Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Friday:

⬛ Park Outside - Massive recall of NJ cars due to fire risk
Kia and Hyundai vehicles are being recalled because they can catch fire while driving or while parked

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⬛ 1 dead, 2 arrested in Hackensack mall overdose, reports say
An unnamed law enforcement source told NBC 4 New York and other outlets that two people have been charged in relation as to how the fentanyl was obtained. One of the five women who overdosed has also died.

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⬛ Anti-Semitic incidents up sharply in New Jersey
The Garden State has the 3rd highest total of any state in the nation for Jewish harassment, vandalism and assaults

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⬛ Arson? NJ railroad trestle fire smolders into Thursday
Flames destroyed the wooden Matawan Railroad train trestle and burned along Northeast Corridor tracks in Highland Park and Edison Wednesday afternoon.

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⬛ Confronting Bullying - A New Jersey 101.5 Town Hall
Watch the replay and learn how to identify signs of bullying and how to ensure schools keep your kids safe.

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