NJ Department of Environmental Protection

The animal was euthanized days after a West Milford man entered his own garage and was swiped by a bear, state officials said.

A new report by New Jersey’s top watchdog finds state agencies are improperly using state-issued credit cards, spending taxpayer money without following regulations designed to make sure the purchases are transparent and appropriate.

Three factors contribute to wildfire, no matter where you are — weather; fuels, such as trees and brush; and human activity.

Now, New Jersey park officials need help putting the discarded trees in-place along the beach.

As recently as the year 2000, seabeach amaranth was considered "lost" from the list of New Jersey flora.

Environmental Working Group found over 100 contaminants in NJ utilities in a 5-year span. One utility said many compounds were from the disinfecting process.

Such damage "might take two full years to recover from, and even then might not be successful," says the head of The Raptor Trust, which is caring for the birds.

EEE can cause brain-swelling and is among the most severe illnesses spread by infected mosquitoes, NJ officials said.

Advisories remain at roughly a dozen spots around NJ, including parts of Lake Hopatcong and all of Spruce Run Reservoir.

Bottled water was offered to affected residents, as the mystery over "approved" filters malfunctioning remains.