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TN TRAGEDY FOR NJ STUDENT — NJ TOP NEWS


Eric Scott
Eric ScottPublished: November 9, 2023
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Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Thursday:


⬛ SCARY AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY LUNG INFECTION SPREADING IN NJ


Middlesex County/Union County/Townsquare Media illustration



State health officials are sounding the alarm about a dangerous lung infection
after cases spiked in Middlesex and Union Counties.

The New Jersey Department of Health is baffled about a possible source.

As of Nov. 6, 21 cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been confirmed in Middlesex
County. Another 20 cases have been confirmed in Union County.

Those numbers are triple what is typically seen at this time each year.


⬛ NJ COLLEGE STUDENT, 18, FIGHTING FOR LIFE AFTER BEING SHOT IN TN


Jillian Ludwig, park in TN (Metro Nashville Police via X)


An 18-year-old college student from Monmouth County was critically wounded by
stray gunfire in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday.

Jillian Ludwig was walking on a track in Edgehill Community Memorial Gardens
Park, according to Metro Nashville Police on X.


⬛ NJ CONGRESSMAN TO SOCIAL MEDIA: BEHAVE OR PAY UP


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Social media is a superspreader of hate and misinformation, according to
advocacy groups and federal officials that are looking to create more
accountability in the wake of Hamas's attacks on Israel in October.

Along with colleagues from both sides of the political aisle, U.S. Rep. Josh
Gottheimer, D.N.J. 5th District, announced on Wednesday that legislation will be
introduced that aims to rein in lies and terror that's spread online through
platforms such as TikTok.


⬛ NJ MIDDLE SCHOOL ‘PERVY TEACHER’ NOW FACES JAILTIME


Kyle Banner (Mr. Banner’s History Podcast), Toms River Intermediate North (Toms
River Regional School District)


A Toms River middle school teacher has pleaded guilty to child endangerment,
stemming from at-work sexually explicit selfies that he posted to social media.

Kyle Banner, of Brick, has been suspended without pay since shortly after his
arrest in April, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer.


⬛ BEST HOME IMPROVEMENTS TO INCREASE HOME VALUE IN NJ

The best (and worst) home improvements to add value to your home in NJ
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The best (and worst) home improvements to add value to your home in NJ
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Given high interest rates and lack of housing inventory in New Jersey, many
residents are opting to stay in their current home and instead remodel their
existing space.

However, if you are eventually planning to sell, be careful how much you spend.
Many of the most popular remodeling projects will not increase the value of your
as much as you may think.


NJ 'PERV' TEACHERS, COACHES BUSTED IN THE PAST TWO YEARS

There have been a number of educators, coaches and private teachers facing
criminal charges for sexual offenses around New Jersey, between 2023 and 2022
alone.

Gallery Credit: Erin Vogt


Andrew Fantasia

(Ocean County Jail)


ANDREW FANTASIA

A Jackson Township middle school teacher was arrested in October, accused of
sexual contact with a high school student that officials said took place between
February and June on school property.

Andrew James Fantasia, 27, of Beachwood, an 8th-grade math teacher since
September 2021 and assistant track coach at Jackson Memorial High School, was
identified by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer.


Fantasia was charged with third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact,
second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree official
misconduct. He was suspended and banned from school property.

Michael Hamilton

(Michael Hamilton via Linked In)


MICHAEL HAMILTON

Michael Hamilton, of Springfield, was arrested on Oct. 13, for producing a video
depicting images of child sexual abuse and receiving and possessing images of
child sexual abuse, according to U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger.


The 51-year-old Hamilton was charged with one count each of production, receipt
and possession of child pornography. He made his initial appearance in Newark
federal court and was detained.


According to his Linked in profile, Hamilton has been a teacher in Union
Township for over 14 years, as a band/Orchestra/Jazz Band Director.


From February through July, he allegedly shared hundreds of sexually explicit
videos, photos and messages with a minor victim (out of NJ) on a messaging
platform.

Vincent Root

(Burlington County Prosecutor's Office)


VINCENT ROOT

Vincent Root, 58, of Philadelphia, was arrested Oct. 12 on charges of sexual
assault and child endangerment, in an investigation that began the month before.


Root, a special education teacher in Woodland, was accused of molesting seven
boys at Chatsworth Elementary School, over a number of years, according to the
Burlington County Prosecutor's Office.


