Here's the stories you'll be talking about on the New Jersey 101.5 Morning Show with Eric Scott on Tuesday:

⬛ 3 arrested for violent home invasion in West Caldwell

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There has been another terrifying home invasion. This time in Middlesex County.

Prosecutors say three men from North Brunswick are responsible for an overnight home invasion in late January.

Three men in their 20's and 30's have been arrested. Here's what police say happened in that home in North Brunswick:

The homeowner was awakened by the sound of someone breaking through a rear glass door of the home. When he went to check out the source of the noise, the homeowner was confronted by three armed individuals on

The suspects bound the homeowner's wrists and ankles with tape and held him at gunpoint while the home was ransacked.

According to police, the men got away with cash and collectibles, and they drove away in the homeowner's Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The Jeep was eventually located after it had crashed, officials said.

⬛ Where families flourish: 25 towns in NJ booming with kids

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Where are the best places in New Jersey to raise a family?

Well, that's up for debate, but the latest census data shows where a lot of people are doing it.

From town to town in New Jersey, the share of households with kids varies significantly.

In New Jersey, 31.4% of households include children under 18. The U.S. average is just under 30%.

While a good number of towns that have the most kids are in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, far Northern and Southern New Jersey also have a high concentration of little ones.

⬛ Low pay to blame for primary care doctor shortage in NJ counties

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Are you having a tough time finding a primary care doctor?

New Jersey has several areas where finding care is difficult.

So-called health care deserts are places where there is typically inadequate access to central health services like primary care, hospitals, pharmacies, and mental health services.

Experts say this lack of access can lead to unmet needs, resulting in poor health outcomes.

The reason for a lack of doctors? Poor pay.

⬛ 6 NJ Dems in race to replace Gov. Murphy face off at Rider debate

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Six Democrats vying to serve as New Jersey's next governor answered questions on the state's high cost of living, immigration policies, and transparency in government.

it was the first debate of this year's election cycle...and it was held in front of an audience at Rider University.

Despite their disagreements, all six candidates agreed that NJ Transit is failing New Jersey residents and residents must get clean water (which they say Trenton Water Works has failed to do).

The Republican debate will be held tonight.

Audiences can stream the debates live or watch replays on newjerseyglobe.com and onnj.com.

⬛ Murphy’s office backtracks on daring ICE to raid his mansion

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Gov. Phil Murphy's office backtracked on his comments made Saturday during an interview with liberal political group Blue Wave New Jersey.

Murphy dared ICE to raid his multi-million-dollar mansion, giving the impression that he may be harboring someone who is in the country illegally.

But after his comments made headlines Monday morning, his office told New Jersey 101.5 that Murphy's words were "misinterpreted." His office said no one was ever living at the governor's home in Middletown for any period of time.

The person in question is a legal U.S. resident who was “consumed by fear” during the past two weeks. Murphy was only giving his "human reaction" to what he would do if this person felt threatened but never said it directly to the person.

The source did not address the tone of Murphy's comment, which seemed to dare ICE to come to his home.

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New Jersey home price increases in 2024 by county

The New Jersey real estate market continues to chug along.
Below is a county-by-county breakdown of median home prices and how they much they jumped in 2024. Many counties saw double-digit increases in home values, according to the data from New Jersey Realtors from November 2023 to November 2024.

Gallery Credit: Rick Rickman

Foods sold in NJ grocery stores that never expire

Plus others that'll last up to a year or more if stored properly.

Gallery Credit: Mike Brant

Items now too expensive for NJ so spend money on

Buzzfeed recently conducted a survey that asked folks what they're cutting back on in an effort to try and save money. Although not everything on that survey relates to New Jerseyans, the ones that mainly do are listed below.

Gallery Credit: Mike Brant

Eric Scott is the senior political director and anchor for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach him at eric.scott@townsquaremedia.com

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