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By PAIGE BRITT, NJ STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
January 30, 2025
TRENTON, NJ — Business leaders failed to persuade lawmakers Monday to drop a bill requiring stores to warn gift-card buyers about potential fraud.Assembly bill A-4636 would compel retailers to post information about how the cards can be manipulated and made worthless. Businesses that fail to ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - There will be a fundraiser for the Hanover Park High School Theater department on Saturday, February 1st at Play Bowls in Florham Park.Between the hours of 12pm - 4pm, a portion of proceeds will be donated to the production of the Spring musical.
WASHINGTON, DC - In late 2024, a series of mysterious drone sightings occurred across the East Coast, particularly in New Jersey, sparking widespread public concern and speculation. Reports described large drones flying at night over multiple counties, leading to theories ranging from government ...
TRENTON, NJ — A bill to increase the safety of inflatable bouncy houses – typically rented for backyard birthday parties and parking lot carnivals – was approved Monday by the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee.The measure, A3433, would require bouncy houses to include anchors and stakes. It would ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Hanover Park High School Performing Arts organization is announcing its Spring musical: Rock of Ages.Tickets are on sale now. The show will take place on Thursday, February 27th, Friday, February 28th and Saturday March 1st. All shows begin at 7:30pmYou can get your ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The Hoboken PATH station is closing this Thursday January 30 and will re-open on February 25 at 5:00 a.m., PATH Director/General Manager Clarelle DeGraffe vowed to passengers on Monday. The station's closure is set to begin this Thursday, January 30, at 11:59 p.m. This almost ...
TRENTON, NJ — New moms who work as New Jersey state troopers or professional firefighters may gain guaranteed paid time off with their babies and other job benefits under legislation approved Monday in Trenton.Supporters in the Assembly public safety committee said such first responders now ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Two Florham Park students made The University of Alabama's President's List for the Fall semester.Students were named to the dean's list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president's list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's).Local students include:Joey Dallow ...
NEW JERSEY- Wegmans Frozen Fully Cooked Chicken Nuggets have been recalled due to possible extraneous material contamination, specifically bone fragments, announced the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).The frozen, fully cooked breaded chicken breast ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Park Regional Ice Hockey team surged in the final period to secure a 6-4 win over West Morris on Friday night. Park Regional's Chase Olszewski delivered a standout performance, netting four goals, including a decisive empty-net goal in the closing minutes to seal the ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - A Code Blue has been issued to our area through January 30. A Code Blue is activated when temperatures drop below freezing and conditions pose a threat to individuals who are homeless . The Code opens a network of agencies throughout New Jersey help people find ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Hanover Park girls basketball team improved to 10-4 overall and 4-3 in the NJAC Liberty division with a 44-35 home win over Morristown-Beard on Wednesday afternoon. The team was led by standout performances from Alexis Langereis and Giuliana Gagliardo.The first quarter saw ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Florham Park PTA is still seeking items for their Tricky Tray Fundraiser scheduled for February 26th. They have an Amazon wishlist for anyone searching for ideas: https://www.amazon.com/regist.../gl/guest-view/1QY3XA34LPFSA
TRENTON, NJ - President Donald Trump plans to appoint Douglas J. Steinhardt, a state senator and former chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party, as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, as reported by the New Jersey Globe. He will hold the title of acting U.S. Attorney as he awaits formal Senate ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - East Hanover's Police Officer Ronald Farrington retired this week after 25 years of loyal service. The East Hanover Police Department honored Officer Farrington this week. We wish Officer Farrington the best of luck and congratulations on his retirement.
PEQUANNOCK, NJ - In a true nail-biter, Hanover Park girls basketball secured a narrow 36-34 victory over Pequannock on Monday afternoon. With the win, Hanover Park improved to 9-4 on the season, while Pequannock fell to 2-12.Hanover Park jumped to a 10-6 lead in the first quarter. By halftime, they ...
New Jersey ranks 48 out of 50 states on WalletHub’s Best & Worst States to Start a Business in 2025 report. In this study, WalletHub compared the 50 states across Business Environment, Access to Resources, and Business Costs, using 25 key indicators of startup success to determine the most ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A packed congregation brought praise and worship to life Wednesday night as A Better Life Ministry hosted a special church service to remember, celebrate, and, most importantly, renew, the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Reverend Daryl M Griffin, Sr. of Monumental Baptist ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for our area until January 22 at noon, announced the National Weather Service. Temperatures will reach a high of 24 degrees on Monday and overnight temperatures will fall to a low of 5 degrees.Tuesday temperatures will be, according to the ...
MOUNT OLIVE, NJ – The Park Regional Ice Hockey team rallied from an early deficit to secure a 3-2 win over Mount Olive on Saturday evening in a tensely close game. Park Regional improved their record to 8-4-2 (6-2-1 in division play), while the Marauders dropped to 6-7-2 (4-3-2 in the ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Florham Park Police have reminded residents not to park their vehicles on the street during the snow storm.According to ordinance 208-42, no vehicles are to be parked on Borough roads when there is enough snow for plows to be used. That time is now, so drivers are to please ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for our local area from 10am on January 19th until 1am on January 20th, according to the National Weather Service. Snow totals are increasing and as of Saturday morning the NWS is estimating that snow totals from 3 to 7 inches are possible. ”The ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ – Local and federal officials gathered today to observe the progress of the Whippany River Improvement Project, an initiative aimed at addressing long-standing flooding issues in our local riverside communities.Morris County Commissioner Deputy Director Stephen Shaw and Sheriff ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Round up your dessert squad, wear your stretchy pants and join us for the ultimate cheat day of the year. Dessertopia, New Jersey’s largest dessert festival is coming to the Morristown Armory on Saturday, January 25, 2025. It’s confection perfection, sweet temptation and where ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -There will be snow flurries that begin on Thursday afternoon. Only a dusting is expected. Winds will be light and temperatures will remain in the low 20’s. There is an additional chance of snow on Sunday. It could be as much as 1-3”.Next week is expected to be the coldest one ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Several students from Whippany, Cedar Knolls, Parsippany, and Florham Park made the University of Connecticut Dean’s List.The students receiving this recognition are:Brooke Gasparine of WhippanyReesha Patel of ParsippanyMorgan Shepard of Florham ParkGrazia Mennonna and Zoe ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Registration is now open for the Park Youth Lacrosse 2025 spring season. The early bird special ends soon. Schedules are being finalized and uniform information for new players entering 3rd grade and anyone in need of a new uniform is coming soon. Registration is now open at ...
TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy gave his annual State of the State Address on Tuesday afternoon, speaking to several cornerstones of his Administration's work over the past seven years, including housing affordability, public safety, and economic improvement.“Eight years ago, I ran ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Township of East Hanover is part of a coalition of 26 suburban municipalities known as Local Leaders for Responsible Planning (LLRP), which is contesting New Jersey’s new affordable housing requirements. The coalition, led by Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali, argues that the ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -A Code Blue has been issued for our area from Monday, January 13th through Friday, January 17th.A Code Blue is activated when temperatures drop below freezing and conditions pose a threat to individuals who are homeless . The Code opens a network of agencies throughout New ...