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If they had a million dollars: What NJ charities could do with a Mega Millions windfall

We might use the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpots to fly off on a private jet. Those who serve the neediest in North Jersey had other ideas.

 

Millions of NJ Medicaid dollars were misspent. How much did honest doctors return?

Some of the money involved legitimate billing errors, some fraud. Some was flagged because providers were honest.

 

Fishing: Jacks hit in Barnegat Bay as water temps hit 80

The waters are warm and anglers are seeing tropical fish appear on their hooks.

 

Judge kicks out Colts Neck tennis coach at his sex assault trial: 'He's putting on a show'

Terry Kuo was removed from the courtroom during his sexual assault trial after repeatedly interrupting the judge.

 

Neptune City mourns first female officer who dies at home in Manasquan at the age of 44

Erin Patrice Rubas, 44, died at her home in Manasquan Monday with family by her side. She served as Neptune City's first female police officer.

 

'I've been cooking my whole life': How Hudson Café in Atlantic Highlands grew from family

The people behind Hudson Café in Atlantic Highlands have a long history in preparing food to bring people together.

 

Atlantic off Jersey Shore is warmer than usual. That could mean big storms coming

Warmer water is what drives tropical storms, the state climatologist said, which has him worried about how warm the Atlantic is off the Jersey Shore.

 

Deep sea surprise: Taiwanese divers encounter rare giant oarfish

A diving group caught a rare sighting of a giant oarfish on video. The video was taken on a diving trip in June off the coast of Taiwan.

 

Walmart will dim store light weekly for those with sensory disabilities

In a Back-to-School press release, the retail company said it will dim its lights to better serve sensory-sensitive shoppers every Saturday through August.

 

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