N.J. Trooper Indicted For Beer Bottle Attack At Giants Game: Patch PM

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N.J. State Trooper Accused Of Smashing Beer Bottle In Man's Face, Then Covering It Up

A New Jersey state trooper faces charges after he was accused of drunkenly smashing a beer bottle in a man's face after a 2014 Giants game at MetLife Stadium. The alleged cover-up was detailed by authorities and attorneys...

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Other headlines:

Military Vehicle Flips On NJ Turnpike, Injuring 6: Cops

• The NJ Turnpike southbound lanes were closed Thursday after a military vehicle flipped, injuring six, police said. Lanes have since reopened.

NJSIAA Rules Barnegat Pitcher Jason Groome Ineligible

• State high school sports association says he must abide by transfer rules and must sit out 30 days even though he moved home from Florida.

New 'Wave' Of Heroin Epidemic Hits New Jersey Suburbs

• A "second wave" of heroin abuse's effects has hit New Jersey, impacting young suburban users, according to a CDC report.

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