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Eagles’ Darius Slay says defensive teammate ‘looks a lot different this year’
Eagles cornerback Darius Slay is paying close attention to one of his young teammates. Slay, the second oldest player (33) on Philadelphia’s defense, believes edge rusher Nolan Smith is ready to take on a larger role. As a rookie, Smith only played 16% of the snaps and finished with one sack.
How you can help Bayonne family that lost 6-year-old and everything else in fire
The mother of the 6-year-old girl killed in a Bayonne fire Sunday has put out a call for financial assistance. Grieving the tragic loss of Saniya Felton, Latrice Felton has established a GoFundMe.com campaign to help cover the funeral costs and to start rebuilding her family’s lives after everything they owned was destroyed in the blaze at 438 Avenue C, near 18th Street.
Body found on N.J. beach, police say
The body of a man was found on a New Jersey beach around daybreak Tuesday, authorities said. First responders called to Wildwood Crest’s beach at Myrtle Road were unsuccessful in reviving the man, whose body was found around 6:20 a.m., local police said. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office is conducting a death investigation.
How to watch ‘The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch’ Season 5 Episode 10 (for free)
“The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch” is airing the 10th episode of its 5th season on Tuesday, July 2 at 9 p.m. You can watch live as it airs on DIRECTV Stream (free trial) or Philo (free trial). The series features astrophysicist Dr. Travis Taylor as he and his team...
N.J. mayor who made racist remarks caught using a slur, again
Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso is not apologizing for calling a political rival a slur for people with intellectual disabilities during last month’s council meeting. Bonaccorso made the derogatory remark during the township’s June 20 meeting after a Democratic candidate for council addressed the all-Republican board during its public comment portion, according to a recording on Clark’s YouTube channel.
Ex-NFL player: Cowboys’ Dak Prescott should be highest-paid QB in NFL
Dak Prescott is on his way to becoming a free agent in 2025, and the Cowboys will have to cough up a big contract if they want to keep their starting quarterback. But how big would that deal need to be? Former NFL linebacker Sam Acho thinks that Prescott should be the highest-paid player in the league at his position.
7 dead pets, including 3 stored in a freezer, found at N.J. home
Nearly a half-dozen pets were found dead at a South Jersey home, including three in a kitchen freezer, while police investigated an animal neglect tip and searched the home on Monday, according to authorities. Meanwhile, the home’s resident, identified as Nancy Santos, 57, was arrested and taken to the Atlantic...
Rutgers lacrosse players honored with Big Ten’s top award
A pair of prolific scorers just netted a major honor. Shane Knobloch and Cassidy Spilis, two standouts for the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams at Rutgers, were awarded the Big Ten’s Medal of Honor on Tuesday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Lenape names Megan Roeloffs as new field hockey coach
Lenape has its first new head coach since 2008 and it’s Megan Roeloffs. Roeloffs takes over after previous head coach Sarah Scannell stepped down back in November after 16 years, two sectional titles and over 110 wins. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Harmful chemicals from N.J. drinking water caused man’s cancer at 19, son’s autism, lawsuit says
A New Jersey native developed testicular cancer as a teenager, a result of being overly exposed to harmful, man-made chemicals for over two decades, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. That cancer later caused his son to be diagnosed with autism, the suit filed in state Superior Court in Bergen...
Asking Eric: It’s a long ride and a lot of gas to visit someone I barely know
DEAR ERIC: I have a first cousin “Karen” who lives in Florida. I live in Connecticut. We are close in age, but I don’t have a close relationship with that side of my family in general. My aunts and uncle have spoken to me a few times in all my 43 years – at our grandparents’ funerals, my dad’s funeral, and my mom’s death. Never a happy birthday, happy holidays or any phone calls. I used to feel so hurt, and resentful.
Advocates hope National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month can usher in much-needed reform
Since 2008, the U.S. has observed National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month each July to highlight the “unique” struggles that BIPOC face regarding mental illness. But advocates say more reform is needed to support marginalized people. The non-profit Mental Health America organizes a campaign each year to commemorate...
Everlane’s ‘The Summer Sale’ has sustainable fashion, shoes and accessories up to 70% off, but it’s ending soon
If you’ve ever abandoned your cart while shopping at Everlane, rationalizing that it was just too expensive a purchase, now you can head to checkout with no regrets!. Everlane’s ‘The Summer Sale’ is happening right now, and through July 8, you can shop hundreds of men’s and women’s fashions, shoes, and accessories for up to 70% off.
ThunderShirts, dance parties and anxiety meds can help ease dogs’ July Fourth dread
Editor’s note: A version of this story originally ran on July 3. 2023. Rori Chang will be spending Fourth of July watching action movies from the comfort of her Glendale, Arizona, home, perhaps something from Marvel or a John Wick flick. But it’s not for her. It’s for her golden retriever, Ava.
Mets owner ‘personally reached out’ to ex-player still being paid at 61 in infamous gaffe
July 1 will live in infamy for the New York Mets. That is, of course, the day in which former outfielder Bobby Bonilla collects a $1,193,248.20 check from the Mets over a deferred payment plan that started in 2011 and will last through 2035. If you purchase a product or...
N.J. brewery owned by a female veteran has closed
New Jersey’s brewing community is again without another beer maker, with the recent closure of a business that’s believed to be among only a few woman-owned breweries in the state. Backward Flag Brewing Company, which was known as space devoting itself to helping veterans transition into post-military careers,...
Shannon Sharpe survived two near-death plots: ‘He got that (AK-47)’
Shannon Sharpe, 56, has morphed into one of sports’ top media personalities following his NFL Hall of Fame career. But stories Sharpe shared on Cam Newton’s “Funky Friday” podcast reveal he could easily not be here today if the three-time Super Bowl champion wasn’t respected in his local community.
Olivia Rodrigo tour 2024: Here is how to get the cheapest tickets for her U.S. tour dates
Olivia Rodrigo is finally back, and she’s ready to complete the second leg of her tour. The singer will begin the second leg of her “GUTS” world tour on July 19 in Philadelphia, Pa. and will wrap up on Aug. 21 in Inglewood, Calif. PinkPantheress and The...
Nursing parents still have no place to pump at work. Now they’re suing.
When Jasmine Emery wasn’t driving the #400/405 bus, she’d use her short breaks to gingerly attach her breast pump under her uniform and hope passengers wouldn’t barge in or hear its suctioning over the hiss and clatter of metro Detroit. The milk went into a cooler, tucked...
Farmer: Was Nixon right after all? | Opinion
“When the president does it, that means that it’s not illegal.”. That quote did not come from Chief Justice Roberts’ opinion in the Trump immunity case, but it could well have. No. That quote was from former President Richard Nixon in an interview with David Frost after he had resigned and been pardoned for his involvement in the cover-up of the Watergate break-in of the 1970s.
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