Tag Archives: N.J

Raccoon killed by family dog in N.J. tests positive for rabies, officials say

Raccoon killed by family dog in N.J. tests positive for rabies, officials say

A raccoon killed by a family dog in the backyard of a Barrington home has tested positive for rabies, officials announced Monday. The incident happened on Aug. 18 and the borough’s animal control officer picked up the raccoon and had it tested at the state Public Health & Environmental Laboratories in Trenton, according to a statement from Camden County. The …

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Sex abuse lawsuit against elite Delbarton school poised to be the first civil trial involving the Catholic Church in N.J.

Sex abuse lawsuit against elite Delbarton school poised to be the first civil trial involving the Catholic Church in N.J.

Delbarton, an elite all-boys Catholic prep school in northern New Jersey where several former students have come forward to allege abuse at the hands of the Benedictine order’s monks, could soon find itself under a harsh spotlight. A trial resulting from a lawsuit by a former Delbarton student who says he was 15 when he was sexually abused by a …

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Evacuations underway as Hurricane Erin causes flooding in N.J. town

Evacuations underway as Hurricane Erin causes flooding in N.J. town

Evacuations are underway in Egg Harbor Township in Atlantic County as Hurricane Erin’s impacts are being felt across New Jersey on Thursday. Guests in motels and residents of homes in low-lying areas of town were being evacuated due to flooding, Egg Harbor Township Police Chief Frederick Spano told NJ Advance Media around 8:30 p.m. “We do have significant flooding in …

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TV star and family involved in scary N.J. car crash

TV star and family involved in scary N.J. car crash

An actor known for his roles on hit shows like “Nip/Tuck” and “Blue Bloods” was recently involved in a serious car accident on the Jersey Shore. Dylan Walsh, 61, and four family members were in an an accident on Sunday in Rumson, TMZ reported. According to Patch, the accident occurred when a 2022 Ford Explorer collided into two utility poles …

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Does N.J. have windmills? Trump targets Garden State over energy prices

Does N.J. have windmills? Trump targets Garden State over energy prices

President Donald Trump targeted New Jersey in a recent social media post — but got one critical fact wrong. Trump suggested on Tuesday that energy-generating windmills in New Jersey are to blame for the skyrocketing energy prices that have plagued households this summer. “STUPID AND UGLY WINDMILLS ARE KILLING NEW JERSEY. Energy prices up 28% this year, and not enough …

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‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh & Family Members in Serious Car Crash in N.J.

‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh & Family Members in Serious Car Crash in N.J.

‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh, Family Members in Serious Car Crash Published August 20, 2025 1:24 PM PDT | Updated August 20, 2025 3:52 PM PDT Dylan Walsh — best known for his role as Dr. Sean McNamara on “Nip/Tuck” — was involved in a serious car crash with his family over the weekend. The accident happened on Sunday, August 17th, …

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N.J. resident infected by malaria could be first ‘homegrown’ case in decades, state says

N.J. resident infected by malaria could be first ‘homegrown’ case in decades, state says

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 …

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Another small earthquake rattles N.J., 2nd quake in 4 days

Another small earthquake rattles N.J., 2nd quake in 4 days

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, …

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