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E. Coli Found In Two Morris County Water Systems E. Coli Found In Two Morris County Water Systems
E. Coli Found In Two Morris County Water Systems A water boil advisory is in effect in parts of Morris County after E. coli was discovered in two distribution systems. E.coli was detected in routine water samples collected on Aug. 28 and Aug. 30 in Mount Olive. The boil water advisories cover the following water systems: Main Water System Cloverhill Development & Sutton Park Flanders Crossing Mount Olive Manor Regency at Flanders & Marveland Crescent Development Overlook Apartments Main Street & Park Place Mountain Avenue Laurel Drive Chestnut Way & Red Maple Lane Village Green Water System Village Green Apartments …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police ID Teen Killed By Boat Propellor In NJ Waters (DETAILS) Police ID Teen Killed By Boat Propellor In NJ Waters (DETAILS)
Police ID Teen Killed By Boat Propellor In NJ Waters (Details) Police have identified the victim killed by a boat propellor over the weekend at a New Jersey beach. Zeina Mahafzah, of Wayne, was on a raft being pulled by a boat in the waters of Sunset Park in Harvey Cedars when she was struck by the vessel's propellor on Sunday, Aug. 25 around 4:30 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Mahafzah, who had been trying to board the boat, died. NBC Philadelphia previously reported the scene was a gory one, as Mahafzah had been "dismembered." Mahafzah died as a result of the accident.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Body Of Paramus Gym Owner, 35, Recovered From Vermont River: State Police Body Of Paramus Gym Owner, 35, Recovered From Vermont River: State Police
Body Of Paramus Gym Owner, 35, Recovered From Vermont River: State Police A 35-year-old Paramus man's body was believed to have been recovered from a river in Vermont on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 14 after a multi-day search, authorities said. Tuan Baldino was initially reported missing on Saturday, Aug. 10 after swimming in Mad River in the northern part of the state.  The search lasted several days and had to be suspended multiple times due to high and swift water condition, police said. Warren Falls, where the river was located, was closed all week as police searched for Baldino.  Police on Wednesday cautioned the public to expect continued ha…

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by Sam Barron
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Boil Water Advisory Issued For Thousands Of Passaic, Morris County Residents Boil Water Advisory Issued For Thousands Of Passaic, Morris County Residents
Boil Water Advisory Issued For Thousands Of Passaic, Morris County Residents Thousands of residents across Morris and Passaic counties are urged to boil their water due to high turbidity, or cloudiness, officials said. Officials in both Butler and Bloomingdale made the announcement earlier this week due to "emergent conditions" at the Butler water treatment plant. A water sample taken on Monday, June 24 showed a peak turbidity level of 8.34 nephelometric turbidity — which is above the standard of 1 nephelometric turbidity unit, Butler Water said.  "Because of the high levels of turbidity, there is an increased chance that the water may contain d…

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by Cecilia Levine