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Spring into sustainability: Lake Hopatcong Foundation’s native plant sale returns
LANDING, NJ (Morris County) – Spring is in full bloom, and so is the Lake Hopatcong Foundation‘s eighth annual native plant sale. Showcasing over 45 varieties of plants native to New Jersey, this year’s sale…
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FirstEnergy set to plant more than 25,000 trees in 2024
In support of its continued commitment to the environment and the communities it serves, FirstEnergy Corp. has set a goal to plant more than 25,000 trees throughout its service territory…
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Commissioners receive update on Hunterdon County Hazardous Materials Response Unit
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ – Hunterdon County Commissioners recently received a detailed update from Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator Andrew Camp about the Hunterdon County Hazardous Materials Response Unit (HMRU), a program…
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Murphy administration celebrates Earth Week by proposing $117M in Green Acres program investments in parks, community recreation and open space
NEW JERSEY – Governor Phil Murphy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette Tuesday announced $117 million in recommended Green Acres funding for development and enhancement of parks and preservation…
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NJ Treasury releases Fiscal Year 2023 debt report
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey’s bonded debt is at its lowest level in a decade, according to the Fiscal Year 2023 Debt Report, released this week by the Department of the…
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New federal Veteran Access Point opening in Morris County
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – A new federal Veteran Center Community Access Point is being established in Morris County; the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) announced Tuesday during…
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Gottheimer statement marking 200 days since Hamas’s Oct. 7 terrorist attacks
NORTH JERSEY — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) Tuesday issued the following statement on the 200-day mark since Hamas terrorists brutally attacked Israel on Oct. 7. “Last night, Jewish families…
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Hunterdon County Commissioners recognize communication employees during ‘Public Safety Telecommunications Week’
FLEMINGTON, NJ (Hunterdon County) – Commissioner Director Jeff Kuhl and Deputy Director Susan Soloway recently visited the Hunterdon County Department of Public Safety Communications Center, on Cherryville Road, in Flemington…
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FTC sends refunds to Ring customers stemming from 2023 settlement over charges the company failed to block employees hackers from accessing consumer videos
The Federal Trade Commission is sending refunds totaling more than $5.6 million to consumers as the result of a settlement with Ring over charges the company allowed employees and contractors…
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Man facing drug, DWI charges following traffic stop in Sussex County
BYRAM TOWNSHIP, NJ (Sussex County) – A Morris County man is facing several charges including driving while intoxicated and drug possession following a traffic stop last week in Byram Township,…
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County College of Morris Chairperson Marielaine Mammon receives national and local recognition
RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – Marielaine Mammon, chairperson of the newly renamed Marielaine Mammon School of Music, Performing Arts and Music Technologies at County College of Morris (CCM), has…
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Jersey Cash 5 winning ticket worth $197,163 sold in Somerset County
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ (Somerset County) – One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $197,163 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Monday, April 22 drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Bernardsville…
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Route 15 northbound ramp to Weldon Road westbound to be closed this week as bridge project nears completion in Morris County
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials Tuesday announced the Route 15 northbound ramp to Weldon Road westbound will be closed this week as…
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Hunterdon County Commissioners attend 2024 Teen Arts Festival
FLEMINGTON, NJ (Hunterdon County) – Hunterdon County Commissioner Director Jeff Kuhl along with Deputy Director Susan Soloway and Commissioner Zach Rich Wednesday attended the 2024 Teen Arts Festival, held at…
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WalletHub: New Jersey is 2024’s 10th most gambling-addicted state
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey is 2024’s 10th most gambling-addicted state, according to a study done by WalletHub. With the gambling industry bringing in a record $66.5 billion in revenue…
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Best-selling author Rod E. Hairston to give Centenary University commencement address
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) — Best-selling author Rod E. Hairston will deliver the address at the 149th commencement of Centenary University during two ceremonies on Saturday, May 4, according to…
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Snickers launches new campaign that pokes fun at out-of-sorts passengers trying to navigate the friendly skies
Make sure your seat belt is securely fastened and all carry-on luggage is stowed underneath the seat in front of you or in the overhead bins because SNICKERS — one…
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Don’t give up on recycling plastics, Assemblyman Inganamort says
NEW JERSEY – At Monday’s joint hearing of the Senate and Assembly Environment Committee, several expert witnesses testified on strategies to reduce and eliminate plastics pollution. In a line of questioning…
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Phone scam impersonating sheriff’s officers resurfaces in Morris County
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – The Morris County Sheriff’s Office is warning the Morris County community, that once again, telephone scams have resurfaced in which callers are identifying themselves as officers…
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ShopRite honors Earth Day every day
ShopRite is marking Earth Day and Earth Month by taking steps to reduce the environmental impact of its stores. For over 40 years, ShopRite has supported and advanced a wide…
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NJ Department of Agriculture, DEP allow controlled open burns to protect crops
NEW JERSEY – With the state expected to experience cooler spring temperatures, the Department of Environmental Protection has agreed with NJDA Secretary Ed Wengryn’s request to allow farmers to do…
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