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This Is The New Jersey Road Law We Are all Breaking
We've all been driving in New Jersey for a long time, but we may have found one driving law we're all breaking all the time. I bet there isn't a person reading this who hasn't seen a vehicle in front of them on a single-lane road making a left and sliding into the shoulder to pass them.
NJ: Don’t fall for fake tax credits — not from IRS
💲 The IRS has issued an alert about a series of scams and fake social media advice. 💲 The advice leads to false claims for certain tax credits. 💲 This has led to thousands of inflated refund claims during the past tax season. The Internal Revenue Service...
Toddler pulled from hot car outside NY apartment dies, hours after NJ infant endures same fate
A toddler died after being pulled from a hot car outside a New York apartment complex Monday, hours after a baby girl in New Jersey lost her life under similar circumstances, authorities confirmed Tuesday. According to the Monticello Police Department, officers responded to a 911 call of a child in...
Loud boom heard across parts of NJ, NYC caused by meteor: NASA
If you heard a boom in parts of New Jersey and New York City on Tuesday morning, you may be wondering, what was that noise? Well, after close examination, NASA reports the sound that was vastly heard across the area, may have been caused by a meteor.
In June, New Jersey’s sports betting handle totaled $748 million
On Tuesday, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement reported a sports betting handle of $748 million for June. That’s up 26.6% on a year-over-year basis. In the post-PASPA era, New Jersey leads all states in commercial wagering with $52.46 billion. Additionally, their $6.67 billion wagered in the first half of 2024 is up 31% compared to the first six months of 2023. However, their handle was down 10.8% compared to the $838.9 million reported in May. New Jersey’s sports betting revenue totaled $60.1 million, which was down 9.5% compared to June 2023. Reports have noted that revenue in NJ has been down year-over-year in each of the last two months. Their $573.1 million in year-to-date winnings for sportsbooks is up 30% compared to their numbers in 2023.
NYC heat wave stretches into another day. Maps show latest warnings.
NEW YORK -- New York and New Jersey are facing another day of excessive heat and humidity, plus the chance of potentially severe thunderstorms.The First Alert Weather team has issued a Red Alert for the conditions through Wednesday. The Tri-State Area cracked 90 degrees again Tuesday, officially making this the third heat wave of 2024. Wednesday won't be much different, with highs in the low 90s, dew points in the mid-70s and peak heat indices approaching 100. That said, the National Weather Service has allowed the heat advisories and excessive heat warnings to remain in effect until 8 p.m. Regarding Wednesday's active weather, a strong...
Nathan’s Famous hot dogs are 5 cents today
NEW YORK (PIX11) — In honor of National Hot Dog Day, Nathan’s Famous is selling its franks for their original price of $0.05. Customers can only buy two cheap hot dogs each at some locations across New York and New Jersey. The hot dogs will be sold from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. across the […]
During Haskell week, remembering the greatest horse race in N.J. history | Izenberg
This is a story of the horse race that came in out of the cold. Out of the cold? Hell, here was a time when the race itself was considered only as a nice place for trainers to visit to avoid a mismatch with the big boys in the Travers in Saratoga.
Heat wave ends with a bang: Steamy then stormy for NJ Wednesday
We're almost there, New Jersey! After almost two weeks of heat and humidity, ranging from uncomfortable to extreme, we have big changes on the way within the next 24 hours. Wednesday will be a little better than Tuesday, since we're not expecting widespread triple-digit temperatures this time around. But we are still in the heat "danger zone," with an Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory continuing for most of the state. But only for one more day.
Are you registered to vote? Here's what you need to know ahead of Election Day
It's never to early to make sure you're registered to vote. Here's what you need to know ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election:. Register online at New Jersey’s election website. Register to vote by mail or in person at New Jersey’s election website. Voter registration deadlines. Online registration...
NJ school biology teacher loses job for violent hammer attack
TENAFLY — A former biology teacher is no longer allowed to teach in New Jersey after having his teaching certificate revoked. The state Board of Examiners revoked 38-year-old Christopher R. Icochea's teaching certificate for biology in a finalized decision in late June. According to the decision, Icochea backed into...
Online scammers are targeting NJ seniors. Here's how to fight them.
Madeline Bennett looked at her credit card statement not long ago and found two charges from a fashion store in the Midwest that she didn't make, prompting her to call her bank, close her account and get a new card. Bennett doesn't know how the scammers got the information they needed to make...
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Wed 7/17
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING in effect until 8 p.m. for dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
NJ doctors, nurses will now need to take training to address maternal health disparities
Doctors and nurses who provide care to expectant mothers and those who have just given birth will be required to take classes in bias training in an effort to help lower the higher rate of poor maternal health outcomes among women of color in New Jersey, under new rules published this week. ...
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...
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