Don’t fall for this parking scam — NJ Top News

Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Thursday:

⬛ NJ woman seen 'aimlessly swinging a knife' while on bus

https://nj1015.com/nj-woman-seen-aimlessly-swinging-a-knife-while-using-public-transportation/

A woman was seen “aimlessly swinging a knife” just after 4 p.m., according to RLS Metro Breaking News.

The outlet reports that no one on the bus was harmed.

Officers arrived at the bus at the intersection of Broad Street and Market Street, where they labeled the woman as emotionally disturbed, according to RLS Metro Breaking News. She was sent to University Hospital for a medical evaluation, according to the report.

⬛ New Jersey Senior Olympics looking for participants, volunteers

https://nj1015.com/new-jersey-senior-olympics-looking-for-participants-volunteers/

State senior citizens will have the chance to go head-to-head and take their talents to the water and more to compete in the New Jersey Senior Olympics.

This year’s three-day event kicks off Friday, Sept. 6. The event schedule can be found here.

Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac took to Facebook to get the word out about the need for volunteers and the link to register as an athlete.

⬛ 1 in 4 NJ workers lack paid leave protections, new study finds

https://nj1015.com/1-in-4-nj-workers-lack-paid-family-leave-protections-new-rutgers-study-finds/

That's 1.7 million New Jersey workers who lack paid family leave protections, said Dr. Rebecca Logue-Conroy, a research analyst for the Rutgers Center for Women and Work.

Workers get up to 12 weeks of paid leave every two years. However, if unprotected workers take paid leave, their employer could terminate them before they return to work.

⬛ Brazen NJ package thieves race to steal your stuff, police warn

https://nj1015.com/nj-package-theft-increase-police-tips-iphone-fedex/

Thieves are getting organized and driving a recent increase in package thefts, according to Stafford Township police.

The pirates are part of a coordinated criminal enterprise and are somehow getting tracking numbers for deliveries.

⬛ Police in NJ warn: This letter is fake and you're not in trouble

https://nj1015.com/police-in-nj-warn-this-letter-is-fake-and-youre-not-in-trouble/

According to police, the letter states that the vehicle has been recorded for the violation of parking in a fire zone.

The letter goes as far as telling the recipient that the driver needs to appear in court "before the Honorable Daniel F. Sahin."

In the letter, the recipient is told that they have 10 business days to contact the court, or a warrant will be issued.

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