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4 Kids Left In Hot Car While Moms Shoplifted In NJ, Cops Say

Also: Shoppers Trapped In NJ Strip Mall Facade Collapse / Dog Caged Outside In Heat Dies; NJ Man Charged / Riders Stranded In Power Outage

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4 Kids Left In Hot Car While Moms Shoplifted In NJ, Cops Say

The children, ages 7, 6, 5, and 11 months, sat in the car for an hour-and-a-half as the heat index climbed into the triple digits.>>>Read more.

Shoppers Trapped In NJ Strip Mall Facade Collapse: Cops

Find out what's happening in Asbury Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

A number of people were temporarily trapped inside stores, according to the police.

Riders Stranded In Power Outage On Jersey Shore Boardwalk (Videos)

Find out what's happening in Asbury Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

People were stranded on several rides, and workers had to take matters into their own hands. See videos.

Dog Caged Outside In Heat Dies; NJ Man Charged: Police

The female dog, which appeared to be a Cane Corso, was left in a cage on a fire escape for several hours, police said.

South Jersey Police Looking For Missing Teen, 15

Gloucester Emergency management asking that anyone who sees James Knotts, 15, do not approach him, but contact authorities.

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