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Emmy® nominated reporter @news12nj , karaoke star, 🌩️🌪️chaser, Yankees, #villanova made 🏁🏎️🏁announcer/videographer, 🏖️🏝️ #jerseystrong tweets r my opinion

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@ReporterJim
Jim Murdoch
6 years
@Jeopardy My amazing Aunt Carmen is one year past her diagnosis of stage 4 pancreatic cancer and going strong and fighting every day. You got this Alex! Keep fighting! We are thinking of you today and we love you ❤️
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Karma karma karma karma karma-kamele-gone. The iconic Seaside Heights club will soon be no more. Demolition underway. @snooki @ItsTheSituation @News12NJ
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Hotels here in Wildwood show support for POTUS Trump @News12NJ #njmornings
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4 years
What a story! These five teens from Middletown jumped into an icy pond to rescue 4 yo RJ and 8 yo Olivia after they sledded off course backwards and fell into the water. RJ's boot still filled with mud, ice, and snow. Watch today on @News12NJ
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1 year
This will be a storm we will talk about for years to come at the beaches. I have never seen freshwater flooding this bad in my hometown region. @News12NJ
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3 years
16-year-old surfer Kayla Smith pulled three grown men from rip currents Sunday at once on her surfboard here in Bay Head on Howe Street Beach - saving their lives. Watch her amazing story this morning on @News12NJ @DanaPerino @CarissaLawson @KristinaBehr #njmornings
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Jim Murdoch
5 years
The Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter in Manahawkin run by the @OCpublichealth has a problem. And it's a good problem. They have no dogs and almost three cats left for adoption. @News12NJ @CarissaLawson @KristinaBehr #njmornings
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Jim Murdoch
8 years
@nbcsnl #SNLoween any questions????
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Jim Murdoch
4 years
EASILY just saw top 5 #sunset of my life tonight at @ClarksLandingNJ in Point Pleasant NJ @News12NJ these are UNFILTERED. Just had my own "double rainbow" moment. @DaveCurren @NWS_MountHolly @spann @JGodynick @DanaPerino @Meteor_Mike @MichaelErat
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Jim Murdoch
3 years
My favorite meme I've seen so far today 😂😂
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3 years
Rally to stop vaccine requirements for students underway on College Ave at Rutgers. @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
11 months
Leave the clocks alone. Just stop. There's absolutely no reason it should get dark in New Jersey before 5.
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Jim Murdoch
5 years
What a lucky find! 18-year old Brianne saw this sticking out of the sand during Saturday's beach sweep - turns out it was an engagement ring lost 2 years ago worth more than $5000! Today it's reunited with the long lost owner. @News12NJ @DanaPerino @CleanOcean
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Jim Murdoch
4 years
"an absolute failure of the Murphy administration" is how one person called the line here at the MVC in Eatontown where there is probably close to 500 people who have been standing here for hours. @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
2 years
BREAKING: @NewJerseyOAG ANNOUNCES POLICE CAN NOW PURSUE STOLEN VEHICLES - REVERSING A RECENT POLICY CHANGE - BECAUSE OF RISING THEFT NUMBERS @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
5 years
Keep fighting Alex. We love you 💜💜💜💜 my Aunt Carmen loves you.
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Jeopardy!
5 years
Today is @worldpancreatic Cancer Day. We stand alongside Alex and @worldpcc to raise awareness for the risks and symptoms of this disease. 💜 #WPCD #DemandBetter
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Jim Murdoch
1 year
Video courtesy Asbury Park OEM I've never seen it this bad before - Wesley Lake Lake Avenue @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
5 years
Just for perspective the areas surrounding the convention center outside of the parking lot are clean. Mayor says 20-25 thousand showed up, no reported incidents and it was a pleasure to have the crowds in the city during the usually quiet off-season.
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3 years
@DanaPerino We lived. MTV videos, Smurfs AND Alvin and the Chipmunks on Saturday morning, and over sugared cereals before heading to school to learn to Just Say No to drugs.
