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NJ Civil Rights Group Urges Boy Scouts to Reinstate Transgender Child
A statewide gay and lesbian advocacy group, Garden State Equality, is urging the Boy Scouts of America to reinstate an 8-year-old transgender child who was forced out of Cub Scout Pack 87 after joining a month earlier.

Rise and Shiner: Trenton Woman Charged With Smashing Roommate With Coffee Pot
Three roommates had a rude awakening Christmas morning after an argument landed the trio in handcuffs.
Lawsuit: Finally Change NJ’s Super-Strict Gun Carry Rules
Two Sussex County men say they've faced threats, their lives could be in danger — and they should get to protect themselves.

NJ Killer Murdered Witness After Short Prison Stay — Is He Now Locked Up for Good?
A Camden man who served just six years in prison for killing a man will now rot behind bars after killing a witness who testified in his previous manslaughter trial.

Video Shows Cumberland County Jail Guard ‘Hand Chopping’ Restrained Inmate’s Throat
The video was recorded in February 2015 while the inmate, Raheem Jacobs, was being beaten by six corrections officers, according to a federal lawsuit that Jacobs filed March 18 against the Cumberland County.

NJ Teachers Reinstated, Given Back Pay After Calling Students ‘Negroes’
MOUNT OLIVE— After allegedly calling students “Negroes,” two long-time Mount Olive High School physical education teachers have been given their jobs and tenure back and will be entitled to 17 months back pay.

Black State Worker Sues NJ Over Alleged Racial Slurs at DOT Yard
Rowan Hector, who is black, claims the white DOT Fort Lee supervisor called referred to him as "n----er" while at work in January 2015.

Memorial Day: NJ May See Record Number of Cars on Roads This Year
More Garden State residents are expected to take Memorial Day road trips this year than in the past 11 years, according to projections by AAA Mid-Atlantic.

Man charged with stealing $75K from dead sister’s orphaned kids
Michael DeLeon, 46, of Oceanside, California, allegedly stole the money between 2007 and 2014 from the estate of his sister.

Trump Fundraiser in New Jersey Draws Hundreds of Protestors
"No Hate in the Garden State" and "Dump Trump" were the demonstrator's main themes outside the New Jersey National Guard Armory in Lawrenceville.