Sons Post Dad's Number On NJ Billboard; He Gets 20,000 Calls: PM

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Sons Post Dad's Number On NJ Billboard; He Gets 20,000 Calls (VIDEO)

His two sons used to play this prank on him at Applebee's. They took their hijinks to a new level on a New Jersey billboard. Here's what happened.>>>Read more.

Beloved NJ Man Killed In Fiery Crash, Hit By Speeding Driver: Cops

A beloved 64-year-old businessman from New Jersey who loved to fish and ride his motorcycle was killed in a fiery crash this week when his bike was struck by a speeding driver, according to police.

Victims Of NJ Double Fatal Crash ID'd: Prosecutor

The victims were inside a Toyota Corolla that hit a guardrail and then a Chevy van head-on, authorities said.

NJ Verizon Employee Says Coworkers Strung Noose Over Desk

Marisa Powell, an African American woman, is suing her company and her colleagues after a noose was hung over her desk at work, she says.

Lakewood Schools Offer Cash Rewards For Successful AP Test Scores

The district says the AP Initiative includes extra study hours with assistance from teachers to help students succeed on the tests.

Starving Dog Found Eating Dog's Carcass In New Jersey Home

A New Jersey woman faces charges after an emaciated dog was found eating another dog's carcass in order to survive, authorities said.

Also Worth a Look Today

• DUI, Assault By Auto Charges In 6-Vehicle Crash In Lakewood
• Video Allegedly Shows Wide-Open Door On NJ Transit Bus Trip To NY
• 'Boundless Passion For Life:' Man Killed Skiing Was Aspiring Cop

Across America

• Senate Rejects Trump's Emergency Declaration On Border Wall
• Dogs Were ‘Eating Me Alive,’ Says Woman Bitten Hundreds Of Times
• Class-Action Suit Alleges 'Rigged' Admissions At Elite Schools

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