After his arrest, Root was suspended and barred him from school grounds.


Fayez Yassa [no photo available]

(Google Maps)


FAYEZ YASSA [NO PHOTO AVAILABLE]

Fayez Yassa, 64, was arrested on Oct. 12 at his Jersey City home.


The substitute teacher in Jersey City was charged with sex crimes involving two
students — two counts of second-degree sexual assault by contact and two counts
of second-degree child endangerment.


Prosecutors said Yassa was terminated from his job.

Jeffrey Grossman

(Jeffrey Grossman via Facebook)


JEFFREY GROSSMAN

The Democratic council president in Tenafly and his adult son were both arrested
Oct. 12 on charges of possession of child pornography.


Jeffrey D. Grossman, 65, a Tenafly resident, was removed from his position as a
teacher in Rochelle Park.


He was also called on to resign from council.

Steven Grossman

(Steven Grossman via Facebook)


STEVEN GROSSMAN

Steven Grossman, 24, had worked with students in the Rochelle Park school
district until being arrested on second-degree possession of child pornography.


He was arrested the same day and on the same charge as his father, 65-year-old
Jeffrey Grossman, of Tenafly.


According to criminal complaints filed by police, more than 1,000 such files
were viewed or downloaded — and officers seized 32 electronic devices, including
cell phones and computers.


Matthew Swajkowski

(Essex County jail)


MATTHEW SWAJKOWSKI

Matthew Swajkowski, of Verona, was arrested in September and accused of engaging
in sexual activities with a juvenile student in the chess club.


The 36-year-old Swajkowski was a science teacher, chess club advisor and
assistant girls' tennis coach at Verona High School.


He was charged with sexual assault, child endangerment, and other offenses,
Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens said.

Michelle Jacoby

(Burlington County Prosecutor's Office)


MICHELLE JACOBY

A 27-year-old teacher’s aide in Burlington County was accused of sexually
assaulting a high school student, over a two-year span.


Michelle Jacoby, of Riverside, was arrested in May 2023, according to Prosecutor
LaChia Bradshaw.


The Riverside High School educator was charged with first-degree aggravated
sexual assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

Kyle Banner

(Ocean County Sheriffs Office)


KYLE BANNER

A longtime Toms River middle school teacher posted sexually explicit selfies and
obscene captions and hashtags to his social media accounts — which he then
instructed his students to visit, according to law enforcement.


Kyle Banner, 48, of Brick, has been suspended without pay since he was arrested
in May 2023.


He was charged with official misconduct and three counts of endangering the
welfare of a child.




Julius Coaccioli [no photo available]

(Google Maps)


JULIUS COACCIOLI [NO PHOTO AVAILABLE]

A 55-year-old middle school teacher in Middlesex County has been charged with
keeping child pornography.


Julius Coaccioli, of Woodbridge, was a science teacher at Woodrow Wilson Middle
School in Edison when he was arrested in August 2023.


He was charged with third-degree possession of child pornography, of less than
1,000 images.

Joseph DePuglio

(Mercer County Prosecutor's Office)


JOSEPH DEPUGLIO

A 76-year-old Mercer County retired high teacher was arrested in March 2023.


Joseph DePuglio, of Ewing, was charged with second-degree sexual assault and
child endangerment.


He was accused of having a sexual relationship with a female student more than
two decades ago.

Jonathan C. Howell [no photo available]

(Google Maps)


JONATHAN C. HOWELL [NO PHOTO AVAILABLE]

In January 2023, a former beach lifeguard and high school teacher was indicted
on charges of aggravated sexual assault and child endangerment. T


The Cape May County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit arrested Jonathan
C. Howell, 41, of Marmora, after carrying out a search warrant at his home in
2022.


Howell faced counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and second-degree
sexual assault and official misconduct.


Favio Martell

(Passaic County Prosecutor's Office)


FAVIO MARTELL

Favio Martell, of Garfield, was accused of sending a sext to a 14-year-old
student. 


The 29-year-old teacher’s aide at Paterson Arts & Sciences Charter Schoo, who
also was a soccer coach at the school, was arrested in September 2023.


Martell faced a third-degree charge of endangering the welfare of a child.



Eric Schau

(Elysian Charter School, Discord logo)


ERIC SCHAU

A 32-year-old Hoboken teacher was arrested in March 2023, accused of having an
online "sexually explicit conversation" with a 14-year-old girl.


