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New Jersey halts enforcement of sweeping data-law while fixes are addressed
politics3 days ago

New Jersey halts enforcement of sweeping data-law while fixes are addressed

Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration will suspend enforcement of the new consumer data law amid defects, delaying penalties and registration until the legislature fixes issues. The state Office of Consumer Protection will not require data brokers to register until a 2027 registry is ready and will issue guidance on the law’s scope. The measure, which bans selling or licensing “sensitive data” and precise geolocation data, could impact how political campaigns access voter-targeting data, and lawmakers and campaign staff were informed that the voter database will continue uninterrupted for now as fixes are pursued.

via New Jersey Globe|
#campaigns#data-law#enforcement
Trump-Backed Gas Discount Faces Scrutiny as Details Emerge
politics4 days ago

Trump-Backed Gas Discount Faces Scrutiny as Details Emerge

Trump’s “Freedom Fuel Network” price cut at 25 Northeast gas stations is drawing questions after ABC News found no PA/NJ business registered under that name and a Delaware LLC filed the trademark the same day Trump announced it. The roughly $3.47/gal discount appears at independently owned stations, but analysts warn the plan could erase profits for participants, with estimates of substantial monthly losses; the White House says it isn’t involved or subsidizing the move. Ongoing questions about funding, accountability, and the reported impact persist, including a Google Maps check that challenges the official narrative.

via The Daily Beast|
#donald-trump#freedom-fuel-network#gas-prices
New Jersey's data law could derail campaigns' voter targeting
politics4 days ago

New Jersey's data law could derail campaigns' voter targeting

New Jersey’s sweeping data-law, signed June 30, could bar campaigns from selling or using voter data, imposing up to $1.5 million yearly fees and up to $50,000 per record in penalties, with no explicit political carve-out; the ambiguity and rapid effective dates create immediate uncertainty and risk of a data-driven campaign disruption as regulators prepare rules, potentially affecting races such as the NJ-7 contest.

via New Jersey Globe|
#data-broker-law#new-jersey#political-targeting
Cyclospora cases surge in PA and NJ, prompting health guidance
health4 days ago

Cyclospora cases surge in PA and NJ, prompting health guidance

Public health officials warn about cyclosporiasis caused by the Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite, with 145 CDC-reported cases from May 1–June 16 including a Pennsylvania–New Jersey cluster. In Pennsylvania, 28 cases have been recorded in 2026 (14 in Southeastern PA). Symptoms typically include watery, sometimes explosive diarrhea, plus cramps, bloating and fatigue; illness can last days to months if untreated, though many healthy individuals recover without antibiotics. Diagnosis usually requires multiple stool tests, and immunocompromised people face more severe risk. Prevention centers on handwashing and thoroughly washing produce, though disinfection may not fully eliminate the parasite. There is no confirmed single multistate outbreak yet.

via WHYY|
#cyclospora-cayetanensis#cyclosporiasis#health
Roof collapses at New Jersey BJ’s amid heavy rain, two briefly trapped
local8 days ago

Roof collapses at New Jersey BJ’s amid heavy rain, two briefly trapped

Heavy rain in New Jersey caused part of the ceiling to collapse at a BJ’s Wholesale Club in Oakhurst, trapping two briefly; they freed themselves and exited safely. There were 27 people inside at the time, and no injuries were reported. First responders coordinated a rapid evacuation as flood watches affected the region and rainfall totals nearby reached several inches.

via NBC News|
#bjs-wholesale-club#heavy-rain#local
Tri-State Braces for Flash Flood Threat as NYC Area Faces Heavy Rain and Outages
weather8 days ago

Tri-State Braces for Flash Flood Threat as NYC Area Faces Heavy Rain and Outages

Storms brought heavy rain and flash flood warnings across the NYC area and tri-state, with the threat winding down this afternoon as the system moves offshore. Suffolk County is the main focus for any additional warnings (possible 2 more inches in isolated spots), while New Jersey and parts of the city saw widespread impacts including power outages, road closures such as Belt Parkway flooding, and a roof collapse at a BJ’s Wholesale Club in Ocean Township. Officials urged caution, advised avoiding flooded roadways, and warned that lingering showers could continue as conditions evolve and the storm exits the region.

via NBC New York|
#flash-flood-warnings#heavy-rainfall#long-island
Flooding and partial roof collapse at NJ BJ's Wholesale Club; all 27 inside safe
local-news8 days ago

Flooding and partial roof collapse at NJ BJ's Wholesale Club; all 27 inside safe

During heavy rain, a partial roof collapse occurred at a BJ's Wholesale Club on Route 35 in Ocean Township, NJ. Twenty-seven people were inside at the time; two were briefly trapped but freed, and no injuries were reported. Authorities warned of extreme flooding and urged the public to avoid the area as responders secured the scene.

via 6abc Philadelphia|
#emergency-response#flooding#local-news
Cranford double teen killings: 18-year-old Battiloro charged as adult
crime8 days ago

Cranford double teen killings: 18-year-old Battiloro charged as adult

An 18-year-old Vincent Battiloro was charged as an adult with two counts of first-degree murder for allegedly deliberately driving a Jeep into two 17-year-old girls in Cranford, NJ, in September 2025. Police say dash-cam video shows him accelerating toward the victims and fleeing the scene, and prosecutors noted he bragged on a livestream about the attention he was receiving. Battiloro’s case was moved to adult court on June 26, and the victims were Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas.

via Fox News|
#cranford#crime#hit-and-run
Heat Wave Across the U.S. Kills Dozens, with New Jersey at 25 Fatalities
health8 days ago

Heat Wave Across the U.S. Kills Dozens, with New Jersey at 25 Fatalities

A scorching heat wave sweeping the eastern and central United States has killed more than 20 people in the past week, with New Jersey reporting 25 heat-related deaths since July 2. Victims ranged from their 30s to 80s, many found in unair conditioned homes or outdoors. Other incidents include a 74-year-old man in Mississippi and numerous heat illnesses at a Pennsylvania event and in Washington, DC. Officials warn the death toll is preliminary as the East eases slightly with the heat dome shifting, while a new dome may push extreme heat to the West and trigger severe storms through July 7.

via USA Today|
#emergency-rooms#health#heat-dome
New Jersey Faces at Least 22 Suspected Heat-Related Deaths Amid Record-Setting Heat
health9 days ago

New Jersey Faces at Least 22 Suspected Heat-Related Deaths Amid Record-Setting Heat

During a historic heat wave over the July 4 holiday, New Jersey officials reported at least 22 suspected heat-related deaths—up from 19 earlier in the week—many of them in homes without air conditioning, as temperatures surged across the region and Central Park hit 100°F, underscoring the danger of extreme heat and the strain on the metro area’s power grid.

via New York Post|
#deaths#health#heat-wave
politics9 days ago

Bennett presses forward as Kean’s silence and depression shape NJ-7 race

Democrat Rebecca Bennett continues her bid to unseat Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th District, maneuvering around Kean’s four-month absence and his public depression diagnosis by keeping the focus on his voting record and loyalty to Trump while critics question his accessibility and responsiveness. The race remains one of the nation’s most competitive midterm contests as Bennett seeks to frame Kean’s record and absence against district needs.

via Politico|
#mental-health#midterms#new-jersey