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NJ weather: The heat wave is making these Jersey Shore business owners miserable
When the air conditioning went out, Brendan Smith promised his employees at Julio's Pizza Co. in Atlantic Highlands that if they would stop complaining about just how hot it was, he would buy them all milkshakes from Nicholas Creamery across the street when their shift was over. The employees quietly went back to work. Smith made good on his promise. But the stifling heat returned the next day. And the next. And the next. ...
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Tue 7/16
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. At the Shore. Current conditions and forecast as of Tue...
New Jersey launches mentorship program for blind, visually impaired residents
New Jersey's Department of Human Services launched its annual mentorship program aimed at fostering connections between younger and older New Jerseyans with vision loss. It’s the second year for the program, which pairs people ages 18 to 21 with those 55 and older to share knowledge and experiences about being blind, visually impaired...
Why an unheralded horse carries the hopes of NJ racing in Monmouth Park's $1 million Haskell
Vincent Annarella was pragmatic as he pondered Sea Streak running in Saturday’s $1 million NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park, a byproduct of six decades spent breeding and racing Jersey-breds. “There’s only one way to win and there’s a hundred ways to lose,” he said. ...
A guide for voters in 10th District special primary election
Primary day is here for 18 northeastern New Jersey municipalities deciding who will fill out the term for the 10th Congressional District seat of the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr. Eleven Democrats and one Republican are seeking their respective parties’ nominations to run in a special general election Sept. 18....
Is new NJ program to address youth mental health missing those most in need?
State officials say NJ4S is ‘extremely effective.’ Not everyone agrees. Last fall, public school students throughout the state were offered workshops and assemblies that addressed bullying prevention and safe practices for social media. These were part of the state’s rollout of a new program to provide more mental health services to more students statewide.
2024 Fargo results: N.J. champs, All-Americans from Cadet & Junior nationals
Many of the nation’s top wrestlers are spending the third week in July at the Fargodome in Fargo, N.D. for the 2024 U.S. Marine Corps Junior and 16U Nationals, better known colloquially as Fargo. One of the preeminent national high school tournaments, New Jersey sent some of its best...
Big box store shopping in New Jersey just got smaller
In an ever ugly and sad trend another big box store announced that they are closing a chunk of their stores and trying to reorganize to stay above drowning in debt. National discount retailer Big Lots, with close to 1,400 stores nationally including twenty-seven in Monmouth and Ocean counties here in New Jersey, has announced that they are closing up to forty stores nationally and opening three more. Big Lots closed fifty-two stores in 2023 due to inferior performance.
Nadine Menendez's trial postponed indefinitely
Washington — A judge postponed the trial of Nadine Menendez, the wife of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, indefinitely. "The trial of this matter is adjourned sine die," Judge Sidney Stein wrote in an order Monday. Her lawyer, Marc Eisenstein, declined to comment. Originally scheduled to be tried with her husband, Nadine Menendez's trial had been postponed until August because she's recovering from breast cancer surgery. The diagnosis was revealed in a statement by the senator a day after his attorneys pinned the blame on her during opening statements of his bribery trial. The jury has not been told of her health issues in court. "Nadine is suffering from Grade...
Walmart push to remodel stores comes to South Jersey
BURLINGTON TWP. — A statewide remodeling push by Walmart has come to South Jersey with the makeover of a store here.The retail giant celebrated extensive changes at its Route 541 business with a “grand re-opening” ceremony on Friday morning. The 8 a.m. event also was a party...
We're not 'sinister': Menhaden fish processers want lawsuit dismissed
As it said it would, Cooke Inc. has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed in a federal district court that claims the seafood company is defrauding the U.S. in the operation of the last East Coast menhaden processing facility. Menhaden are a critically important filter-feeding baitfish in the ocean and estuaries along the East Coast, including here in New Jersey, where they are fed on by whales, birds and economically valuable finfish. While the...
These NJ supermarkets are hosting a big job fair this month. Everything you need to know
Wakefern Food Corp., the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative, announced that its supermarkets will host hiring fairs on July 27, offering career opportunities and valuable retail experience. The walk-up job fairs will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at store locations throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland. Interested...
NJ taking on severe form of pneumonia … through public water systems
⚫ People can fall ill by breathing in droplets of water containing the bacteria. ⚫ The threat is greater for people with weaker immune systems. ⚫ First-in-the-nation legislation has been sent to Gov. Murphy. It's up to Gov. Phil Murphy whether New Jersey will step up prevention and control efforts...
Gun violence prevention group says PA gun laws rank "middle of the pack"
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The FBI told CBS News the AR-style rifle used by the shooter in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was legally purchased by and registered to the shooter's father. Gun legislation is both complex and controversial and the laws change from state to state. Assault rifles, like the one used to shoot Trump, are banned in nine states, including New Jersey and Delaware."This is just a fact here in Pennsylvania, and in many states, those rifles are legal to buy," Josh Fleitman, the campaign director with CeaseFire PA, said. "They were federally banned for 10...
‘Smash and grab’ thieves hit another NJ luxury store
MARGATE — Burglars stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a high-end fashion store during the early hours of Tuesday. Several witnesses called 911 as the front window of Carolines Fashion Luxuries on Ventnor Avenue was smashed around 2:40 a.m. and burglars helped themselves to items from inside the store, according to Margate police. They loaded the items into a waiting vehicle and drove off.
NJ police chief’s firing over homophobic slurs is ‘despicable,’ attorney says
ROSELLE — The embattled police chief of this Union County borough has lost his job after being accused of using homophobic slurs at work. Stacey Williams, the now-former police chief of Roselle, was terminated at Wednesday's council meeting. He took the job three years ago in July 2021. After...
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