These 12 NJ Restaurants Will Pay All Staff $15 An Hour: Patch PM

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These 12 NJ Restaurants Will Pay All Staff $15 An Hour

These 12 New Jersey restaurants will pay all staff $15 an hour. Here's why.>>>Read more.

NJ Man Dies In Mount Meron Stampede In Israel: Reports

Donny Morris was one of 45 people who died during a stampede at a religious festival in Israel, according to reports.

Dogs Saved From NJ Home; 2 Arrested For Cruelty: Cops

Two New Jersey residents were arrested when a SWAT team raided their home following reports of animal cruelty, police announced.

NJ 1-Year-Old Saved By EMS, PD In Choking Incident: Cops

A young Marlboro resident was given life-saving CPR Monday night after she was found unresponsive and turning blue, authorities said.

NJ County Ending Controversial Prison Contract With ICE

UPDATED: Essex County is ending its contract with ICE, and starting a new deal to hold prisoners from Union County.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Man Charged With Harassment After Bias Incident In Chatham: Cops
• Monmouth County Corrections Officer Charged With Shoplifting
• Hillsborough Man Gets 6 Years For Scamming Elderly Out Of $2M

Across America

• After Tough Year, Teachers Hold On Through Pandemic — For Now
• At Least 100K Bees Invade Decatur Woman's Home, Again
• Several Nooses Found At Windsor Amazon Construction Site

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