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PATH train fire impacts morning commute in N.J. today. Video shows smoky scene.

PATH train fire impacts morning commute in N.J. today. Video shows smoky scene.

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 …

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Measles exposure risk at N.J. medical center, health officials warn

Measles exposure risk at N.J. medical center, health officials warn

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, …

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N.J. weather: Thunderstorms could unleash 7 inches of rain, major flash flooding today

N.J. weather: Thunderstorms could unleash 7 inches of rain, major flash flooding today

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 …

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N.J. Criminal Cases Screech to a Halt as Habba’s Authority Is Challenged – The New York Times

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 …

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Raccoon tests positive for rabies after encounter with dog in N.J. town

Raccoon tests positive for rabies after encounter with dog in N.J. town

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 …

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Alina Habba to remain N.J. prosecutor: "I don't cower to pressure" – Axios

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 …

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N.J. tech fashion company founder accused of $300M fraud

N.J. tech fashion company founder accused of 0M fraud

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 …

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N.J. Weather: Flash flood warning issued for 2 N.J. counties

N.J. Weather: Flash flood warning issued for 2 N.J. counties

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 …

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