Crime & Safety

N.J. Man Kills Ex With Shotgun Blast Through Door, Cops Say: Patch PM

Also: Donald Trump, New Jersey goat herder? / Trevor Noah to headline local literary fest / Patch weekend picks include free pizza.

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N.J. Man Killed Ex With Shotgun Blast Through Door After Argument: Cops

Clinton Degroat shot and killed his ex-girlfriend Wednesday, using a shotgun to blast through a glass door after an argument, according to authorities.>>>Click here to read more

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Donald Trump, New Jersey Goat Herder?

  • Trump keeps a small goat herd on his golf courses in Colts Neck and Bedminster, which allows him to qualify for a special farming tax break.

Daily Show’s Trevor Noah To Headline Literary Fest In N.J.

  • Noah, the author of “Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood,” will be a featured guest at the inaugural Montclair festival.

WATCH: Good Samaritans Rescue 89-Year-Old Woman From N.J. Train Tracks

  • The woman was crossing the tracks when the gates lowered as the train approached.

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