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NJ toxic waste dumping caused $1B in harm, group says
Years of toxic waste dumping in Toms River where childhood cancer rates rose caused at least $1 billion in damage to natural resources, an environmental group says.

Second teen charged with intentionally setting NJ forest fire
A second teenager was charged with intentionally setting a wildfire in a New Jersey suburb of Philadelphia as “significant” rainfall was expected to help douse a stubborn wildfire burning on the New Jersey-New York border Wednesday.

SEPTA averts a strike by reaching a deal with its largest workers union
Philadelphia's mass transit system has reached a tentative contract deal with its largest workers union, averting a potential strike that could have seen thousands of employees walk off the job.

Fed cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation that angered Americans.

Offshore wind industry says ‘misinformation’ from foes is a strong headwind it must fight
The U.S offshore wind energy industry says it needs to fight back against disinformation being spread by opponents of wind farms.

Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ has died
Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," has died. She was 79.

Big offshore wind project proposed for NJ moves forward
Offshore wind energy projects in New York, New Jersey and Maryland are moving forward, as federal regulators examine the proposals and opponents escalate their legal challenges to the work.

New Jersey internet gambling revenue set new record in Sept. at $208 million
New Jersey's red-hot internet gambling market set another record in September with Atlantic City's casinos and their technical and online partners winning over $208 million.

Atlantic City, NJ mayor and wife plead not guilty to beating their daughter
The mayor of Atlantic City and his wife pleaded not guilty Thursday to beating and abusing their teenage daughter.

Ethel Kennedy, social activist & widow of Robert F Kennedy, dies
Ethel Kennedy had been hospitalized after suffering a stroke in her sleep on Oct. 3, her family said.

TD Bank to pay $3 billion in historic money-laundering settlement with the Justice Department
TD Bank will pay approximately $3 billion in a historic settlement with U.S. authorities who said Thursday that the financial institution's lax practices allowed significant money laundering over multiple years.

Mega Millions tickets increasing by $3 in April
The cost of buying a Mega Millions jackpot dream will soon more than double, but lottery officials said they're confident players won't mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners.