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Gov. Sherrill signs Inganamort bill increasing penalties for illegal limousine operators
NEW JERSEY — Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed legislation increasing penalties for illegal limousine operators, a measure supporters say is intended to improve passenger safety and crack down on unlicensed for-hire transportation services. The law,…
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National average gas price tops $4 as oil prices push pump costs higher, AAA says
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 15 cents over the past week to $4.09 as rising crude oil prices continue to drive up costs at…
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Driver, passenger charged after Route 10 traffic stop in Morris County
DENVILLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A Landing man and woman were charged after Denville police allegedly found controlled dangerous substances and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop on Route…
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Bucco, Corrado propose election integrity bill following noncitizen voter registration issue
TRENTON, N.J. — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco and Sen. Kristin Corrado announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at strengthening New Jersey’s election safeguards following the state’s disclosure that…
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Hunterdon County commissioner represents county at national conference of county leaders
FLEMINGTON, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — Hunterdon County Commissioner Shaun Van Doren represented the county at the National Association of Counties Annual Conference, where local government leaders from across the country…
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New Jersey startup programs help companies raise $524.5 million, create nearly 1,800 jobs
TRENTON, N.J. — Startups supported by the New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology have raised more than $524.5 million in follow-on funding and created nearly 1,800 jobs since…
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New Jersey creates civil rights enforcement section focused on protecting students
TRENTON, N.J. — Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights announced Thursday the creation of a new enforcement section dedicated to protecting students from discrimination…
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Warren County man charged after refusing to leave Hackettstown brewery
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (Warren County) — A Warren County man is facing charges after allegedly refusing to leave a Hackettstown brewery and resisting arrest on Sunday, according to police. An officer…
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CPSC recalls dressers, teething toys, pool drain covers and baby products over child safety hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers about several product recalls involving children’s furniture, teething toys, baby accessories and pool drain covers due to hazards…
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Hunterdon County Chief of Detectives Timothy Drew retires after distinguished law enforcement career
FLEMINGTON, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office honored Chief of Detectives Timothy Drew on Wednesday as he retired following a distinguished career in law enforcement and public…
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Two women charged after alleged $4,000 shoplifting theft at Morris County CVS
DENVILLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — Two women are facing charges after police say they stole more than $4,000 worth of merchandise from a CVS Pharmacy in Denville Township. Officers…
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Congressman Kean secures nearly $18 million for New Jersey community projects in House funding bills
NEW JERSEY – Congressman Tom Kean Jr., R-7th District, announced Thursday that nearly $18 million in federal funding for 18 community projects across New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District has been…
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Jury convicts man in fatal wrong-way I-80 crash in Morris County
ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A Parsippany man has been convicted in connection with a fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 80 in Rockaway Township that claimed the life of…
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Gov. Sherrill signs law banning surveillance pricing on groceries and other necessities
NEW JERSEY — Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed the Fair Price Protection Act into law Thursday, prohibiting retailers from using shoppers’ personal data to charge different prices for identical grocery items…
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Man suffers burns from vehicle fluids in Hunterdon County, state police say
ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — A 27-year-old man sustained moderate burn injuries Wednesday afternoon after being burned by fluids from his vehicle in Hunterdon County, according to New Jersey…
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New Jersey joins lawsuit challenging federal conditions on counterterrorism funding
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is co-leading a coalition of 26 states in a lawsuit challenging what the states say are unlawful conditions the Trump administration…
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I-78 west lane closures scheduled Friday in Somerset County for bridge project
SOMERSET COUNTY, N.J. — Motorists traveling on Interstate 78 westbound in Somerset County should expect lane closures Friday as work continues on a bridge replacement project in Bedminster and Bridgewater,…
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Hackettstown, Mount Olive Applebee’s among locations hosting Stuff the Bus drive
NEW JERSEY — Select Doherty-owned Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar restaurants in New Jersey and New York are once again collecting school supplies to help local students prepare for the…
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Gottheimer highlights affordability, health care and retirement security during telephone town hall
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J. 5th District, hosted a telephone town hall Wednesday night with thousands of North Jersey residents to discuss health care costs, taxes, utility…
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Morris County man charged after alleged lewd conduct at Hackettstown Community Pool
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (Warren County) — A Long Valley man has been charged after police said he allegedly engaged in lewd conduct at the Hackettstown Community Pool. Police responded to the…
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New Jersey officials urge residents to protect against mosquito-borne diseases this summer
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey health, environmental and agriculture officials are urging residents to take precautions against mosquitoes as activity increases statewide and mosquito-borne diseases remain a seasonal concern. The…
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