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Jim Murdoch
3 years
GOOD MORNING NEW JERSEY! question: would you like to pump your own gas? We are the only state where we can't. A bi-partisan sponsored bill may change that. Thoughts? @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
4 years
Hero dog "Petey" helps lead @Manchester_PDNJ off duty sergeant on a hunting trip to a missing man in the woods lost for over 12 hours after he comes across the dog early Saturday morning. See this amazing story on @News12NJ @DanaPerino
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Jim Murdoch
2 years
ANOTHER DEAD WHALE - this one is off of Seaside Park about 4500 feet from shore drifting closer. @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
6 years
@geenance @Jeopardy I absolutely will :) flying out to LA to see her in 3 weeks she's amazing.
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4 years
Someone I know, the mother of five young girls, posed an interesting opinion on social media. For Wednesday/Thursday should kids have a snow day or stick with virtual school (if it's snowing where you live) she says 100% let the kids be kids and enjoy the snow.
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Jim Murdoch
3 years
VOTER TURNOUT: "very busy all day" at my polling location in Ocean County - Point Pleasant Beach - "much higher than four years ago" According to the friendly poll workers. @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
7 years
#exclusive @seagirtpolice search for vandals who destroyed holiday lights on borough display @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
1 year
Had to get some photos of this around Point Pleasant Beach because most likely we will never see it again. @JenksBoardwalk @PtPleasantBchNJ @News12NJ @NWS_MountHolly
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Jim Murdoch
3 years
Tornado/waterspout over Seaside Park a few minutes ago. Photo by Brian Sandy. @News12NJ @NWS_MountHolly @MichelePowersWx @JGodynick @Meteor_Mike @JamesGWeather @DaveCurren
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Jim Murdoch
3 years
No questions were asked today about @GovMurphy still requiring masks at summer camps, schools, etc. As the rest of the state reopens this weekend.
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Jim Murdoch
6 months
The #earthquake hit while I was conducting a zoom interview. The attorney in the upper left felt it first in Essex County. Props to the student at Rutgers NB on the bottom for staying so calm! (I was not calm lol) @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
2 years
Six dead dolphins washed up on NJ beaches since February including this one here near the Leonardo State Marina @News12NJ
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The entire student body of Perth Amboy High School walked out and assembled outside the middle school calling for changes @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
4 years
Around 100 teachers in New Egypt are getting ready to drive past every student's home in the district - as a show of appreciation and support during these difficult times. @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
5 years
Thousands wait outside the Wildwoods Convention Center this morning for a rally hostel by @realDonaldTrump @News12NJ @CarissaLawson @KristinaBehr #njmornings
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Jim Murdoch
1 year
Dead whale right now about two miles off Deal - 📸: Dan Birdsall @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
4 years
Did you see those crazy line photos at Belmar Beach? Lot of negative comments on social media. However, from the AIR, it appears just about everyone was respecting social distancing - which made the line stretch about 6 blocks. Photo by @belmardays @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
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This now viral photo by Dave Nilsen shows surfer Brendan Tighe with the wipeout of his life off Bay Head on Monday. We speak with the bruised, battered surfer and the photogs who captured this spill exclusively on @News12NJ at 5 @DanaPerino @JGodynick @DaveCurren @NWS_MountHolly
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Jim Murdoch
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These are just two of the hero lifeguards at Chadwick Beach who helped rescue 12 swimmers in distress at one time Saturday afternoon. @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
2 years
Unfiltered Belmar sunrise @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
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On scene of another dead whale here in LBI. @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
1 year
Happening now: a dead harbor porpoise washed up this morning in Ortley Beach. @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
3 years
Sara Razi, a junior at Rutgers, will hold a protest this morning on College Avenue in response to the mandatory vaccination policy for students. She says she's not anti vax, just anti mandate. Reaction throughout the day on @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
4 years
Lakeside Diner owner Brian Brindisi is open for business, defying the governor's shut down orders. He tells us it was either open now or never. Story today on @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
3 years
Asbury Park's indoor mask mandate expires early tomorrow morning. Some business owners say they've been hurt by the mandate as folks have gone to other towns with less restrictions. More on @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
3 years
I wasn't feeling so hot today so I got a covid test at a local urgent care facility. I am negative but the doctor told me out of 100 positive cases they are seeing 50-60% are now of fully vaccinated patients. They aren't severe cases thankfully.
