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Car Thieves Rob Gas Station Workers At Gunpoint In Hudson County: Police Car Thieves Rob Gas Station Workers At Gunpoint In Hudson County: Police
Car Thieves Rob Gas Station Workers At Gunpoint In Hudson County: Police There were two armed robberies at gas stations in Hudson County over the weekend, authorities said.  On Saturday, March 26, at 5:52 p.m., Kearny Police Officer Mathew Lopez was dispatched to the Citgo gas station at 1 Belgrove Drive for an armed robbery, according to Captain Tim Wagner, a police spokesman. Two men arrived at the gas pump in a gray Hyundai Elantra. The driver handed the gas attendant a credit card and asked that he fill the tank. Before the attendant could dispense fuel, the backseat passenger pointed a handgun at the attendant, Wagner said. The attendant ran for cover…

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by Jon Craig
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More Street Closings In Newark As Filming Continues More Street Closings In Newark As Filming Continues
More Street Closings In Newark As Filming Continues "West Side Story" isn't over in Newark yet.  Filming for the remake of the popular musical, which is being directed by Steve Spielberg, continues in the city this week, police said.  As a result, South Orange Avenue between Alexander Street and Brookdale Avenue will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. through Thursday.  RELATED: Spielberg called this Montclair hotel home while filming in Jersey  The city has recently hosted other major productions this year, including the Sopranos prequel "The Many Saints of Newark" and the HBO miniseries "The Plot Against America."  …

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by Paul Milo