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Jul 25, 2024 | 
newjersey.news12.com | Amanda Lee
A neighborhood in Paramus has now been deemed safe after being taken over by a large swarm of bees. Three people were taken to the hospital after being stung, according to officials.
Police say one tree trimmer was taken to Valley Hospital for severe bee stings and another two were taken in for moderate stings.
They were working on a tree along Howland Avenue near Village Circle when the bees began to swarm.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Lauren Chang |Brooke Miller |Amanda Lee
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To address the housing crisis in California, Senate Bill 684 (SB 684), passed in 2023 but
effective as of July 1, 2024, aims to simplify the approval process
for small-scale for-sale housing projects, facilitate a quicker
development process, and help to alleviate the state's housing
shortage.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Amanda Lee
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating two deaths and 28 hospitalizations linked to the recent nationwide listeria outbreak. One death was recorded in New Jersey, but officials didn't specify where. News 12's Amanda Lee spoke to Bruce Ruck, managing director for the New Jersey Poison Information & Education System at Rutgers University, who shared some safety information.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Lauren Chang |Amanda Lee |Brooke Miller
To address the housing crisis in California, Senate Bill 684 (SB 684), passed in 2023 but effective as of July 1, 2024, aims to simplify the approval process for small-scale for-sale housing projects, facilitate a quicker development process, and help to alleviate the state’s housing shortage.
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
newjersey.news12.com | Matt Trapani |Amanda Lee
Three firefighters have been taken to the hospital and multiple residents were displaced after a fire broke out in Newark Tuesday afternoon. The fire was on the 200 block of South Orange Avenue and started on the first floor of Papa Pat’s Pizza, according to officials. They say it started around 12 p.m. and spread to the building next door. The firefighters are being treated for possible smoke inhalation. Officials say that 33 adults and 16 children had to be relocated due to the fire.
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Jul 15, 2024 | 
newjersey.news12.com | Matt Trapani |Amanda Lee
The investigation into the death of a woman in Manchester Township last month led to the discovery of a second victim and charges being filed against four people, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. Authorities say this all began while looking into the death of 25-year-old Gabriella Caroleo that happened at a home in Manchester Township on June 27. The investigation led to 35-year-old Maxwell Johnston, who was accused in the deadly shooting.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
newjersey.news12.com | Amanda Lee
Stop & Shop announced it is set to close 32 underperforming stores across the country by the end of the year, including 10 in New Jersey.
Stop & Shop executives announced they will be closing those stores down before Nov. 2. They say the move is to "position the company for growth."
Stores are also closing in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Customers say some of the stores have been a community staple for years, and it's closer to home for many shoppers.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
newjersey.news12.com | Amanda Lee
An 8-year-old boy died after being hit by a car in Morris County on Tuesday during rush hour. Police say he was riding his bike on Littleton Road near a busy intersection in Parsippany. The crash happened in a residential neighborhood with plenty of families but its also just off of Highway 80 and 287. Police responded around 5:30 p.m. and the driver is cooperating with police. Parsippany Mayor James Barberio also arrived to the scene on Tuesday night.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
newjersey.news12.com | Amanda Lee
Activists and elected officials rallied against the $10 billon Turnpike expansion plan on Tuesday evening in Jersey City. They gathered outside of the Mary McLeod Bethune center where the NJ Turnpike Authority held an open house and welcomed job seekers. Activists called on Gov. Phil Murphy to halt the proposal widening the Turnpike. Turnpike officials say their goal is being entirely misunderstood.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
newjersey.news12.com | Amanda Lee
New Jersey travelers are stuck at Caribbean destinations as Hurricane Beryl approaches. Hanif Davis, of Union visited Saint Ann with his family of 25 and has been trying to book a flight home. But he says they keep getting canceled. "You could see the wind picking up this morning. They've advised us to stay away from the windows so they're not really letting us out,” Davis says. What started as an 80th birthday celebration for Davis' mother-in-law, turned into a literal storm.
