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WASHINGTON — There are many students from throughout Warren County who say they are not happy with the tobacco industry’s push to sell their products to young people. Seventeen of these students are now taking on a leadership role to combat the tobacco industry and to promote healthy living instead. All six public high schools and nine middle schools... Full story »

More clinics and locations are expected to be scheduled as additional doses are received. Full story »

HACKETTSTOWN — Dr. Shane Fitzpatrick, Centenary associate professor of political science and international relations, is having the students enrolled in his Model United Nations Security Council course learn the art of conflict resolution firsthand. “I am having them participate in experiential learning, which is a popular method of teaching at Centenary,” said Dr. Fitzpatrick. “The students are placed in a... Full story »

Angela Jacobs lost control of her van on Mine Hill Road in the township; emergency workers had to free the 42-year-old daughter. Full story »

It’s cold, and a forest firefighter sits atop a watchtower keeping an eye out for wildfires. Your local ambulance squads accept the charge to be ready at a moment’s notice for emergencies. Local fire police volunteer to direct traffic at fire scenes and all-night veterinary hospitals are ready to help pets and lost animals. These and other emergency services personnel... Full story »

Home Instead Senior Care, a local non-medical provider of home care and respite, announces that five local businesses have teamed up to help support their yearly gift giving program for seniors who otherwise might not be remembered for the holiday season. Last year, Home Instead Senior Care delivered gifts to over 300 elderly in Warren County. The “Be a Santa... Full story »

Several police departments in Warren County will be participating in Operation Medicine Cabinet on Saturday, Nov. 14. Operation Medicine Cabinet targets expired, unused medicine that may be sitting in medicine cabinets in the home. Individuals are urged to drop off these expired and unused medicines so that they do not fall into the hands of children and others who might... Full story »

George Joseph Lane, 34, of Easton, and Toby D. Wellington, 32, of Harmony Township, are in custody in connection with the robbery. Full story »

The GOP is resolved to not repeat the mistakes made in past Republican administrations, state Sen.-elect Michael Doherty says. Full story »

They were taken into custody about 1:20 this afternoon. Full story »

GREENWICH TWP. -- Around 12:40 p.m. today, there was an armed robbery at the Stewartsville Deli, according to police radio reports. The suspect was seen leaving the North Main Street deli in a gray vehicle with a Pennsylvania license plate. An update will be provided on this web site when further information is made available from the police. Full story »

WHITE TWP. – Warren County will mark Veterans’ Awareness Week Nov. 8-15. The Board of Chosen Freeholders is urging the public to remember all those who served or are currently serving in the military during wartime. “We celebrate Veterans Day on Nov. 11 officially, but every day is Veterans Day, that’s the way we should all feel about it,”... Full story »

WOODLAND PARK -- You could say that the town immediately west of Paterson has had something of an identity crisis. Residents in the town that was known as West Paterson until January of this year — when it became known as Woodland Park — have had five votes over two decades to determine whether to change the town name. Woodland... Full story »

Michael Doherty eases to victory as do John DiMaio, Erik Peterson, Angelo Accetturo, Everett Chamberlain, Matthew Holt and Ron Sworen. Full story »

WHITE TWP. — Robin Ennis races around the main floor of the Chelsea At Brookfield, carrying pens and a tray of pink bracelets, part of the greeting table for a fundraiser for a little girl fighting brain cancer. “We’ll talk while we move,” she suggests as final preparations are made for the event, held Oct. 29 in the Chelsea’s... Full story »