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Gandolfini Remembered Statewide as Quintessential 'Jersey Guy'

James Gandolfini, who died in Italy Wednesday at 51, is remembered by those who knew him as a generous, caring and proud son of New Jersey.

Student at Teaneck School Accused of Sexual Assault

An 18-year-old developmentally disabled student at a Teaneck school is accused of sexually assaulting a 3-year-old boy at the Leonia firehouse, according to authorities and published reports. Leonia temporarily suspended its entire fire department following the incident.

Toms River Man Admits He Sexually Abused Child On Video Stream

A Toms River man admitted Tuesday that he sexually abused a 15-month-old boy and streamed the act over the Internet, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

Dentist Gave Out Pills for Sex, Morris Prosecutor Says

A Roxbury dentist pleaded guilty to drug dispensing charges Monday after Morris County Acting Prosecutor Fredric Knapp said he gave out pain-relieving Percocet pills in exchange for sex.

Prosecutor: Former Wall Schools Super Bilked District

Two separate indictments were handed up Monday by a Monmouth County grand jury charging the superintendent of Wall Township Schools with a laundry list of crimes, including official misconduct, money laundering, theft, eight counts of falsifying records and even stealing a district-paid iPad, according to the indictments.

Teacher Saves Student from Choking

Taylor Kratzer is alive thanks to teacher Susan O'Keefe's quick actions in the cafeteria last week.

Report: Ex-Police Chief Sues Booker

Newark’s former Police Chief Anthony Campos has sued Mayor Cory Booker, alleging the mayor did not provide promised pay raises after forcing Campos to resign from his post in 2008, NJ.com reported.

Former Textbook Salesman Allegedly Defrauded Hoboken-Based Publisher of $2.8M

An Oklahoma man who formerly worked at global academic publisher John Wiley & Sons is charged with perpetrating an elaborate scheme that bilked the company out of more than $2.8 million in textbooks, U.S Attorney Paul J. Fishman said Thursday.

Alleged $700K Unemployment Scheme Ensnares Morris Plains Pair

A couple from Morris Plains were involved in their son-in-law’s alleged scheme to defraud the state of almost $694,606 by filing 36 false claims for unemployment benefits, according to acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman.

South Orange Husband-and-Wife Accountants Accused of Tax Fraud

A husband and wife tax preparing team with offices in South Orange and Jersey City were indicted Thursday on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and assisting in the preparation of fraudulent tax returns, resulting in losses of nearly $400,000, according to U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman.

Free 'For Now,' Westwood Activist Vows More Video Exposés

Westwood native James O'Keefe, made famous in 2009 for his hidden camera exposé of ACORN, has been released from probation on federal charges.