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Avent leads Rahway past Voorhees - Football recap
Andrew Avent led Rahway with three touchdowns for a season-opening 41-14 win over Voorhees in Rahway. Synceir Touissant kicked things off with an 11-yard TD pass from Jaquan Robinson before Avent embarked doubled the lead with a one-yard run for a 13-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Hillsborough Township – first community in county – to join AARP Age-Friendly Network
Hillsborough Township becomes the first community in Somerset County to join the AARP Age-Friendly Network, an outcome of master plan discussions. “We look forward to improving our community for people of all ages,” Deputy Mayor John Ciccarelli said. The deputy mayor presented Donato Nieman, state president of AARP New...
Judge allows smoking to continue in Atlantic City casinos, dealing blow to workers
A judge on Friday allowed smoking to continue in Atlantic City's casinos, giving some measure of relief to the city's struggling casino industry while rebuffing workers who have long sought to be able to breathe clean air on the casino floor.The ruling by Superior Court Judge Patrick Bartels represented a major victory for the city's nine casinos, most of which are winning less money from in-person gamblers than they did before the COVID19 pandemic hit.But it was a big a setback for workers who have been trying for four years to ban smoking in their workplaces, first by trying to...
Corkery’s late TDs help West Morris hold off Mendham - football recap
With three straight sectional titles, West Morris has established itself as one of the top football programs in North Jersey. Year after year, the program suffers massive losses to graduation but there’s always plenty of new candidates to step up and perform. If you purchase a product or register...
10 most expensive homes sold in the Jersey City area, July 8 - Aug. 25
A condo in Jersey City that sold for $1.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Jersey City area between Jul. 8 and Aug. 25. In total, 99 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past seven weeks, with an average price of $722,389. The average price per square foot ended up at $584.
Luke Senatore leads Fort Lee past Memorial - Football recap
Luke Senatore threw for four touchdowns as Fort Lee opened up the season with a 42-0 win over Memorial in West New York. Senatore finished 11-for-13 while Jalen Balbuena had six receptions for 100 yards with two touchdown catches for Fort Lee (1-0). Johnnie McCann caught a 53-yard TD pass and Josh De Hoyos had a 15-yard touchdown pass. Christian Senatore had two rushing touchdowns and De Hoyos finished with 36 rushing yards.
Sprawling, new $284M high school opening in NJ for the first time
PERTH AMBOY — City teens will be attending classes this year at the all-new Perth Amboy High School. The three-story, 576,000 square-foot facility has ample classroom and science lab space, designed to accommodate up to 3,300 students in 9-12 grades. As of last year, there were closer to 2,700...
NJ police department has your back when on vacation
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (Gloucester) — Ring cameras are widely seen in neighborhoods, but there’s nothing like having an in-person presence. No, I’m not saying you should never leave the house. But when you do, and if you live in Gloucester County, the Washington Township Police Department has your...
School Bus Safety 101: When You Can And Can’t Pass A School Bus In New Jersey
School is almost back in session in Jersey, and in some cases, some schools are already back. As we get ready to fall back into our school time routines, let's also keep in mind the importance of school bus safety. Because after a few months of not worrying about school...
Farmer’s Almanac Says Another Mild Winter for New Jersey
PRO TIP: Save some dough and don't buy that snowblower you've had your eyes on. Farmer's Almanac predicts mild winter for New Jersey. The 2025 edition of the Farmer's Almanac is out and it's calling for a "calmer gentler winter" across the country. Here in New Jersey - as well...
Starbucks kiosk closes, 4 tenants - including new eatery - coming soon at Lehigh Valley Mall
WHITEHALL, Pa. – The retail roster continues to change at the Lehigh Valley’s largest shopping center. The Lehigh Valley Mall, at MacArthur Road and Route 22 in Whitehall Township, is set to welcome four businesses – Game Box Arcade, Spice n Shake, MINISO and Golf Galaxy – in the coming months.
Popular NJ supermarket will stop selling cigarettes
🚬 A popular grocery chain will stop selling tobacco products permanently. 🚬 The goal is to help customers and staff make better health choices. As of Aug. 31, Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery chain announced it...
New Jersey’s Biggest Halloween Party Set to Return
It's billed as the Northeast’s Largest Halloween Party. Fright Fest Extreme is returning to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson. This promises to be the biggest one yet. Fright Fest Extreme will debut on September 13th, which not coincidently is a Friday night. The event will be open weekends and some weeknights until November 3.
NJ petitions feds to curb air pollution of ‘forever chemicals’
Garden State officials are calling on the federal government to create new protections from “forever chemicals” polluting the air. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, along with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and the New Mexico Environment Department, petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday to list four chemicals as hazardous under the federal Clean Air Act.
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