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A New Jersey state police lieutenant, who also served on Gov. Phil Murphy’s security detail, allegedly followed his ex-girlfriend home from work Friday evening and fatally shot her and her new boyfriend. The shootings happened near a residence in the Pittstown section of Franklin Township. Lauren Semanchik, 33, a veterinarian, and Tyler Webb, 29, a firefighter, were found dead Saturday …

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake rattled parts of the tristate area Tuesday afternoon. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake hit the city of Hillsdale near the same area that was hit by a tremor with a magnitude of 3.0 on Saturday evening. RELATED: 3.0 magnitude New Jersey earthquake rattles metropolitan area RELATED: USGS confirms 6 earthquakes in Morris …

New Jersey officials announced on Monday a settlement up to $2 billion or more with DuPont and other companies over decades of contamination from PFAS at four locations, including two in South Jersey. Shawn LaTourette, the state Department of Environmental Protection commissioner, called it “the largest environmental settlement in our state’s history.” LaTourette said he was unaware of any other …

Chemours, DuPont and Corteva Settle $875 Million New Jersey PFAS Claims  The New York Times New Jersey says 3 chemical makers agree to ‘forever chemical’ settlement worth up to $2 billion  AP News DuPont part of up to $2 billion settlement over PFAS in N.J.  Inquirer.com Chemours, DuPont, Corteva settle New Jersey PFAS claims for $875 million  Reuters Amid Federal PFAS Rollbacks, New Jersey …

U.S. says NORAD intercepted Chinese, Russian bombers operating together U.S. says NORAD intercepted Chinese, Russian bombers operating together 00:20 Fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a civilian plane Sunday after it entered restricted airspace over President Trump’s property in Bedminster, New Jersey, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said, one of seven aircraft to violate the airspace over the weekend. …

BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — A minke whale died off the New Jersey shore after a collision that nearly tipped over a small boat and threw a person overboard. Social media video of the collision in Barnegat Bay on Saturday afternoon shows the motor boat rocking after the impact and the 20-foot (6-meter) whale splashing near the craft before swimming …

A whale has died after being struck by a boat Saturday afternoon along the Barnegat Bay in Ocean County, New Jersey. Officials with the Marine Mammal Stranding Center said they received a call from the New Jersey State Police Marine Unit after they spotted a whale in the Barnegat Bay, near the inlet, around 2:45 p.m. Saturday. MMSC staffers connected …

Earthquake Jolts New Jersey and New York City  The New York Times Small earthquake rattles parts of New York City area, New Jersey  ABC News Small earthquake shakes the New York area. USGS says magnitude was 3.0  NBC New York Earthquake shakes New Jersey and surrounding areas: USGS  PIX11 Did you feel that? 3.0 earthquake hits Hasbrouck Heights, felt all over North Jersey  Bergen Record …

CBS News Live CBS News New York Live Officials are investigating reports of a possible earthquake in New Jersey, the New York City Office of Emergency Management said Saturday night. Preliminary data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) indicates there was a 3.0 earthquake centered near the town of Hasbrouck Heights in Bergen County around 10:18 p.m. “Tremors may …

Federal judge will decide whether Trump ally Alina Habba can lead prosecutions in New Jersey  Politico Federal judge defers ruling on Alina Habba’s legal authority  Axios N.J. Criminal Cases Screech to a Halt as Habba’s Authority Is Challenged  The New York Times Was Trump lawyer Alina Habba ‘validly appointed’ as U.S. attorney of New Jersey?  MSNBC News Trump appoints Alina Habba as NJ ‘acting’ …