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Franklin Township, NJ
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Reward
: $2,500 Offered In Somerset County Shooting
The Somerset County Crime Stoppers are offering a $2,500 reward for information that leads to the arrest of individuals responsible for killing a 27-year-old man in Franklin Township last week. Officers responding to Village Drive on reports of a shooting on found Raphael Edwards, who had suffered a gunshot wound, around 11:50 p.m. on July 7, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said in a joint release. Officers and other first responders immediately began administering lifesaving measures before Edwards, of Franklin Park, was transported to an area trauma center, Robertson …
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Change Will Allow More NJ Restaurants To Offer Outdoor Dining
A change that will allow more restaurants to offer outdoor dining will soon take effect in New Jersey. Areas with fixed roofs that have two open sides comprising more than 50 percent of the total wall space will be considered outdoors because of the air flow, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday. Indoor dining was set to resume in New Jersey last week, but Murphy postponed it days prior, citing "knucklehead behavior" at a handful of bars and restaurants across the state. Doing so was one of the most difficult decisions Murphy and other state officials made, he said. "I have nothing b…
Franklin Township, NJ
Breaking News
Authorities: Man Robbed At Knifepoint In Hillsborough Home Invasion, 2 Jailed
Two men were being held in the Somerset County Jail in connection with a knifepoint home invasion, authorities said. A man at a Bloomingdale Drive home called 9-1-1 around 2:45 p.m. June 17, to report the incident, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said in a release with local police. The victim told detectives from the Hillsborough Police Department and Somerset County Prosecutor's Office that the suspects broke into his home, assaulted him then robbed him, Robertson said. An investigation found Ahmad "Lucky" Campbell, 20, of South Bound Brook, threatened the victi…
Paramus, NJ
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BCC Freezes Tuition Rates, Transitions To Online Learning For Fall Semester
Bergen Community College (BCC) is moving most classes online and is freezing tuition rates for the Fall 2020 semester. No classes will be held at the Philip Ciarco Jr. Learning Center in Hackensack and only paramedic science program practicals will take place at Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst. The school will offer a limited number of practice-based classes -- including those in health professions -- in person. The fall semester begins Sept. 2. Students can register here or email
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Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
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Trashy Move: Sussex County Man Charged With Dumping Garbage On Trump Supporter's Lawn
It was a trashy move, and police in Sparta know it, too. Richard Kellar of Franklin was arrested July 1 for dumping garbage on the Sparta lawn of a man flying a Donald Trump flag. “Mr. Keller had such disdain for President Trump that it enraged him that someone was displaying a Trump flag,” Sparta Lt. John Lamon said. The homeowner told police months ago that someone had been dumping trash on his lawn. The incidents stopped during the COVID-19 shutdown, but began again sometime in June, police said. It wasn't until the unidentified homeowner installed surveillance cameras that he captured…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Face Coverings Outside Will Be Mandatory In NJ When Social Distancing Is Not Possible
Can't social distance outside? Wear your face mask, said Gov. Phil Murphy, who will be signing an executive order Wednesday mandating the practice. The governor made the announcement on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." "There’s no question that face coverings are game-changers," Murphy said. "I think we were the first state in America to require them indoors. "They’ve been strongly recommended out-of-doors. We’re gonna turn that up a notch today and say, We’re gonna ask you: If you can’t socially distance, it’s gonna be required." The move comes days after the transmission rate climbed over 1…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Your Community
Unofficial Results: Jefferson Council Pres. Beat Out By Smith For 3rd Republican Seat
Jefferson Township Council President Kim Finnegan could lose her spot on the Republican ballot for the third council seat to challenger and former councilman H. Ronald Smith, unofficial election results show. Three of the five candidates vying for the three seats are incumbents. As of July 8, Councilman Robert Birmingham, Councilman Jay Dunham and Smith were in the lead. Birmingham had 832 votes, Dunham had 748 and Smith had 700. Finnegan and challenger Lawrence LaSala trailed with 566 and 541 votes, respectfully. These are the unofficial results, though: July 14 marks the …
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Elections
: Chatham Mayor Trails Challengers In Race For 2 Committee Seats
Chatham's Republican challengers Mark Hamilton and Ashley Felice had the lead over current Mayor Michael Kelley for the two spots on the Republican ticket this November, as of July 8. These are the unofficial results, though: July 14 marks the last day for mail-in ballots to be counted. "While it is important to note that the preliminary results from today’s Republican Primary remain 'unofficial,' early indications are that an overwhelming majority of Chatham Township’s Republicans came out in support of the Ashley and Mark ticket," Hamilton and Felice said in a joint statement. …
Jersey City, NJ
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Update
: 3 Arrested In Jersey City Shooting Of 12-Year-Old Girl
Three men have been arrested in the Tuesday evening shooting of a 12-year-old girl in Jersey City, authorities said. The guns recovered in the arrest of Jashaun Tate, Damari Blackwell and Marc Taylor were identified as a semi-automatic, Intractec MOD AB-10 9mm pistol and a Glock 21 .45 caliber handgun, police said. The girl, who was struck in the leg, and another person were shot on Martin Luther King Boulevard near Oak Street around 6 p.m., responders said. Police began chasing a black Volkswagen, which had been reported stolen out of Edgewater. The car hit a pedestrian and another vehic…
Hackensack, NJ
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Movie Theater Giants Sue NJ Over 'Unconstitutional' Coronavirus Closures
New Jersey is facing a lawsuit from three of the biggest movie theater companies in the U.S. over "unconstitutional" closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. AMC, Regal and Cinemark filed the suit against Gov. Phil Murphy and the state Monday, seeking a temporary restraining order from a federal judge that would allow theaters to reopen immediately, the New York Post reports. Theaters have been closed since mid-March, when Murphy ordered statewide businesses closed. Murphy and NJ Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli's spokespeople say they don't comment on pending litigation. The suit mainta…
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