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.
- 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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