Ash Wednesday falling on Valentine’s Day causes unique conflict

<p>Ash Wednesday fell on Valentine’s Day this year, creating a unique conflict for some Christians.</p>

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Ash Wednesday falling on Valentine’s Day causes unique conflict

<p>Ash Wednesday fell on Valentine’s Day this year, creating a unique conflict for some Christians.</p>

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Former Haddonfield police officer charged with sexually assaulting underage girl

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Ash Wednesday falling on Valentine’s Day causes unique conflict

<p>Ash Wednesday fell on Valentine&rsquo;s Day this year, creating a unique conflict for some Christians.</p>

Top Stories

8-year-old girl, 70-year-old woman killed in Orange house fire

Downpours may lead to areas of flash flooding before dry weather settles in

Garden State Parkway car accident leaves driver in serious condition

Paterson woman gets seven years in prison after man’s fatal overdose

Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office probes fatal North Bergen shooting

Hoboken to deploy robots to assess sidewalks for accessibility improvements

Crews rescue trapped driver after car crashes into Ramsey embankment

Rider thrown from motorcycle in fatal Wayne collision

Community members heartbroken after 18-year-old man dies in local pond

Keyport advocate, diagnosed with cancer, fighting for answers on feared cancer cluster

Trash trains still stinking up Manville neighborhood

Attorney General releases video, radio transmissions in fatal Woodbridge police encounter

New ballistic evidence leads to arrest in 2020 Burlington County killing

Hazlet families begin recovering from torrential rain and flooding

Lightning strikes home in Old Bridge during heavy storms

One dead after SUV slams into tree in Marlboro

Former Haddonfield police officer charged with sexually assaulting underage girl

Jersey Proud: Best Day Foundation brings smiles to Jersey Shore this weekend

Bill to ban NJ grocery surveillance pricing reaches governor's desk

Morris County Sheriff's Office issues warning about warrant phone scam

<p>Ash Wednesday fell on Valentine’s Day this year, creating a unique conflict for some Christians.</p>