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Fire Destroys Food Pantry In Central Jersey
Fire destroyed a food and clothing pantry in Middlesex County, authorities said.
The fire broke out in a building leased by Fish Inc. on the 400 block of New Market Road at about 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, according to Piscataway Mayor Brian Wahler, who was at the scene.
"The building's a goner," Wahler said of the century-old structure owned by First Baptist Church.
Fish Inc., an all-volunteer non-profit, has more than 2,000 clients, with 60 families a week relying on the pantry for food and clothing, Wahler said.
The timing of the fire is particularly rough with religious holidays co…
Boil Water Advisory In Effect For 9 Central Jersey Towns
Pipe repairs to a water main leak put a boil water advisory in effect for nine towns across three New Jersey counties.
New Jersey American Water said it will be distributing free bottled water for residents in Clark, Dunellen, Edison (northern sections), Green Brook, Linden, Middlesex, Piscataway, Roselle and South Plainfield.
Bottles can be collected at:
495 Sidney Road, Piscataway from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
4000 Hadley Road, South Plainfield from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
"New Jersey American Water is working to resolve the issue as quickly and safely as possible," the company said.
"Thi…
2 Bergen County Supermarkets Sell Winning Lottery Tickets
Two of three New Jersey lottery tickets splitting the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot were sold in Bergen County.
The tickets from the Sunday, Sept. 8 drawing are each worth $234,861, the total jackpot being $704,583.
The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.
Those tickets were sold at the following locations:
Dumont, Bergen County: Stop & Shop on Washington Avenue
Ramsey, Bergen County: ShopRite on Franklin Turnpike
Green Brook, Somerset County: 7-Eleven on Route 22 E.
The winning numbers were: 08, 10, 17, 25 and 29 and the XTRA number was: 02.&nb…