Eric Schau was charged with two counts of third-degree endangering the welfare
of a child, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. S


She said that Schau also shared and received child sex abuse material with the
girl, out of state, via the social media platform, Discord.


Schau had been a middle school science teacher at Elysian Charter School — but
no longer works there.

2022 arrests

(Canva, Townsquare Media)


2022 ARRESTS



James Falletti

(Bergen County Sheriff's Office)


JAMES FALLETTI

In March, the 43-year-old Hackensack resident was charged with second-degree
endangering the welfare of a child and third-degree aggravated criminal sexual
contact, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office.


Falletti was a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics)
teacher at a private middle school in Hasbrouck Heights when authorities were
made aware of allegations that he had sexually assaulted a child younger than
16.


Falletti had been working at Corpus Christi School but has not been active as a
teacher since the investigation began in August 2021, according to the
Archdiocese of Newark.

Joseph Scalfaro

(Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office)


JOSEPH SCALFARO

In October, an Atlantic City High School teacher was accused of having an
"inappropriate relationship" with a former student both on an off school
grounds.


The 47-year-old from Absecon has taught history as well as coached tennis,
according to his social media accounts.


Scalfaro was charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child,
fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, and second-degree official misconduct,
according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.

Thomas Bianco III

(Camden County Prosecutor's Office)


THOMAS BIANCO III

In February, a 20-year-old youth baseball coach and landscaper in Camden County
was accused of sexual offenses against at least five children.


Bianco was initially charged with second-degree sexual assault and third-degree
endangering the welfare of a child, stemming from one 12-year-old victim's
report of alleged incidents in Bianco’s vehicle, Camden County Prosecutor Grace
MacAulay said.


Then, four more 13-year-old victims reported their own encounters with Bianco in
his car and additional charges were filed.


He had been a coach for Cherry Hill National Athletic League, which was fully
cooperating with the investigation.


Anthony Linder-Creo

(Mercer County Prosecutor's Office)


ANTHONY LINDER-CREO

Linder-Creo was fired as a teacher and assistant coach in Mercer County in
September a day before he was charged with sexual assault stemming from sex with
a 17-year-old student.


The 24-year-old Robbinsville resident was a business teacher at Steinert High
School in Hamilton Township. The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said the
student said the sexual encounters happened at Linder-Creo's home in August.


He was charged with four counts of second-degree sexual assault and one count of
second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

Michael Wagner

(Sussex County Jail)


MICHAEL WAGNER

The science teacher at a private school in Sussex County has been accused of
taking hundreds of “upskirt” videos and photos of female students, as well as
having a stash of child pornography. 


Wagner, 39, of Hopatcong, was arrested in October, nearly a week after Sparta
police found the footage after being called to Pope John XXIII Regional High
School. He was immediately suspended as a teacher.


Wagner was charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child,
third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material and third-degree invasion
of privacy.

Bipradas Mookerjee

(Union County jail)


BIPRADAS MOOKERJEE

In January, Elizabeth police and the Union County Prosecutor's Office announced
that the 72-year-old Mookerjee, of North Brunswick, had been charged with
third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact and third-degree endangering the
welfare of a child.


Prosecutors said the alleged incidents had involved a 14-year-old girl, and
happened between October 2021 and that month, while Mookerjee worked as a math
teacher at Frank J. Cicarell Academy.


Didier Jean-Baptiste

(via News 12)


DIDIER JEAN-BAPTISTE

Jean-Baptiste, a 54-year-old private high school dean, was arrested in October
after trying to meet with someone he thought was a teenager for sex, officials
said.


Jean-Baptiste was fired as dean of seniors at St. Benedict’s Preparatory School
in Newark after Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced the charges .
The crimes did not involve any students.


The Jersey City resident was taken into custody, as caught by News 12 cameras,
and charged with second-degree attempted luring and third-degree attempted
endangering the welfare of a child.

Alec Donovan

(via Centenary University)


ALEC DONOVAN

A former champion Ocean County high school wrestler turned coach and referee has
faced a federal charge of receipt and distribution of child pornography.


Donovan, of Brick, shared three videos of sexual acts involving pre-pubescent
children via a messaging app, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig
in August 2021.


Donovan, who was 24 at the time, also used the app to have conversations with
minors to ask for nude photos and send nude photos between January and March of
that year, Honig said.


He was a coach with the Shore Thing Wrestling Club.

