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CCM’s Legacy Project returns with free fall series exploring New Jersey
RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — County College of Morris’ Legacy Project will return this fall with a series of free public events exploring New Jersey through music, environmental justice …
New $252M St. Luke’s Heart Hospital opens at Anderson Campus
BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. — St. Luke’s University Health Network on Friday opened its new $252 million St. Luke’s Heart Hospital at the Anderson Campus in Bethlehem Township. About 200 people …

Route 181 northbound to close Monday for paving in Jefferson
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — Route 181 northbound is scheduled to close during the day Monday for paving work in Jefferson Township, according to the New Jersey Department of …

National gas price drops 7 cents after record-setting September, AAA says
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped nearly 7 cents over the past week to $4.41, following a record-setting September at the pump, according to AAA. …

Kean, colleagues introduce bill to expand fentanyl response resources for law enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., and three other lawmakers introduced legislation Wednesday that would allow state and local law enforcement agencies to use federal grant funding …

NJ attorney general joins multistate challenge to EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 25 states, counties and cities Thursday in challenging the Trump administration’s rollback of federal greenhouse gas emission …
Schuylkill County Obituaries for October 1, 2026
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on Thursday, October 1, 2026 . Receive Daily Schuylkill County Obituary Alerts Kevin E. Garger Kevin E. Garger , 70, of New Ringgold, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 , at his home. Born on April 3, 1956, in…

Gottheimer co-leads bipartisan House Intelligence Committee trip to Lebanon
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer returned Thursday from a bipartisan congressional delegation to Lebanon, where he said he pressed Lebanese leaders on the disarmament of Hezbollah and implementation …

New Jersey ranks 6th for highest student loan payments, WalletHub study finds
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey has the sixth-highest median monthly student loan payment in the nation, according to a WalletHub study released Thursday. The personal finance company found the median …

Steinhardt, Gopal introduce bipartisan bills targeting prescription drug costs, PBMs
TRENTON, N.J. — State Sens. Doug Steinhardt and Vin Gopal have introduced a bipartisan package of bills aimed at controlling prescription drug costs by imposing new requirements on pharmacy benefit …

Rutgers-Eagleton Poll: Gov. Sherrill approval at 44%, most approve of handling of Caldwell investigation
NEW JERSEY — Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s job approval rating stands at 44% among New Jersey adults, while about two-thirds say she has handled the ethics investigation involving former Lt. Gov. …

Vandalism causes estimated $1,000 in damage to soccer field at park in Warren County
HOPE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Warren County) — New Jersey State Police are investigating after a soccer field at Swayze Mill Park in Hope Township was damaged by a vehicle Tuesday night, …