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Jim Murdoch
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A growing memorial is now set up outside the Hollydell Ice Arena where the Gaudreau brothers played hockey. Matthew was a coach here for the last four years. Johnny loved coming back and mentoring the kids, says rink owner Jim Mackey. More coming up on @News12NJ at 5.
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Jim Murdoch
7 years
One student at #sayreville decided to walk out and risk suspension. More at 11 and 12 on @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
1 year
Jersey Shore legend Danny DeVito makes a generous donation of $500,000 to @HMHNewJersey JSUMC @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
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WEATHER APPS ARE HURTING BEACH BUSINESS THIS YEAR! This is what it looks like in Point Pleasant Beach. It's barely rained here since June. The holiday weekend was one of the smallest crowds I can remember. If your app shows a lightning bolt COME EARLY. Look how dry lawn is
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Jim Murdoch
4 years
We are at Shark River Park where almost a thousand acres and miles of trails remain closed due to the executive order issued by @GovMurphy Monmouth County freeholders are once again calling for the reopening of parks @News12NJ @TonyCaputo @KristinaBehr @CarissaLawson
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Jim Murdoch
2 years
Dead whale has come ashore in Seaside Park @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
6 years
I love this! Seaside Heights wrapped the electric boxes by the traffic lights on the Boulevard with beautiful scenes of beaches and nature. @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
3 years
Turnout: here in Keyport it is on track to surpass 50% - 2020 turnout for presidential election was 70% - four years ago turnout statewide was 38.5% Poll workers tell me they are seeing strong numbers so far today. @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
2 years
Water is slowly receding in Ship Bottom LBI after 4 inches of rain fell in 3 hours Extremely hot and muggy now outside as well as the sun comes out @JamesGWeather @News12NJ @JGodynick @DaveCurren @NWS_MountHolly
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Jim Murdoch
11 months
Jersey City looking spectacular tonight as seen from Lower Manhattan @News12NJ @ScottSincoff @StevenFulop
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Jim Murdoch
6 years
And so it begins. Jersey beach towns say "we're ready." And frankly so am I. @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
3 years
No one asked this question but I will: to @GovMurphy and @danieljohnbryan is there any chance that a proof of current antibodies will be accepted in lieu of vaccination for folks who have recovered from Covid but don't have the vaccine for jobs which require it?
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Jim Murdoch
3 years
So many people here in High Bar Harbor told me to please thank @DaveCurren and @JGodynick for their impeccable storm tracking and warning last night. Some even said they owe their lives to the @News12NJ coverage.
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Jim Murdoch
4 years
Right now. Route 70 looking west toward the Parkway. @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
4 years
Movie theaters are closed but coming up on @News12NJ this morning we speak with the person who promises to bring back "pop up" drive in theaters to a town near you. Starting right here in Jackson - and he wants it by the end of May. @BackToThemovie2
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Jim Murdoch
2 months
Absolutely insane storm blew through Point Pleasant Beach with winds that felt close to hurricane force. Lots of sirens in the area now. There has to be some damage. @News12NJ @NWS_MountHolly @Meteor_Mike
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Jim Murdoch
1 year
More Yankee Stadium video thanks to Ralph Addonizio @News12NJ @News12NJ @News12BX
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Jim Murdoch
4 years
Got some texts about traffic jams earlier - here's what happened: Traffic slowed for miles on the @GSParkway northbound due to a "Trump parade" of vehicles estimated to be about 2 miles long. Photo credit: Tom Szabo @News12NJ
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2 years
LBI Ship Bottom Flooding! This is what the 72 causeway looks like by Central Ave @News12NJ @JamesGWeather @LaurenDue12
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Jim Murdoch
3 years
Yesterday, a doctor told me straight up he's seeing 50/60% of all new positive cases from vaccinated individuals but zero from those who have recovered from a covid case. Thank you.
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Jim Murdoch
4 years
Crowds are assembling this morning to pick up and purchase seasonal Belmar Beach badges. One photo I took zoomed in at the front, the second photo I took from the side. @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
4 years
Quick poll: who will be eating outside at a restaurant this week after they open tomorrow? @News12NJ
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3 years
BREAKING: ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ would love to hear parents' opinions of this. And superintendents who fought against mask mandates at the end of the spring semester. I imagine there will be a lot of pushback on this.
