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NJ DEP: 14-year-old boy drowns in Ramapo lake
News 12 New Jersey
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A 14-year-old boy drowned in a lake Saturday at Ramapo State Park, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Officials say the boy was pulled unresponsive from the water around 1:20 p.m. and pronounced dead at the scene....
No! You Can't Recycle These Items In New Jersey
Lite 96.9 WFPG - New Jersey
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June 29, 2025
If you remember, I did my first "recycling" article, it featured things you can't recycle here in the Garden State. Because I think we all get confused about what you can or cannot recycle here in New Jersey. I have always maintained that we have...
Phil Murphy and New Jersey Democrats Need to Start Using the N-Word to Avoid a Dangerous Energy Crisis
Shore News Network
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June 29, 2025
32 New Jersey stands at a critical juncture in its energy policy. Governor Phil Murphy and the Democratic leadership have championed an ambitious vision for a clean energy future, aiming for 100% clean electricity by 2035. This goal, outlined in...
Fusion energy expected in early 2030s indicates survey
Power Engineering International
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July 28, 2025
Consensus is building that fusion should start delivering power to the grid in the period 2030-2035, the Fusion Industry Association’s global update indicates. The wide ranging review based on survey input from 53 private companies around the...
How to report vegetation growth on power lines to NJ utilities
New Jersey 101.5
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July 27, 2025
🌳JCP&L spends $30 million on vegetation management within its service area 🌳The utility will send a forester to assess a customer concern at no charge 🌳PSE&G and ACE also have vegetation management programs As more summer storms head our way, New...
More Than 132 Million Face Wilting Heat Across Eastern US
Financial Post
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July 27, 2025
In addition to the heat, ground-level ozone parts of New York and New Jersey may make breathing difficult for the young, the elderly and people with respiratory or heart conditions, the weather service said. Further north, across Upstate New York...
All-Electric, All-Climate Heat Pumps Help Homeowners Beat the Heat and Lower Energy Costs
The ACHR NEWS
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July 13, 2025
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reports that the state is experiencing higher summer temperatures, which means increased demand for cooling services and higher utility bills are on the horizon for homeowners. At Atlantic Air...
Weekend closes with air quality alert, severe storm threat before dangerous heat returns
NBC 4 - New York
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July 27, 2025
An air quality alert was issued over the weekend for much of New York and parts of New Jersey as fresh wildfire smoke from Canada moved into the tri-state. By Sunday morning, the air quality index had reached unhealthy for sensitive groups --...
Air Quality Alert issued for Philadelphia area due to wildfires in Canada
FOX 29 Philadelphia - Pennsylvania
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A cloudy Sunday with temperatures in the 80s. PHILADELPHIA - Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has caused air quality alerts to be issued across the Philadelphia area on Sunday. What we know: The New Jersey Department of Environmental...
Why homeowners should rethink crabgrass in New Jersey
920 ESPN New Jersey
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June 29, 2025
This may sound crazy, but here me out. New Jerseyans should stop killing crabgrass and just embrace it already. Yes, crabgrass isn't technically our true native grass because it's more of a southern type of grass. More northern varieties are what...
How Giants rookie QB, star WR bonded during intense pickup basketball game
Yardbarker
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July 28, 2025
New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is fiery. New York wide receiver Malik Nabers learned that during an intense pickup basketball game. During a Friday interview with Bleacher Report, Nabers revealed he and Dart "got into it" during a...
Ocean State Job Lot Creates Shipping Lifeline to Move Edesia’s Emergency Food to Children
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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July 28, 2025
Truck Convoy to be Loaded on Monday, Departs Tuesday Morning Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), in partnership with Edesia Nutrition and Provision Ministry, is leading a humanitarian initiative to send nearly 9,000 cartons totaling 285,000 pounds of...
Solar experts urge homeowners to quickly upgrade after new policy slashes red tape for installations: 'Potentially saving thousands'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 28, 2025
"Truly one of the last bipartisan issues." by Sophia DonskoiJuly 28, 2025 The Sunshine State is finally making it easier to cash in on its namesake sun thanks to a new Florida law that is tackling permitting delays that have long discouraged...
Family circus to wow fairgoers
The Advertiser-News (North) - New Jersey
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Circus Incredible, a true family show both in the performers themselves and its audience, is returning to the New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm and Horse Show this year. The act features Lyric Wallenda; her husband, Simon Arestov; and their...
A smoky haze blankets Bucks County as wildfires rage in Canada
94.5 PST - New Jersey
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July 27, 2025
☁️ Air quality levels are at unhealthy levels on Sunday in Bucks County ☁️ Wildfires in the Canadian Provinces are to blame ☁️ Particles known as PM2.5 exacerbate asthma and other respiratory issues Air quality for much of Bucks County and...
Congestion pricing in NYC cuts air pollution, boosts transit, and survives Trump’s attacks
Environmental Health News
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July 11, 2025
New York City’s new congestion toll has reduced car traffic and pollution while raising hundreds of millions for public transit upgrades, despite efforts by the Trump administration to shut it down. Oliver Milman reports for The Guardian. In...
This Airline Flies One Of The US’ Longest Air Cargo Routes
Simple Flying
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July 28, 2025
Since 2018, UPS has been flying a 13+ hour direct cargo route from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Kentucky to Dubai International Airport (DXB) in the United Arab Emirates. The United Parcel Service invested in a brand...
Space Pharmaceutical Producer Raises $187 Million
Los Angeles Business Journal - California
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July 28, 2025
Varda Space Industries, based in El Segundo, makes drugs in space. But Will Bruey, Varda co-founder and chief executive, says it’s not a big deal. “Quite frankly, our pharmaceutical company customers do not care that we’re going to space,” said...
Heat and humidity to grip NYC as another sweaty summer week kicks off
NBC News
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July 27, 2025
New Yorkers should prepare for another high electricity bill next month as another wave of heat and humidity is set to envelop the city this week. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for New York City on Monday and Tuesday that...
Melania Trump makes rare public statement with tribute to Camp Mystic girls caught up in catastrophic Texas floods
Daily Mail
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July 11, 2025
Melania Trump made a rare public statement on Friday as she paid tribute to the children who died in the terrible Texas floods. 'My deepest sympathy to all of the parents who lost beautiful young souls,' she said after touring the devastation with...