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Gold 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 …

Three Elizabeth’s Tea Parlor celebrates grand opening in Hackettstown
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (Warren County) — Three Elizabeth’s Tea Parlor celebrated its grand opening Saturday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its West Moore Street location. Mayor Jerry DiMaio and Hackettstown …
New 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 …
NJ 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 …
Gottheimer, 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 …
Mars 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 …

Bucco, Corrado propose voter ID, end to automatic MVC voter registration in New Jersey
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco and Sen. Kristin Corrado have introduced legislation that would end automatic voter registration at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle …
Rutgers engineers develop battery-free smart shoe to track movement
NEW JERSEY — Rutgers University engineers have developed a battery-free smart shoe that can analyze how a person moves, technology researchers say could eventually help monitor people with Parkinson’s disease, …

14 N.J. Lottery players win $10K or more, including winners in Warren, Morris counties
NEW JERSEY – From September 21 through September 27, 14 New Jersey Lottery players won draw and scratch-off prizes of at least $10,000: Draw Date Game Prize Retailer Address Town …

Gov. Sherrill signs law creating school-based mental health pilot program in New Jersey
NEW JERSEY — Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed legislation establishing a new school-based mental health pilot program as New Jersey invests more than $125 million in mental health and wellness …

30-minute traffic closures scheduled Oct. 1 at 2 Delaware River bridges
NEW JERSEY — Two Delaware River bridges connecting New Jersey and Pennsylvania are scheduled to temporarily close to vehicle traffic Thursday, Oct. 1, for centerline repainting, according to the Delaware …

New Jersey American Water customers in 4 Warren County communities under boil water advisory
WARREN COUNTY, N.J. — New Jersey American Water issued a mandatory boil water advisory Sunday night for customers in four Warren County communities following a water main break that caused …