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PECO works to restore power after storm as strike negotiations continue

As PECO crews worked to repair damage, company management continued negotiations with union leaders to end a strike that began Saturday.
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More than 100 Hatfield customers still without electricity, as power restored in Hilltown

PPL crews continue repairing storm damage as some residents face outages through Wednesday night; Walmart remains closed Monday. Power has been restored to most of Hilltown Township following the severe thunderstorms that swept through the North Penn region over the weekend, but recovery efforts continue Monday as one
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1st phase of Easton Area High School construction starts. Athletic fields, site upgrades on...

Easton Area School District is beginning the first phase of construction for its new high school, with initial work focused on site preparation and infrastructure upgrades ahead of construction of the new building. During a recent school board meeting, Director of Operations Ken Case provided an update on the first...
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Central NJ Restaurants Shine in Wine Spectator’s 2026 Awards

Wine Spectator picked 19 eateries across Middlesex, Somerset, Union, Hunterdon, and Mercer counties as winners of the 2026 Restaurant Awards. The Pluckemin Inn in Bedminster grabbed Grand Prize status — the top honor you can get. According to My Central Jersey.com, this year's program spotlights 4,012 dining destinatio
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Warminster man caught on surveillance vandalizing car in Warrington sentenced

A Warminster man was sentenced to four years of probation and ordered to repay the victim for his loss for vandalizing a vehicle in Warrington Township earlier this year that was captured on surveillance. Jaquan Martin Loeb, 26, pleaded guilty to felony criminal mischief, and was ordered to pay restitution in the amoun
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A Vanishing Piece of American Life: Inside One of Montco’s Last Surviving 24-Hour Diners

There is something quietly defiant about a diner that never closes. While most suburban restaurants darken their windows well before midnight, American Star Diner in North Wales keeps the lights on around the clock, seven days a week. And in a region where the classic 24-hour diner has become a...
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Generator fire damages Hunterdon County home

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — A generator fire spread into the attic of a Delaware Township home Saturday evening, prompting a response from multiple fire departments that battled the blaze for more than two hours in extreme heat, according to the Delaware Township Fire Company. Firefighters were dispatc
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North Penn moves ahead with Department of Public Safety after lengthy debate over school...

Board votes 7-2 to continue development of school police program, saying safety plan still requires policies, court approval and community input. The North Penn School Board voted 7-2 to authorize the continued development of a new Department of Public Safety, taking the next step toward establishing certified school p
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Steven Singer Jewelers Opens Its First-Ever Second Store, at the Village at Newtown

Steven Singer Jewelers, the Philadelphia mainstay of more than 40 years, has opened its first-ever second store at the Village at Newtown, bringing the family jeweler into the heart of Bucks County. For decades, shoppers who wanted a Steven Singer diamond had one option: a trip into Philadelphia and the...
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More than 44,000 JCP&L customers remain without power after storms; most outages expected restored...

NEW JERSEY — More than 44,000 Jersey Central Power & Light customers remained without electricity Monday morning as crews continued restoring service following severe thunderstorms and extreme heat that caused widespread damage across the utility’s service area. According to JCP&L, more than 44,000 customers were witho

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