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NJ school district to adopt universal school hours for all grades
NEWARK — The start of a school year is all about change — a change of pace, a new grade level, a shift in routine and more. But come Sept. 3, Newark Public Schools are implementing another new normal: universal school hours. The school day will now be...
Girls Tennis preview, 2024: Non-Public favorites and contenders
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Newark students can get free school supplies and books at back-to-school giveaways this month
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.The end of summer means thousands of Newark students are getting ready to head back to school.The return to classes also means students need supplies such as pencils, notebooks, and backpacks. But paying for new school supplies can have a significant financial impact on some families. This year, the National Retail Federation estimates that parents of children in elementary through high school plan to spend an average of $874 on clothes, shoes, and other supplies.To help offset some of those back-to-school costs, local groups in...
Fox’s Ari Fleischer Predicts Judge Merchan Will Sentence Trump to Prison If He Doesn’t Throw Out Guilty Ruling: ‘It Will Backfire’
Fox News contributor Ari Fleischer predicted that Judge Juan Merchan will sentence Donald Trump to prison if he does not throw out his guilty ruling. The post Fox’s Ari Fleischer Predicts Judge Merchan Will Sentence Trump to Prison If He Doesn’t Throw Out Guilty Ruling: ‘It Will Backfire’ first appeared on Mediaite.
J.C. Penney to permanently close 4 stores
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Department store retailer J.C. Penney will shutter four stores across as many states, Retail Dive has reported. According to an email provided by the company, locations in Alabama, Texas and Maine will close before Sept. 22. The J.C. Penney at the Westfield Annapolis Mall in Annapolis, Maryland, will close in 2025.
Third Quarter Veterans Information Session to be Held September 14th
The third quarterly Veteran’s Information Session will be held on September 14th at 10:00 in the Senior Activities Room. The guest speaker will be a Somerset County Department of the Aging representative.
TKR Pod: Scrimmage Preview, Rankings Update + Larry Krayn join the show!
Mike and Richie preview Rutgers football's scrimmage No. 2 (2:00) and Richie gives some recruiting updates/ranking updates that Rivals just released (6:30). They then welcome Knight Watch host and longtime poster Larry Krayn to the show to discuss how he became a Rutgers fan, how he started his show and how the Knight Report podcast came to be (16:30). They close the show by diving into the Rutgers football schedule to discuss how the structure of the schedule really benefits Rutgers (29:45).
2025 Rutgers Football commits in the updated Rivals state rankings
It's officially rankings update week for Rivals and we here at The Knight Report have you covered with all the updates on where Rutgers Football commits appear in the updated rankings. Today we will take a look at the updated state rankings for each Rutgers Football commit in the 2025...
2024 Rutgers Football Position Preview: Wide Receivers
The Rutgers Football season will kick off on Thursday, Aug. 29 at SHI Stadium against Howard. Leading up to the season opener, we will be taking a look at each position on the field for the Scarlet Knights. The receivers are up next. There is some buzz around this group,...
Franklin Township Police Investigation: Motorcycle Crash with Serious Injuries Requires Helicopter Transport
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella M. Maeweather announced an ongoing investigation into a serious motor vehicle crash. Thursday night, at 7:36 PM, the Franklin Township Police Department received a 9-1-1 call reporting a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle near 5 Manville Causeway, near Weston Canal Road, according to a news release. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Maeweather says responding officers from the FTPD, Manville PD, South Bound Brook PD, and the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department performed lifesaving efforts on the victim, a 31-year-old unidentified male of...
New Jersey lottery player wins $1 million in Friday's Mega Millions; jackpot hits $498M
Someone in New Jersey won a million dollars in Friday night's Mega Millions. No one won the jackpot, but two tickets matched all five white balls. They were sold in California and New Jersey, , according to the Mega Millions website. The NJ ticket won $1 million, but the location of the ticket sale...
NEW LIST: Which NJ & PA Big Lots Stores Are Closing Permanently?
I filled you in a few weeks ago that a beloved retailer was in financial trouble. Big Lots, a discount chain, with over 1,000 locations across America has fallen on tough times because of what the company is calling, "elevated inflation." Not as many Americans are shopping because paychecks aren't...
Cost of renting or owning a home in NJ is absolutely crushing us
Either way you slice it, it’s bad. Whether you’re a homeowner paying a mortgage and dealing with the highest property taxes in the nation folded in, or if you rent your home, you’re in a financial chokehold that’s likely killing you. According to a new study...
UPDATE! National Restaurant Chain Opening Its First New Jersey Location
It's been several years now since Don Pablo's closed its doors. It's a great location for a restaurant, located right behind the Moorestown Mall. However, the building has been sitting empty since 2018. I wrote about this several months ago and now plans are moving forward. There are a lot...
NJ homeowners are paying an average of $25K in hidden home costs, report says
⚫ The purchase price of a home is just the start of your financial obligation. ⚫ NJ posts one of the highest "hidden costs" totals in the country. ⚫ The additional costs have spiked significantly since 2020. Many of us could have used this information several years ago. When purchasing...
Here is where to go in New Jersey for the least expensive movie date night
According to surveys, it looks like summer traveling — along with attendance at summer activities like festivals, fairs, concerts and more — has been on the rise from year to year. While there has been an increase there has still been a cautious take on spending at these...
N.J. football preview, 2024: Statewide scrimmage schedule for Aug. 19-30
The N.J. high school football season kicked off at the beginning of the week as Monday served as the first day of official practices. We’re now just three days away from permitted scrimmages, and NJ.com has you ready for the action. If you purchase a product or register for...
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