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5 Things To Know Going Into The Week In North Jersey (Tunnel Project, VMAs & More) 5 Things To Know Going Into The Week In North Jersey (Tunnel Project, VMAs & More)
5 Things To Know Going Into The Week In North Jersey (Tunnel Project, VMAs & More) Here's what you need to know going into the week in North Jersey (Aug. 25 edition). A new NY/NJ rail tunnel plan has cut $1.5 billion off the estimated Hudson River tunnel project cost (New York Times). The plan -- announced Friday -- reduces the cost from $11 billion to $9.5 billion and would include repairs to the existing tunnel under the Hudson River (damaged in Superstorm Sandy) and could help lessen delays. Officials are now seeking $5.4 billion from a federal grant program instead of $6.8 billion. THE VMAs are coming to Newark. And traffic is expected to be a nightmare (but what…

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by Cecilia Levine
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UPDATE: Newark Man Charged In Death Of Correctional Officer UPDATE: Newark Man Charged In Death Of Correctional Officer
Update: Newark Man Charged In Death Of Correctional Officer UPDATE, Aug. 30: A Newark man faces manslaughter and other charges in connection with the officer's death. Click here for more.  UPDATE: A GoFundMe campaign has been started on behalf of Omar Martin's family. Click here for more.  Original story below:  The Attorney General's Office is investigating after a car fleeing from police during a pursuit crashed into another vehicle in Newark early Saturday, killing one person.  NJ PBA Local 105 identified the victim as Omar Martin, a correctional police officer* at Northern State Prison.  According to a preliminary investigation, a Hillside p…

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by Paul Milo