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They said a big "thank you" in New Jersey Wednesday to the first responders who selflessly answer the call for help.

Rentals in Lincoln County drew a strong response at the Aug. 7 meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners.

A joint effort by several agencies of local government came to fruition Monday night as the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners cleared the way for the staffing of school resource

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — A boat fire in Long Beach, California, killed two people and injured three others, according to fire officials. The fire broke out near the 200 block of Marina Dive at Alamitos Bay on a 35-foot pleasure craft on Saturday, the Long […]

Keisha Bailey grew up in a loving, extended family household. It took a village to raise her family and she enjoyed being in the company of cousins and aunties. But when she met her husband, Jermaine, he introduced her to a different side of living...

The mayor says he has met with Port Authority to discuss ways to be more proactive in the future.

Mayor Ras J. Baraka said he had begun discussions with the Port Authority and Coast Guard about creating a special team to battle shipboard fires.

Family and friends gathered to remember the life of Wayne Brooks Jr., who died fighting a cargo ship fire at Port Newark last week.

Family and friends gathered to remember the life of Wayne Brooks Jr., who died fighting a cargo ship fire at Port Newark last week.

Fire Captain Augusto Acabou was one of two firefighters who died in the line of duty while battling a fire on board a cargo ship at Port Newark.