Jose Sanchez

(Mercer County Prosecutor's Office)


JOSE SANCHEZ

Sanchez, who taught music lessons to children at a private studio in West
Windsor, has been charged with third-degree possession of child pornography and
second-degree file-sharing of the material.


Detectives received a tip in September from authorities in Middlesex County that
someone in Mercer had been uploading child porn.


Mercer County prosecutors executed a search warrant at the studio space in
October and the 58-year-old Monroe Township resident was arrested.


Peter Thompson

(via Atlantic County Institute of Technology)


PETER THOMPSON

In October, Thompson, a former television sports anchor-turned-teacher at the
Atlantic County Institute of Technology was charged with having inappropriate
sexual contact with several students.


The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office investigated “multiple complaints” from
students at the school in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton, regarding
inappropriate sexual behavior by the 51-year-old.


Thompson was arrested at his Galloway home and was charged with multiple counts
of endangering the welfare of a child, criminal sexual contact and official
misconduct.


He no longer works at the school, prosecutors confirmed.

Christopher P. Marbaix

(Union County Prosecutor's Office)


CHRISTOPHER P. MARBAIX

A 60-year-old man who co-founded a Summit robotics lab for children has been
accused of molesting six children while he instructed them, years earlier.


Marbaix was initially arrested in November 2020, at which point he had already
been removed from his position at Robot Revolution, according to the program's
remaining coordinators.


A Union County grand jury returned a 14-count indictment against him in January
— five counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of 13,
six counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and three counts
of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact with a child.

Edward Del Russo [no photo available]

(Northern Burlington County Regional High School)


EDWARD DEL RUSSO [NO PHOTO AVAILABLE]

Del Russo, a social studies teacher at Northern Burlington County Regional High
School, was accused of sharing his foot fetish with a teen girl and threatening
to kill himself if she told anyone.


The 43-year-old man was charged in June with third-degree child endangerment and
fourth-degree cyber-harassment through lewd, indecent or obscene material and
fourth-degree abuse by debauching the morals of a child.


David Musial

(Hudson County Prosecutor's Office)


DAVID MUSIAL

Musial, a private music teacher and producer, was arrested in November.


The 62-year-old Jersey City resident was accused of sexually abusing a male
student repeatedly over a four-year span in his studio, starting when the victim
was 14, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office.


Musial has been charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault,
second-degree sexual assault, third-degree counts of aggravated criminal sexual
contact and endangering the welfare of a child, and fourth-degree criminal
sexual contact.

Julius Coaccioli

(Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office)


JULIUS COACCIOLI

Coaccioli, of Woodbridge, was first arrested in August 2023 and charged with
third-degree possession of child pornography. At that point, the educator at
Woodrow Wilson Middle School in Edison was placed on administrative leave and
barred from all school grounds.


In December, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office announced he was now
accused of having a sexual relationship with a juvenile male middle school
student in 2013, based on evidence found on seized devices.


Coaccioli was then charged with first-degree counts of manufacturing child
pornography and kidnapping, second-degree counts of endangering the welfare of a
child and possession of child pornography, third-degree aggravated criminal
sexual contact and fourth-degree stalking.


SCARY, GIANT, INVASIVE SPIDER'S ARRIVAL NOW IMMINENT FOR NJ

What to know, and what to do when it finally arrives in New Jersey

Gallery Credit: Mike Brant


Joro Spider / New Jersey / Spider Web

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THE JORO SPIDER, ALSO KNOWN AS TRICHONEPHILA CLAVATA, IS A LARGE, INVASIVE
SPECIES THAT'S SLOWLY MAKING ITS WAY ACROSS THE UNITED STATES


Joro Spider

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THE JORO SPIDER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY ITS STRIKING, YELLOW AND BLACK STRIPES


Joro Spider

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ALONG WITH ITS HINTS OF RED AND BLUE, WHICH HELP THEM STAND OUT FROM OTHER TYPES
OF SPIDER SPECIES



Human Hand

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IT'S LARGE SIZE ALSO MAKES IT BIG ENOUGH TO FIT IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND


Joro Spider Size / Ruler

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APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 INCHES IN LENGTH, WITH FEMALES APPEARING A LITTLE LARGER
AND ROUNDER THAN MALES


Map, Eastern US

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THE JORO SPIDER IS ALSO ON THE MOVE... ESPECIALLY UP ALONG THE EASTERN UNITED
STATES



