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May 3, 2022

TRENTON, NJ — Now that the weather is getting warmer, the Murphy administration is urging everyone to get “Outside, Together!” That's the name of a new, comprehensive outdoor recreation plan Gov. Phil Murphy launched alongside the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The recreational ...

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PATERSON, NJ - Members of the Paterson Police Department took 10 guns off the streets in April, including three in the final four days of the month, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale announced. Two of the incidents, occurring on April 27 and April 30, he said, involved 17-year-old juveniles ...

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PATERSON, NJ – Paterson’s First Ward Councilman Mike Jackson, a frequent critic of the Sayegh Administration, has, along with four other individuals, filed a lawsuit in a bid to halt the development of a 171 unit building on Pennsylvania Avenue. The building is proposed to have five stories with ...

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NEW JERSEY - A Hoboken repaving project will target 13 blocks as part of a city resurfacing program. Plus, an East Orange native gets drafted to an NFL team, and didn't even know it. And, Westfield's Spring Fling returns after COVID cancellations the last two years. Also, Warren County holds a ...

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PATERSON, NJ – In celebration of Eid al-Fitr, Mayor Andre Sayegh and his family hosted a block party on Monday. Community members were invited to enjoy halal food donated from Toros, music, a bounce house, rock climbing and more. “We want to celebrate everyone,” Sayegh said. “We [him and his ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – C. Vivian Stringer, a Rutgers icon, a trailblazer in women’s basketball and the first Black coach (man or woman) to reach 1,000 wins in Division I competition, has announced her retirement. Stringer, who also coached at Cheyney State and Iowa during her Hall of Fame career, ...

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MARLBORO, NJ — “Don’t leave your key fobs in the darn car!” Gov. Phil Murphy said. Murphy, alongside Acting Attorney General Matt Platkin, New Jersey State Police (NJSP) Lt. Col. Fritz Frage, and Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik announced a $10 million investment in automated license plate ...

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Turkey Hill Chocolate Marshmallow Premium Ice Cream has been recalled from shelves due to an allergy alert, announced the company. The ice cream may contain undeclared peanuts, they said People who have an allergy to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they ...

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Put away the harsh chemicals and work in concert with nature to manage pests in the garden. Create an inviting habitat for nature’s pest controllers to enlist their help with your gardening efforts. Lady beetles, praying mantis and other beneficial insects feed on damaging pests like aphids.

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PATERSON, NJ – Mayor Andre Sayegh joined the Paterson Fire and Police Departments for their annual Touch-A-Truck event in support of Autism Awareness on Saturday. Families were invited to attend the free event and enjoy food, ice cream, live entertainment, and a rock-climbing wall. “We’re not ...

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TRENTON, NJ --Through a partnership with Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (RUBHC), the New Jersey State Parole Board has earned a $3.238 million federal grant to provide support for peer recovery support services offered under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse ...

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