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Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Was Fleeing Off-Duty NJ Trooper At More Than 100 MPH, AG Says Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Was Fleeing Off-Duty NJ Trooper At More Than 100 MPH, AG Says
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Was Fleeing Off-Duty NJ Trooper At More Than 100 MPH, AG Says A 24-year-old motorcyclist was being pursued by an off-duty State Police trooper in an unmarked car at more than 100 miles an hour when he was killed in a late-afternoon collision in Burlington County, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. A local police officer was following both vehicles when the crash occurred in Springfield Township shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, Platkin said early Wednesday evening. The pursuit was headed south on Route 206 when a 70-driver driver made a left turn onto the highway from westbound Jacksonville-Jobstown Road (County Road 670) and h…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Sports
Philadelphia Phillies' Big Piece Is Smokin' Hot At New South Jersey Chicken Joint Philadelphia Phillies' Big Piece Is Smokin' Hot At New South Jersey Chicken Joint
Philadelphia Phillies' Big Piece Is Smokin' Hot At New South Jersey Chicken Joint Former Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard is best known for hitting home runs -- or striking out.  But now, the "Big Piece" is the new part-owner of a chicken joint in South Jersey. The Burlington County restaurant even adopted Howard's baseball nickname for one of its popular menu items: "The Big Piece Chicken Sandwich." Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken, a new restaurant in Mount Holly, New Jersey, opened on Monday. Howard, 41, is known for being the fastest player in baseball history to reach 100 home runs, and 200 home runs, topping Ralph Kiner. WPVI first reported t…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Money.Com Ranks 2 NJ Towns Among 50 Best Places To Live In America Money.Com Ranks 2 NJ Towns Among 50 Best Places To Live In America
Money.Com Ranks 2 NJ Towns Among 50 Best Places To Live In America Money.com has released its annual list of "50 Best Place to Live In America," which includes a pair of New Jersey communities. The website considered areas with a population of at least 25,000, and removed any places with a median income level lower than 85 percent of its state's median, little to no ethic diversity and more than double the national crime risk. That left 1,890 locations. Evans, Georgia was crowned the overall best place to live in America: "A fast-growing town with a welcoming atmosphere and southern charm," Money.com says. Mount Laurel (Burlington County) and Bridgewater…

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by Cecilia Levine