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Box truck destroyed in Loveladies fire

A box truck was destroyed after catching fire and sending smoke into neighboring homes in the Loveladies section of Long Beach Township Friday afternoon, fire officials said.

 

New Miss America age limit gives two Miss NJ hopefuls another chance

Every year, one woman’s Miss New Jersey dream comes true, leaving the others to try again next year — that is, until they age out of the annual scholarship competition.

 

Ocean City officials preparing for large beach party planned on social media

OCEAN CITY — Resort police say they are prepared in case a social-media-planned, weekend-long beach party comes to fruition.

 

Facebook shared user data with select companies

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook shared personal information culled from its users' profiles with other companies after the date when executives have said the social network prevented third-party developers from gaining access to the data, the company confirmed Friday.

 

Report: Downed power lines sparked deadly California fires

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A dozen wildfires that burned thousands of homes in California's wine country and killed at least 15 people last October were started by Pacific Gas & Electric power lines and utility poles, state fire officials said.

 

NJDOT honored for work to restore East Point Lighthouse

Preservation work on two state historic projects, including the East Point Lighthouse in the Heislerville section Maurice River Township, won the New Jersey Department of Transportation recognition this week.

 

No washouts, but fifth weekend of wet weather upon us

This weekend’s weather has been one of the most challenging to forecast. Of course, the outcome is blown up in proportion because it’s now summer at the shore.

 

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