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Warning: NJ Residents, Common Chemical Found in Garage is Banned
Methylene Chloride may not sound familiar, but it has been used in products commonly used in products used at work and in your home.
If you've ever done painting in your home or office, you may have used products to clean the brushes when you're done.
Broadway show cancels after NJ Transit train strikes crew member
A new Tony-nominated musical canceled its production Wednesday after a crew member was killed by an NJ Transit train.
Internet casino gambling is the future of US betting, experts say
Internet casino gambling is legal in only a handful of states, but the industry is convinced it is the future of betting, even as some worry about cannibalizing physical casinos. Industry executives spoke Wednesday at a gambling industry conference in New Jersey. They acknowledged the difficulty they’ve had in expanding the legalization of online casino games. Yet they remain certain that the future of gambling is online. That's particularly true as federal post-pandemic budget aid dries up. Internet betting also faces claims from some gambling companies that online betting is cannibalizing revenue from physical casinos. But others just call that competition.
An 'inside' job: Credit cards stolen in NJ post office break-ins
A Jersey City woman allegedly used a door code to repeatedly re-enter NJ post offices, making off with valuable mail and packages.
Some NJ Kohl's stores are getting a Babies "R" Us shop this fall
Kohl's has announced the list of 13 New Jersey stores that will get a Babies "R" Us shop this fall.
NJ lawmakers advance bill overhauling state's open records law
New Jersey lawmakers pushed ahead Thursday with legislation overhauling the state's public records access law, reigniting debate over the revisions that stalled earlier this year amid vocal opposition from civil rights and other groups.
NJ Lottery winner: A fortune cookie predicted my miracle
The winner opted for the cash value of the ticket.
NJ diner makes OpenTable's top 100 brunch spots in the U.S.
One New Jersey diner made OpenTable's list of the top 100 brunch spots in the U.S.
NJ towns where children have the most lead poisoning
Lead is the most common environmental toxin for children.
Beached whale on NJ beach causes social media confusion
Many on social media thought a whale on the beach in Sandy Hook on Tuesday had beached itself.