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The founder of CaaStle, a clothing technology business, was accused of defrauding investors out of $300 million, officials with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York said. Christine Hunsicker, 48, of Lafayette is charged with two counts of securities fraud, one count of money laundering, one count of making false statements to a financial institution and …

A flash food warning has been issued for areas of Middlesex and Somerset counties on Wednesday as strong storms lash the state. The warning was in effect from 6:45 p.m. until 10:45 p.m. Another flash flood warning was issued for west central Mercer County at 7:38 p.m. and is in effect until 11:45 p.m. A flash flood warning is issued …

A Hudson County resident with measles could have exposed others at a hospital, a coffee shop, a mall, and several other locations, the state Health Department announced Tuesday. Anyone who visited the following locations during the dates and times could have been exposed to measles and should monitor for symptoms that could appear as late as August 2, health officials …

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Monday night as flash flooding hit multiple parts of New Jersey. Murphy asked residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. “I have declared a State of Emergency out of an abundance of caution due to flash flooding and severe thunderstorms across the state,” Murphy said. “I urge New Jerseyans to exercise …

Health officials in Hunterdon County are reminding residents to take precautions against ticks in the hot summer months. The county’s health department reports that tiny young ticks, particularly deer ticks, are currently highly active and will remain so through mid-July. In 2020, the Garden State reported 3,110 tick-borne illnesses. That number more than doubled to 7,200 in 2024, according to …