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Man with ties to New Jersey charged with interstate threats, cyberstalking
NEW JERSEY — A 37-year-old man with ties to New Jersey and several other states and countries has been charged with threatening to kill and injure victims in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, authorities said. Jarvis…
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RVCC, Fairleigh Dickinson University sign agreement creating pathway to pharmacy doctorate
BRANCHBURG TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — Raritan Valley Community College and Fairleigh Dickinson University have signed a new articulation agreement designed to create a pathway for qualified RVCC pre-pharmacy graduates…
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Study identifies previously unmapped ‘Mountainville Fault’ tied to 2024 New Jersey earthquake
NEW JERSEY — Researchers investigating the magnitude 4.8 earthquake that shook New Jersey in 2024 have identified a previously unmapped fault zone in the New Jersey Highlands that they say…
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Mosquito treatments scheduled in 3 Morris County towns Thursday morning
MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — Mosquito control treatments are scheduled early Thursday in parts of Montville, Lincoln Park and Chatham following an increase in adult mosquito populations. Weather permitting, the Morris…
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New pickleball courts open at Rock Spring Park in Washington Township
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — New pickleball courts are officially open to the public at Rock Spring Park, according to Washington Township Recreation. Mayor Marino and Department of Public…
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Outshine Fruit Bars recalled nationwide over possible glass contamination
Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. is voluntarily recalling select Outshine Fruit Bars distributed nationwide because they may contain pieces of glass. The recall, announced Aug. 18, affects certain lots of…
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Somerset County to host ‘Running for Recovery 5K’ at Duke Island Park
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Operation Helping Hand Program will host a 5K run and walk in September to raise awareness about substance use…
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Mosquito spraying scheduled in 7 Warren County communities Wednesday night
WARREN COUNTY, N.J. — Mosquito control treatments are scheduled in seven Warren County municipalities Wednesday evening, according to the Warren County Mosquito Commission. Treatments are scheduled from 7:45 p.m. to…
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NJDOT accepting applications for 2027 Safe Routes to School grants
NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey Department of Transportation is accepting applications for federally funded grants aimed at making it safer for students to walk and bike to school. Applications…
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Sussex County man charged with DWI after allegedly nearly hitting woman, children in Hackettstown
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (Warren County) — An Andover man was charged with driving while intoxicated after police said a witness reported seeing him nearly strike her and her children with a…
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Somerset County joins national Labor Day crackdown on impaired driving
SOMERVILLE, N.J. (Somerset County) — Law enforcement agencies will step up efforts to deter impaired driving ahead of Labor Day as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled…
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Bucco cites HelloFresh closure, 374 lost jobs in criticism of NJ business climate
NEW JERSEY — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco is pointing to the planned closure of HelloFresh’s Swedesboro distribution center and the elimination of 374 jobs as the latest sign…
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Rutgers study links social media beauty content to increased personal care product use among teens
NEW JERSEY — Teenagers who follow social media influencers or watch beauty tutorials use more personal care products, potentially increasing their exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals, according to a Rutgers-led study.…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey to hold 20th annual beach volleyball tournament
MANASQUAN BOROUGH, N.J. (Monmouth County) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey has opened registration for its 20th annual Beach Volleyball Tournament, which will raise money…
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Pick-6 jackpot climbs to $4 million; Double Play ticket wins $250K
NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey Lottery’s Pick-6 jackpot has climbed to $4 million after no ticket matched all six numbers in Monday’s drawing. The winning numbers for the Monday,…
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New Jersey says childhood vaccine requirements unchanged despite new federal recommendations
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s childhood vaccine requirements remain unchanged following a federal executive order recommending fewer routine vaccines for children, according to the state Department of Health. The department…
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AAA study finds speeding widely viewed as normal among U.S. drivers
A new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found many drivers view speeding as a normal part of driving, even as speeding continues to contribute to traffic deaths…
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New app offers self-guided tours of Morris County’s Revolutionary War history
MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — Residents and visitors can explore Morris County’s Revolutionary War history through a new interactive app offering self-guided walking and driving tours as part of the county’s…
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Sussex County Community College, Sussex Tech strengthen pathways from high school to careers
NEWTON, N.J. (Sussex County) — Sussex County Community College and Sussex County Technical School are strengthening academic and career pathways aimed at helping students transition from high school to college and…
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Congressman Kean secures $850K for Mine Hill water main replacement project
MINE HILL TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has secured $850,000 in a House appropriations bill for a water main replacement project in Mine Hill Township, according…
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Morris County man among 14 charged in alleged Penn State cocaine-trafficking operation
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (Centre County) — A 24-year-old Morris County man is among 14 people charged in connection with an alleged cocaine-trafficking operation involving primarily college students and two Penn…
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