Drinking Coffee While Driving Could Soon Be Illegal In New Jersey: Patch PM

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Drinking Coffee While Driving In N.J. Could Soon Be Illegal

You may need to get a really long straw if you want to stay awake for that early morning commute. That's if several New Jersey lawmakers have their way. Here's why...>>> Read more on Patch.

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Swimming Bans Still In Place At Four Ocean County Beaches

• The four sites, all freshwater lakes, still have high bacteria levels, the health department said; hotline will have weekend updates.

Dangerous Booby Traps Found Along North Jersey Trails, Cops Say

• Wayne police are actively investigating dangerous booby-traps set up along trails in High Mountain Park Preserve.

N.J. Dog Missing For Five Months Back Home Again

• The last time anyone saw Katee the black Labrador, it was February. It was cold. There was snow on the ground. Now she's home.

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