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Amtrak trains rolling on busy Northeast Corridor
Amtrak trains began rolling between New York and Philadelphia early Monday, the first time in almost a week following a deadly crash in Philadelphia, and officials vowed to have safer trains and tracks while investigators worked to determine the cause of the derailment.
FEMA to ask Sandy homeowners if they want to reopen claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeowners insured through the National Flood Insurance Program who think they were shortchanged for Superstorm Sandy damage are getting another chance for reimbursement.
Man killed, 3 seriously injured when 2 SUVs crash in Jackson
JACKSON (AP) -- One person was killed and three others were seriously injured when two sport utility vehicles collided in Ocean County
Bridgegate reckoning – A day of indictments, but none implicate Gov. Christie
A former ally of Gov. Chris Christie pleaded guilty Friday to helping to engineer traffic jams at the George Washington Bridge in 2013 and concocting a cover-up along with two other officials with close ties to Christie.
Rescuers struggle to reach remote Nepal areas as toll rises
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- The death toll from Nepal's earthquake soared past 3,700 Monday, and how much higher it would rise depended largely on the condition of vulnerable mountain villages that rescue workers were still struggling to reach two days after the disaster.
Nepal earthquake leaves 2,300 dead, history razed, Everest shaken
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Tens of thousands of Nepalese who spent the night under a chilly sky were jolted awake by strong aftershocks Sunday, while rescuers aided by international teams cleared rubble in search of survivors after a powerful earthquake killed more than 2,300 people.
Environmentalists protest Six Flags solar farm plan
JACKSON (AP) — Environmentalists are upset about Six Flag Great Adventure's plan to cut down 19,000 trees to build a solar farm.
Rabbi in forced-divorces case convicted of kidnap conspiracy
TRENTON (AP) — An Orthodox rabbi accused of using brutal tactics to force unwilling Jewish men to divorce their wives was convicted on Tuesday of conspiracy to commit kidnapping.
Aaron Hernandez convicted of murder, gets life
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) -- Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison Wednesday in a deadly late-night shooting, sealing the downfall of an athlete who once had a $40 million contract and a standout career ahead of him.
Group ends challenge to ‘under God’ in Pledge of Allegiance
FREEHOLD (AP) — A group has ended its legal challenge against a Monmouth County school district to the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Fishing boat runs aground of Point Pleasant Beach
POINT PLEASANT BEACH (AP) — No one was injured when a commercial fishing boat ran aground off Point Pleasant Beach.
Jon Stewart to step down as host of ‘The Daily Show’
New Jersey's Jon Stewart, who turned his biting and free-wheeling humor into an unlikely source of news and analysis for viewers of "The Daily Show," will leave as host this year, Comedy Central said Tuesday.