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Published September 28Gold Star Mothers and Families honored during stone dedication ceremony in Hackettstown
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (Warren County) — Gold Star Mothers and Families were honored Sunday during a stone dedication ceremony organized by American Legion Auxiliary Unit #164 and held at American Legion …
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Published 5 hours agoNew 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 …
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Published 5 hours agoSteinhardt, 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 …
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Published 5 hours agoRutgers-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. …
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Published 7 hours agoVandalism 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, …
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Published 22 hours agoMosquito spraying scheduled Thursday night in 2 Warren County communities
WARREN COUNTY, N.J. — Mosquito spraying is scheduled for Thursday night in portions of Hardwick and Independence townships, according to the Warren County Mosquito Control Commission. Treatment is scheduled from …
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Published 22 hours agoRutgers-led study finds benzodiazepine prescriptions dropped nearly 27% over decade
NEW JERSEY — The number of benzodiazepine prescriptions dispensed in the United States declined sharply over the past decade, potentially signaling more cautious prescribing practices, according to a Rutgers Health-led …
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Published September 30Warren County Commissioner Kern discusses data center planning at statewide environmental conference
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (Middlesex County) — Warren County Commissioner James R. Kern III discussed data center development and local land-use planning during the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions’ 2026 …
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Published September 30New Jersey minimum wage to increase to $16.48 an hour on Jan. 1
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey’s minimum wage will increase by 56 cents to $16.48 an hour for most employees beginning Jan. 1, 2027, according to the New Jersey Department of …
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Published September 29NJ health department recommends COVID-19 vaccine for everyone 6 months and older
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Department of Health is recommending that everyone 6 months and older receive a COVID-19 vaccine for the 2026-27 respiratory illness season and has issued …
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Published September 29Gottheimer, Lieu, Foushee seek answers from AI companies over unauthorized system access
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Josh Gottheimer, Ted Lieu and Valerie Foushee are seeking information from five major artificial intelligence companies about instances in which AI models or agents allegedly …
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Published September 29Mars research finds fiber often overlooked as more young Americans eat meals alone
Nearly half of Gen Z and millennial Americans who eat meals alone say they are doing so more often than three years ago, but new research commissioned by Mars found …