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🇺🇸 Memorial Day 🇺🇸

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“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13

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Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice purchased freedoms we often take for granted, and their courage will never be forgotten. On this Memorial Day, may we pause with gratitude, reflect with humility, and cherish the legacy of those who stood for something greater than themselves. To every fallen hero and every family carrying the weight of loss, thank you. Your sacrifice echoes through generations, and your memory lives on in the heart of a grateful nation.

But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
1 Corinthians 2:9

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New Jersey governor declares state of emergency after April freeze damaged significant portion of crops in state

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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Wednesday declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms. Farmers in the Garden State experienced significant crop loss during the freezing temperatures from April 19 to April 22, an announcement from the governor’s office says.  More than 30% of crops were damaged in some parts of the state, according to research conducted by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and Farm Service Agency county committees. Some growers estimate they will lose 100% of the harvest for certain crops, the announcement says. 

Sherrill has also asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a disaster designation, which would unlock federal relief dollars for farmers in need. The freezing temperatures followed two days of unseasonably warm weather, which caused fruit trees and other crops to enter the flowering stage, the executive order declaring the emergency says. The affected crops include peaches, cherries, pears, grapes, plums, strawberries, blueberries, barley and apples, it says. The statewide declaration “enacts sweeping interagency coordination focused on alleviating further financial losses for those impacted, while underscoring the need for federal support,” the announcement says.

Source: New Jersey governor declares state of emergency after April freeze damaged significant portion of crops in state – CBS Philadelphia

Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another.
Romans 12:10

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14-alarm fire levels an entire township block in Belleville, N.J. Here’s how it may have started.

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Sunday’s 14-alarm fire in Belleville, New Jersey, took out an entire block. Several dozen fire departments were needed to put out the blaze. Two firefighters were treated overnight for smoke inhalation and exhaustion, but, miraculously, no one else was hurt. Twenty hours after the fire broke out, smoke was still visible on Monday afternoon and the air quality wasn’t good. Mayor Michael Melham said the fire started in a mattress factory at 347 Cortlandt St., and spread to each side of the building.

Source: 14-alarm fire levels an entire township block in Belleville, N.J. Here’s how it may have started. – CBS New York

So that I may come to you with joy, by God’s will, and in your company be refreshed.
Romans 15:32

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New Jersey fire crews respond to brush fire in Hamilton Township, Atlantic County

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Fire crews were called out to a brush fire in a residential area of Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, on Tuesday morning. The fire is in the area of McCall Avenue and Jackson Road and as of 6 a.m. is considered mostly under control, New Jersey Forest Fire Service Chief Bill Donnelly said.  The flames were in an area surrounded by homes that sit on roughly 2-3 acre lots. The structures were not damaged and no one was injured, he said. “The fire was right in the middle of all those homes there,” said Donnelly.

Source: New Jersey fire crews respond to brush fire in Hamilton Township, Atlantic County – CBS Philadelphia

Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase.
Proverbs 13:11

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New Jersey State Police rescue lone bear cub found along I-78 in ditch

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New Jersey State Police troopers rescued a young bear cub found alone along Interstate 78 Wednesday afternoon. Troopers from Troop B out of the Perryville Station responded at around 1:37 p.m. to reports of a lone cub spotted in a roadside ditch on I-78 East in Union Township, according to a New Jersey State Police Facebook post. When officers arrived, they found the small bear by itself and in need of help. The cub was safely secured and transported back to the station for temporary care before being turned over to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the post noted. “Thanks to the swift response of the troopers, the cub is now safe and receiving the attention he needs,” the post said.

Source: New Jersey State Police rescue lone bear cub found along I-78 in ditch | Fox News

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!
Romans 11:33