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Police say two Maplewood women, 18, were walking in town on Thursday night and robbed by 2 men, one with a gun. https://t.co/tLVMfwB5JO

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Gov. Phil Murphy ordered flag to fly at half-staff for Maureen Odgen, a 7-term congresswoman who served Essex and Union counties. https://t.co/QfcWm6BNbf

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A couple waiting for food in Elizabeth in spring was carjacked by two masked men, one from Hudson County, NJ officials said Friday. https://t.co/tKBM7WGbrb

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NJ followed the agency's lead in loosening school protocols, but federal health officials still recommend masks in parts of the state. https://t.co/QedXKRez8j

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A 4-month-old child found unresponsive at a daycare this month was suffering from skull fractures and brain bleeding, according to officials https://t.co/NinkMT2dlD

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Louisiana-based Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is set to make its New Jersey debut with three locations by 2023, according to reports. https://t.co/7JnUu3YjAB

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The drummer of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band will headline the concert in Clark this September. https://t.co/9TlqXhJ7YV

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The Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying for mosquitos Thursday night. Read below to see if your town is on the list: https://t.co/tP9zWnldfF

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Both towns have facilities that use Ethylene Oxide (EtO), elevating cancer risk for people who live nearby, environmental officials say. https://t.co/eg4u3oXYk8

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A Millburn resident got a call about a woman and a dog sitting outside a nearby Wawa. The woman had nowhere to go and no shoes on her feet. https://t.co/Iv31p3ZPbt

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'Gobbler!' will now be yelled at the new Millburn Deli location in Westfield, which is slated to open early next year. https://t.co/VxaU0bROUQ

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A NJ correctional officer admitted attempting to smuggle a cell phone into jail for a prisoner in exchange for a bribe, officials said. https://t.co/rDSZVPbkOE

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A Newark man was indicted Tuesday for attempting to hire a hitman to kill a minor girl, federal officials said. https://t.co/NBdAvaBtqc

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“We encourage voters to come to our offices and use our ‘one-stop' service, which enables voters to apply for a Vote-by-Mail ballot." https://t.co/weIc9EPu7t

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He grew up on a Short Hills estate, then donated it to become Greenwood Gardens. Philanthropist and author Peter Blanchard has died at 71. https://t.co/Jy4mZykYk8

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Confirmation of the nation’s first polio case in nearly a decade has fueled concerns in New Jersey and nationwide. https://t.co/xbgAPz4BOb

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A GoFundMe has been launched to support the family of 6-year-old Camy Dudek who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. https://t.co/k69EkGaZCN

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Masks are no longer required at indoor events, but attendees must show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test result. https://t.co/hv2V8QgkTS

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Parts of the Garden State are in for scattered showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, forecasters say. Here’s the latest. https://t.co/Lq3xOr21fx

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If the weather cooperates, the next few nights could offer New Jereyans a glimpse of the northern lights. https://t.co/3FpvwYMlZp