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A 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck Somerset County, New Jersey, early Friday morning, with light shaking felt in surrounding areas. This follows a 4.8 magnitude earthquake last month and numerous aftershocks. No damage has been reported, and researchers are using additional quake-reading technology to study the seismic activity.
More than 50 aftershocks have been reported in New Jersey following a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred on April 5, with the latest two tremors occurring in northern Somerset County. The aftershocks have been ongoing for nine days, causing continued rattling in the region.
Zunjie Wu, 26, of Brooklyn, New York, was arrested in Norridgewock after police discovered over 1,300 cannabis plants during a search. This marks the third illegal marijuana grow bust in Somerset County within a week. Wu faces charges of cultivation of marijuana and trafficking in scheduled drugs, and was held at the Somerset County Jail. The Sheriff’s Office, along with other law enforcement agencies, seized the plants and related materials, continuing efforts to shut down illegal marijuana grow operations in the area.
Three individuals were arrested in Somerset County, Maine, following the seizure of over 750 plants and 90 pounds of processed marijuana buds at a residence in Cornville. The suspects, aged 63 to 75, were charged with illegal cultivation of marijuana and unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs. The arrests came after a year-long investigation into unlicensed cannabis farming in the area, and it is unclear if this operation is linked to other recent marijuana busts in the region.
Authorities are investigating a fatal fire that occurred on Thanksgiving night in Somerset County, New Jersey. Firefighters arrived at the scene to find a residential house fully engulfed in flames and discovered a body inside.
The hot New Jersey real estate market being driven by low inventory continued in March with much faster home sale times in all 21 counties, including two counties that had typical time on market under one month, data from Realtor.com showed. Union County led the way with a median days on the market of 29.5, followed by Somerset County at 30.5. Statewide, newly listed homes sold within a median of 42 day in March, the data showed.