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N.J. Politician: Christie Is A ‘Fat Bully’ For Road Project Shutdown​​ [Patch PM]

Also: Why N.J. beaches look tropical lately / 3-year-old girl drowns at North Jersey park / Another heatwave coming.

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N.J. Politician: Christie Is A ‘Fat Bully’ For Road Project Shutdown

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is a “fat bully in a school yard," according to one New Jersey politician, who made the analogy following the governor's shut down of road work across the state.>>> Read more on Patch.

Yesterday's Patch PM: Meet The 27 Olympians From New Jersey (more athletes added to the list)

Find out what's happening in Tri-Borofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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Find out what's happening in Tri-Borofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Why New Jersey Beaches Look Tropical This Week

  • There's a reason for the stunning blue-green waters off the South Jersey coast recently, a marine science professor at Stockon University says.

Woman Killed in Garden State Parkway Crash: Police

  • A 27-year-old woman was killed in a crash Monday night, police said.

3-Year-Old Drowns At Morris County Park

  • Pequannock Valley Park remains closed as of Tuesday morning for an investigation and review of procedure, police said.

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