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New Jersey officials urge water safety as children face heightened drowning risk during summer
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey health and child welfare officials are urging families to make water safety a priority as residents head to beaches, pools, lakes and water parks during the summer months. “We encourage…
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Registered sex offender sentenced to 25 years for directing exploitation of 4-year-old New Jersey child
NEW JERSEY — A Texas man who admitted directing the sexual exploitation of a 4-year-old New Jersey child and receiving videos of the abuse has been sentenced to 25 years…
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Sherrill administration launches statewide effort to overhaul New Jersey school funding system
TRENTON, N.J. — The Sherrill administration has launched a statewide outreach effort to gather public input as it seeks to overhaul New Jersey’s school funding system. Led by the New…
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Body of missing man found in Morris County park, investigation ongoing
MADISON BOROUGH, N.J. (Morris County) — The body of a Parsippany man who had been reported missing was found Tuesday evening in a Madison park, according to the Morris County…
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Man charged after alleged bottle assault in Morris County
MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A Budd Lake man was arrested after allegedly striking another man with a glass bottle during an assault early July 26 in Mount…
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Gov. Sherrill nominates Michael Embrich as New Jersey’s first veteran advocate
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Mikie Sherrill has nominated U.S. Navy veteran and longtime veterans advocate Michael Embrich to serve as New Jersey’s first veteran advocate, a newly created position that…
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No jackpot winner in Powerball drawing; prize climbs to estimated $856 million
No ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, sending the jackpot climbing to an estimated $856 million for the next drawing on Saturday, Aug. 8. The winning…
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Multiple people injured in three-vehicle crash on I-80 in Morris County
PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, N.J. (Morris County) — Multiple people were injured Wednesday morning in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 eastbound in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, according to New Jersey State Police.…
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Man charged after handgun, ammunition found in vehicle at Mount Olive hotel, police say
MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A West Virginia man was arrested after police found a handgun and ammunition inside his vehicle outside a hotel in Mount Olive Township,…
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Mosquito spraying scheduled Thursday night in Phillipsburg
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. (Warren County) — Mosquito control crews are scheduled to conduct an adult mosquito treatment in portions of Phillipsburg on Thursday, Aug. 6, weather permitting, due to increased mosquito…
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Hunterdon County reopens, rededicates Echo Hill Pond after renovations
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — Hunterdon County officials joined residents and representatives from the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife to celebrate the reopening and rededication of Echo…
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Child resuscitated after near-drowning at Somerset County pool
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — A 9-year-old boy is in stable condition after lifeguards rescued him from the water and performed life-saving measures at Pleasant Valley Pool, according to…
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New Jersey Poison Control warns students about dangers of mixing energy drinks and alcohol
NEW JERSEY — As college students prepare to return to campus for the fall semester, the New Jersey Poison Control Center is warning about the health risks of mixing energy…
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Milling, resurfacing project on Sussex Turnpike in Randolph to begin Aug. 10
RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — Preparatory work for a milling and resurfacing project on Sussex Turnpike (County Route 617) in Randolph Township is scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 10,…
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Two drivers injured in Route 202 crash in Hunterdon County
READINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — Two drivers suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening on Route 202 near Summer Road, according to the Readington Township Police Department.…
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Morris County schedules mosquito control treatments in four municipalities Friday
MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — The Morris County Division of Mosquito Control plans to conduct mosquito control treatments in four municipalities early Friday, weather permitting, because of increased adult mosquito populations.…
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Congressman Kean helps reopen New Jersey’s only long-term care facility for seniors with traumatic brain injuries
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — Congressman Tom Kean Jr., R-7th District, visited the newly reopened Complete Care at Willow Creek in Franklin Township on Monday, marking the return of New…
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Washington Township police recognize Eagle Scout for headquarters improvement project
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — The Washington Township Police Department has recognized Eagle Scout Gavin Smith for completing a project that expanded equipment storage space at police headquarters. Smith’s…
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FBI offers $25,000 reward for information in 20-year disappearance of Somerset County woman
WARREN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — The FBI’s Newark Field Office is seeking new information in the nearly 20-year disappearance of a Somerset County woman and is offering a reward…
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Shoplifting declines, but retail fraud and organized theft remain growing concerns, report finds
Shoplifting incidents and retail merchandise theft declined in 2025, but retailers are facing increasing threats from fraud, organized retail crime and other external theft schemes, according to a new report…
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Liberty Township to celebrate 100th anniversary with community festival Aug. 22
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Warren County) — Liberty Township will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a community festival on Saturday, Aug. 22, featuring live entertainment, games, contests, food and a drone…
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