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Conflict over NJ town name resolved — for now

A decades-long conflict among residents of a small New Jersey community over what their town should be called has been resolved — for now, at least.

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PSE&G cleared for additional NJ solar projects

New Jersey's largest utility has received permission from state regulators to finance another 51 megawatts of solar power — enough energy for more than 45,000 homes.

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NJ towns move to preserve area, limit developments

One of New Jersey's most significant environmental areas may soon get new protections that probably would limit development projects.

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In gritty Newark, civilians cruise against crime

Loiterers and criminals on the nighttime streets of New Jersey's largest city have some company — concerned citizens and government workers who are cruising neighborhoods in an effort to reduce crime.

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Environmental work boosts fears of bird strikes at Teterboro airport

A massive project to restore a wildlife habitat in the Meadowlands has raised fears of increased bird strikes at nearby Teterboro Airport, which already has the highest rate of hits in the region.

Stuck In The State We Are In

New Jersey has more governmental entities than just about any place of the planet. And we must like it because in the 30 years I have been on this we have only zeroed out ONE TOWN.

Committee Votes Yes to Deer Culling

After hearing passionate testimony from differing views on the annual county-run deer hunt in South Mountain Reservation, Maplewood's Township Committee voted to go forward with the deer hunt.

Wild Turkeys Terrorize Jersey Neighborhood

A gang of five wild turkeys are invading the area of Brookmead Drive every afternoon sending children and joggers running for the safet More..y of their homes. "They're really, really fast…like these things are vicious," said one young girl.

N.J. State Police rescues hiker after he suffers heart attack in Passaic County

State Police aviation units rescued an 82-year-old hiker who apparently suffered a heart attack today in a wooded section of Passaic County, authorities said.

Thomas Edison's invention factory in West Orange is set to reopen

Generations of children who made the pilgrimage to Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange used to be confined to the first floor of the main laboratory where Edison punched in at a time clock for 80-hour weeks and took naps on a small bed in his library.

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