A fox tested positive for rabies in Bethlehem Township, health officials said.The animal was located in the vicinity of Black Brook Road and Hackett Road and tested positive for rabies on Thursday.The department urges anyone who may have come into contact with the fox between Dec. 26 and Jan. 10 to see their primary care physician to determine whether there is a need for prophylaxis ...

A Budd Lake man was being held in the Sussex County Jail after police say he caused a drunken disturbance at the gas station where he had been formerly employed and groped a volunteer EMT.Byram Township Police responded to the Shell gas station at the intersection of Route 206 and Waterloo Road in Stanhope on where Amrit Singh was causing a disturbance on Jan. 9 around 8:30 p.m., ...

Marijuana dispensary chain "The Apothecarium" has set a spring opening for its newest location in Phillipsburg.A marijuana growing operation in Morris County for global cannabinoid company TerrAscend, which owns The Apothecarium, was recently approved by the New Jersey Department of Health. TerrAscend will provide marijuana for the Warren County treatment center.The ...

SunMerry Bakery and Cafe is expanding opening a third New Jersey location in Hoboken.Customers can get a free pastry with a $10 purchase until Friday, Jan. 24 at the new Washington Street store, as part of its opening promotion.The first 30 customers each day that spend at least $15 will also receive a free cooler bag.Founded in Japan in the 60s, SunMerry expanded into Taiwan in 1986 ...

A winning ticket for the Jersey Cash 5 drawing was sold in Somerset County.A ticket matching all five numbers for Wednesday’s drawing was sold at Kings Super Market in Warren.The winning numbers were: 07, 10, 12, 34 and 35. The XTRA number was 03.The winner is eligible for the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot of $227,602.

Furniture chain Huffman Koos enforced a return and refund policy that violates the Consumer Fraud Act, says a lawsuit filed recently in Essex County.The class-action lawsuit states that HK’s contracts refuse refunds and returns once the merchandise has been delivered or picked up, NJ.com reports.“Such a policy is contrary to New Jersey regulations, which require a furniture seller to ...

Dreams are really coming true in Passaic County.Oak Ridge theme park Fairy Tale Forest, which has been closed for 14 years, will be opening by Memorial Day, NorthJersey.com reports.The long-awaited BYOB restaurant "Fables," located inside of the park, will open March 4, the report says.Fables will offer farm-to-table modern American cuisine in a casual but high-energy atmosphere, ...

A Hunterdon County man who admitted sexually assaulting a pre-teen had prison time added to his sentence for trying to convince the victim's mother to drop the charges, authorities said.Carlos Zacarias, 51, of Flemington received a 10-year state prison sentence last Friday in exchange for a guilty plea last September to sexually assaulting a minor, Hunterdon County Acting ...

New Jersey State Police are trying to identify the driver or owner of a pickup truck believed to be involved in a recent Hunterdon County burglary.Police say a large quantity of copper and brass scrap metal was stolen from a Milford home on March 1, 2019.The Ford "Super Duty" extended-cab pickup truck with PA registration -- pictured above -- was believed to be used in the ...

Two girl’s basketball teams in Newark have been disqualified from post-season games after a player was injured in a brawl, recent reports say.Newark girls high school basketball programs were disqualified by the NJ State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) after Thursday's game between University High School and Essex County Vo-Tech.Market Street was suspended with just 17 ...