Map, New Jersey

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PUTTING IT WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE OF REACHING NEW JERSEY AS IT CONTINUES TO
MOVE NORTHWARD


Joro Spider

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THE JORO SPIDER TENDS TO GROW IN THE SPRING, REACHING ITS LARGEST SIZE AROUND
JUNE


Spider web

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THE SPIDERS ARE ALSO COMMONLY SPOTTED DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, TYPICALLY
THROUGH AUGUST



Sun / sunshine / blue skies

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AND EVEN THOUGH THESE GIANT SPIDERS TEND TO PREFER THE WARMER MONTHS


Home / House

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THEY CAN SURVIVE THROUGHOUT THE WINTER


Thermometer / Hot day / heatwave

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BUT WITH TEMPERATURES SLOWLY WARMING YEAR AFTER YEAR



Joro Spider

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IT'S MAKING IT EASIER FOR THE JORO SPIDER TO CONTINUE ITS MOVEMENT ON NORTH


Joro Spider

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WHAT'S FASCINATING ABOUT THE JORO SPIDER IS HOW IT TRAVELS


Spider web

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THEY USE THEIR WEBS AS PARACHUTES



Parachute Spider

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TO GUIDE THEMSELVES ACROSS THE COUNTRY BY CATCHING THE WIND


Joro Spider

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BUT THAT'S NOT THE ONLY WAY THE JORO SPIDER MAKES ITS TRAVELS


Spiders on a car

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THEY'LL ALSO HITCH A RIDE ON VEHICLES, ALONG WITH PACKAGES THAT MOVE THROUGHOUT
THE COUNTRY



Maryland Map

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AS OF NOW, SIGHTINGS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS FAR NORTH AS MARYLAND, PUTTING THEM
WITHNG STRIKING DISTANCE OF REACHING NEW JERSEY


Joro Spider

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SO IT'S NOT A MATTER OF IF, BUT A MATTER OF WHEN THE JORO SPIDER WILL FINALLY
CROSS THE BORDER AND ENTER INTO THE GARDEN STATE


Joro Spider

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AND FOR THOSE IN NEW JERSEY, HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR WHEN THAT DAY
COMES



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#1 - DON'T FREAK OUT IF YOU SEE A JORO SPIDER


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ALTHOUGH THEY MIGHT BE LARGE AND INTIMIDATING IN SIZE, THE JORO SPIDER DOESN'T
POSE A THREAT TO HUMANS


Home / House

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#2 - THE JORO SPIDER DOESN'T WANT TO COME INTO YOUR HOME



Home / House

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THEY'D RATHER REMAIN OUTSIDE IN THE ELEMENTS AS OPPOSED TO INSIDE YOUR HOUSE


Bed / Bedroom

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MAKING IT UNLIKELY THAT THE GIANT YELLOW AND BLACK SPIDER WILL DISRUPT YOUR
SLEEP


Joro Spider

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#3 - THE JORO SPIDER EATS UNWANTED PESTS AND INSECTS



Mosquito

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INCLUDING MOSQUITOES AND STINK BUGS, WHICH MAKES IT BENEFICIAL TO HAVE AROUND


Joro Spider

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SO EVEN THOUGH THE JORO SPIDER IS AN INVASIVE SPECIES


Map of Japan

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ARRIVING TO THE UNITED STATES FROM AS FAR AWAY AS JAPAN



Joro Spider

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THEY ACTUALLY DON'T CAUSE THE KIND OF DAMAGE SOME MIGHT'VE FEARED


Joro Spider

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WHICH IS WHY EXPERTS ADVISE FOR YOU TO SIMPLY LET THEM BE SHOULD YOU SPOT ONE


Joro Spider

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AND TO NOT KILL IT OUT OF FEAR THAT IT'S GOING TO HARM YOU



Stink Bug

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ALONG WITH THE BENEFIT OF EATING UNWANTED BUGS


Home / House

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THE JORO SPIDER ISN'T INTERESTED IN HANGING AROUND PEOPLE INSIDE YOUR HOME


Sunrise / Sunset

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AND WOULD MUCH RATHER SPEND ITS TIME OUTDOORS, WHERE IT BELONGS



Joro Spider

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SO WHEN THE JORO SPIDER FINALLY ARRIVES IN NEW JERSEY, IT'S OK TO SIMPLY LET IT
BE


Stop / Wait / Don't do it

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AGAIN, BEFORE YOU OVERREACT.... STOP!


