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The World’s Deadliest Creature Lives In New Jersey
It doesn't take long before being swarmed by the deadliest animal in the world and it can happen right here in New Jersey. For some, it takes being outside for just seconds, and for others sometimes a little longer, but eventually you'll feel the pain. Whether you're in your backyard,...
Creepy NJ teacher loses certification for weird comments, state finds
EAST ORANGE — The state has revoked the teaching certification for a North Jersey English teacher after he made unsettling remarks to a female student. Alim A. Hasan's certificate to teach English was officially revoked in late June by the State Board of Examiners. A Division of Child Protection...
Three Smart Reasons Birds Love Sitting on Power Lines
Atop those telephone and power lines our feathered friends love to perch. Sometimes we see just a couple, other times flocks upon flocks gather. It kind of reminds us of Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 horror movie, The Birds. So what's up with these power lines? Our flying friends are taking advantage...
Bags of body parts found after standoff in NJ homicide investigation
🚨Gabriella Caroleo was found stabbed to death on June 27. 🚨4 suspects charged and body parts found in bags. The homicide investigation of a woman who was stabbed to death not far from the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst took a turn with more arrests after body parts were found in garbage bags.
Three Sensational Smells That Create a No-Fly Zone for Mosquitoes
As the season of the most dangerous and deadly animal on the planet continues, it's amazing how simple things help keep it away. When it comes to fighting those mosquito attacks, bug spray is the last thing most of us want during an outdoor gathering with friends and family. Hiking and camping are fine but when we spend so much time outside, it's nice to know there are pleasant smells we can take advantage of.
Woman Tells 89-Year-Old Grandma She Won’t Cry at Her Funeral, But Did She Deserve It?
A woman on Reddit is sharing the reason why she will not being crying at the funeral of her 89-year-old grandma. She prefaces her story by saying that she and her grandma have never really had a good or bad relationship. "My grandma and me never really had a particularly...
Beloved Philadelphia, PA News Reporter Mike Jerrick Shares Cancer Diagnosis
If you're a fan of Mike Jerrick, one of the hosts of FOX 29's Good Day Philadelphia morning show, you might have been wondering where's he's been lately. Well, Jerrick just revealed he's been battling cancer. Jerrick returned to the airwaves Monday to let viewers know that he did not...
Travel Influencer Aanvi Kamdar Dead at 27
Aanvi Kamdar has died. She was 27. Kamdar passed away on July 16, when she was on a trip with friends. According to The Economic Times, the travel influencer was visiting the Kumbhe waterfall, located 80 miles south of Mumbai. During the trip she fell into a gorge while trying to capture videos for Instagram local police confirmed to the news outlet.
Man caught in tide floats from Queens, NY to New Jersey
MIDDLETOWN — A swimmer who went into the water in Queens on Monday morning was pulled from the water off Sandy Hook after treading water for 16 miles. Middletown Police Deputy Chief Paul Bailey said the man believed he went in the water near Breezy Point in Queens and got swept up by the tide.
The New Jersey Rules For Holding A Door For Someone
There are rules for everything in New Jersey, including how to hold a door open for someone. It happens to all of us. We're walking into a store or building and we see someone behind us who is heading to the same place. Door Holding Etiquette In New Jersey. If...
This Monmouth County Bar Is The Best In New Jersey
When it comes to our adult beverages, New Jersey residents do not mess around. Now a major website has named a Monmouth County bar the place to go for the best cocktails in the state. When New Jersey residents work, we work hard. We swallow every bit of stress that...
We Genuinely Cannot Stop Laughing at These Musical Remixes of Kamala Harris’ Laugh
Vice President Kamala Harris has spawned a new meme thanks to her laugh. The snippet of her laugh used in the memes comes from a White House event in 2023. The event in particular was Harris swearing in the President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics. It was during this event that she declared an infamous line about coconuts.
When NJ residents can expect their next ANCHOR rebate
💲 The process on a third year of ANCHOR payments is about to begin. 💲 ANCHOR benefits go to both homeowners and renters. 💲 You may not have to do anything in order to receive your next payment. The ANCHOR property tax relief program is part of...
Being A Lifeguard Is No Easy Summer Job
Can there be a better summer job than lifeguarding on an ocean beach at the Jersey Shore? You get a great tan, are outside all the time, get to flirt with girls and boys and enjoy the sounds and smells of the ocean. Plus with most beaches encouraging morning work-outs it helps you get in shape.
NJ: Don’t fall for fake tax credits — not from IRS
💲 The IRS has issued an alert about a series of scams and fake social media advice. 💲 The advice leads to false claims for certain tax credits. 💲 This has led to thousands of inflated refund claims during the past tax season. The Internal Revenue Service...
A.C. church with ‘Boardwalk Empire’ connection becoming weed shop
This is a story that starts almost a century and a half ago. In Atlantic City on a street corner stands an old, abandoned building that served as Victory First Presbyterian Deliverance Church. It was damaged in 2012 by Superstorm Sandy and never really came back. The congregation found a new place in 2018 and it has sat abandoned since.
This New Jersey Town Has One Of America’s Highest Rates For STD’s
Keeping yourself healthy is key to a long and happy life. Physically and mentally you want to be in as good a shape as possible, and there are a few easy ways to do that. You can make sure you eat right, try to get some exercise, and make sure you take the time to work out your brain by reading or doing word puzzles.
Have You Tried This New Jersey-Style Pork Roll, Egg & Cheese Vodka? Yes, It’s a Real Thing
Here in New Jersey, we can't deny that we love our pork roll and egg & cheese sandwiches. But have you ever taken that first, meaty bite and thought to yourself, "Man, I wish I could get drunk off of this!" Well...now you can (if you dare)! Because now it's...
Once Again This New Jersey Beach Is Closed To Swimmers
Dirty water, it's a problem at the Jersey Shore in the summer months. And I'm not talking about trash, I'm talking about real dirty water, water that's been contaminated by fecal bacteria. Disgusting. Sadly it's something we see pretty regularly at the Shore, and it does cause warnings to be...
When Will You See Your Anchor Property Tax Money?
Last year residents received money back for property tax relief. New Jersey as we know has the highest property tax rates in America. According to Baker's ASC, "Hawaii is the state with the lowest real estate property tax rate, while New Jersey is the state with the highest, according to personal finance site WalletHub. In a report released Feb. 20, WalletHub determined the states with the highest and lowest property taxes." So this helps put some of the money going out to be put back into state residents' bank accounts.
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