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NJ Spotlight News: July 8, 2024
We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news, along with our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. Closing arguments begin in Menendez’s corruption trial. Lengthy summation marks beginning of the end of the eight-week-long trial. Will Joe...
New Jersey leaders draft plan to help residents cope with rising temperatures
CHERRY HILL, N.J. (CBS) — The extreme heat South Jersey is experiencing will become more common due to climate change, according to New Jersey environmental leaders.That's why the state has developed a draft plan to ensure New Jerseyans can cope with higher temperatures.The state came out with a first draft of its Extreme Heat Resilience Action Plan, which provides a blueprint for the state to address hotter temperatures."It is something where we had a gap, where we really needed to consider how the state agencies were really going to come together and take action to help protect New Jersey's citizens,"...
New Jersey women, don’t be a victim
With all of the news of home break-ins and parking lot attacks, some New Jersey women have never felt more vulnerable. Luckily, there are places where you can get trained on how to be safe and how to protect yourself. An organization that we've had the pleasure of talking to on the air in the past is holding a special safety training session specifically for women in New Jersey.
New Jersey’s biggest lottery hit of all time — who’s the lucky winner?
⚫ A Mega Millions hit in New Jersey is worth more than $1 billion. ⚫ The winner has a year from the draw date to claim the prize. It's been more than 3 months since New Jersey Lottery recorded its largest jackpot hit of more than $1 billion. But as...
$1.13B Mega Millions Ticket Unclaimed More Than Three Months After NJ's Record Jackpot
The winner of a Mega Millions ticket purchased in New Jersey hasn't claimed the $1.13 billion prize more than three months after the record-setting jackpot, officials said.The winning ticket was sold at the ShopRite Wine & Spirits on Route 66 in Neptune for the drawing on Tuesday, Mar. 26.…
NJ residents' credit scores soon won't be dinged for most kinds of medical debt
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will sign a bill that bars credit rating agencies from lowering people's scores for most medical debt. New Jersey is also looking to buy up $10 million in residents' medical debt. [ more › ]
HS sports Rushmore Project starts Tuesday: Pick all-time best at 7 N.J. high schools
The 10th consecutive year of NJ.com’s Mount Rushmore Project, where we present nominees for the best-ever athletes and coaches at select high schools and then take your votes for the top four, is about to begin. Right now, our reporters are busy researching the all-time best players and coaches...
Officials: Home burglars get off too easy in New Jersey
Right now in New Jersey, there's no looming threat that's stopping someone from breaking into your home, according to lawmakers and officials. A bipartisan measure moving through the New Jersey Legislature would upgrade penalties for burglary in certain cases, and that upgrade includes a presumption of jail time — even if the offender is a minor.
Teen wanted in theft of police vehicle in New Jersey, 2 others arrested
Police in New Jersey are searching for the thief who stole a police cruiser early Monday morning.It started with officers trying to arrest a group of teens as they drove in a stolen vehicle from Jersey City around 2:42 a.m.Police spotted the stolen 2018 Jeep Wrangler at a Sunoco gas station on Route 3 in Secaucus.When police attempted to stop the vehicle, it rammed into two occupied Secaucus police vehicles.One officer suffered a knee injury.The front seat passenger, a 16-year-old boy, and the driver, a 15-year-old boy ran from the scene and were captured by police.A third suspect, a rear-seat...
New Jersey fines DraftKings $100K for reporting inaccurate sports betting data to the state
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — In one of the most sternly worded rebukes they have ever issued, New Jersey gambling regulators have fined DraftKings $100,000 for reporting inaccurate sports betting data to the state, which it called “unacceptable conduct” that demonstrated weaknesses in the company’s business abilities.
NJ study: Are we creating a gambling problem for our kids?
It's shocking how young people are when they're first exposed to gambling, according to folks behind new research out of The College of New Jersey and the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey. The issue is only expected to worsen, given the ability to wager right on a phone...
Beaches In & Near New York Closed Over ‘Fecal Bacteria’ Warnings
At least five states, including New York, were forced to close popular beaches. High levels of fecal bacteria are to blame for many of the closures. New York State, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, And New Jersey Beaches Closed Or Under Advisory. Beaches in New York, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey were...
Rutgers football to face 25 N.J. natives in 2024: Who can make an impact?
As college football training camps heat up next month, playing time will be won for players across the country. Still, it’s worth noting several interesting storylines in play for Rutgers’ schedule in 2024, starting with the New Jersey natives who will take on Rutgers in its most-anticipated season in recent memory.
Excessive Heat Continues in Mount Laurel Now Through Wednesday
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Burlington County is currently experiencing some of the hottest heat indexes of the year. With heat index values up to 104 expected, a Heat Advisory is in effect for Mount Laurel from 10AM on Monday through 8PM on Tuesday, July 9.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In addition, an Air Quality Action Day for Ozone has been declared for Monday, July 8, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). Ozone levels have reached the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) category along the I-95 corridor and in central and...
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