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New Jersey officials probe local malaria infection
CIDRAP
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The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) today announced that it and the state's Department of Environmental Protection are investigating a local malaria case in a resident of Morris County who has no international travel history. Joao P. Bruni...
Fire Departments in New Jersey Receive $10,000 Grant from State Farm® and the National Volunteer Fire Council
InsiderNJ - New Jersey
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Fire Departments in New Jersey Receive $10,000 Grant from State Farm® and the National Volunteer Fire Council A total of $1.5 million was awarded to 150 volunteer fire departments nationwide through the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program...
Murphy and Secretary Bridges Announce $250 Million in Capital Funding to Support Deferred Maintenance Needs of New Jersey Higher Education
InsiderNJ - New Jersey
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August 18, 2025
Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges today announced the availability of $250 million in capital facilities grant funding through a joint solicitation of two state-backed, revolving bond programs for...
Fine weather boosts fair attendance
Township Journal - New Jersey
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No rain and high temperatures in the low 80s helped boost attendance at the New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm & Horse Show this year. This fair, which employed about 200 people, was one of the best-attended in more than a decade, according...
Fine weather boosts fair attendance
Sparta Independent - New Jersey
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No rain and high temperatures in the low 80s helped boost attendance at the New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm & Horse Show this year. This fair, which employed about 200 people, was one of the best-attended in more than a decade, according...
New Jersey Officials and Activists Rally in Hoboken for Climate Superfund Act
Hudson Reporter - New Jersey
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August 18, 2025
On August 14, 2024, Hoboken’s Pier A on Sinatra Drive was the site of the “Climate Superfund Strike,” an event organized to push for the passage of the Climate Superfund Act. The rally began at 11 a.m. and brought together elected officials,...
N.J. weather: Hurricane Erin to bring dangerous surf conditions. Latest track and local forecast.
South Jersey Times - New Jersey
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August 18, 2025
A high risk of dangerous rip currents and potential coastal flooding will impact New Jersey’s shoreline through Thursday as Hurricane Erin passes far offshore, with significant marine and beach hazards expected. The National Weather Service says...
Erin is bringing coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore
Asbury Park Press - New Jersey
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Hurricane Erin is currently east of the Bahamas, heading north. While most forecast models don't have the season’s first hurricane making U.S. landfall, the impact of the major hurricane will unsettle conditions along the coastline, according to...
POST OP-ED: Insane Energy Policies Are Set to Burn Democrats in New Jersey, New York
Sean Hannity
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August 18, 2025
By The New York Post Editorial Board New York’s state Public Service Commission just OK’d big National Grid rate increases that’ll hike many upstate utility bills by $600 a year — fueling outrage Democrats will soon feel. Downstate, Con Edison is...
New Jersey health insurance plans are set to soar in 2026
Asbury Park Press - New Jersey
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Get Covered NJ health insurance policies are set to rise by more than 15% in 2026 The increases will affect more than 500,000 New Jersey consumers. Health insurers selling plans in New Jersey's Affordable Care Act market are proposing double-digit...
Bridge connecting Jersey Shore towns closed because of flooding
NBC 10 Philadelphia - Pennsylvania
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August 18, 2025
The bridge connecting two popular Jersey Shore town has been shut down because of tidal flooding, according to police officials. The Townsends Inlet Bridge between Avalon and Sea Isle City, New Jersey, is closed to drivers on Monday, Aug. 18....
Companies settle with New Jersey on PFAS
Speciality Chemicals Magazine
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Chemours, DuPont and Corteva have reached a settlement to resolve all pending environmental and other claims by the state of New Jersey. This will resolve all legacy contamination claims related to their current and former operating sites at...
Senator Andy Kim addresses emergencies impacting New Jersey communities
Burlington Review - New Jersey
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August 17, 2025
Senator Andy Kim, a member of the U.S. Congress representing New Jersey’s 3rd district since 2019, recently posted several updates on social media addressing ongoing emergency situations in New Jersey and expressing gratitude for those responding...
Does colder weather signal early end to summer in North Jersey?
The North Jersey Record - New Jersey
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Cooler temperatures and rain showers across New Jersey this week have many residents asking: is summer wrapping up early this year? According to AccuWeather forecasts, temperatures in North Jersey will dip into the mid-70s on Aug. 19, with...
NJ weather: Cooling down, watching Hurricane Erin coastal issues
New Jersey 101.5
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August 18, 2025
There are two prominent weather stories we have to talk about here. The first is a big cooldown, as New Jersey faces its coolest stretch since mid-June. The fall-like temperatures will come with cloudy skies and occasional sprinkles too. Of...
N.J. weather: This town got a month’s worth of rain in one night
NJ.com - New Jersey
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August 18, 2025
In some areas of New Jersey, the sky opened up on Sunday, dropping a full month’s worth of rain in just a few hours when clusters of strong thunderstorms rolled across the state. Other areas got light sprinkles, and some got no rain at all. If you...
How will Hurricane Erin impact South Jersey? NWS issues flooding, rip current alerts
Daily Journal - New Jersey
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Amidst Hurricane Erin, a slew of weather alerts have been issued. Although the hurricane has yet to directly affect New Jersey, many weather alerts have popped up for South Jersey along the shoreline and in the Atlantic Ocean waters. Back to...
Coastal Flood Advisory Issued for Cape May County Until Monday Night
Times Now
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August 18, 2025
Drivers in Cape May County should allow extra time for travel, avoid closed roads, and never attempt to drive through flooded areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a coastal flood advisory for Cape May County in New Jersey, in...
Flash Flood Warnings Issued in New Jersey and New York Amid Storms
Times News Global
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August 18, 2025
Newark, New Jersey — A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for parts of New Jersey and New York as storms move through the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the warning around 6:15 p.m. on Sunday for southern Essex County, Hudson...
Hurricane Erin Tracker: Monster Storm Fuels Life-Threatening Rip Currents, Coastal Flood Warnings Issued - Top 10 Things to Know
Times Now
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August 18, 2025
A woman poses for photos next to a Puerto Rican flag along the beach in Condado, Puerto Rico, as Hurricane Erin approaches, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo) Hurricane Erin rapidly reintensified into a sprawling Category 4...