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By: Tom Krosnowski, Matt Trapani
The water main break was in the area of Demarest Drive – in a business park. Police say an SUV fell into the road when a sinkhole formed.
By: Matt Trapani, Tom Krosnowski
County officials are now threatening a $1 billion lawsuit for the power outages that took place over the last few months.
By: Matt Trapani
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning the social media video app unless it is sold by its China-based parent company.
By: Matt Trapani
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning the social media video app unless it is sold by its China-based parent company.
The building is located on the 100 block of South Clinton Street. There are about 40 units in the building.
Search-and-rescue teams went into the as a precaution.
Gov. Murphy says his administration will also work to make free, universal pre-K a reality in the state.
Lottery officials say the ticket was sold at Quick Mart on Bennetts Mill Road in Jackson Township.
Gov. Murphy says his administration will also work to make free, universal pre-K a reality in the state.
Residents may also experience little to no water pressure or brown water. Crews are working to repair a water main break at the intersection of Ridge Road and Valley Brook Avenue in Lyndhurst.
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