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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...
‘Still’ is historically significant but stagnant on N.J. stage | Review
William Still is an unsung hero of American history. A Philadelphia-based conductor on the Underground Railroad, Still helped hundreds of enslaved people escape to freedom. The process of helping one of those men, Peter Friedman, turned out to be an amazing and improbable story that sounds too fantastical to be true. Yet it is.
Fugitive NJ truck driver arrested after Route 1 crash killed 3
⬜ Van driver and 2 passengers died in fiery wreck. A New Jersey truck driver was captured in Georgia on charges of a horrific wreck that killed three people in a van along Route 1 in Middlesex County. The April 12 crash claimed the lives of 24-year-old van driver Charisse...
Amazons Big Change That Will Affect New Jersey Residents
There is a change with Amazon shipping today and will impact the upcoming Prime Day next week. We've all ordered stuff from Amazon and we've seen what I'm going to write about. Those plastic air pillows that we receive from packages in New Jersey and North America. But, Amazon recently...
Man swept from NYC beach found by fishermen 2 miles from NJ shore
A man was pulled out to sea by the tide from a New York City beach and was found by fishermen almost two miles away from the shoreline in New Jersey.Police said a 34-year-old man went into the water at Breezy Point in Queens when he was swept out by the tide.The man said he was treading water for several hours until he was found by the fishermen.Police received a call at 9 a.m. that a commercial fisherman spotted a swimmer in distress about two miles away from the shoreline of Sandy Hook.The fisherman and his son brought the man...
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