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Hot tea spill permanently burns woman’s hand, new Dunkin’ lawsuit says
HILLSIDE — In the latest hot spill lawsuit against Dunkin' in New Jersey, a Union County woman claims she suffered severe and permanent burns on her hand due to negligence. Essence Springer bought a hot mint tea at the Dunkin' drive-thru on Liberty Avenue in Hillside on Dec. 17, 2023, according to the lawsuit filed last week.
Should NJ schools ban cell phones? Districts grapple with tough decision
The latest issue befuddling many New Jersey school districts as they prepare for the new academic year is what to do about cell phones. A growing number if districts are debating policies that would severely restrict cell phone use or ban their possession outright in classrooms. Why are cell phones...
Punish parents for raising rampaging teens, NJ lawmakers say
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP — State lawmakers want to put laws on the books to prosecute teens who bring violence to family events and to hold their parents accountable for raising a bad egg. Assemblyman Dan Hutchison, D-Camden, says his peers were inspired to crack down on rowdy teens after a...
Big box store shopping in New Jersey just got smaller
In an ever ugly and sad trend another big box store announced that they are closing a chunk of their stores and trying to reorganize to stay above drowning in debt. National discount retailer Big Lots, with close to 1,400 stores nationally including twenty-seven in Monmouth and Ocean counties here in New Jersey, has announced that they are closing up to forty stores nationally and opening three more. Big Lots closed fifty-two stores in 2023 due to inferior performance.
Has New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Actually Backfired?
A question for all New Jersey residents: How many reusable bags do you have piled up in your house right now?. If they're cluttering your pantries and closets, untouched, and ironically not reused, you're not alone. And according to a study, it's causing a bigger problem in New Jersey. The...
Test calling ISIS terrorists sparks trouble for NJ school superintendent
WAYNE — Parents are holding a school superintendent's feet to the fire after he apologized for a test question that called ISIS an Islamic terror group. The multiple choice question was part of a quiz in a seventh-grade class at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School in Wayne, according to the group Teaching While Muslim.
ALERT: 10 Stop & Shop Supermarkets Closing In New Jersey
“Stop & Shop is proud of the deep roots and community ties we have developed as a neighborhood grocer of more than 100 years, and we remain committed to nourishing our associates, customers and communities,” said Gordon Reid, President, Stop & Shop. “As we announced in May, Stop & Shop has evaluated its overall store portfolio and made the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to create a healthy base for the future growth of our brand.”
New Jersey shelters offer $50 adoption fees for dogs
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Three New Jersey animal shelters are hoping to find loving homes for dogs at their shelter by offering $50 adoption all weekend long, Associated Humane Societies announced on Friday. “Adopting an adult dog comes with numerous benefits,” read a statement provided by AHS. Adult dogs are typically past the puppy stage, […]
NJ Spotlight News: July 19, 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. WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years in Russian prison. Interview: Anton Troianovski, New York Times Moscow Bureau Chief. NJ GOP...
Residents Set to Save Thousands – New Jersey is Freezing Property Taxes
Living in New Jersey is not cheap. That may be the understatement of the year. It's difficult to make ends meet on an "average" household income, let alone a senior income. According to Bankrate, in April of 2024, the typical New Jersey resident over the age of 65 was only pulling in $1776.73 per month.
Customers rally to save NJ ice cream truck
A bitter moment has turned sweet for one businesswoman in New Jersey after one of her ice cream trucks went up in flames but the community rallied to help save her business. FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas meets the 'Paramus Ice Cream Lady.'
Comfortable and cloudy with a chance for thunderstorms Saturday
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- After a fantastic day on Friday with plenty of sunshine and comfortable conditions, the cloud cover and humidity has already started to return to start off the weekend. The good news is that the weekend will still be one of the best weekends the Philadelphia area has had since June.After morning lows in the upper 60s temperatures, Saturday will once again level off in the upper 80s. Skies, however, will remain partly sunny through the day with occasional breaks to give way to periods of sunshine.Isolated shower chancesA weak disturbance will ride along a frontal boundary situated...
Crews battle fire that spread to multiple rowhomes in Philadelphia
Crews battled a fire that spread to four rowhomes in Philadelphia early Saturday morning. The fire began at a home on the 1200 block of South Ruby Street and later spread to damage the homes next door. Officials said that everyone was out of the home when fire crews arrived...
Outlaws Steal A Win In Connecticut
The battle between Philadelphia Waterdogs and Denver Outlaws took place up in Connecticut with both teams inching to get back in the win column. However, it would be Denver stealing a win from underneath Philly’s feet. Dalton Young would create himself a scoring opportunity that would pay off for a goal. Young in the second quarter staying aggressive hitting spin moves off defenders then getting an offensive rebound for points. He would score again late in the third in transition. This rookie putting on a show with three goals and an assist on the day. Give credit to the Outlaws for unleashing some heat from the 2-point range with three 2-point goals.
Philadelphia Forecasts Mix of Sun, Showers, and Storms with Summer Heat in Full Swing
The city of Philadelphia is bracing for a mixed bag of weather over the next few days, with the National Weather Service noting, "Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87," for today, and a slight chance of showers by evening. While the humidity sits at a sticky 74% early this morning, those venturing out might find some relief as the day progresses with light south winds picking up between 5 to 10 mph.
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK — An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
Wawa fan in NJ goes viral collecting every possible receipt number
There’s this old cliche of an answer for mountain climbers asked why they climbed a dangerous, treacherous mountain. Sometimes it’s just as simple as a challenge. Even if the challenge is one only you yourself understand. Maybe for a certain New Jersey guy collecting every Wawa order receipt number 0 through 999 was his mountain.
NBA Star’s New Sneaker Pays Tribute To New Jersey
A new and exclusive shoe out this week is all about New Jersey. NBA Star Kyrie Irving, who grew up in West Orange, has designed a new sneaker celebrating the Garden State and all its beauty. And what a beautiful shoe it is!. It's a really cool sneaker design with...
N.J. high school administrator threatened Muslim students, civil rights group alleges
A civil rights group is condemning an Edison High School assistant principal’s alleged threats to report Muslim students to the colleges where they had applied, made during a discussion of plans for a school event. “I have no problem contacting your university where you got in and explaining what’s...
Rowers descend on the Schuylkill River for the Philadelphia Youth Regatta
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The largest one day sprint regatta in the country is taking place on the Schuylkill River Saturday.Rowers from high schools around the country are taking part in the Schuylkill Navy Philadelphia Youth Regatta.There are 52 teams - 650 boats - and more than 3,000 athletes competing.The Philadelphia Youth Regatta is the largest one day sprint regatta in the country and more than twice the size of the Dad Vail Regatta.Organizers say it's a big undertaking to host such a large regatta."This is essentially a stadium, it is a sports stadium we are going to have a huge...
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