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Reward Offered in Krauszer's Armed Robbery, Restaurant Health Code Violations and District Cancels Principal Swap This Week in Review

Here's what you may have missed in West Orange this past week.

By Craig McCarthy | 5:55 am

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

Property of the Week: $800K Craftsman Colonial in Llewellyn Park

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

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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

By Mark Maley | 11 comments

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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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Former NBA player Chris Herren at West Morris Central High School Monday, May 6.

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Recovering Drug Addict: 'We All Start in Same Place'

By Jason Koestenblatt | 9 comments

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Community Outcry Prompts District to Cancel Principal Swap

By Craig McCarthy | 17 comments

Thursday, May 16

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Kai the 'Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker' Arrested in Pennsylvania

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Thursday, May 16

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Ridgeway Park Proposed for St. Cloud Neighborhood

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Thursday, May 16

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Embedded in the West Orange Public Schools - May 15, 2013

By Amy Simon | Wednesday, May 15 | 3 comments

Musings from Amy Simon, parent in the West Orange Public Schools and PR consultant.

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Choosing a Camp Last minute

By Jess Michaels | Tuesday, May 14

The American Camp Association, NY and NJ offers families tips on finding a summer camp at the last minute.

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Sign-ups Open For Chess Tournament Vs. Livingston

By John Arthur | Sunday, May 12

A chess tournament between West Orange and Livingston will be held at the Livingston Public Library on Tuesday, July 23.

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May 7 Town Council meeting

By Joe Krakoviak | Saturday, May 11 | 10 comments

Borrowing $1.2 million for severance costs, another $475,000 for Ridgeway park, $190,571 in additional construction and "Shop Local" property-tax program headline council meeting.

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