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Hurricane Erin follows mapping plan to stem flooding
Star News Group - New Jersey
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August 28, 2025
MANASQUAN — Hurricane Erin soaked parts of the Jersey Shore and submerged roads in Manasquan as aggressive and chaotic waves peaked during a late high tide around 7:30 p.m. last Thursday evening. The storm presented an opportunity for officials to...
Is Donald Trump dead? Rumours hit social media after president not seen in public for days
Metro
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August 30, 2025
Donald Trump has not been seen in public for days (Picture: Reuters) Rumours have flooded social media Donald Trump is dead. The US president has not been seen in public for two days, giving the internet plenty of momentum to speculate on where he...
New Jersey hospitals transforming cardiac care
NJBIZ - New Jersey
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August 25, 2025
The basics: New Jersey hospitals are driving cardiac care advances Innovations include ECMO, pulsed field ablation and robotic surgery AI, remote monitoring and advanced imaging improve survival rates Hospitals balance lifesaving innovation with...
Essex County park gets major upgrade from recycled packaging
News 12 New Jersey
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A West Orange dog park has brand-new equipment - all thanks to a collaboration between ShopRite, TerraCycle, Essex County and local community leaders. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday morning to unveil the new features, which were...
Looking back at a concerning week of motorcycle crashes on Staten Island, around NYC
SI Live - New York
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August 30, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Labor Day weekend is forecast to feature some ideal weather conditions for getting out and about. As such, motorcyclists are sure to hit New York City streets; one can only hope that they will take extra care following a...
Fighting forever chemicals: What California can learn from New Jersey's PFAS settlement blueprint
Daily Journal - California
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In the realm of environmental law, few issues have garnered as much sustained attention as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These "forever chemicals" have sparked a nationwide surge in investigations, litigation and settlement...
N.J. weather: Cool trend continues, isolated thunderstorms may pop up by end of week
NJ.com - New Jersey
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August 27, 2025
New Jersey’s recent trend of cooler than normal weather will continue for another few days, with partly sunny skies expected but a chance of isolated showers or thunderstorms in the forecast for Thursday night and Friday. The National Weather...
Van Drew meets shore mayors over plans for sustainable South Jersey beach protection
Atlantic County Times - New Jersey
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August 27, 2025
Jeff Van Drew, U.S. House Representative from the 2nd District | Official facebookJeff Van Drew, U.S. House Representative from the 2nd District | Official facebook Congressman Jeff Van Drew met with mayors from Cape May, Atlantic, and Ocean...
The Next Stop in This New Jersey Basketball Standout’s Incredible Journey
ESPN 102.3FM/AM - South Dakota
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August 25, 2025
Since coming to the United States with his father from Jamaica, DJ Campbell has experienced the type of basketball journey that people turn into movies. Starting with a local summer basketball camp, Campbell started to show the athleticism and...
Eyes on the Marlin: The New Jersey Sea Birds Angling Club’s 2025 MidAtlantic Game Plan
Press Of Atlantic City - New Jersey
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When the New Jersey Sea Birds Angling Club arrives in Cape May for the 2025 MidAtlantic Tournament on their yacht Taylor Jean, they will bring more than just fishing gear and nerves. They will have to carry the lessons, near-victories, and...
NJ will see more flooding along the shore through 2025; what to know
Asbury Park Press - New Jersey
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Fall and winter are when most high tide flooding happens in the Mid-Atlantic region. These coastal floods happen when tide levels rise, causing seawater to overflow inland. And this year, New Jersey is set to see a big jump in the number of...
How To Engage Slacker Teens In Climate Activism
The Environmental Magazine
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August 27, 2025
Dear EarthTalk: Any ideas on how to engage my slacker teenager on issues of climate and environment? —Paula Howe, Strawberry, CA Climate change details the rapid increase of Earth’s temperature resulting from the excessive emission of greenhouse...
Trump Admin to Detain Immigrants at New Jersey Military Base
Documented - New York
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August 25, 2025
U.S. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey is set to become one of the nation’s newest immigrant detention sites. In July 2025, the Trump administration announced its plans to use the military base to hold thousands of people facing...
Climate change is an urgent but often overlooked education policy issue
The Brookings Institution
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The United States is facing a dual crisis in declining educational outcomes and escalating climate impacts. Student achievement has dropped to its lowest level in a quarter century and the pandemic-era spike in chronic absenteeism has largely...
Behind Trenton’s recreation boom: no-bid contracts, runaway overtime, government purchases on personal credit cards
The Trentonian - New Jersey
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August 30, 2025
Slides and swing sets for the playgrounds. Bleachers and restrooms for the ballfields and basketball courts. A resort atmosphere for the municipal pools, where flavored ices and scuba diving lessons are free, and the mayor kicks off the summer...
Map Shows Where Worst Weather Will Hit Over Labor Day Weekend
Newsweek
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August 27, 2025
Labor Day weekend is bringing dry, pleasant weather to much of the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, but those in the Southeast and along the Gulf Coast might need to move their outdoor plans inside. Why It Matters Labor Day is a federal...
What Does The Old Farmers Almanac Say About Winter in New Jersey?
Beach Radio - New Jersey
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August 25, 2025
Will Old Man Winter Be Hard On New Jersey? What Is The Winter Weather Prediction For New Jersey? Old Farmer's Almanac has The Latest Winter Predictions For New Jersey Winter in New Jersey is usually a mix of chilly, damp days and occasional bursts...
A great public golf course not far from New Jersey
New Jersey 101.5
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August 25, 2025
New Jersey has plenty of amazing public golf courses throughout the state, but I’ve branched out even more and started exploring some in Pennsylvania. I think I just played my new favorite one this weekend. It’s Wyncote Golf Club in Oxford,...
Housing Advocates Celebrate $45 Million Down Payment to Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Call for Full and Sustainable Funding
InsiderNJ - New Jersey
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TRENTON – Housing advocates are celebrating today’s announcement from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) that $35 million will be restored to the state’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund, with an additional $10 million allocated...
Meet the N.J. designer leading a sustainable fashion movement
NJ.com - New Jersey
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August 27, 2025
With tape measure around her neck, a pencil and ruler in her hands, Terina Hill leans over her work desk to measure out the width of a handbag strap on brown kraft paper. Using leather scraps that were saved from being thrown into a landfill, the...