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RWJBarnabas Health Receives Grant to Combat Food Insecurity in New Jersey
NEWARK, NJ—RWJBarnabas Health announced today that it has received a grant from the New Jersey Food Security Initiative (NJFSI) to launch a pioneering program aimed at combating food insecurity across…
FAQ: New to HS sports in North Jersey? Here's everything you need to know
You made it. Your child is now a member of a varsity high school sports team. This is a big deal. Congratulations! The next two or three, or maybe even four, years will be filled with thrills and excitement. Now, you probably have questions. New Jersey offers 34 sanctioned high school sports, meaning...
Are there PFAS in the water in your NJ town? Search our map
Recent tests have revealed the presence of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in water supplies across several New Jersey communities, including Harrison, Newark, and East Orange. Known as "forever chemicals" for their persistence in the environment and potential health risks, PFAS have been linked to cancer, liver damage, and other...
For families seeking respite care for severe autism, NJ just got a bit more generous
The state announced that it will provide $7.3 million to pay for additional hours of caregiving for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. New Jersey will provide $7.3 million to pay for additional hours of emergency caregiving for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, after Gov. Phil Murphy signed the state budget and a bipartisan bill into law last week.
Not interested in fireworks or parades? Here are 9 things to do in North Jersey, July 5-7
It's Fourth of July weekend and we've got your big lists of Independence Day events, but if you're not into fireworks and parades, here are nine other things to do. Need some sports? We've got Jackals baseball in Paterson, Big3 basketball in Newark and roller derby in East Rutherford. Summer...
Will NJ be ready to show off its Revolutionary history for the nation's 250th anniversary?
When it comes to the American Revolution, New Jersey was the epicenter. The Garden State saw more action during the war than any other state. Members of the New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, including John D. Alden and D. Stanton Hammond, documented more than 600 different battles and skirmishes in the state, starting with the often overlooked “tea party” at Greenwich on Dec. 22, 1774, and ending with Major William Crane's delivery of a captured enemy ship to Elizabethtown on March 3, 1783.
Clifton school official to sit on NJ Board of Ed. Here's what it means locally
The state Senate has confirmed Gov. Phil Murphy's appointment of Clifton Assistant Superintendent of Schools Ahmed Shehata to the New Jersey Board of Education. The appointment marks a significant milestone for Shehata and the Clifton Public School District. Shehata's appointment is great news for the city's schools and its residents,...
June was a historically hot and dry month for NJ. Will July be similar?
North Jersey saw a historically warm and dry June this past month as residents saw record high temperatures with little rainfall. In the area around Newark Airport, June 2024 ranks as the second warmest June with data tracing back to 1931, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Ciennecki. The...
Baby, You're a Firework! How to Enjoy Independence Day in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK'S JULY 4TH CELEBRATION! Thursday, July 4, 2024 - Doors Open @ 6 PM (Rain Date July 5) Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick Join us for East Brunswick’s July 4th Celebration & Fireworks! Featuring DJ Nick Devine, Children’s Entertainers, East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra, and a variety of Food Vendors! PLUS, a fantastic FIREWORKS show at the end of the evening!!! July 4 Website: www.eastbrunswick.org/724/July-4th Sponsored by Route 18 Auto PARKING & GENERAL INFORMATION General Parking: Community Arts Center: Parking will be available at the Community Arts Center using the entrance/exit off of the Cranbury Road side only. All Handicapped Parking is available in this parking lot. Middlesex County Fairgrounds: Parking will be available at the Middlesex...
N.J. brewery owned by a female veteran has closed
New Jersey’s brewing community is again without another beer maker, with the recent closure of a business that’s believed to be among only a few woman-owned breweries in the state. Backward Flag Brewing Company, which was known as space devoting itself to helping veterans transition into post-military careers,...
Bob's Stores is closing all New England locations. What it means in New Hampshire
Bob's Stores is closing all of its store locations, including one in Hampshire. The discount retailer announced it's closing all of its locations throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. The only New Hampshire location is located at 1400 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston. Bob's Stores President Dave Barton said the company's financial struggles led...
'Swatting' Incident Brings Monroe Township Police To Fake Emergency
The Monroe Township Police Communications Center was contacted by a representative from the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline who reported a suicidal subject in the Reserve neighborhood in Monroe Township, police said. The subject reported to the hotline that he had shot his mother in the leg, poured gasoline all...
30-Year-Old Trenton Man Dies from June 23 Shooting
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Prosecutors Office confirms that thirty-year-old Samier Vincent, 30, of Trenton died on June 27, 2024 as a result of a shooting on June 23, 2024. It was reported that sometime after 1:30 a.m. on June 23, 2024 Trenton Police responded to the area of...
NJ community colleges dodge $20 million budget cut
Flat state funding means tuition rates should go largely unchanged. Lawmakers restored a proposed $20 million cut to community colleges in the final version of the state budget Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law on Friday night. Community college leaders say this will allow them to continue supporting students without significant tuition increases or reductions in services.
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