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New Jersey bill aims to protect privately owned woodlands from overdevelopment
TRENTON, N.J. — For those who pass through on the Turnpike or Parkway, or who know it only as the punchline of a comic’s joke, New Jersey may seem like concrete, smokestacks and traffic roaring…
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West Amwell Fire Company celebrates 75 years of service to the community
WEST AMWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — The West Amwell Fire Company marked its 75th anniversary on Saturday with a celebration honoring its decades of service and dedication to the…
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Suspended Dover police officer pleads guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material
LEDGEWOOD, N.J. (Morris County) — Authorities have announced that Anthony Kelly, 37, of Ledgewood, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the distribution of child sexual abuse material. Kelly, a…
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Kraft Heinz to remove all artificial dye from their products by end of 2027
The Kraft Heinz Company announced it will no longer introduce new products in the United States containing Food, Drug & Cosmetic (FD&C) colors and plans to remove the remaining FD&C…
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Bicyclist seriously injured in Route 10 crash in Morris County
ROXBURY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A 21-year-old bicyclist was seriously injured Monday night following a crash with a motor vehicle on Route 10, authorities said. Police said patrol units…
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Sussex County Library System earns $25K grant to digitize historic newspapers
NEWTON, N.J. (Sussex County) — The Sussex County Library System is among 21 New Jersey public libraries awarded funding through the New Jersey State Library’s REV 250: Examining the Semiquincentennial…
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Hunterdon County’s Music Under the Stars returns June 26 with concerts at Deer Path Park
FLEMINGTON, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — The Hunterdon County Division of Parks & Recreation announced the return of its Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series at Deer Path Park, offering…
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Assemblywoman Dunn urges action on mine safety, infrastructure after I-80 sinkhole crisis in Morris County
TRENTON, N.J. — Assemblywoman Aura Dunn on Monday called on the state to take decisive steps to prevent future infrastructure emergencies like the massive sinkhole that shut down a section…
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Morris County At Home store among three N.J. locations slated to close as retailer restructures under Chapter 11
An At Home store in Morris County is among three New Jersey locations that will close as the home décor retailer restructures under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to court filings.…
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Woman pleads guilty in fatal stabbing in Hunterdon County
RARITAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — A Raritan Township woman pleaded guilty Monday to first-degree aggravated manslaughter in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man in her home earlier…
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Two passengers charged following traffic stop in Morris County
MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A traffic stop last summer in Mount Olive resulted in charges against two passengers after police discovered stolen merchandise and one individual allegedly…
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Mosquito spraying set for Wednesday morning in 2 Morris County towns
MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. – The Morris County Mosquito Commission has announced that it will be using an All-Terrain Vehicle and truck mounted sprayer to treat a section of woods and surrounding…
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Legislation creating new database in DMAVA passes committee
TRENTON, N.J. – In an effort to make it easier for New Jersey veterans to access various benefits, an Assembly committee on Monday passed Assemblymen Antwan McClellan and Erik Simonsen’s bill…
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Flemington man sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted sexual assault, child abuse material
FLEMINGTON, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson announced that Daniel E. White, 54, of Flemington, was sentenced June 13 to 10 years in state prison under…
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Mosquito spraying set for Tuesday night in 8 Warren County towns
WARREN COUNTY, NJ – The Warren County Mosquito Commission announced it will conduct mosquito spraying Tuesday night, weather permitting, in parts of Frelinghuysen Township, Greenwich Township, Pohatcong Township, Blairstown Township,…
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Hunterdon County senior prom brings ‘Glitz and Glamour’ to community
FLEMINGTON, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — Director John E. Lanza and Commissioner Susan J. Soloway joined the Hunterdon County senior community Friday, June 13, for the annual Senior Prom at the…
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Southbound traffic on Flanders-Netcong Road to be detoured for erosion project in Mount Olive Township
MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, N.J.(Morris County) — Southbound traffic on Flanders-Netcong Road (County Road 613) between U.S. Route 206 and Flanders-Drakestown Road will be temporarily detoured starting Monday, June 23, as…
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13 NJ Lottery prizes of $10K or more won in draw and scratch-off games for the week of June 9
NEW JERSEY – From June 9 through June 15, New Jersey Lottery players took home the following prizes in draw games and scratch-offs: Draw Date Game Name Prize Retailer Address Town…
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55 attorneys general sign on to $7.4B Purdue settlement; New Jersey to receive up to $125M in opioid case
NEW JERSEY – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Monday announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion…
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FirstEnergy warns of electrical dangers from power lines during summer tree work
FirstEnergy is reminding residents that accidental contact with overhead power lines remains a common cause of electrical injuries and fatalities each year — incidents that can often be prevented by…
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100 years ago: Warren County train wreck claims 50 lives
MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Warren County) — At 3:25 a.m. on June 16, 1925, train No. 1104 derailed southwest of Hackettstown near Hazen Road in Rockport, resulting in 50 fatalities in…
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