Irvington, NJ, high school like a "War Zone"

Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Monday:

⬛ More teachers speak after officials lash out at NJ 101.5 report
State inspectors found health and safety violations at Irvington High School that weren't addressed until late into the school year after the district was ordered to do so by the state Department of Health.

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⬛ I-95 collapse repairs expected to take months, detours available
PA Governor Josh Shapiro said repairs to I-95 are expected to take months as commuters look for alternative routes.

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⬛ NJ dad who drowned saving daughter was FDNY firefighter
The NYFD has identified the father from Teaneck who drowned rescuing his daughter from a riptide at the Jersey Shore as a longtime firefighter.

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⬛ 2 wildfires in Burlington County, NJ burn nearly 1,500 acres
The first wildfire to develop Friday morning was the City Line Road Wildfire in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest while the Buzby Boggs Wildfire developed Friday afternoon in Evesham.

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⬛ Armed NJ home invaders pose as Amazon drivers, cops say
Three men are charged in connection to a North Arlington home invasion in which they posed as Amazon drivers and pistol whipped the homeowner, authorities say.

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Disturbing images from Irvington High

A whistleblowing teacher says Irvington High School is falling apart. In these images taken from the past year, the extent of the deterioration is evident, contributing to an environment that is also beset by growing violence among the student body.

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