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May 1, 2024

HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken residents will have prime views of Macy’s Annual 4th of July Fireworks this year. In a tweet, Governor Phil Murphy announced that for the first time in over a decade the massive display will take place over the Hudson River instead of the East River. Murphy went on to thank ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – Atan, an information technology major, had no sooner stepped outside the Art Library in Voorhees Hall when he caught his first glimpse of several tents assembled by pro-Palestinian protestors. “We walked out and they were all banging on drums and yelling,” he said. “It used to be ...

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PARAMUS, NJ — Opening day arrived for The Valley Hospital’s new, state-of-the-art facility in Paramus, as it welcomed its first patients on Sunday morning. At 6 a.m., the hospital’s Ridgewood emergency room shut down and, an hour later, staff began individually transporting over 200 patients to the ...

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NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Yesterday's Mega Millions $1.13 billion jackpot was won by a single ticket sold in New Jersey, and it confirmed by NJ Lottery that the lucky winner bought it here in Neptune Township.  At today's press conference at ShopRite Liquor #781 (2200 Rt 66, Neptune Township) New Jersey ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Heritage Middle School cafeteria hit capacity and a crowd gathered outside the school on Tuesday night as dozens of community members from Livingston and beyond addressed the Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) both in support of and in opposition to a registration-only event ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ – Fire broke out in a long-time Piscataway food pantry on Wednesday, destroying food and clothing donations earmarked for homeless and low-income families throughout the area. The 100-year-old building where FISH, Inc.–Dunellen Area operated and served the needs of thousands for ...

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BRADLEY BEACH, NJ - In the midst of a tumultuous period for the Bradley Beach Police Department, Chief Leonard Guida's retirement announcement has sparked controversy and raised questions about accountability and transparency within the local government. The decision comes after an investigation ...

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Meep is a one year old spayed female Boston Terrier who went missing at 12:15 am on January 1, 2024 in Morristown, NJ after being scared by fireworks. There is reason to believe she was picked up after she ran to Dorothy Drive in Morristown. The family is asking for any help in getting the word ...

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LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association are finding red hot striped bass fishing on practically every trip. The chore is rooting through the big fish to find keeper-sized bass to put in the box. Captain Ray Lopez on the “Miss Liane” had a great ...

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SOMERSET, NJ - If you live in Central New Jersey  and walk, bike or drive on Easton Avenue, now is your chance to share your thoughts on how to improve travel and safety on the roadway.  Residents of Franklin and beyond are encouraged to participate in the Local Concept Development (LCD) Study ...

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NORTH BERGEN, NJ - Vowing to stay in place as New Jersey’s senior U.S. Senator, Bob Menendez said on Monday that he will be vindicated once all the facts in the case against him are presented. America’s justice system is based on the concept of innocent until proven guilty, Menendez said at a ...

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LONG BEACH ISLAND - The rules and regulations for the 69th annual version of the Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic have been established, and the three official tournament stations are ready to accept entry applications. The event will commence on Saturday, October 7 and conclude on Sunday, ...

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WATCHUNG, NJ - 50 yeas ago a flood devastated parts of New Jersey.  Six local residents lost their lives during the flood event that sent torrents of rain off of the first ridge of the Watchung Mountains, turning the streets of Watchung, North Plainfield and surrounding towns into ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton Town Council is considering a draft ordinance, presented by Newton Police Department’s Chief Steve VanNieuwland and Town Attorney, Eric Bernstein, that would implement a curfew for the town's youth. Increase in negative interactions between juveniles and police were cited as ...

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ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- Robbinsville High School was once again bustling on a summer Saturday for the annual NJ Hunger Project hosted by non-profit groups ONE Project and BeKind. It is estimated that almost 1,200 volunteers from the community, working in shifts over the course of the five-hour ...

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TRENTON - The State of NJ released a letter on Thursday morning report the NJ Route 72 Bridge Project will stop work no later than Monday, July 24. This is a great relief to vacationers, beachgoers, workers and businesses in the area as reported last week.  Construction Nightmare to Continue ...

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It may soon become more difficult for the public to get public information in New Jersey. Proposed changes to New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act introduced by state Assemblyman Joe Danielson, D-Somerset, last week would prohibit records requestors from challenging public agency denials in ...

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UNION, NJ – A Shake Shack, a Popeye’s, and a Starbucks are set to open this summer at the reconstructed and revamped facility at the Garden State Parkway rest stop on Vauxhall Road.   The Vauxhall service area was renamed the Whitney Houston Rest Area in July 2021.  The facility, near Exit ...

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JERSEY CITY, NJ - An advancement of efforts by the New York City Metropolitan Authority (MTA) to implement an additional toll on drivers heading into Manhattan’s Central Business District, the area below 60th street, has been met again with the strong rebuke of Representatives Josh Gottheimer ...

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BAYONNE, NJ -  A cold breeze off New York Harbor and gradually heavier rain did not keep officials from gathering at the Tear Drop 9/11 memorial on May 4, joining former US Secretary of Army Patrick Murphy, former Governor Jim McGreevey, and other dignitaries to launch a groundbreaking initiative ...

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DENVILLE, NJ – Two juvenile students at Morris Knolls High School were found to have a gun at school on Thursday and were charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and other offenses, said authorities. In a brief statement, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - School administrators and Somerville Police are assuring students at the Somerville Middle School and their parents that there is no inherent danger at the school, despite reports over the past two days of a planned student shooting. Parents have reacted strongly on social media ...

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NEWARK, NJ — An 18-year-old Sayreville man now faces federal charges, accused of making threats to attack a New Jersey synagogue. It prompted an FBI alert last week for synagogues around the state, causing law enforcement to increase security. Omar Alkattoul is charged with one count of ...

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NEWARK/TRENTON, NJ — The FBI says it has found the person responsible for making a "broad threat" against New Jersey synagogues and that person "no longer poses a danger to the community." On Twitter, the FBI's Newark Office released a statement, saying "Upon receipt of threat information ...

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NEWARK, NJ — The FBI's Newark office is investigating a "broad threat" to synagogues in New Jersey and is asking people to be alert. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin says law enforcement will be increasing patrols, both marked and unmarked, in "sensitive areas." “The FBI has received ...

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PRINCETON, NJ — The body of missing Princeton University student Misrach Ewunetie was found on campus Thursday afternoon after a days-long search for the 20-year-old college junior. According to a statement by Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri and Kenneth Strother Jr., Princeton ...

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NEWARK, NJ — Choose New Jersey, an organization that stimulates job creation and attracts business to the state, has opened an office in Ireland, making New Jersey the first state in the U.S. to have an economic development office in that nation. “New Jersey’s longstanding connection to Ireland, ...

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SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – Like a scene from a horror movie, more than 100 black vultures have been found on and near the Sussex Branch Trail in Lafayette causing them to close the trail from Route 94 to Morris Farms Road. According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protections Fish and ...

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TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey has announced five new monkeypox vaccination sites in Hudson, Middlesex, Morris and Passaic counties. The locations are for residents without a confirmed exposure who think they may have been exposed or are at a high risk for having been exposed to the virus. There are ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Due to ongoing hot and dry conditions, New Jersey is under a drought watch as of Tuesday. The state's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is asking residents and businesses to conserve water. New Jersey has a three-stage drought advisory system. A drought watch is the ...

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