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Pompton Plains church holding special service for Paterson girl killed in 2014 shooting

The church is inviting students from Paterson to attend and plans to offer them lunch after the service.

 

Madoff friend's estate agrees to pay $277 million to end suit

The estate of one of Bernard Madoff's oldest friends agreed to pay the con man's victims $277 million to settle claims that the Beverly Hills money manager, who died in 2010, got rich from Madoff's fraud at the expense of thousands of investors, including his own clients.

 

Paterson day care that opened in the 19th century celebrates historic designation

More than a century ago, the women who toiled in Paterson’s textile mills needed a way to care for their young children while they were at work.

 

NY comptroller projects higher Wall Street profits in 2016

Wall Street is on track to post higher profits this year and end three straight years of declines, according to a report issued Friday by New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

 

6 children's books about presidents and politics

Take a break from the kid's presidential questions and take out a book instead.

 

West Milford couple charged with five counts of burglary

A joint investigation by Ringwood and West Milford police – aided by citizens reporting a suspicious vehicle – led to the arrest of a husband and wife from Hewitt in connection with a two-week burglary spree in those towns.

 

Gottheimer maintains fundraising edge over Garrett in tight congressional race

As he has throughout the campaign, Democratic challenger Josh Gottheimer outdid Rep. Scott Garrett in fundraising earlier this month, but new disclosures show both candidates were well-funded for a final push ahead of Election Day.

 

Police: Murder charges filed in Paterson case first reported as a suicide

A 23-year-old Paterson man with two previous gun arrests was charged with murder on Thursday in a case that initially was investigated as a possible suicide, according to Capt. Richard Reyes.

 

Lower oil prices cut Exxon profits

Exxon's profit keeps shrinking because of lower oil prices, and the company is responding by sharply cutting investment in future production.

 

Syrian rebels launch Aleppo offensive to break siege

Fierce fighting broke out around the northern Syrian city of Aleppo Friday as rebels announced a large-scale offensive to break the government's nearly two-month siege of opposition-held areas.

 

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