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Sussex County Community College receives $337,000 grant to expand career training programs
NEWTON, N.J. (Sussex County) — Sussex County Community College will receive more than $337,000 in grant funding to expand career and technical education programs, provide specialized equipment and help students earn professional certifications in high-demand…
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Man charged with eluding police after reckless driving complaints in Morris County
DENVILLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A 21-year-old Union County man was arrested after allegedly attempting to elude police officers investigating reports of a reckless driver who was traveling on…
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Halloween-inspired name hides troubling story of neglect for tortoise brought to wildlife refuge
NEW JERSEY – A young leopard tortoise named Jack Shell-ington is receiving extensive medical care at The Last Resort Wildlife Refuge after being brought to the sanctuary through local animal…
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Rutgers polling expert explains what voters should know about polls ahead of 2026 midterm elections
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (Middlesex County) — With the 2026 midterm elections approaching Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters are seeing a steady stream of polls measuring which party could control Congress and…
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Somerset County-headquartered pharmaceutical company receives $60.5M in tax credits for expansion, 330 new jobs
NEW JERSEY — A pharmaceutical company headquartered in Somerset County has been approved for more than $60 million in state tax credits to support a major manufacturing expansion that is…
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Firefighters battle fully engulfed vehicle fire on Route 31 in Hunterdon County
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — Volunteer firefighters battled a fully engulfed vehicle fire on Route 31 northbound near Cratetown Road in Clinton Township during Friday’s rush hour, according to…
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New Jersey law expands Green Acres funding for nonprofit repairs and improvements
TRENTON, N.J. — Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Doug Steinhardt that allows eligible nonprofit organizations to receive full state funding for certain repairs and improvements on state-owned property has been…
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NJDEP expands faster permitting for environmental restoration projects, cuts application backlogs
NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is expanding efforts to speed up permits for environmental restoration projects while reducing application backlogs for contaminated site cleanup, state…
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Man killed after being struck by his own SUV following I-80 crash in Morris County
PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, N.J. (Morris County) — A 26-year-old Wharton man was killed early Friday morning after being struck by his own SUV following a crash on Interstate 80 in Morris…
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New Jersey voters oppose data centers, with concerns about AI and big tech driving opposition, FDU poll finds
NEW JERSEY — Nearly two-thirds of New Jersey voters oppose making it easier to build data centers in the state, but their opposition appears to be driven more by concerns…
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Wrong-way driver killed in head-on crash on I-80 in Warren County
FRELINGHUYSEN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Warren County) — A 24-year-old Somerset County man was killed early Friday morning when the SUV he was driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80…
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New Jersey residents can apply for expanded energy assistance benefits of up to $200 per month
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey residents struggling with utility bills are being encouraged to apply for expanded energy assistance benefits that could provide up to $200 per month in financial…
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s Medicaid work requirement restrictions in New Jersey co-led lawsuit
TRENTON, N.J. — A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully restricted exemptions from Medicaid work requirements for people with serious or complex medical conditions, delivering a victory…
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Children more than twice as likely to be struck by vehicles on Halloween, safety group warns
NEW JERSEY — With Halloween approaching Saturday, a national child safety organization is warning parents and motorists that children face a significantly higher risk of being struck by vehicles while…
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Rutgers study finds troubling side effects lead some patients to stop newer insomnia medication
NEW JERSEY — A new study involving Rutgers researchers found that about one in four people who reviewed a newer prescription insomnia medication online had stopped taking it or planned…
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Centenary University receives $8,500 grant from Hackettstown Medical Center Community Advisory Board
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (Warren County) — Centenary University has received an $8,500 grant from Atlantic Health’s Hackettstown Medical Center Community Advisory Board to support a campus initiative focused on crisis awareness…
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New Jersey State Police detective fatally shoots California man during investigation in Bergen County
MOONACHIE, N.J. (Bergen County) — A 30-year-old California man was fatally shot by a New Jersey State Police detective Wednesday evening during a criminal investigation in Bergen County, according to…
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Project Self-Sufficiency to host free Mommy Parties in Sussex and Warren counties in November
NEWTON, N.J. (Sussex County) — Pregnant women and mothers of young children are invited to attend free monthly educational gatherings hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency in Sussex and Warren counties this…
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UPDATE: All lanes reopen on I-80 eastbound following crash investigation in Warren County
UPDATE: Wrong-way driver killed in head-on crash on I-80 in Warren County FRELINGHUYSEN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Warren County) — All eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 reopened Friday morning following an overnight…
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New Jersey to receive $8.9 million in GM settlement over alleged sale of drivers’ private data
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey will receive $8.9 million as part of a $220 million multistate settlement resolving allegations that General Motors illegally sold consumers’ driving behavior and location data…
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Gas prices fall ahead of Halloween, but remain more than $1 higher than last year, AAA says
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped about 5 cents over the past week to $4.22, providing some relief for motorists heading into Halloween weekend, according…
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