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🚨TWO DEAD, EIGHT INJURED IN OVERNIGHT TRENTON SHOOTING
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View all🚨TWO DEAD, EIGHT INJURED IN OVERNIGHT TRENTON SHOOTING
Two people died and eight others were injured when shooters opened fire on a large block party on Locust Street early Sunday morning. The Trenton Police Department and county investigators are currently searching for suspects, and no arrests have been made.
🌅 GOOD MORNING & HAPPY MONDAY — AUGUST 31, 2026! 🇺🇸☀️
New Jersey will experience humid conditions with a mix of sun and clouds and highs near 81 degrees this Monday. The Garden State may see stray afternoon showers before much hotter weather and potential thunderstorms arrive on Tuesday.
📢 ANTI-ICE PROTESTS HELD IN MONTCLAIR AND BLOOMFIELD FOLLOWING RECENT IMMIGRATION ARRESTS
Dozens of residents protested in Montclair and Bloomfield this week following the federal detention of two local restaurant workers. Demonstrators called for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and criticized safety conditions at a Newark detention facility.
⚖️ CHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT SUED AFTER FORMER TEACHER’S SEXUAL ABUSE OF STUDENT
A mother is suing the Chester School District after a former middle school teacher was imprisoned for sexually abusing a student. The lawsuit claims school officials were negligent and failed to protect the child from the teacher’s grooming and inappropriate conduct.
🚨 NEARLY THREE MONTHS LATER: NO ARRESTS IN CHESTER HOMICIDE OF BROOKE HANLON
Nearly three months after psychologist Brooke Hanlon was found stabbed to death in her Chester home, no arrests have been made. Local authorities and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office are offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to a suspect.
🎣🏕️ BASS PRO SHOPS IN SAYREVILLE COULD OPEN AS EARLY AS OCTOBER
The Bass Pro Shops at the Riverton redevelopment in Sayreville could open as early as October. Spanning 200,000 square feet, the massive outdoor retailer will serve as the first major anchor for the waterfront project.
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