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Days after the presidential election, people in North Jersey are trying to figure out how to move forward. For some the answer is in religious fellowship.

Governor Christie may still be in contention for a job in Donald Trump’s White House, although he will not become chief of staff, one of several positions he has been rumored to be in contention for as the Republican president-elect fills leadership positions in his administration ahead of Inauguration Day.

In the aftermath of the outcome of last week’s presidential election, North Jersey residents flocked to various places to begin asking the same question: Where do we go from here?

Thousands of college students are expected to participate in walkouts and sit-ins this week, including at Rutgers, to protest President-elect Donald Trump’s anti-immigration agenda and help those who could be most affected by his proposed immigration policies.

Borough firefighters rescued a woman and her dog, both apparently overcome by smoke inhalation, in a fire at a home on Roehrs Drive on Saturday night.

The victim of a shooting on Fair Street was in very critical condition Sunday evening, police said.

Several dozen people were evacuated from a building at a local garden apartment complex Sunday after a second-alarm fire, which raced up an exterior column, set part of the attic and roof ablaze.

“I am thrilled to have my very successful team continue with me in leading our country,” Trump said in a statement. “Steve and Reince are highly qualified leaders who worked well together on our campaign and led us to a historic victory. Now I will have them both with me in the White House as we work to make America great again.”

Booker criticized Republicans who eight years ago said they were committed to preventing President Obama from winning a second term, but also said he believed his party would be committed to standing together to block Trump if he tried to deliver on what he said he would do during the campaign.

A powerful earthquake struck New Zealand near the city of Christchurch early Monday, with strong jolts causing some damage to buildings over 120 miles away in the capital, Wellington.