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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. trib.al/CO29OZo

Louisiana-based Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is set to make its New Jersey debut with three locations by 2023, according to reports. trib.al/V7IZxRk

A 4-month-old child found unresponsive at a daycare this month was suffering from skull fractures and brain bleeding, according to officials trib.al/hGOYA0q

Rutgers started allowing football players to expense DoorDash deliveries in the pandemic, as players had to quarantine if they were exposed. trib.al/RAVhNGO

The law features several upfront tax savings, along with incentives. Here's how much your household could save. trib.al/xKWF6Lm

Both towns have facilities that use Ethylene Oxide (EtO), elevating cancer risk for people who live nearby, environmental officials say. trib.al/ltBSiFy

New Jersey has been confident but cautious about its water supply during this hot, dry stretch. But conditions worsened in recent days. trib.al/kgnI1sy

A NJ correctional officer admitted attempting to smuggle a cell phone into jail for a prisoner in exchange for a bribe, officials said. trib.al/lWOZJ6f

A Newark man was indicted Tuesday for attempting to hire a hitman to kill a minor girl, federal officials said. trib.al/7NdmKk6

An Atlantic County man who was released from prison in 2021 on a sex offense is accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile this month. trib.al/3YKpgKh

Confirmation of the nation’s first polio case in nearly a decade has fueled concerns in New Jersey and nationwide. trib.al/pEddYaI

Masks are no longer required at indoor events, but attendees must show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test result. trib.al/2LZMq8q

Parts of the Garden State are in for scattered showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, forecasters say. Here’s the latest. trib.al/K4i0rl5

If the weather cooperates, the next few nights could offer New Jereyans a glimpse of the northern lights. trib.al/P4t66q1

The kids were pulled from a pool on Tuesday, according to a Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson. trib.al/7lVb4br

The daughter of one of the women killed in the Aug. 9 crash is asking MegaBus to preserve all evidence, including the bus' dashcam video: trib.al/Kp5grF2

Who says it doesn’t pay to be weird? trib.al/3Bj3Wxo

The disease spread to a 90-bird flock in eastern Pennsylvania, putting part of New Jersey in the 'control area.' trib.al/zOApxof

Authorities located 84 children, including 37 actively missing children, during 'Operation Cross Country,' according to the FBI. trib.al/jHXwY5G

New Jersey ranked high on WalletHub's list but scored low in terms of its affordability and economy. trib.al/t6WuxaX