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Published 10 hours agoState Sen. Jon Bramnick calls for statewide e-bike task force to assist NJ law enforcement
TRENTON, N.J. — State Sen. Jon Bramnick is calling on the New Jersey attorney general to establish a statewide e-bike task force to help local law enforcement agencies enforce the …
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Published 10 hours agoMan convicted of laundering $1.2M from online romance scams
NEW JERSEY — A Massachusetts man has been convicted of laundering about $1.2 million stolen from victims across the United States through internet-enabled romance scams, federal prosecutors announced. Manaseh Mintah, …
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Published 11 hours agoNJ home energy assistance program accepting applications for 2026-27 season
TRENTON, N.J. — Applications are now open for a state-administered program that helps eligible New Jersey households pay home heating and medically necessary cooling costs, the Department of Community Affairs …
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Published 11 hours agoFederal program offers meal reimbursement assistance to NJ day care providers
NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is continuing its partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program, which provides reimbursement for nutritious …
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Published 11 hours agoNew Jersey reports first West Nile virus death of 2026 as cases rise to 26
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey has reported its first confirmed West Nile virus death of 2026 as state health officials urge people to continue taking precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses. The …
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Published October 02CCM’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 …
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Published October 02New $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 …
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Published October 02Route 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 …
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Published October 02National 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. …
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Published October 02Kean, 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 …
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Published October 01NJ 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 …
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Published October 01Schuylkill 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…