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Free program at Rutgers helps adults with autism
NEWARK — A Newark-based program is hoping to bridge the gap for services that benefit adults with Autism. "There's a lot of people who have a diagnosis of Autism in New Jersey, but they need services that can sometimes be difficult to find," said Dr. Aaron Dallman, the creator of Nexus and an assistant professor at Rutgers.
These are the most cost-efficient school districts in NJ — and they’re still hurting
TOMS RIVER — The state is forcing a school district that already has one of the tightest belts in New Jersey to suffer through massive budget cuts. When it comes to spending per pupil, Toms River is the second most efficient district of its size and the fourth most efficient district in New Jersey out of around 600.
Retail Chain Closing Nearly 150 Stores: Are Any New Jersey Locations On The List?
The full list of closures is out. About a month ago, Big Lots announced it would be closing almost 150 stores nationwide due to inflation. We were left wondering if any of the stores here in New Jersey would be forced to shut down. Big Lots in New Jersey. The...
New Jersey “Barbie Dreamhouse” Goes Viral on TikTok
A home in New Jersey, dubbed the "Barbie Dreamhouse," has gone viral on TikTok for its pink-themed interior. A home in New Jersey, dubbed the “Barbie Dreamhouse,” has gone viral on TikTok for its pink-themed interior, writes Katherine Cressman for the Bucks County Courier Times. Listed on Zillow...
Andy Cohen Amends His Thoughts on the Future of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey'
After a year full of Real Housewives casting changes and shakeups, Bravo fans have a keen eye when it is time to see the writing on the wall. The Real Housewives of Potomac saw a low-performing Season 8, with many fans calling for Robyn Dixon to be fired after she withheld information in the prior season about her husband's fidelity. She was fired while fellow stars Candiace Dillard-Bassett and Nneka Ihim left the show to focus on family. Fan voices were heard then, so will they be heard again?Similar calls are now being made for The Real Housewives of New...
NJ: Don’t fall for fake tax credits — not from IRS
💲 The IRS has issued an alert about a series of scams and fake social media advice. 💲 The advice leads to false claims for certain tax credits. 💲 This has led to thousands of inflated refund claims during the past tax season. The Internal Revenue Service...
NJ state police trooper admits punching handcuffed woman in face
🔻 Under plea deal, no public employment or office. A New Jersey state police trooper from Gloucester County has admitted to punching a handcuffed woman in the face, while she was sitting in a police vehicle, awaiting a medical evaluation. On Thursday, 28-year-old Nicolas Hogan, of Gibbstown, pleaded guilty...
Neighborhood gem marks 50 years of serving 'unapologetically old-school NJ Italian' food
Fifty years ago, Espo’s was a neighborhood Italian joint, tucked between modest homes a block from downtown Raritan Borough. Its dark, wood-paneled interior was lit by the roaring laughter of locals, who came in one, two, three times a week for red sauce dishes like stuffed shells, chicken cacciatore and stuffed peppers listed on a chalkboard menu. ...
Why this prominent college football expert is ‘bullish’ on Rutgers in 2024
Few people put as much time and effort previewing a college football season than Phil Steele, whose annual preseason magazine is an essential read for any hardcore fan of the sport. Because of that, the longtime scribe’s word holds plenty of weight. Thankfully for Rutgers, he is saying a...
NJ charges former investigator with preying on victims
⚫ A former investigator sent inappropriate messages to crime victims, officials say. ⚫ The alleged conduct is said to have occurred over several months. ⚫ The subject was removed from his position when the allegations were made. A person tasked with assisting victims of crime used his position to prey...
These NJ towns have shocking levels of lead poisoning
New Jersey says all children should be screened for lead at ages 1 and 2. If they're not, they should receive at least one blood lead test before their 6th birthday. According to a yearly report from the New Jersey Department of Health, 96% of children who were born in New Jersey and turned 6 years old during the state's 2022 fiscal year had at least one blood test for lead during their lifetime.
State Council on the Arts Approves $30M+ in Grants, Names New Chair
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts has awarded more than $30 million in grants to support approximately 900 arts organizations, projects, and artists throughout the state. The grants were approved at the Council’s 58th Annual Meeting in Trenton. State funding for the Arts Council comes from the...
New Peter Sarsgaard Movie Filmed At Paterson Art Factory, Across NJ Hits Theaters
"Coup!" starring Peter Sarsgaard opens in theatres throughout New Jersey, distributed by Greenwich Entertainment. The film is set on a seaside estate during World War I amidst the 1918 influenza epidemic as a journalist and his socialite wife take in a mysterious grifter, played by Sarsgaard, to be a private cook, according to a synopsis.
A whale of a summer: New Jersey coast has become a haven for these huge mammals
Visitors to the Jersey Shore this summer season have gotten more than they anticipated as many beachgoers and fishing-boat excursionists have spotted whales. According to the Asbury Park Press, whales are showing up in something called the New York Bight, which covers a triangular area of ocean that covers between the Jersey Shore and Long Island.
NJ husband and wife found dead in murder-suicide, prosecutor says
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP (Cumberland) — A married couple was found dead over the weekend in what Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said appeared to be a murder-suicide. On Saturday around 7:44 p.m., State Police from the Bridgeton Barracks responded to a property on Roadstown Road in Hopewell Township. Troopers found...
Federal judge says New Jersey’s ban on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s ban on the AR-15 rifle is unconstitutional, but the state’s cap on magazines over 10 rounds passes constitutional muster, a federal judge said Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan’s 69-page opinion says he was compelled to rule as he did because...
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