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Stolen Phone Led to Criminals, J K Who?, and Spiking Food Prices

The week's top stories in South Orange

In case you missed it, the five top stories of this week in South Orange are:

JK Rowling's New Book Not Making Magic

Where's the buzz in South Orange and elsewhere for the new JK Rowling book?  There is one person on the wait list at the library so far.

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Plane Overturned While Landing, Injuring 2, Cops Say

South Orange man survives small place crash.

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Stolen Phone Tracking Device Led Cops to Thieves

Yes, software designed to help an owner find his phone led South Orange police to the criminals and a stolen car, too.

Locals Prepare for Spiking Food Prices

With food prices expected to climb this fall, some residents are stockpiling, strategizing now.

Workers at Sunoco helped rescue a kitten from an unusual place.

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