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NJ Transit Rail Service Grinds to Halt Amid Engineers’ Strike as Bus Drivers Call Out Sick

Newark, NJ – NJ Transit’s rail network has come to a standstill following a strike by locomotive engineers, plunging New Jersey’s mass transit system into chaos and impacting roughly 350,000 daily commuters.…

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UnitedHealth stock plummets after DOJ probe into healthcare fraud announced

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into UnitedHealth Group, one of the nation’s largest health insurers, for potential Medicare fraud, according to a report by The Wall Street…

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Russian national arrested in Boston for smuggling frog embryos into U.S.

BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a Russian national Tuesday on charges of smuggling undeclared biological materials, including clawed frog embryos, into the United States through Boston Logan International…

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NJ Transit rail strike deadline looms with major service disruptions expected

NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit rail service could come to a halt just after midnight Friday as union negotiations remain unresolved, prompting warnings of widespread disruptions and limited travel capacity across the…

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Elderly congresswoman caught sleeping said she was tired from fighting Republicans

Rep. Debbie Dingell explains viral nap moment after 31-hour Medicaid debate WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., responded to a viral image showing her appearing to sleep during a congressional session,…

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New Jersey seeks $60 million for even more equitable energy funding

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Democrats are moving forward with legislation that would authorize the state Board of Public Utilities to use ratepayer funds to support large-scale energy storage systems, raising concerns…

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PFAS removal project breaks ground in South Jersey to boost drinking water safety

SALEM, N.J. — New Jersey American Water and the City of Salem broke ground Wednesday on a major infrastructure project aimed at improving water quality through the installation of a PFAS removal…

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Toms River said no, but June primary election could revive canceled downtown tower project

Mo Hill allies could revive halted downtown tower project in Toms River GOP primary fight TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A June 10 Republican primary in Toms River is shaping up as a…

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DC dispensary queen pleads guilty in $1.2M tax dodge

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The former owner of a licensed marijuana dispensary in Washington has pleaded guilty to evading more than $1.2 million in federal income and employment taxes over a five-year period,…

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Jackson hires deputy clerk to help with OPRA backlog

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township, like many towns across New Jersey, is being inundated with hundreds of requests for documents filed under the state’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA). Under OPRA, the…

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Phil Murphy unveils new idea as New Jersey facing 32% annual increase in electricity rates

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents are not just facing a 20% electricity rate increase in June; they will have suffered a 32% annual increase between June 1, 2024, and June 1, 2025,…

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Fill-up turns fortune as Keno ticket hits big in Bristol

BRISTOL, Conn. — A Bristol woman scored a $10,000 win playing Keno after purchasing a ticket at H & F Petroleum LLC, a local gas station and convenience store, on Monday. Susan…

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Murphy defends affordable housing law amid local resistance, cites 200,000-unit shortfall

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy said the state is making slow but steady progress in expanding affordable housing, citing a landmark law signed last year that shifts control from the courts…

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Cemetery worker couldn’t stop thinking about that ring, so he dug up grave to get it

FISHERS, Ind. — A 24-year-old cemetery worker was arrested Monday night after police say he exhumed a grave at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in an attempt to retrieve a gold ring buried with…

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Ocean City police say no credible threat tied to weekend Boardwalk Rock concert

OCEAN CITY, Md. — The Ocean City Police Department confirmed Tuesday that there is no credible threat linked to this weekend’s Boardwalk Rock concert, following a series of unverified social media posts…

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Traffic Alert: Car crash into utility pole closes Centerville Road in Holmdel

HOLMDEL, N.J. — A vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Centerville Road near Windhill Way early Wednesday morning, prompting a road closure and causing power outages in the area, according to…

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Grocery grab turns golden with $25,000 lottery win in West Haven

WEST HAVEN, Conn. — A West Haven resident claimed a $25,000 prize after purchasing a winning 100X scratch-off ticket at Grillo’s Market on Monday, according to the Connecticut Lottery. Francesca N. scored…

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From glovebox to gold Dundalk dad finds cash and wins $685K

DUNDALK, Md. — A longtime Maryland Lottery player is celebrating a huge windfall after taking home the first progressive jackpot on the FAST PLAY Super 777 game, claiming a $685,656 prize at…

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Feds knew about New Jersey drone incidents as new report confirms what we all saw

NEWARK, N.J. — Federal officials acknowledged a string of serious drone incidents across New Jersey in 2024, including airspace intrusions near a nuclear facility and the forced diversion of a medevac helicopter,…

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We fight: Spadea vows to fight Trump endorsement for New Jersey governor

TRENTON, N.J. — Bill Spadea called for President Donald Trump to resign after January 6th. He called Trump a failed president. He openly supported Florida Governor Ron DeSantis against Trump in 2024…

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