Winter returns to New Jersey

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⬛ Winter returns to New Jersey

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After a quiet day today, rain will move in and change to snow in time for Tuesday's morning commute.

New Jersey 101.5 Chief Meteorologist Dan Zarrow says travel could be treacherous for a good portion of the state on Tuesday.

⬛ Child vaccinations in NJ still falling short of pre-COVID numbers

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Routine immunizations for children have not fully rebounded since being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professionals are urging parents to get their kids back on track — at a certain age, a kid's stockpile of vaccines will determine whether or not they can attend public school.

⬛ NJ man fatally shot dies in crash trying to drive away

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EASTAMPTON — A Willingboro man is dead after a shooting at an apartment complex in Burlington County.

Police found Christian Kurtz, 26, critically injured along Hedding-Jacksonville Road in Eastampton Saturday night around 7:15 p.m.

Kurtz had been shot while at the Eastampton Gardens apartments. He then drove a short distance before crashing into another car, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office.

⬛ NJ school bus driver charged with driving 23 kids while drunk

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CLAYTON — A school bus driver is accused of taking nearly two dozen children to school while under the influence of alcohol.

Suzanne Stoms, 48, is charged with child endangerment. Clayton police also issued several traffic summonses including drunk driving, DUI with minor passengers, DUI with a commercial driver's license, and reckless driving.

⬛ NJ veterinarians can't stop unnecessary euthanasia ... for now

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Veterinarians in New Jersey would have more power to save pets from being put to sleep, under legislation introduced by a state senator.

Sen. Robert Singer, R-Ocean, says the law is needed as the state deals with an aftershock of the pandemic — many people who took in pets when they were at home can no longer be as attentive, and shelters and veterinarians are feeling the impact.

⬛ Enraged NJ man runs over woman 3 times for minor fender bender

Woman runs from vehicle driven by Vincent Jean (Screenshot via matzav.com)

ELIZABETH — A Union County jury has convicted a city man of attempted murder for running over a 23-year-old woman with his car three times after a minor crash.

Vincent Jean, 57, was convicted on Friday after a two-week trial.

America's new #1 supermarket has 21 locations in New Jersey

The ACSI (American Customer Satisfaction Index) analyzed data to determine which supermarket chains ranked highest in customer service. Even though some numbers appear to be the same, there are numerous factors that help determine the overall ranking across the U.S. that are not listed here.

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NJ towns with the biggest increases in wealth

Top 20 municipalities in New Jersey where the median household income has grown the most in a decade. The data is based on U.S. Census' American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for the years 2012 and 2022.

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