Hackettstown, NJ

PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. (Warren County) — The Phillipsburg Town Council adopted an ordinance Oct. 27 that could subject parents and legal guardians to fines of up to $2,000, jail time or … The post Phillipsburg Town Council approves ordinance holding parents accountable for minors’ offenses appeared first on WRNJ Radio.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (Warren County) — Centenary University has earned the 2026 Campus Prevention Network (CPN) Seal of Prevention, a national recognition awarded to institutions demonstrating a commitment to evidence-based programs … The post Centenary University earns national recognition for student well-being and prevention programs appeared first on WRNJ Radio.

NEW JERSEY — Legislation that would give parents of twins and other multiples greater control over their children’s placement in public preschool programs has advanced to the governor’s desk after … The post Bill giving parents of twins, multiples more say in New Jersey public preschool placements heads to governor appeared first on WRNJ Radio.

NEWTON, N.J. (Sussex County) — Sussex County Community College (SCCC) has been awarded $21,000 from the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education to expand food assistance resources … The post Sussex County Community College receives $21,000 grant to combat student food insecurity appeared first on WRNJ Radio.

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a coalition of 23 states have secured a federal court ruling blocking the Trump administration from imposing immigration enforcement conditions … The post New Jersey attorney general, multistate coalition win court ruling protecting federal law enforcement funding appeared first on WRNJ Radio.

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — A man was killed and a woman was seriously injured after a railing on a second-story landing gave way at a Franklin Township residence, … The post Man killed, woman seriously injured after second-story railing collapses in Somerset County appeared first on WRNJ Radio.

NEW JERSEY — A single Powerball ticket sold in New Jersey matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing, winning an estimated $847 million jackpot, the ninth-largest prize in Powerball … The post Single ticket sold in New Jersey wins $847 million Powerball jackpot, ninth-largest in history appeared first on WRNJ Radio.

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Department of the Treasury’s Division of Investment has announced the appointment of two new asset class heads, bringing decades of experience in private equity … The post New Jersey Treasury appoints two new investment leaders for private equity and real estate appeared first on WRNJ Radio.

NEW JERSEY — Thousands of people suffering from chronic tailbone pain may struggle for months or even years to receive an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment, according to a Rutgers … The post Rutgers Health expert raises awareness of often-misdiagnosed tailbone pain ahead of Nov. 15 event appeared first on WRNJ Radio.

ROXBURY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A garage fire spread to a home in Roxbury Township early Wednesday morning, prompting a second-alarm response as firefighters battled heavy flames and police … The post Early morning garage fire spreads to Roxbury Township home, prompts second-alarm response appeared first on WRNJ Radio.