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Police investigate report of adult allegedly harassing child outside Hackettstown Middle School
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (149+ words) HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (Warren County) — The Hackettstown Police Department is investigating a report that an adult male allegedly harassed a child outside Hackettstown Middle School earlier this week. Police said the department received the report on Monday, July 13, regarding an incident that…...
New Jersey to receive nearly $410K in 23andMe genetic data breach settlement
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (318+ words) TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey will receive nearly $410,000 as part of a multistate settlement resolving claims against genetic testing company 23andMe following a 2023 data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 150,000 New Jersey customers, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced Tuesday. Davenport joined…...
New Jersey joins lawsuit challenging $110B Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (408+ words) TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance Corporation’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the merger would reduce competition, increase prices and limit…...
NJSACOP president outlines priorities for 2026-27 term
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (324+ words) TRENTON, N.J. — Newly installed New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police President Kevin Carey has outlined an ambitious agenda for his 2026-27 term, focusing on legislative reform, officer support and strengthening the association’s role as an advocate for law enforcement leadership…...
Eight men steal merchandise during robbery at Morris County boutique, authorities say
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (208+ words) MORRISTOWN, N.J. (Morris County) — Eight men stole merchandise from a Morristown clothing boutique Sunday afternoon after pushing an employee before fleeing in a vehicle, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. Authorities said the prosecutor’s office was notified at approximately 3:30 p....
Warren County apartment fire displaces residents; several pets rescued
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (160+ words) WASHINGTON BOROUGH, N.J. (Warren County) — An apartment fire Sunday evening in Washington Borough displaced residents, prompted the rescue of several animals and led to an adult woman and an infant being evaluated for possible smoke inhalation, authorities said. Officers from the…...
Electrical fire prompts evacuation of Hunterdon County care center; no injuries reported
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (265+ words) UNION TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — An electrical fire prompted the evacuation of a Hunterdon County care facility Sunday, but no injuries were reported and residents were able to safely return after the building was cleared, the Clinton Fire Department said. The…...
Fire heavily damages commercial building in Morris County; no injuries reported
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (397+ words) WHARTON BOROUGH, N.J. (Morris County) — A fire heavily damaged a building in Wharton Borough early Sunday that housed the commercial kitchen for Colonial Grill, forcing the popular food truck business to temporarily suspend operations, authorities said. Wharton police said officers responded…...
Woman sentenced to 7 years in fatal Hunterdon County overdose case
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (167+ words) CLINTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — A Paterson woman was sentenced Friday to seven years in New Jersey State Prison for supplying narcotics that caused the fatal overdose of a Clinton Township man, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office announced. Superior Court Judge…...
Several charged after Morris County smoke shop investigation seizes thousands of illegal vape, marijuana products
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (616+ words) MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — Several people have been charged following a multi-agency investigation into smoke shops across Morris County that authorities say were illegally selling marijuana, intoxicating hemp products and flavored vape products without the required licenses. The investigation, announced Friday by…...