Worried / Scared / Frightened

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THE JORO SPIDER MAY APPEAR SCARY



Joro Spider

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AND VERY LARGE IN SIZE


Joro Spider

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BUT IT'S IMPORTANT TO KEEP YOUR COOL


Stomping / Squishing a spider / Bug

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AND NOT TRY TO KILL IT THE MOMENT YOU SEE IT


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THE JORO SPIDER MAY BE INVASIVE, BUT IT'S HARMLESS TO US

Click/Tap on the link above to learn more about the Joro Spider.


THESE NJ TOWNS ARE AMONG THE BEST, MOST SOUGHT-AFTER PLACES TO LIVE STATEWIDE

According to Travel & Leisure, they are the 10 best places to live in New Jersey
based on data from local real estate experts.

Gallery Credit: Mike Brant


The #10 best place to live in New Jersey

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THE #10 BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN NEW JERSEY


Located in Monmouth County

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LOCATED IN MONMOUTH COUNTY


Fair Haven, NJ

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FAIR HAVEN, NJ

The number 10 best place to live in the Garden State is Fair Haven, located
between Red Bank and Rumson along the Shrewsbury River.


The #9 best place to live in New Jersey

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THE #9 BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN NEW JERSEY


Also located in Monmouth County

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ALSO LOCATED IN MONMOUTH COUNTY


Middletown, NJ

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MIDDLETOWN, NJ

Coming in at #9 is Middletown, Monmouth County's largest municipality.


The #8 best place to live in New Jersey

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THE #8 BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN NEW JERSEY


Located in Cape May County

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LOCATED IN CAPE MAY COUNTY


Avalon/Stone Harbor, NJ

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AVALON/STONE HARBOR, NJ

Landing the number 8 spot are the communities of Avalon and Stone Harbor, the
most southern region landing on this list.


The #7 best place to live in New Jersey

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THE #7 BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN NEW JERSEY


Located in Passaic County

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LOCATED IN PASSAIC COUNTY


Wayne, NJ

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WAYNE, NJ

Landing at number 7 is Wayne, the most northern community landing on this list.


The #6 best place to live in New Jersey

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THE #6 BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN NEW JERSEY


Located in Essex County

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LOCATED IN ESSEX COUNTY


Millburn-Short Hills, NJ

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MILLBURN-SHORT HILLS, NJ

Coming in at the number 6 spot are the communities of Millburn and Short Hills.


The #5 best place to live in New Jersey

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THE #5 BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN NEW JERSEY


Located on Bergen County

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LOCATED ON BERGEN COUNTY


Ridgewood/Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ

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RIDGEWOOD/HO-HO-KUS, NJ

Coming in at #5 are the historic communities of Ridgewood and Ho-Ho-Kus.


The #4 best place to live in New Jersey

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THE #4 BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN NEW JERSEY


Located in Essex County

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LOCATED IN ESSEX COUNTY


Montclair, NJ

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MONTCLAIR, NJ

Landing the #4 spot is Montclair, home of Montclair State University.


The #3 best place to live in New Jersey

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THE #3 BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN NEW JERSEY


Located in Mercer County

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LOCATED IN MERCER COUNTY


Princeton, NJ

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PRINCETON, NJ

Not far from the state capital is Princeton, the #3 location on this list.


The #2 best place to live in New Jersey

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THE #2 BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN NEW JERSEY


Located in Hudson County

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LOCATED IN HUDSON COUNTY


Hoboken, NJ

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HOBOKEN, NJ

Among one of the smaller towns in the Garden State, Hoboken comes in at #2.


And the #1 best place to live in New Jersey, according to local real estate
experts

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AND THE #1 BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN NEW JERSEY, ACCORDING TO LOCAL REAL ESTATE
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Also located in Hudson County

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ALSO LOCATED IN HUDSON COUNTY


Jersey City, NJ

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JERSEY CITY, NJ

At the very top of the list as the best and most sought-after communities to
live in New Jersey is Jersey City.


NJ towns among the best, most sought-after places to live statewide

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NJ TOWNS AMONG THE BEST, MOST SOUGHT-AFTER PLACES TO LIVE STATEWIDE

Education, well-being, and the overall environment of the community are just
some of the key factors that put these towns in high demand and make them among
the best places to live in The Garden State.
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