The latest Ebola warnings: First News
Today in New Jersey’s First News:
Health officials are warning there may be more Ebola cases connected to the man who died in Texas last week. It's not clear how a nurse got infected she was wearing full protection gear when she dealt with Thomas Eric Duncan. Now health officials are looking for anyone else the nurse may have come in contact with. One of those people is already quarantined.
- Texas health care worker tests positive for Ebola / NJ1015.com
New Jersey health officials have quarantined an NBC TV film crew who worked with a cameraman who was infected with Ebola. They did not show any symptoms and are considered low risk but officials are taking no chances.
- NBC enforces isolation order for NBC crew / NJ1015.com
Many are asking what prompted the alleged behavior of Sayreville's high school football players to spiral out of control?
We know the dangers and yet, teens are still sending sexual images through their cell phones. In fact, a new study finds it's much more common than you might think.
- Study: Sexting commonplace among teens / NJ1015.com
A stray bullet killed a toddler in north Jersey this weekend. Witnesses say three gunmen wearing hoodies walked up the street in Irvington just spraying bullets everywhere. One of the round went into a house. 15-month old Sania Cunningham was playing on the bed with her parents when she was hit.
This wont help the already dark reputation of Eagles fans. A military vet who performs for fans outside Lincoln Financial Field says three women surrounded him and stole his artificial leg. Now, police found it several hours later but have not made an arrest.
A new poll says one-fourth of U.S. adults with private health insurance don't have much confidence in their ability to pay for a major, unexpected medical expense. The survey says the biggest financial concern for most people questioned is high deductibles. People with high-deductible plans are more likely to forgo needed treatment so they don't deplete their savings.
- Poll: 1 in 4 worry they won't be able to pay for major illness / Fox Business News
A 45-year old man beat his mother to death in Atlantic City just two days after getting out of prison for murder. Steve Pratt was 15-when he shot his neighbor. He did 30-years. This morning, he is back in jail...
- Convicted murderer accused of beating mother to death / Press of Atlantic City
A shuttle bus taking people to and from the harvest festival in Chester, Morris county plowed into a crowd killing one person and injuring many more. Police still don't know exactly what happened.
The parents of Eli Waller, the little central jersey boy who died suddenly from enterovirus a week and a half ago have started a foundation to honor the memory of their son and help other special needs kids like him.
- Eli Waller's family starts foundation / NJ1015.com
Is a free education compensation enough for college athletes on full scholarship or should they also get paid? That's the question posed on today's FDU-public mind poll.
- Should college athletes in NJ get paid? / NJ1015.com
A Philly developer is buying the pier shops in Atlantic City. The high-end shopping center that just out over the ocean has been in trouble almost since the day it opened.
- Developer says he's buying Pier Shops at Caesars / NJ1015.com
- Blatstein in deal to buy Caesars Pier / Philly.com
What's so great about the Garden State? Each Monday, we are profiling some of the individuals and groups that make the garden state such a great place to live. As recent NFL incidents bring national attention to the issue, an ocean county group continues their work raising awareness for domestic violence.
WEATHER from chief meteorologist Dan Zarrow:
TODAY... Cloudy and cool. A shower or sprinkle possible. Highs 64-67
TONIGHT... Mostly cloudy. Chance of an isolated shower. Lows 56-61
TOMORROW... Sun and clouds. Warmer. Highs 73-76
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New Jersey’s First News, hosted by Eric Scott, written and produced by Matthew White and Patrick Lavery. Full podcast available here. Digital support, with additional links, by Dan Alexander.
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