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Montclair Man Kills Girlfriend in Murder-Suicide, Buzz Aldrin to Receive Key to Town, Residents Oppose High-Rises

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The finished piece took approximately 800 man-hours of work over a period of many months. The statue weighs 250 lbs, including the base, to which it is permanently attached, and is exactly life sized in all details. It depicts Jackie Robinson in a 1953 home uniform; the first year that the Dodgers put the red number on the front of the home uniform. Absolutely everything on the statue was done by hand by artist/sculptor Brian Birrer.

Life-Sized Jackie Robinson Statue Makes Stop at Yogi Berra Museum

A homeless hitchhiker and viral internet sensation dubbed "Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker," was arrested at a Philadelphia bus station and charged with the murder of a Clark lawyer last Sunday.

Celebrity Hitchhiker Charged in Clark Murder, Prostitution Bust at Senior Complex Top State News

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Two Found Dead in Park, Reward Offered in Shopkeeper Shooting and Fire Inspector Indicted in Top County News

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Brandon Brown and his girlfriend Shanae Q. Howard were found dead in front of this bench in Canterbury Park Thursday night.

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Montclair Man Shot Girlfriend Before Killing Himself, Prosecutor Says

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Jets RB Goodson Arrested on Gun, Drug Charges

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If you thought $350 million was an impressive lottery prize, how about $500 million? With no winner in the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, May 15, the jackpot has soared even higher.

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Powerball Jackpot Soars to $600M for Saturday Drawing

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Montclair and Essex County Police investigate the area where a man and woman were discovered dead in Canterbury Park.

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Update: Police Release Names of Man, Woman Found Dead in Canterbury Park

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Honda Crosstour EX is the number 10 Best Car Deal for the month of May, according to AOL Autos and Carwoo.com.

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Counting Down May's Top 10 Best Car Deals

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Is Your Ex Dragging Your Auto Rates Up?

By Divorce Information NOW | Tuesday, May 14

Advice Through the Journey of Divorce

Is Your Ex Dragging Down Your Car Insurance

CASA for Children of Essex County Needs Advocate Volunteers

By Essex County CASA | Monday, May 13

CASA for Children of Essex County is holding volunteer training in June. Advocate Volunteers are trained and supervised to speak up for the best interests of abused and neglected children …

Senioritis “Soiling-the-Nest” Syndrome: 3 Coping Tips for Parents

By Ann Rasmussen, Psy.D. | Friday, May 10

Clinical Psychologist and Parenting Educator

What's with the irresponsible, irritating, "nest soiling" behavior of our Seniors?

Teens Camp Out for Essex County CASA

By Essex County CASA | Thursday, May 9

High school students give up their beds to support foster children and CASA in Essex County.

Montclair Public Library: Staff Picks for May

By MPL Adult Services | Thursday, May 9

Every month, the MPL Adult Services bloggers ask around the library: What are you reading?

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