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Most popular stories on NJ.com: February 12, 2012

11 . With the jackpot so high, there was intense interest in the winning numbers.

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5 hrs ago | The Gleaner

Pre-Grammy party honours Whitney

In this Sunday, November 22, 2009, file photo, artiste Whitney Houston performs onstage at the 37th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles.

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Sun Feb 12, 2012

The Newark Star-Ledger

Circus Sceince at the Newark Museum

Franklin Smith-Fullwood, 5, of Newark smiles as his uncle Michael Moore takes his photo with a smart phone to send to his mom during Circus Science day at the Newark Museum on Sunday, February 12, 2012.

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The Jersey Journal

Jersey City murder suspect arrested at Kennedy Airport before...

Joel Santos, 18, of Palisade Avenue in Jersey City, was arrested this morning at Kennedy Airport before he boarded a plane to the Dominican Republic and charged in last week's murder of Victor Martinez, 21, of Waverly Street, authorities say.

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The Newark Star-Ledger

Jesse Jackson speaks at Newark church service remembering Whitney Houston

Michael Nash, of Newark, leaves flowers at a make-shift memorial outside the New Hope Baptist Church following an early morning prayer service in honor of Whitney Houston, who died Saturday at age 48.

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WKXW-FM Trenton

Vigil On Anniversary Of Buffalo-Area Plane Crash

A candlelight vigil is planned to mark the third anniversary of the deadly crash of Continental Flight 3407 near Buffalo.

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The Jersey Journal

For Newark City Council, a fat budget in lean times

Newark Mayor Cory Booker in this August, 2011 file photo. In a statement regarding Newark's large budget, Mayor Cory Booker said that he has worked to instill fiscal discipline in his office And, while extolling economic austerity and shared sacrifice, they put aside $25,000 in the budget for "animal and horticultural materials," meaning flowers, ... (more)

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NJ.com

Di Ionno: 40 years later, Newark's 'Jersey Boys' regroup

Joe Castellano, Joe Stefanelli, Angelo Basilone, John Faliveno and Sammy Monaco stand were as teenagers they started their singing career on the corner where they lived, the Stephen Crane Village housing project in Newark.

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NorthJersey.com

Police investigating hit-and-run accident in Belleville

Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident that occurred Friday night in front of Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville .

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Sat Feb 11, 2012

Examiner.com

Shocking News: Whitney Houston found dead at age 48 at Beverly Hilton Hotel

CNN has reported on Saturday that Whitney Houston , Mega Singer, Grammy-Award winner, has died at the age of 48 .

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CNN

Cause of death not immediately known

According to her official website, Houston, who struggled with addiction problems over the years, sold more than 170 million albums, singles and videos over her career.

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WGN-TV Chicago

Legendary Singer Whitney Houston, 48, Dies

Singer Whitney Houston , known as much for her powerful singing as her public battles with drugs, has died Saturday.. The Associated Press first reported her death Saturday evening but did not specify how or what she died of.

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WKXW-FM Trenton

Payne Says He Has Colon Cancer

Payne e-mailed a statement Friday evening that said he is undergoing treatment and that he will continue to represent New Jersey's 10th Congressional District.

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NJ.com

Light snow only the precursor to an Arctic drop across NJ

A dusting of snow falls in Newark on Feb. 8. Today might be slightly heavier - but the real winter winds and chill are following the precipitation, says the National Weather Service.

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Patch.com

Two Barnegat Men Accused Of 'Major' Drug Trafficking Found Guilty

An Ocean County jury has found two Barnegat men guilty of a number of drug offenses after a five week trial, Ocean County Prosecutor Marlene Lynch Ford said.

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The Newark Star-Ledger

Newark judge orders state to pay whistle-blower's legal fees

Stanley Fischer, during a break in his trial against Kimberly Ricketts, the former director of Division of Community Affairs.

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The Nation

Cory Booker and Chris Christie: Teachers Should Live in Downtown Newark

Yesterday Newark Mayor Cory Booker, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and several private developers and investors - including Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein - converged on a vacant lot in Newark's historic downtown for the groundbreaking of Teachers' Village.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

The Jersey Journal

Irvington woman fatally shot

Terri Pascavage, 45, was shot on Stuyvesant Avenue near Harper Street shortly before 12:30 a.m., a release from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said this afternoon.

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The Jersey Journal

Newark man accused of killing teen over Nicki Minaj CD argument is convicted of manslaughter

An argument over a Nicki Minaj CD tossed into the snow was enough to trigger a barrage of bullets and the death of a Newark teen early last year.

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WKXW-FM Trenton

Eviction Delayed for Occupy Newark Protesters

The city of Newark has extended the deadline for Occupy Newark protesters to remove their encampment from a downtown park.

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