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A presidential visit, Christie’s celebration and abandoned Sandy homes: First News Monday
Today in New Jersey’s First News:
President Obama will be in New Jersey today. He will land at Fort Dix this afternoon to thank the troops and their families for their service and sacrifice. The joint base Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst is the only tri-service base in the nation and is home to more than 38-thousand service members and their families...
Raccoon blamed for Jersey City power outage
A wayward raccoon is being blamed for a power outage in Jersey City that plunged 11,700 customers into darkness on Friday night and halted PATH service.
School days, gas taxes and an oil spill: First News Friday
Today in New Jersey’s First News:
It may be the start of a trend. Toms River regional is the biggest district so far to consider a later start time for students. The school superintendent says studies showing teens need more sleep makes the issue worth looking into...
Torture, testing and gas taxes: First News Thursday
Today in New Jersey’s First News:
The CIA and several of its past leaders are trying to discredit the senate investigation into the CIA's harrowing interrogation practices after 9/11, casting it as a one-sided, error-filled political stunt...
Nor’easter lands in NJ: First News Tuesday
Today in New Jersey’s First News:
Power crews are already on standby to repair what Mother Nature tears apart. If there are power outages, the winds will have to die down before crews can attempt repairs. The commute is going to be a nasty one today with a lot of road flooding possible...
NJ lawmakers scramble to replenish transportation fund: First News Monday
Today in New Jersey’s First News:
A curious situation at the New Jersey lottery. A recent investigation found a large number of lottery agents or the family are winning big prizes, totaling nearly 1.8 million dollars. A woman who runs a store in ocean county is the state's most prolific winner: cashing in tickets for 134 prizes...
More details emerge in fatal I-78 crash
A fiery crash involving two trucks and a car on Interstate 78 has left one person dead and closed the highway for hours.
New Brunswick cancels planned tree lighting, citing protests
New Brunswick -- City officials cancelled tonight's planned tree-lighting ceremony in Monument Square, citing concerns it could be disrupted by a group protesting recent no-indictment decisions by grand juries on Staten Island and in Ferguson, Missouri.
Why your flu shot may not work: First News Friday
Today in New Jersey’s First News:
If you have not gotten your flu shot yet this year, maybe don't bother. The virus has mutated and this year’s vaccine will offer little, if any, protection. Health experts are warning there could be more hospitalizations and deaths from the flu...
Christie declines to ‘second guess’ chokehold grand jury
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, citing his background as a prosecutor, is declining to criticize a Staten Island grand jury's decision not to bring an indictment in the death of Eric Garner, a man suspected of selling loose cigarettes.