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2024 Olympics: See our list of New Jersey track and field athletes competing in Paris
With the 2024 Summer Games in full swing, there is plenty of Olympic spirit across New Jersey. And not all of it is focused on Team USA, as many Garden State athletes are competing for other nations around the world. ...
Former frat leaders plead guilty to hazing that led to NJ student’s death
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Two former Penn State Beta Theta Pi leaders are in trouble with the law because of their roles in hazing in 2017 that led to the death of a New Jersey student. Brendan Young, the fraternity president at the time, and Daniel Casey, the pledge...
Members of New Jersey Forest Fire Service head to West coast to help battle large blazes
More than 40 members of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service answered the call to help fellow emergency crews across the country."We were one of the first folks they called to come help," said Bill Donnelly, the New Jersey State Firewarden and Forest Fire Service Chief.The firefighters left for California, Montana, Oregon, and Utah in June.Donnelly said the crews stay for about two weeks and rotate."We've been doing it for a while. It's my 25th season," said David Achey, the New Jersey Assistant State Firewarden.Achey recently returned from battling wildfires in Northern California, including the Hill Fire.California authorities said it...
To all NJ retailers thinking of Christmas displays now
Summer in New Jersey is all about fun in the sun. At no point is anyone thinking about Christmas at such an early point in the year. Well, maybe except for Christmas in July. But once we get through July, that should be it. No more Santa, no more Christmas trees, and certainly no mega holiday displays in stores. In fact, those shouldn't make an appearance until we get closer to Thanksgiving.
Air quality alert for 6 N.J. counties Thursday
An air quality alert was issued on Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. in effect until Thursday at 11 p.m. for Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Gloucester, Camden and Burlington counties. "The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone and Fine Particulates, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday. Sensitive individuals, including the very young, the elderly, and persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma, should avoid strenuous activities during the afternoon and early evening hours. Hot and humid conditions are expected on Thursday, along with ample sunshine and south-southwesterly winds. As a result, ozone levels will be able to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) category along the I-95 corridor and the northern New Jersey coast," says the National Weather Service.
NJ men accused of ripping off investors for $6.7M in fuel scheme
🔵 Middlesex County duo accused of scamming victims. 🔵 Men instead spent millions on vehicles, family, business debt. Two Middlesex County men have been indicted by a state grand jury for allegedly cheating investors out of about $6.7 million. Shahid Javed, of Old Bridge, and Wilfredo Topacio, of...
Federal judge says New Jersey’s ban on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s ban on the AR-15 rifle is unconstitutional, but the state’s cap on magazines over 10 rounds passes constitutional muster, a federal judge said Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan’s 69-page opinion says he was compelled to rule as he did because...