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Investigators are trying to determine whether a Morris County resident infected with malaria represents the first locally-acquired case of the disease in New Jersey since 1991. The resident, who has no international travel history, was not identified. No other information about them was released by the New Jersey Departments of Health and Environmental Protection which are investigating the case and …

A small earthquake was reported in Bergen County in northern New Jersey early Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 5, and shaking was felt as far away as Connecticut, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.U.S. Geological Survey For the second time in four days, a small earthquake has rattled parts of northern New Jersey and shaking was felt as far away as Connecticut, …

PATH train service resumes after morning track fire PATH train service resumes after morning track fire 02:05 A PATH train fire caused delays and multiple lines to be suspended Monday for the morning commute in New Jersey.  The fire broke out at Newport Station in Jersey City, impacting service between Hoboken and Manhattan.  The Journal Square to 33rd Street, Hoboken …

The New Jersey Department of Health warned residents Saturday that a person with measles recently visited the emergency department at Chilton Medical Center in Morris County. Anyone who visited the emergency department in Pompton Plains from 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 31 to 3:30 a.m. the following morning may have been exposed to measles, according to the state announcement. Additionally, …

New Jersey could get slammed by significant and widespread flash floods on Thursday afternoon and into Friday morning with rainfall totals up to 7 inches possible. “Storms will be capable of producing excessive rainfall rates in excess of 2 inches per hour,” the National Weather Service said early Thursday. “Rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are generally expected, with localized amounts …

N.J. Criminal Cases Screech to a Halt as Habba’s Authority Is Challenged  The New York Times Another Trump clash with the courts is already spinning out into criminal cases  Politico Effort to keep Alina Habba in post as acting New Jersey U.S. attorney sparks legal challenge  CBS News Criminal trial put on hold after defendant challenges Alina Habba’s legal authority as US attorney  ABC …

A dead raccoon found in Piscataway has tested positive for rabies after it made contact with a resident’s dog, local officials said. The resident and their pet dog were exposed to the rabid raccoon in the area of Greenwood Drive and Cedarwood Drive on Tuesday, the Middlesex County Office of Health Services said in a news release. The raccoon tested …

Joseph Rocco and his son, Marco, pose at right in a photo provided to The Associated Press. The Canva illustration also shows the bat flip, which has sparked a national controversy and the younger Rocco set to throw a pitch.Canva illustration / AP The fuss over a Little League bat-flip celebration has been settled off the baseball diamond and in …

Alina Habba to remain N.J. prosecutor: “I don’t cower to pressure”  Axios Judges’ pick to be new US attorney in NJ vows to take office despite being fired by Justice Department  CNN Trump yanks Habba’s nomination for U.S. attorney, enabling her to serve in acting capacity  CBS News After a Chaotic Start, a U.S. Attorney’s Time May Be Running Out  The New York Times …

Heavy rain brought flash flooding to two New Jersey counties this morning. As much as 5 inches of rain fell in the early-morning storms. A flash flood warning remains in effect until 9:15 a.m. today for southeastern Monmouth and northeastern Ocean counties, according to a statement issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly. If you purchase a product …