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Fire Destroys Food Pantry In Piscataway
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…
2 Injured, 1 Critically, In North Plainfield Fire: Prosecutor
Authorities are investigating the cause of a Somerset County fire that hurt two residents, one critically.
The blaze broke out at a home on Mountain Avenue in North Plainfield around 3:10 a.m. Sunday, June 4, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said alongside local Police Chief William Parenti.
Two men were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, where one of them remained in critical condition, McDonald said.
The cause of the fire was being investigated but did not seem suspicious, the prosecutor added.
Assisting agencies include fire crews in Bridgewater/Finderne, Bound Brook,…
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…
Duck Donuts Makes Bergen County Debut
Duck Donuts is opening its first Bergen County store.
The made-to-order doughnut chain is opening a location at Sprout Brook Center in Paramus, BoozyBurbs reports.
Native to Duck, North Carolina, Duck Donuts lets customers design their own vanilla cake doughnuts from a variety of toppings, drizzles and glazes.
This will be New Jersey's sixth Duck Donuts store, with locations in Middletown, Avalon, Plainfield, Clark, Green Brook and Marlton. No word yet on an opening date.
Duck Donuts, 556 Route 17 North, Paramus
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…
