N.J. Fair Shuts Down Ride After Deadly Ohio Crash​: Patch PM

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N.J. Fair Shuts Down Ride After Deadly Ohio Crash

A New Jersey fair has taken down a ride that was similar to the one that malfunctioned, killing one and injuring seven others at the Ohio State Fair on Wednesday.>>>Read more here.

Yesterday's Patch PM: 15 N.J. Beaches Shut Down Because Of Bacterial Contamination

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