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Short Hills Man Stole Propane From Trucking Company: Denville PD Short Hills Man Stole Propane From Trucking Company: Denville PD
Short Hills Man Stole Propane From Trucking Company: Denville PD A 39-year-old Short Hills man was arrested and charged with stealing propane from a trucking company in Denville, authorities announced Tuesday, May 5. On Sunday, April 19, officers responded to 88 Ford Rd. for a report of a theft from Reliable Lift Truck Services, Denville police said. Upon arrival, officers determined a man, later identified as Jason Bostian, had forced entry into a locked entry and removed six 33-gallon propane tanks, police said. Bostian was apprehended and charged with burglary and theft, police said.

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by Sam Barron
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Pastor, 4 Firefighters Critical After Explosion Destroys NY Church Pastor, 4 Firefighters Critical After Explosion Destroys NY Church
Pastor, 4 Firefighters Critical After Explosion Destroys NY Church Several firefighters and a pastor are fighting for their lives following a suspected gas explosion at a church in upstate New York. Emergency crews in Oneida County rushed to Abundant Life Church on Route 12 in Boonville shortly before 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, for reports of an explosion and fire, according to Oneida County 911. A preliminary investigation found that four firefighters from the Boonville Fire Department and the church's pastor, Brandon Pitts, were in the basement when the furnace "activated," triggering an explosion, according to New York State Police.  All fi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NJ Under Mandatory Fire Restrictions, Drought Watch Amid High Risk For Wildfires: What To Know NJ Under Mandatory Fire Restrictions, Drought Watch Amid High Risk For Wildfires: What To Know
NJ Under Mandatory Fire Restrictions, Drought Watch Amid High Risk For Wildfires: What To Know New Jersey officials have implemented high-level fire restrictions due to extremely dry conditions, making forests extremely vulnerable to wildfires. The Stage 3 restrictions prohibit all fires unless they are contained in an elevated stove using only propane, natural gas or electricity, according to the Department of Environmental Protections, which mandated Stage 3 fire restrictions earlier this week. No wood or charcoal fires are allowed, and the use of kerosene or gas torches of any kind is prohibited during the Stage 3 restrictions. The fire ban is in place on all public lands and priv…

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by Cecilia Levine