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Dunellen extends shared services agreement with Somerset County. Here's what's included
DUNELLEN – Borough residents will continue to have their emergency dispatch services managed by Somerset County for another four years, thanks to an ordinance passed at Monday’s borough council meeting. The Borough Council approved a Shared Services Agreement that extends a partnership Dunellen and Somerset County already have....
Update: Flood advisory affecting 4 N.J. counties Friday night
The National Weather Service issued an updated flood advisory at 7:19 p.m. on Friday in effect until 9:15 p.m. for Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Passaic counties. The weather service describes, "Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding...
Corrections Officers Stood By As Juvenile Inmate Was Beaten Blind In Fieldsboro, Lawsuit Says
Corrections officers at a Burlington County juvenile detention center didn't come forward to help a former teenage inmate from a brutal beating by three other inmates, a lawsuit alleges. The 19-year-old inmate from Essex County was left permanently blind in one eye and has psychological problems due to the attack...
Excessive heat, thunderstorms in store for N.J. on Saturday
New Jersey’s in for a muggy Saturday, with “feels like” temperatures crawling into the triple digits and the possibility for strong thunderstorms, weather forecasters are warning. The heat index will climb to 110 degrees in Trenton, the National Weather Service says, the highest in the state. The...
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Sat 7/6
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT until 8 p.m. Saturday. South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Ex-GM bashes Giants, who have no ‘identity’: They don’t know who they are
Former NFL general manager Michael Lombardi’s takeaway from the first episode of “Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants” is that they have no identity. “If you don’t know who you are, how the hell do you find players out there that can fix it?” Lombardi said on Wednesday’s “Lombardi Line” podcast.
Did you miss the July 4th fireworks? There's still time to catch some this weekend
Have you missed the Fourth of July fireworks? Or maybe you want to see more. You're in luck as these municipalities will continue the fun this weekend and beyond. Here is a list of fireworks displays scheduled for this weekend in North Jersey:. Bergen County. East Rutherford: Saturday is Fan...
Discount clothing chain has going-out-of-business sale in NJ
FREEHOLD — If you like to shop for discount clothing and shoes, listen up. All Bob’s Stores, a subsidiary of GoDigital Media Group, are closing after the company filed Chapter 11 on June 18. The stores are now holding a liquidation sale, including their one New Jersey store...
Exciting News For Real Housewives Of New Jersey Fans
If you watch the Real Housewives of New Jersey you’re sure to know this famous husband who’s been on the show for years, but what you may not know is that he also does standup comedy and he’ll be performing in New Jersey this summer. Real Housewives...
Is NJ getting a new blueberry? Testing is underway
The blueberry may be New Jersey's state fruit, but apparently it's not perfect. This summer, researchers at Rutgers University are hitting the final phase of a quest to develop a variety of blueberry that more consumers should enjoy. Thousands of blueberry plants are being evaluated for desirable traits, and only...
Kean University Announces Federally Funded Trenton Neighborhood Revitalization Project
The Coalport Neighborhood Revitalization Planning Project, funded by a two-year $750,000 federal grant, is led by Kean’s John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research and the University’s Michael Graves College School of Public Architecture. “This project will create the blueprint for the transformation of the Coalport...
Fugitive NJ truck driver arrested after Route 1 crash killed 3
⬜ Van driver and 2 passengers died in fiery wreck. A New Jersey truck driver was captured in Georgia on charges of a horrific wreck that killed three people in a van along Route 1 in Middlesex County. The April 12 crash claimed the lives of 24-year-old van driver Charisse...
Assemblyman Allen lauds $23.67M allocated to LD-32 from latest N.J. budget
Assemblyman John Allen (D-32) is lauding the $23,676,000 allocated to his district from the latest New Jersey budget that was approved last week. “Taken together, these infusions of needed funding provide a significant boost to the residents of Hoboken and Jersey City and are investments in forging a bright future … By providing legal representation to tenants in Jersey City, we are addressing a fundamental need for justice and fairness in housing,” Allen said in a statement.
Fire burning in NJ's Wharton State Forest; Batona campground evacuated
TABERNACLE, N.J. (CBS) -- The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is responding to a 1,200-acre wildfire in Wharton State Forest.NJFFS officials said containment crews were making progress and the fire was 40% contained Friday evening.As a precaution, the forest's Batona Campground was evacuated by park police after the fire broke out, which the service is labeling as the Tea Time Hill Wildfire. The NJFFS said at least two structures, a residential structure and a hunting club, in the area, were threatened.The Batona Trail is also closed between Route 532 and Carranza Road. There are additional local road closures in the...
New Jersey lottery player wins $127,453 playing Fast Play Progressive. Here's where
A lottery player won $127,453 on a $20 bet playing one of the Fast Play Progressive jackpots offered by the New Jersey Lottery. The $20 Mega Cashword Fast Play Progressive winning ticket , which was 100% of the jackpot, was purchased at the Legacy Deli & Convenience Store, on Paterson Avenue in East Rutherford (Bergen County) on Thursday, July 4.
Cranford Jaycees Award a Record $50,000 in Scholarships
The Cranford Jaycees are proud to announce they have awarded a record total of $50,000 in scholarships to 27 students of the Class of 2024. These Cranford students have served our community and demonstrated strong leadership and character qualities in addition to their academic accomplishments:. Isabelle Cleaveland, Nora Cumiskey, Owen...
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