Jersey Pulse for July 16, 2026

All the daily news you need to know. (00:00) Intro (00:28) N.J. has up to 80 cases of the diarrhea parasite. Don’t blame local produce, farmers and state officials say. (01:03) N.J. woman killed best friend with her SUV after he threatened to destroy her home, cops say (01:28) Fraud is rampant in N.J. food stamps program. Here’s what the state is doing about it. (01:53) Should pet owners get a $900 tax break? Here’s what N.J. residents think about the proposal. (02:17) South Jersey drawbridge may be closed to boats until Saturday due to extreme heat, officials say (02:37) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices