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New Jersey Faces Crisis: Tax Relief Under Fire Amid Tragedies

8/13/2025

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New Jersey's ANCHOR tax relief program faces scrutiny amid a series of alarming incidents. A tragic lightning strike at an archery range in Jackson Township led to the release of a new 911 call. Meanwhile, a NJ Transit bus crash left 14 injured, and Seaside Heights beaches will close early on days with rough surf. A mother and son were extradited back to NJ after fleeing to Florida following the crash.

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New Jersey's ANCHOR tax relief program faces scrutiny amid a series of alarming incidents. A tragic lightning strike at an archery range in Jackson Township led to the release of a new 911 call. Meanwhile, a NJ Transit bus crash left 14 injured, and Seaside Heights beaches will close early on days with rough surf. A mother and son were extradited back to NJ after fleeing to Florida following the crash.