Scotch Plains Patch

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Randi Barr, 42, of Vauxhall, was sentenced for his role in a multi-state scheme that targeted Asian business owners in home burglaries. https://t.co/9G0NwRAniF

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Police say Elijah Finis, 18, of Woodbridge unlawfully went into a woman's home on Aug. 10 and sexually assaulted her. https://t.co/OoKa15fWkL

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Officials cited 27 Boston Market locations in NJ for failure to pay minimum wage, failure to pay earned sick leave, and other violations. https://t.co/Ukkoy3Ju2U

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Police found a 27-year-old man with a fatal gunshot wound in the early morning hours Saturday, and are seeking tips from the public. https://t.co/zwr0bh1rXh

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Strong storms are expected to impact the state again Tuesday afternoon and into the evening, according to forecasters. See the latest info: https://t.co/MKK7eubXT4

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Trump said he will present an "irrefutable report" on his claims of 2020 election fraud in Georgia during a news conference Aug. 21. https://t.co/PeT8rSCLsZ

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Officials said items found near the explosion site were "consistent with the production of commercial grade fireworks." Four people died. https://t.co/EqBA7lhWyp

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See this week's top homes for sale in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood area. https://t.co/h4UoDVEhBO

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Nestlé USA said it's recalling some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough products that could be contaminated with wood. https://t.co/CARP3mw5gv

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A large section of Sayreville lost electric power Saturday after none other than a bird dropped a fish on a transformer. https://t.co/dfKi8U1hsc

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This Sayreville War Memorial High School graduate and a Brookdale community college student drowned while saving his brother and cousin: https://t.co/z9ghTE06gV

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One New Jersey borough has typical home values upwards of $3.5 million. See which ZIP codes top $1 million based on Zillow data: https://t.co/wQG2TE6PWW

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An isolated tornado could also form during the severe thunderstorms, which are forecast to arrive Monday evening and linger into Tuesday. https://t.co/UffyjF3wdZ

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Many of us can point to a teacher whose influence has guided us, our children and our grandchildren. Nominate them for a Teacher Spotlight. https://t.co/1GFYTRGqjc

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The victim was swimming near a floating dock at a waterfront residence at the time of the crash, state police said. https://t.co/adByePtx2G

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The travel media company Far and Wide recently ranked the 100 best towns with fewer than 10,000 residents. https://t.co/C7KTDij1VH

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See the newest homes on the market in and near the Scotch Plains-Fanwood area. https://t.co/YHOlciprnT

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Also in this week's news: "Taco Tuesday" trademark beef; more near-shore shark sightings off the Shore; lawsuit in fall at beach bar. https://t.co/pZschZG2o3

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What do you think? Were Jersey drivers "born under a bad sign," or are we given a bad rap? https://t.co/G1CHzmE8vP

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Readers raise a stink about dog walkers who let their pets “squat and go,” leaving their neighbors to clean up the mess left behind. https://t.co/gk6fefTP9H