Gas car ban 'not practical'

Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Wednesday:

⬛ Another NJ healthcare provider targeted in cyberattack

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On Tuesday, Capital Health, with three hospitals in Hopewell and Trenton and offices around Mercer, Burlington and Bucks counties, acknowledged a network outage it believes to be a cybersecurity attack.

The hospital is working with law enforcement and third-party experts to address the issue, Stier said. She did not disclose if any patient information was exposed.

⬛ Murphy's gas car ban 'is not happening,' says top NJ lawmaker

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When Gov. Phil Murphy proposed a ban on the sale of new gas powered vehicles by 2035, many questioned how that was going to happen.

The powerful chairman of the Senate Budget Committee says its not.

Sen. Paul Sarlo, D-Bergen, told business leaders gathered in Edison on Tuesday that investment in green energy is good for New Jersey and good for the climate.

⬛ Beachgoers, sand covered in disgusting gunk

Tar and oil balls found at Seven Presidents Park in Long Branch (Clean Ocean Action)

Three agencies are investigating oil and tar balls that washed up on two Monmouth County beaches.

Kari Martin, Clean Ocean Action's advocacy campaign manager, told New Jersey 101.5 that the tar and oil balls of varying size and texture were first reported Monday by some people on Seven Presidents Park in Long Branch and in neighboring Monmouth Beach.

⬛ Strange signs prove you need a sense of humor to drive in NJ

Humorous and sometimes snarky safety messages made their return to New Jersey highways during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

The state Department of Transportation posted witty messages on electronic signs all around the state in November 2022 like "hocus pocus, drive with focus," "we'll be blunt, don't drive high" and "Slow down. This ain't Thunder Road."

⬛ NJ gov's conditional veto pins liquor stores against breweries

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Brewers in New Jersey were expecting Gov. Phil Murphy to say no — for now — to a piece of legislation that lifts event and product restrictions at breweries across the Garden State.

But getting official word of a conditional veto still hurts.

And the industry is wondering if both sides of the debate can come to an agreement before they're forced to start the process all over again.

Humorous Signs Return to New Jersey Highways

Humorous and sometimes snarky safety messages made their return to New Jersey highways during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti told Fox Philadelphia they've dialed back the snark in this year's messages to keep the Federal Highway Administration satisfied that they are not distracting.

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These are the long-gone NJ mall stores we miss the most

With so many trends of the 1990's back in style, it's a great time to look back at a strong foundation of 80's and 90's culture — New Jersey mall shopping. Some stores were a highlight, every trip.

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