Tragedy in Hazlet - NJ top news for Monday

Top NJ news stories for Monday, Jan. 16, 2023.

Eric Scott has this morning's top news on New Jersey's First News.

⬛ Scam Alert
Protect yourself as a new wave of text message scams is hitting New Jersey

⬛ Dead Whale
It appears a ship hit and killed the Humpback Whale that washed up in Brigantine

⬛ Tragedy in Hazlet
A mom and her young daughter perish in house fire

⬛ Rain returns?
A quiet start to the week, but it will turn wet tomorrow

⬛ Inequality
As New Jersey marks MLK Day, residents are pessimistic about ever seeing equality.

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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