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NJ weather: Spring will begin with a little taste of winter
Cool temperatures and relatively quiet weather will mark New Jersey's transition from winter to spring, which officially arrives Tuesday at 11:06 p.m.
NJ churches prep for mass shootings with 'bleed control kits'
Enhancing Safety and Preparedness: New Jersey Homeland Security Distributes Bleeding Control Kits to Houses of Worship
Pleasantville homeowner bitten by rabid feral cat
A feral cat that was taken in by a Pleasantville homeowner has tested positive for rabies and now that person is being treated after having been bitten by that cat.
Ocean County man charged with selling counterfeit postage stamps
A man from Lakewood is in trouble with the law for allegedly selling counterfeit postage stamps.
NJ mourns beloved teacher — NJ Top News
An elderly man is charged in the death of a beloved teacher from Bergen County. Eric Scott has the details on this morning's First News.
Mt. Laurel woman sentenced for killing her mother in 2019
A woman from Mount Laurel is headed to prison for 30 years for killing her mother in 2019.
NJ teacher killed by 94-year-old driver in hit-run, cops say
A 94-year-old North Jersey man is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash that killed a beloved Englewood elementary school teacher.
Family mourns baby boy killed in terrible NJ pit bull attack
A Middlesex County mother and father have said their final goodbyes to their infant son Daymon Balbuena after he was attacked by the family pit bull.
Hey, NJ — If These are Your Passwords, Change Them Immediately
Hey, New Jersey -- here's a scary bit of information: every common password on this list can be cracked in less than one second. Is yours here?
3 from NJ charged with fraudulently seeking $2.9B in tax credits
3 from NJ have been charged for allegedly falsely seeking more than $2.9 billion from the IRS by filing false tax forms claiming COVID-related employment tax credits.