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9 Baby Names That Are Now Banned in New Jersey
Sometimes there is pressure naming a baby. It's an exciting time and picking a name can be stressful. Do we name the baby after a family member? Do we make it a unique name? Will his or her name be a popular name in their class? Then it's about the nicknames, see there's a lot to think about.
New Jersey’s 60 worst schools for violence and bullying
Your kids are getting ready to head back to school and with that comes your assumption that they're being well cared for. And while New Jersey's schools usually rank as some of the best in the country, not every school in the Garden State offers children a welcoming, supportive learning environment.
Is It Illegal to Record Someone Without Consent in New Jersey?
Lately, I've been stuck in the TikTok vortex, where the scrolling goes on and on until that funny video appears, telling you to chill, get some food, or go to bed. For whatever reason, I've been getting a lot of videos that involve one person recording another person without their knowledge.
NJ alert: Cases of highly contagious infection are on the rise
⚫ Mitigation practices kept the infection at bay for a while. Cases of pertussis, aka whooping cough, are on the rise in the Garden State. And as New Jersey approaches a new school year, physicians are being advised to be on the lookout for the highly transmissible infection. The number...
Shocking Map Predicts Major Parts of New Jersey Underwater by 2050
We have heard for years how climate change will cause rising water levels. A new map shows a densely populated area of New Jersey expected to be underwater by the year 2050. Even though climate change is a much-debated topic, some facts just can't be ignored. According to Climate Central,...
12 top festivals and events in New Jersey this September
🍎 There is plenty to do in September in the Garden State. 🍁 Harvest fests, beer fests, and Italian feasts are just a few. It’s time to welcome the “er” months. September is a great month for festivals and events in New Jersey. The weather is perfect too. It’s not too hot. It’s not too cold. Apples, pumpkins, hay rides, flannel, and bonfires are beginning to explode onto the scene.
Big law change could help drunk drivers in New Jersey
⚫ Drivers have another option when fighting a DUI charge in NJ. ⚫ In appropriate cases, drivers can reduce penalties significantly. ⚫ NJ records tens of thousands of DUI cases yearly. Until recently, individuals facing drunk driving charges in New Jersey have had two choices: admit responsibility or fight the...
NJ students can’t return after building health hazard discovered
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Students at a Monmouth County elementary school will start the school year in different schools because of the cleanup of mold in classrooms found over the summer. Schools Superintendent Neal Dickstein said a remediation company has been working seven days a week on cleanup at the...
$283 Million High School Opens in New Jersey
PERTH AMBOY, N.J. – The new Perth Amboy High School, a $283.8 million project, officially opened this week. The state-of-the-art facility spans 576,000 square feet and is the largest high school ever built by the New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Designed to accommodate 3,300 students, the school aims to alleviate overcrowding in the district.
City of Trenton Celebrates Successful Citywide Cleanup
On Thursday, August 29th, community leaders, city employees, and Trenton residents gathered on the steps of City Hall to celebrate and commemorate the 2024 Citywide Cleanup. All August long, ward by ward and block by block, the city’s Public Works employees have been hard at work removing unwanted waste and illegal dumping throughout the Capital City. This community effort was a labor of love, and would not have been possible without the devotion of a number of key players, including Trenton’s Mayor Gusciora, members of City Council, the Department of Public Works, and the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources. And now, over 255 tons of waste later, the City of Trenton is feeling fresh, clean, and ready for a new chapter.
Free Coffee: Wawa Is Gearing Up For The School Year In New Jersey
Being a teacher is an incredibly hard job. Not only are you planning out an entire year's worth of curriculum, you're also dealing with kids, parents, and an ever-changing educational landscape. A lot of my friends are teachers, and I respect the heck out of them for doing the job...
NJ residents hit with doubled bills as lawmakers fume at Murphy's ‘energy disaster plan,' demand hearings
New Jersey residents felt sticker shock from their latest energy bills; several state and at least one federal lawmaker are calling for commonsense policy change and investigations.
West Nile virus kills 2 in New Jersey as death toll across US rises to 5
Two people have died in New Jersey after contracting West Nile virus — marking the fourth and fifth deaths in the US this year from the mosquito-borne disease. The state’s health department disclosed the deaths in a statement Friday. Little is known about the victims, beyond that they’ve been identified as “older adults.” One lived in Cumberland County while the other called Mercer County home. Alleged drunk driver who killed NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, brother Matthew is US Army major who worked at rehab center: LinkedIn The deaths come on the heels of two virus-related fatalities in Wisconsin, the state’s health department announced Thursday, and...
Dead but not buried: NJ funeral home kept remains for 31 years, lawsuit says
MIDDLETOWN — For 31 years Debbie Uraga has dutifully visited her father's grave site on his birthday, holidays and Father's Day. But it turns out his cremated remains were sitting on a shelf in the basement of the funeral home that handled his arrangements, according to a lawsuit. George...
New Jersey passed a strong affordable housing law — but now we need strong new regulations
With much fanfare, Gov. Phil Murphy signed landmark legislation in March to address our state’s housing affordability crisis. The new law sets a course for future enforcement of the Mount Laurel Doctrine, the state’s constitutional requirement for every town to provide its fair share of affordable housing. By streamlining and codifying the affordable housing development process, the new law is an important step toward addressing soaring housing costs that have contributed to New Jersey’s estimated shortage of more than 230,000 homes,...
Best NJ High Schools Are Among The Best In America
We are about to start a new school year, so let's talk about schools. Niche in 2024 came out with their rankings for the Top 25 High Schools here in New Jersey and some of these High Schools are ranked among the best in America. Here are Niche's 25 top-ranked...
‘Totally shocked': Customers and lawmakers call for action after Atlantic City Electric bills spike
People in South Jersey say they are feeling the crunch after their summer electric bills skyrocketed. Many say they were shocked to see their Atlantic City Electric bills increase, in some cases doubling, and they want answers. Shannon Franke, an AC Electric customer, said she was shocked when she got...
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