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NJ Transit offering students big savings for fall semester
NEWARK — Back-to-school expenses can add up: books, furniture, clothes and more. But for the fall semester, New Jersey college students will get a break in the transportation category. NJ Transit is offering savings for bus, rail and light rail users. Full-time and part-time students will get one month...
Uncommitted N.J. delegate at the DNC is pushing for peace in Gaza
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. The New Jersey delegation at the Democratic National Convention has already thrown their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz. But there are a few Garden State Democrats who are showing up as uncommitted at the convention.
Bergen Ice Cream Shop Among Jersey’s Best Soft Serve
NJ.com has shared their picks for N.J.’s 30 best soft-serve ice cream spots, ranked, for 2024 (. Since there’s “nothing sweeter” than soft serve and it was just National Soft Serve Ice Cream Day, it was time to update the annual list. They debunk the claim...
Know before you go: Some NJ advice for freshmen move-in day
EWING — A resurgence of pumpkin spice drinks, the sun is setting a little sooner and teases of fall-like weather — all signs for students to head back to the classroom. The College of New Jersey is welcoming a little over 1,300 freshmen before the week is through, according to Director of Residential Education & Housing Tina Tormey. The pandemic introduced what's now the new normal for their move-in day: the drop-and-go format with an assigned three-hour slot.
NJ home owned by real mobster🕴️ for sale & the benefits of For Sale by Owner listings 🏠
Happy Tuesday North Jersey! It may have been an especially rainy one, but I hope you had a great weekend nonetheless. We're more than halfway through August, which means that the end of summer is quickly approaching. While I don't necessarily want summer to end, I think I'm ready for all of the fun...
Statewide, conference-by-conference boys soccer returning stat leaders in 2024
The 2024 boys soccer season is just around the corner, and a host of players are back for another big year. Check out which top boys soccer stat leaders are returning for another season. CONFERENCE. Jake Aferiat can be reached at jaferiat@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him at @Jake_Aferiat. Lauren Knego may be...
2 charged in shooting in N.J. town
Two men have been charged in connection with a shooting in Jackson Township that left one person with a gunshot wound to the face, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced. Noah Phelps, 24, of Monroe Township, was charged Thursday with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder, authorities said....
Five Youth Baseball Players from New Jersey learn about Banana Ball from the Pros
One of the most popular sports entertainment properties in the United States can be found on a Baseball Diamond. The Savannah Bananas performs a unique style of baseball featuring dancing players and variations of the traditional baseball rules. Similar to the Harlem Globetrotters, the Savannah Bananas is a family-friendly sports...
Hackensack Meridian Health Launches Cancer Risk Assessment Program
– Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) launches comprehensive cancer risk and early detection program designed to identify individuals at higher risk for cancer and enable earlier diagnosis. – Powered by CancerIQ’s precision health platform, the program is the first of its kind in New Jersey, joining a select group of programs...
Sen. Bob Menendez's resignation set to go into effect today
NEW JERSEY - The resignation of Sen. Bob Menendez is scheduled to go into effect Tuesday. A jury convicted him on federal bribery charges last month. Menendez was found guilty of accepting bribes of gold and cash, and acting as an agent for the Egyptian government. Menendez sent a letter to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy after the conviction, signaling his intention to resign. Menendez also ended his independent bid for re-election last Friday. He plans to appeal his conviction, and appeared to take a step in that direction by filing a 30-page motion asking a Manhattan judge to throw out the guilty verdict. The motion...
Jersey Cash 5 lottery ticket worth $552K sold at N.J. liquor store
A jackpot-winning Jersey Cash 5 lottery ticket worth $551,884 was sold for Saturday’s drawing at a liquor store in Hudson County. The winner made the lucky purchase at Kearny Wine and Liquor on Kearny Avenue in Kearny, state lottery officials said. The ticket matched all five numbers. Saturday’s winning...
Mega Millions ticket worth $1M bought at N.J. convenience store
The second-prize, $1 million Mega Millions ticket bought in New Jersey for Friday’s lottery drawing was purchased at a convenience store in Union County. The winner bought the lucky ticket at Basic Food Mart on Chestnut Street in Union, state lottery officials said Monday. It matched five numbers but not the Mega Ball.
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