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News12NJ
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ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Gov. Murphy to announce Friday that masks will be required for K-12 students. #NewJersey MORE:
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As I've been talking about since Thursday morning on @News12NJ there are life threatening conditions at the beaches today after #TropicalStormFay is long gone. Stay out of the water. It's warm but very strong. @NWS_MountHolly @TstormTrent @JGodynick @DanaPerino @DaveCurren
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Jim Murdoch
9 months
Down goes the iconic sign @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
3 years
Five weeks after @GovMurphy rolled out the Johnson and Johnson vaccine in NJ, citing data the FDA used to grant J&J emergency use authorization, saying it's 100% effective against hospitalizations and death and 85% against severe illness, the FDA pauses its use.
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Jim Murdoch
3 years
Milly Michaela sent me this photo she took of the eclipse from Lavallette this morning. Absolutely stunning! @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
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"Ridiculous. 'We're not there yet.' what the hell am I supposed to say to half my customers who refuse to wear a mask now? Come on already" are the words a frustrated restaurant owner just used in a call me to speak his mind following the briefing announcement. @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
3 years
The ridiculous testing lines and the fact that at home test kits are so scarce 20 months into this is disheartening.
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Jim Murdoch
3 years
Twitter suspends @declanoscanlon account for posting opinion on vaccine. See response from @NJGOP below ⬇️⬇️
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New Jersey GOP
3 years
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- NJGOP Chairman Bob Hugin demands @twitter reinstate Senator Declan O'Scanlon's account: “This appalling suppression of free speech is an assault on our democracy, and is as unacceptable as it is un-American."
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Jim Murdoch
2 years
Students stand together outside of Central Regional High School, call for policy changes after they say bullying led to a fellow student taking her own life last week. @News12NJ
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2 months
Point Pleasant Beach is basically flooded. Similar scene all along barrier island towns this evening. @News12NJ
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1 year
A gray horizon interrupted by the tiniest sliver of sunlight from this morning's sunrise. @News12NJ
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4 years
Coming together! The Asbury Park community in Munroe Towers held a "lights on" party last night - spreading cheer while socially isolated in the apartment complex. Video by Douglas Salom. @News12NJ @kurtsiegelin @CarissaLawson @KristinaBehr
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Jim Murdoch
4 years
"Thank you firefighters" what I'm hearing from everyone I've seen today in Brick Lake Park - just look at the burn marks of these front lawns - at one point 30 engines were in this development protecting the homes. @News12NJ @TonyCaputo #njmornings
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Outside the Freehold MVC @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
1 year
I have confirmed a dead whale was removed from Island Beach State Park this morning. When I reached out to the @NewJerseyDEP I was told to contact Marine Mammal Stranding Center - they did not provide any additional information and did not answer my question @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
5 years
And the owner - Tony - is all smiles! He says he thought the ring was gone forever. He thanks Brianne for her honesty and for being a stand up human. He's still engaged and plans on surprising his girlfriend tonight. @bentleydiamond @News12NJ @DanaPerino
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A RARE APPEARANCE by a Limpkin - here in New Jersey! The first ever documented sighting of this bird in NJ far from its Florida and South American home! @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
6 years
A Seaside Heights staple is celebrating 99 years in business, and today is its official full time opening day for the summer of 2018. More this afternoon on @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
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THE END OF IN-SCHOOL MASKS: today @GovMurphy will announce he is dropping the mask mandate as covid #s continue to drop. He's likely to set a date around March 7th. @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
6 years
BREAKING: just in: verdict is in on Sarah Stern murder trial. Jury finds Liam Mcatasney GUILTY of murder and felony murder. @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
2 years
Wow! Impressive clouds over Point Pleasant Beach! @NWS_MountHolly @Meteor_Mike @JGodynick @DaveCurren @News12NJ
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Jim Murdoch
1 year
A beautiful start to this Thursday! @News12NJ not bad for my first day at 45!
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Jim Murdoch
4 years
Lakewood police break up another wedding this evening on Wayne Street. Further investigation resulted in the issuance of a criminal complaint to 39 year old William Katzenstein. He is expected in court in next month and the gathering was dispersed. @News12NJ
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