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New Jersey man accused of sexually assaulting child had mummified human remains, altar in home: police
A 53-year-old man arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old child repeatedly had mummified remains in a closet in his home in Newark, NJ, police said Monday. Investigators also found an alter to an unknown deity in Robert Frank Williams' bedroom, officials said.
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Newark awaits ruling on bottled water distribution plan
Testing to determine whether high lead levels in a few homes in New Jersey's largest city indicate a more widespread problem could take another month, the mayor said, as Newark awaits a judge's ruling that could force it to expand its distribution of bottled water.
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Suspect wanted for stealing puppy from porch of home in Newark
Authorities say a pit bull puppy named Luna was stolen at about 8 p.m. Aug. 14 from a residence in the area of Parkview Terrace and Weequahic Avenue.
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