidnapped West Windsor Boy Found Safe in South Carolina A missing 5-year-old West Windsor boy who was presumed kidnapped by his grandfather was found safe Tuesday morning in a South Carolina McDonald's with his grandfather, who was arrested on kidnapping charges. Off-Duty Clifton Police Officer in Shootout with Pa. Police An off-duty Clifton police officer opened fire on officers responding to a domestic dispute at the home of his estranged wife Sunday, touching off an hours-long …

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