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It seems that every season brings a new disease to worry about. New Jersey, like any other state, has had its share of health threats, from Ebola to Zika and, of course, COVID-19. However, there's another concern that has resurfaced recently: Legionnaires' disease. This issue came to light again this...

WEST MILFORD — Township officials are offering Passaic County's commissioners office space for a new up-county hub. Local officials recently confirmed they are in negotiations with the county for space in the municipally owned Johner Building off Edgar Drive. Purchased by the township three decades ago, the building has been used by municipal officials for archive storage and as an office for the Fire Department and Office of Emergency Management. However, its purpose is expected to shift when the ongoing conversion of the former public library into a town hall annex wraps up.

HALEDON — Molly Ann Farms will open its doors for cannabis sales this month, its owners said. The long-awaited arrival of the new business, just the second dispensary to open in Passaic County since licensed dealing of cannabis products began last year, is scheduled for Sept. 30 at noon. A ribbon-cutting celebration is...

Care Plus NJ Inc. was awarded a five-year, $500,000 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to establish an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health program serving Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties. CarePlus NJ’s program will fill gaps in direct behavioral health services by addressing the need...

Kristen Hickman ’02 (Union County), Corrine Laurie ’06 MA (Somerset) and Amanda Szuhany Rhodes ’03 (Passaic) excel at inspiring young minds. This August, the New Jersey Department of Education named 21 educators County Teacher of the Year. Three Montclair State University alumnae were among the honorees: Kristen Hickman ’02 (Union County), Corrine Laurie ’06 MA (Somerset) and Amanda Szuhany Rhodes ’03 (Passaic). The winners were selected by a panel of educators who reviewed written applications and video submissions and conducted interviews with the top finalists. The honorees will serve as ambassadors for New Jersey’s public schools throughout the school year and will also compete for State Teacher of the Year in the fall.

NEWTON, NJ (Sussex County) – A Passaic County man has pled guilty to a distract and grab scam that occurred at the Shoprite in Byram Township, according to Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart. Juan Canales, 54, of Paterson pled guilty to two counts of fourth-degree theft on Sept....

PATERSON — Four people have been hospitalized including two children after they were injured in a Wednesday morning house fire. The two-alarm fire broke out on the third floor of 50 Madison Avenue shortly before 5:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, various media outlets reported. Four people including an 8-year-old child...

PROSPECT PARK — A ride-share driver from Morris County has been convicted of sexual assault for having sex with a juvenile who had requested a ride. Julio Mejia, 43, of Wharton was convicted by a jury on Wednesday, the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office said. He was found guilty of...