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September 22, 2021

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Fingerprint leads to charges in sexual assault cold case from 18 years ago

DNA led police to Brian Lee Avis, 59, who was arrested last week in connection to a 1996 sexual assault cold case. New charges were brought forth Tuesday in a different case using a fingerprint.

By Katie Kausch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Josh Solomon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Education

23 COVID outbreaks reported in N.J. schools, up from 6 last week

More than 100 students, teachers and school staff have caught the virus at school in the outbreaks, state officials said.

By Kelly Heyboer | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. YouTuber documented luxury lifestyle online. He ran massive fraud scheme to do so, feds say.

Bill Omar Carrasquillo, known as "Omi in a Hellcat," was arrested at his New Jersey mansion this week.

By Joe Atmonavage | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. town reports 5 more cases of Legionnaires’ disease, 1 death

By Kevin Shea | For NJ.com

Seton Hall student who died in dorm room was a ‘bright light extinguished far too soon,’ mom says

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Firefighters battle blaze at scrapyard in Newark near N.J. Turnpike

By Rebecca Panico | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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