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BOEM seeks public input on possible wind energy areas
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management officials are asking for feedback on possible commercial wind energy development in areas totaling 13.47 million acres off the coasts of North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, or Central Atlantic 2. BOEM announced Wednesday that it will publish in the Federal Register on...
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...
New Jersey district wants to halt courtesy bus for elementary school
DELANCO TWP, N.J. (CBS) — A second school district in New Jersey is proposing eliminating student courtesy busing.The Delanco Township School District will discuss the proposal during a public meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at M. Joan Pearson Elementary School.Earlier this month, the Deptford Township School District announced it was eliminating busing but quickly rescinded the proposal after public outcry.The proposal from Dr. Leonard Fitts, the superintendent of schools, states students at Pearson Elementary, who live less than 2 miles away, will no longer get courtesy busing. Pearson is the only elementary school in the township.Under the proposed change, special...
What Happens When a Bus Stalls in Upstate New York Flood Waters?
Numerous bus passengers had to deal with a nightmare after the bus they were riding on attempted to drive through a flooded road in upstate New York on Monday. Earlier this week many parts of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York were all hit hard by a ton of rain leading to many flooded roads. Things got so bad in parts of Connecticut that officials had to declare a state of emergency while first responders attempted to rescue many from flash-flooded roads.
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.
Which songs did DJ Cassidy pick to represent Delaware, Pennsylvania at the DNC?
The 2024 Democratic Convention is underway this week from Chicago with a party-like atmosphere that included a musical roll call for the delegates from each state. DJ Cassidy played it safe in selecting songs to represent the Democratic delegations from New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania, relying on a heavy dose of classic R&B...
With Way heading to Chicago for DNC, Scutari will become acting governor
Lieutenant Governor – and current Acting Governor – Tahesha Way will be headed to Chicago tomorrow for the final day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), giving control of the governor’s office to Senate President Nick Scutari (D-Linden). Gov. Phil Murphy is already in Chicago for the...
4 More Lottery Jackpots Where Won In New Jersey This Past Week
The odds of you winning the lottery are slim to none, somewhere in the ballpark of 1 in 303,000,000, give or take. But you can't win if you don't play, and it seems like the odds of you winning the lottery in New Jersey are higher than in other states.
The best states to live in — do you agree with NJ’s ranking?
⚫ A new report ranks the 50 states, based on 51 factors. ⚫ NJ performs better than Pennsylvania and New York. Dozens of measures have been analyzed in order to determine the best places to live in. The personal finance website WalletHub is out its 2024 list of the best...
These 2 N.J. zip codes are among the hottest in the country to buy a home
How hot is the real estate market in New Jersey? It’s so hot that two zip codes in the Garden State made the top 10 in a list of the hottest zip codes in the country, according to Realtor.com. They are Basking Ridge in Somerset County and Mount Laurel...
9Rooftops Health Highlights Holy Name’s Unique Blend of “Science and Soul” in New Brand Campaign
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 21, 2024-- Holy Name, New Jersey’s only independent Catholic health system, recently selected 9Rooftops Health as its agency of record, and together they have now launched the organization’s first campaign. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240820538605/en/ 9Rooftops created an array of assets for Holy Name’s “Great Medicine. Soul Purpose.” campaign including this billboard. The omni-channel media campaign also features real caregivers in a way that is uniquely Holy Name. (Photo: Business Wire)
Popular NJ burger spot goes viral, opens second location
It’s another deep dive into the TikTok rabbit hole but this time, I found a New Jersey hidden gem that is taking off in the social media world. I came across a video from the account @KingSchratz who goes around the state finding good food to review. The video has been out since March and now has more than 460,000 views.
Borgata Casino paid $75,000 to the NJDGE for overstating promotional credits
Atlantic City in New Jersey is home to several sportsbooks and casinos, including Borgata. Recently, Borgata agreed to pay a $75,000 civil penalty to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement for overstating their internet casino gaming promotional credits. This led to an underpayment of tax revenue in the Garden State. Additionally, this was Borgata’s second incident in the last 18 months, leading to more than $1 million in underpaid taxes. On August 15, a letter was addressed to Borgata’s legal council. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement said the MGM property overreported $4.5 million in promotional BetMGM iGaming credits. That led to $365,161 in underpaid taxes earlier this year.
N.J. football preview, 2024: Top 10 quarterbacks & other signal callers to watch
It’s the most important position on the field and it happens to be one of the Garden State’s best. N.J. has talent under center from Sussex County to Cape May County. There are pocket passers, scramblers and athletes who can do a bit of both all over the state.
Who wants to ban books? And why?
A new study examines what drives attitudes toward restricting access. Two-thirds of Americans oppose efforts to restrict access to books in public schools, according to a recent study from the Knight Foundation, which does research on free expression. But the story is more complicated, said Knight Foundation Director of Learning...
Winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1M sold in NJ
NEW JERSEY - A second-tier prizewinning Mega Millions ticket sold in NJ for Friday’s lottery drawing matched five of the five white balls drawn, winning the $1 million prize. The ticket was sold at Basic Food Mart, located on Chestnut Street in Union, lottery officials announced. Meanwhile, a third-tier...
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