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The New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival August 9th-11th Is Creeping In
The New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival is approaching quickly. They will return August 9-11, 2024, at the NJ Expo Center in Edison, New Jersey. The event is rapidly picking up steam from years past. The con has hosted many celebrities in past years, and they are pulling no punches again this time. With guests including Ken Foree and Bill Moseley, to name a few, and four different reunions in one weekend, it’s already setting out to be a great time. The New Jersey Horror Con happens several times yearly, including the Horror Sideshow Market, a one-day flea market with fantastic guests and plenty of vendors.
MAAC Reveals 2024-25 Men’s Hoops Slate
EDISON, N.J. – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announced the 2024-25 men's basketball schedule via social media Thursday morning. Niagara will play a total of 20 league game with two games against eight of its 12 conference opponents while playing Fairfield, Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart and Iona once. The Purple and White's league schedule is highlighted by four home games over the first five conference games, including their MAAC opener against Siena on Friday, Dec. 6. Niagara will also host MAAC newcomer Merrimack (Dec. 8), Saint Peter's (Jan. 10), and Rider (Jan. 12) during that stretch. The Battle of the...
Vehicle Flips On Garden State Parkway (DEVELOPING)
A vehicle overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Central Jersey, authorities said.The crash occurred at about 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, July 25 northbound north of Route 1 in Woodbridge Township, according to the NJDOT.Check back for updates.
Giants General Manager Didn't Hold Back When Asked About Saquon Barkley
New York Giants General Manager Joe Schoen didn’t hold back when asked about Saquon Barkley leaving the Giants for the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles. Appearing on Kay Adams' "Up and Adams" show on Thursday, Schoen addressed the departure of Barkley, the team’s standout running back, and ...
Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain’s N.J.-filmed thriller ‘Mothers’ Instinct’ playing at one local theater
Oscar winners Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain play neighbors and mothers in 1960s suburbia in the psychological thriller “Mothers’ Instinct.”. The movie, which filmed in New Jersey in 2022, is getting a limited theatrical release Friday, July 26 before its August 13 digital release. That theatrical release includes...
New Jersey lottery player wins $1 million on $20 scratch-off ticket. Here's where
A trip to a Wawa turned in a wow of an experience for one New Jersey lottery player. The New Jersey Lottery announced on social media Thursday evening that someone recently won $1 million playing a $20 scratch-off ticket. The winning $1,000,000 Diamond Spectacular Scratch-Off was sold at the Wawa on Spruce Avenue in...
Murphy signs legislation to attract investment in New Jersey's artificial intelligence sector
Trying to position New Jersey as a national leader in artificial intelligence innovation, Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation to provide $500 million in tax credits to support the growth of AI-related businesses.
Vegas man sent death threats to public officials in N.J., N.Y., elsewhere, feds say
A Nevada man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly threatening federal officials and state employees in New Jersey, New York, Washington D.C. and Montana, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. The indictment handed down by a Nevada grand jury on July 16 charged Spencer Christjencody...
NJ Spotlight News: July 25, 2024
We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. GOP and Democratic strategists size up changed election landscape. Interview: Julie Roginsky and Chris Russell on Biden withdrawal, Trump-Harris matchup. NJ voters...
New Jersey begins process to close two youth detention centers
Efforts to reimagine two youth correctional facilities in New Jersey are just getting underway as Attorney General Matt Platkin announced a working group to determine their future design and purpose on Thursday.
PHOTOS: Long-time Community Activist Honored by NJ State PBA Local 121, NYC Mayor, NYPD Commissioner and Other Distinguished Law Enforcement Members
A recent event in NJ brought together a group of distinguished law enforcement officers and community leaders to honor and recognize their outstanding contributions. Among the esteemed honorees was Rabbi Abe Friedman, a long-time community activist and law-enforcement chaplain. During the event, among other distinguished honoree’s, Rabbi Friedman was presented...
Hackers steal addresses, IDs of pharmacy customers in NJ
💳 No credit card or payment information was accessed. 💳 Affected customers are being offered a monitoring service. A security breach this year compromised the personal information of millions of people who used Rite Aid several years ago. The company discovered a "security incident" on June 6 after...
1 dead in NJ as CDC investigates listeria outbreak in deli meats
🚨 Bacteria can cause birth complications for pregnant women. Federal health officials are investigating a bacterial outbreak that has killed at least one person in New Jersey. The outbreak of listeria has hospitalized 28 people in 12 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While there...
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