Teacher Blames Brain For Teen Sex, Top Cop Claims Sex Harassment, $1M For 'Real Housewife' Return Tops North Jersey News

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Essex County Teacher Blames Brain Condition for Alleged Sex Crimes
Caldwell resident Nicole Dufault says ‘frontal lobe syndrome’ behind sex acts with six male students.

Dave & Buster’s One Step Closer to Opening in NJ
State Senate approves bill that would repeal establishments from having liquor and game licenses.

WATCH: Bergen County Kid Scores $50K on Nickelodeon Awards Show
Roee Maor from Demarest hit a soccer goal crossbar at the Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Sports 2015 Awards show.

Police Chief: Mendham Twp. Officials Sexually Harassed Me
Steven Crawford filed a tort claim Tuesday alleging hostile work environment for more than two years.

Commuters ‘Furious’ at NJ Transit, Christie After 3 Days of Delays
The problems come just after fares increase; ‘It’s going to take us commuters rioting to get you to see things clearly,’ one passenger said.

Montclair Restaurant Manager May Have Filmed Patrons Using Bathroom, Cops Say
Juvenile allegedly found a cell phone hidden in the bathroom at Manny’s Diner in Montclair.

Craigslist Founder Donates $10K to Morristown Community Garden
Craig Newmark graduated Morristown High School, puts money toward compostable toilet.

Teresa Giudice To Be Paid $1M For ‘RHONJ’ Return, Report Says
Other cast members want raises; imprisoned reality television star won’t be released until February 2016.

Two-Year Road Project to Drastically Alter Ramps on Routes 287, 78, 206
Department of Transportation estimates work will begin in Spring 2016, deforest nearly 12 acres of trees.

3 Morris County Men Named to Christie’s National Finance Team
Two co-chairs among New Jersey’s 50 richest residents; team leader is former Republican National Committee finance chairman.