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Launch Family Entertainment Set to Open 3 More NJ Locations!
Get ready to catapult yourself into more fun! A huge entertainment complex is getting ready to expand in New Jersey. Launch Entertainment, a family entertainment center with games and activities for people of all ages, is set open 2 more New Jersey locations in Morristown and New Brunswick, according to NJ.com.
Update: Flood advisory affecting 4 N.J. counties Friday night
The National Weather Service issued an updated flood advisory at 7:19 p.m. on Friday in effect until 9:15 p.m. for Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Passaic counties. The weather service describes, "Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding...
Big NJ MVC fail that ruined weekend plans for many
For all the progress New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission has made over the past 10-plus years, there have also been some setbacks. Of course, that's to be expected of most agencies and companies. It's where the saying of two steps forward, one step back comes from. And when it comes...
Kean University Announces Federally Funded Trenton Neighborhood Revitalization Project
The Coalport Neighborhood Revitalization Planning Project, funded by a two-year $750,000 federal grant, is led by Kean’s John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research and the University’s Michael Graves College School of Public Architecture. “This project will create the blueprint for the transformation of the Coalport...
Fugitive NJ truck driver arrested after Route 1 crash killed 3
⬜ Van driver and 2 passengers died in fiery wreck. A New Jersey truck driver was captured in Georgia on charges of a horrific wreck that killed three people in a van along Route 1 in Middlesex County. The April 12 crash claimed the lives of 24-year-old van driver Charisse...
Are parents in NJ too relaxed about children’s social media use?
As if parenting wasn’t difficult enough, modern parents have a whole new world to manage with kids being on social media. It opens up many questions: what media should I allow my kids to be on? How frequently should I check them? Should I have access to my kids passwords to check in on them that way?
When does school start and how long is the school year in Pa.?
Sure, it’s still summer, but before you know it, school will be back in session. As parents, understanding how much time your child will spend in school each year can help you prepare for the upcoming academic season. Here’s a quick overview of the school year requirements in New...
Assemblyman Allen lauds $23.67M allocated to LD-32 from latest N.J. budget
Assemblyman John Allen (D-32) is lauding the $23,676,000 allocated to his district from the latest New Jersey budget that was approved last week. “Taken together, these infusions of needed funding provide a significant boost to the residents of Hoboken and Jersey City and are investments in forging a bright future … By providing legal representation to tenants in Jersey City, we are addressing a fundamental need for justice and fairness in housing,” Allen said in a statement.
More than 20 bank branches in NJ set to close
💰 The merge means 22 NJ bank branches will close. Any New Jersey resident who banks at Lakeland or Provident will want to know about this. Lakeland and Provident Banks have decided to merge, and that means 22 branches in New Jersey will close. The parent companies of the...
$10K in state budget allocated to ‘Brian Stack Internship Program’ — but not that Brian Stack
The recently approved New Jersey state budget includes a $10,000 allocation to the “Brian Stack Internship Program,” but it has nothing to do with the state senator and Union City mayor. Instead, the program is named after an aide who worked in Gov. Tom Kean’s administration in the...
Safety tips and risks to remember when heading into NJ waters
NEW JERSEY — You can find almost all waterbodies in New Jersey: rivers, lakes, the ocean and restricted waters like reservoirs. Though there's a lot of pros that come with the easy access, water enthusiasts also have more potential risks to account for. Regardless of the waterway, drownings are...
New Jersey lottery player wins $127,453 playing Fast Play Progressive. Here's where
A lottery player won $127,453 on a $20 bet playing one of the Fast Play Progressive jackpots offered by the New Jersey Lottery. The $20 Mega Cashword Fast Play Progressive winning ticket , which was 100% of the jackpot, was purchased at the Legacy Deli & Convenience Store, on Paterson Avenue in East Rutherford (Bergen County) on Thursday, July 4.
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