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Barricaded Man In NJ Motel Wounds 2 NJ State Troopers With Airsoft Gun Barricaded Man In NJ Motel Wounds 2 NJ State Troopers With Airsoft Gun
Barricaded Man In NJ Motel Wounds 2 NJ State Troopers With Airsoft Gun An armed man who wounded two New Jersey State Police troopers with an airsoft gun during a lengthy standoff at a Sussex County motel was eventually taken alive, authorities said. Troopers were conducting a welfare check at the Cobmin Ridge Motel on Route 206 in Branchville, 10 or so miles from the Pennsylvania border, around 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, they said. Nicolas R. Martinez, 27, refused to leave a room he was staying in, according to a joint release from New Jersey State Police, the state Department of Law & Public Safety and the Sussex County Prosecutor's Office. Negotiations la…

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Teen Mental Health Access And Drug Use Stats In Morris County Teen Mental Health Access And Drug Use Stats In Morris County
Teen Mental Health Access And Drug Use Stats In Morris County Morris County, New Jersey, is a wealthy community with a high median household income. Yet residents face substantial challenges related to teen mental health access and substance abuse. In particular, Morris County youth too often go without treatment for major depression. In addition, the county — and the state as a whole — faces an ongoing influx of heroin and fentanyl, resulting in rising rates of overdoses in NJ. Morris County, NJ: An Overview Morris County in New Jersey is an affluent community situated about 30 miles northwest of New York City. Morristown is the county seat, one of…

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