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NWS: Tornado touched down in Union County; damage reported

The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF0 tornado touched down in Union County Wednesday afternoon.

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New Jersey appeals court upholds mom's conviction in son's '91 death

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Transportation options for The Northern Trust in Jersey City

Huge crowds will be heading this week, and weekend, to The Northern Trust at Liberty National Golf Course in Jersey City – and News 12 has you covered with different options for fans to get to and from the course.