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Should NJ schools ban cell phones? Districts grapple with tough decision
The latest issue befuddling many New Jersey school districts as they prepare for the new academic year is what to do about cell phones. A growing number if districts are debating policies that would severely restrict cell phone use or ban their possession outright in classrooms. Why are cell phones...
Meteor streaked over NYC skyline before disintegrating over NJ
New York — A meteor streaked over the New York City skyline before disintegrating over nearby New Jersey, according to NASA. William Cooke, the head of the space agency’s Meteoroid Environments Office, said the fireball was first sighted at an altitude of 51 miles (82 kilometers) above Manhattan at around 11:17 a.m. Tuesday.
Not as hot, not as humid, not as stormy: Nicer weather for NJ
Hey, I do not have to talk about the dreaded heat index or heat safety tips or tropical air or severe thunderstorms anymore! Thursday's forecast is all about improving conditions, as we celebrate the end of our heat wave. Just in case you are keeping score, our extended stretch of...
Blade collapse, New York launch and New Jersey research show uneven progress of offshore wind
New Jersey officials said they would make nearly $5 million available for scientific research projects to document current environmental conditions in areas where wind farms are planned, as well as to predict and prevent potential harm to the environment or wildlife.
Cops arrest fugitive in sprawling NJ homicide case involving body in bags
Police on Tuesday arrested the fourth suspect wanted in the death and dismemberment of a Toms River man. Jared Krysiak, 34, of Brick, was one of three people involved in desecrating the remains of Kerry Rollason on Ravenswood Road, whose body parts were found in Jackson on July 5. Rollason may have been killed on July 3, investigators said.
Many NJ residents are itching to travel. What you should know if you're planning a trip
Passaic County travel agent Ruby Stanfield has never seen her phone lines and email inbox so busy. Everyone wants to travel these days. And they’re willing to pay top dollar now to get away. “We have been busy all year long — it’s been crazy since COVID,” said Stanfield, who owns Ruby’s Travel...
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Thu 7/18
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. 5 - 8 knots (Gust 11 knots) THU: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
School segregation lawsuit: Both sides ask court to extend mediation deadline
Lawyers in Latino Action Network v. New Jersey cite ‘good-faith discussion,’ want more time. Mediation continues in a major school segregation lawsuit with interdistrict school choice, magnet schools and charter schools being discussed as potential solutions to desegregate New Jersey public schools, according to recent court filings. As...
Is NJ heeding pandemic’s lessons on the need for strong budget reserves?
Republicans criticize as Democrats cut chunk from budget surplus and independent report drops strong hints. The need to maintain robust budget reserves was one of the major lessons for public officials highlighted earlier this year in an independent report that exhaustively scrutinized New Jersey’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Powerball winning numbers, live results for Wednesday’s $75M drawing
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday’s lottery drawing has jumped to an estimated $75 million with a cash option of $36 million. The winning numbers were: 24, 27, 32, 47 and 66. The Powerball drawn was 26 with a Power Play of 2x. No one across the country hit Monday’s...
Live N.J. power outage tracker: Thousands in the dark as strong thunderstorms slam state
Thousands of homes and businesses across New Jersey are in the dark, with clusters of strong thunderstorms knocking down trees and power lines for the second consecutive day. NJ.com’s Power Outage Tracker, which monitors outage numbers from utility companies in the region, showed just over 9,300 utility customers across the Garden State without power as of 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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