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Overnight patrols cut at Camden County parks

Published: Jul 04, 2008

Police patrols at 22 Camden County parks are being cut.

Starting last weekend, all officers working from midnight to 8 a.m. were moved to the day shift, when county officials say parks are busier and crime is more prevalent.

The one exception is Lakeland, a 600-acre complex with a hospital and juvenile detention center in Gloucester Township. The mayor and police chief there are actively opposing the move, so the county is temporarily continuing overnight coverage.

Local police chiefs say they can't afford to cover the gaps and say they weren't consulted before the decision was made. More

Jul 04, 2008

• Slain NJ mom's final farewell read at her funeral

They were words she hoped her children would never have to hear, letters to be read only in the event of her untimely death.

Jul 04, 2008

• NJ kindergartner left at wrong address gets $13K

A Penns Grove kindergartner let off at the wrong address will get $13,000 for the emotional distress it caused.

Jul 04, 2008

• Critics say loopholes abound in NJ pay-to-play ban

A law aimed at keeping contractors from profiting by making political donations survived its first legal test this week. But critics say there's still a long way to go to close gaping loopholes in New Jersey's so-called pay-to play ban.

Jul 04, 2008

• NJ shore town scraps rules on kegs, rude gestures

Revelers in this Jersey shore party town can now legally drink from unregistered beer kegs and give people the finger.

Jul 03, 2008

• Enforcement increased near river dolphins

Authorities have stepped up enforcement of a 50-yard exclusion zone around a family of 15 bottlenose dolphins that has taken up residence in a river near the Jersey shore.

Jul 03, 2008

• NY judge orders prison for former Refco CEO

The former head of Refco Inc., blamed for the collapse of one of the world's largest commodities brokerages, was sentenced to 16 years in prison Thursday by a judge who decried the "staggeringly arrogant" greed of white collar criminals.

Jul 03, 2008

• NJ Trooper killed by explosive in Iraq is buried

A New Jersey state trooper killed while serving with the Army in Iraq has received a funeral full of rites from both military and law enforcement.

Jul 03, 2008

• Court upholds verdict against Jersey City mayor

Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy on Thursday lost another round in his effort to overturn a conviction on resisting arrest and obstructing justice.

Jul 03, 2008

• Costs up for gas, NJ beaches this July 4th

Revelers this July 4th will have to cope with $4 a gallon gasoline, costlier beaches, and iffy weather - all of which could put a damper on celebrations.

Jul 03, 2008

• July 4th weekend by the numbers

1.6 - Percentage decline in number of New Jerseyans planning to drive 50 miles or more this weekend.

Jul 03, 2008

• Newark pays $5.8M to settle claims by families

Newark will pay $5.9 million to settle claims brought by the families of two women who drowned when their car went off a major road and into the Passaic River in 2004.

Jul 03, 2008

• Ex-day care owner admits to fake lead tests

The former owner of a Gloucester County day care center has admitted to giving the state false reports saying her center was free of lead dust.

Jul 03, 2008

• NJ senator still pushes Declaration recitation

Not all bills are created equal.

Jul 03, 2008

• AC downplays chances of casino on Route 30

A new casino on the outskirts of Atlantic City's Route 30? Don't bet on it.

Jul 03, 2008

• AP IMPACT: 'Go-arounds' are possible safety hazard

A United Airlines jetliner was coming in for a landing at the Las Vegas airport in 2006 when the tower radioed that a smaller plane was still crossing the runway.

Jul 03, 2008

• Trooper shoots dog belonging to dead teen's family

A state trooper has shot a dog, named Trooper, four times in a twist on a Estell Manor family's tragedy.

Jul 03, 2008

• Springsteen remembers Madam Marie

Bruce Springsteen is paying tribute to the Boardwalk fortuneteller he made famous in a song.

Jul 02, 2008

• Captain cited after fishing boat sinks off NJ

The captain of a 71-foot fishing boat that sank off the central New Jersey coast early Wednesday has been charged with being drunk at the helm, state police said.

Jul 02, 2008

• Indian immigrant sues Edison over his deportation

A former Edison resident is suing the township and its police department, claiming he was deported to his native India in retaliation for complaining about police brutality.

Jul 02, 2008

• NJ officials warn of torch oil poisonings

New Jersey officials issued a health alert Wednesday after six people mistakenly drank torch lamp oil thinking it was apple juice, and one died as a result.

Jul 02, 2008

• Judge considers motion to scrap ex-mayor verdict

A federal judge on Wednesday deferred a decision on whether to overturn the corruption convictions against former Newark Mayor Sharpe James and his former girlfriend.

Jul 02, 2008

• Many ideas on how to get dolphins out of NJ river

Trapping them in giant cages. Using enormous nets to herd them along. Flying helicopters low over the water, and playing recordings of killer whales.

Jul 02, 2008

• Life sentence for Burlington County murder

A Burlington County man convicted of hunting down, raping and killing a young mother in front of her home five years ago, when he was a teenager, was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison plus 51 years.

Jul 02, 2008

• NJ gov warns of tough transportation choices

New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine knows people aren't going to like it, but he insisted Wednesday the state has to find more money for transportation work.

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