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Masked Man Robs PNC, Lauryn Hill Sentencing Postponed and Local High Schools Ranked in Top County News

Also in Essex County news Boater Found Not Guilty in Death of Essex Fells Man; Police: Crime Down in West Orange Overall—Robberies, Thefts Up; 5 Caldwell-West Caldwell Pensioners Earn More Than $100K a Year and Assault With Fake Handgun Leads to Arrest

Boater Found Not Guilty in Death of Essex Fells Man

Brick man cleared of charges in the 2008 death of Robert Post.

West Orange police release crime statistics for first quarter of 2013.

Lauryn Hill Sentencing Postponed

Multiple Grammy winner's sentencing adjourned to May 6. Singer did not pay taxes on three years' worth of earnings.

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5 Caldwell-West Caldwell Pensioners Earn More Than $100K a Year

Topping the list is retired Superintendent Daniel Gerardi, who earns $131,575, according to New Jersey Watch Dog.

Assault With Fake Handgun Leads to Arrest of 4 Teens

Teenagers flashed a black BB gun replica of a semi-automatic Beretta in Glenfield Park and were later arrested nearby, police said.

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Montclair Restaurants Cited for Health Code Violations in 2012

Find out if your favorite restaurant was among those that were cited for health code violations last year.

Masked Man Robs Montclair PNC Bank

Man walked into bank Monday afternoon pointing gun and demanded tellers fill up a bag with large bills, police said.

Alleged robbers tied up two employees and one customer, rob convenience store of $700 and lottery tickets in late-night armed robbery Wednesday.

West Caldwell Man Arrested on Fraud Charges in Cedar Grove

Michael J. Aguilar, 44, apprehended on Tuesday, April 16, after a month-long investigation by Cedar Grove detectives.

See Which North Jersey Trees Made The State's Historic Registry [Interactive Map]

A short list of old-growth trees on the NJ Department of Environmental Protection's 'Champion Trees' Register.

The school drops three spots in this year's U.S. News and World Reports Best High Schools ranking — still in top 10 percent of schools across the state.

U.S. News and World Reports Best High Schools is released: Livingston ranks among Madison and Haddonfield

Nutley Man Accused of Attacking Girlfriend in Front of Her Son

Englewood police charged the man in connection with two alleged incidents.

U.S. News and World Report releases 2013 "Best High Schools" report.

U.S. News and World Reports Best High Schools is released: Columbia received a silver medal

Bloomfield Tech on US News & World Report’s “Best High Schools in America” List

The school is one of 25 New Jersey county vocational-technical schools ranked among the best high schools in the U.S. by the publication.

BPD Officer to Receive "Top Gun Award" Wednesday

Officer Piscitelli garners award for second year in a row.

U.S. News and World Report releases 2013 "Best High Schools" report.

Lautenberg, Menendez announce 11 fire departments in state earn funds from federal program.

How Do James Caldwell and West Essex Compare to State's Top High Schools?

U.S. News and World Report releases 2013 "Best High Schools" report.

Essex County Spring Runs Benefit Many Causes

Runners take your mark. There are plenty of good reasons to lace up this season.

Strapless Dresses at School Dances: a Constitutional Right?

As a New Jersey principal takes flak from parents for banning strapless dresses from a school dance, we ask our Facebook friends how they feel about the attire issue.

Bloomfield Church Shows Support for Boston

Church marquee displayed only one word but spoke volumes.

South Ward Residents Seek Solutions to Crime

From more cops on the street to more reporting from citizens, numerous approaches discussed Wednesday

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