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Trenton Times football recap, week one: Peddie, New Egypt win big in openers
Riverside 22 Florence 10: The Flashes could not hold on to a 7-6 halftime lead as they lost at home Thursday night. Julian Baptiste ran for 106 yards and a touchdown for Florence. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we...
Sidewalk Save: Bodycam Footage Shows Hightstown Officers Saving Choking Baby
Hightstown Officers Daniel Abbatemarco and Kenneth Larsen responded to a call of a choking baby girl on March 31. Upon arrival, they were met by a man holding the girl. Larsen arrived on scene and quickly performed the Infant Heimlich Maneuver on the girl, who was breathing again in a matter of seconds. Meanwhile, Abbatemarco and Larsen comforted the man holding her and a woman crying at the scene.
Times of Trenton boys cross-county season preview, 2024
Roughly three seconds separate the top three returning boys runners in Mercer County for the 5,000-meter run. All but one of the top-10 returners are seniors this season, which makes for a competitive field as races begin. It is a commendable group that replaces a large crop of seniors from last year.
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $37M: This week in Central Jersey history, Sept. 9-15
A Middlesex County jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay a total of $37.3 million to four sets of plaintiffs who said they developed mesothelioma from asbestos in baby powder. The decision on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, came after more than two months of testimony that ended with the judge striking J&J's closing argument. ...
Discipline in schools infringes on NJ disability rights, says mom. Why it still happens
Kelly Graziano's son was 7 when he suffered what he still calls the worst day of his young life. The trouble started on May 4 last year when the first grader, who has a learning disability and struggles with anxiety, began arguing with his teacher at Martha B. Day School in Bloomingdale over...
Where in South Jersey are you most likely to get a traffic ticket? Check out the data.
Police in Camden County have been issuing more traffic tickets than other South Jersey regions, according to data from the New Jersey Judiciary. With several main roads leading across New Jersey and into one of the country's most populous cities, officers in Camden handed out approximately 129,496 moving violations between June 2023 and...
Pink, Billie Eilish, Diana Ross and more big stars are coming to New Jersey this fall
From the sands to the swamps, there's a lot of big concerts coming to New Jersey and the area this fall. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band headline the much-anticipated Sea Hear Now music, surf and art fest Saturday, Sept. 14, and Sunday, Sept. 15. Boss and gang play on Sunday, and other performers on the fest's three stages on the North Beach and in Bradley Park include Noah Kahan, the Gaslight Anthem, the Trey Anastasio...
Threat closes South Jersey schools — NJ First News
Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Monday:. ⬛ Rutgers research takes on NJ demo with much higher suicide risk. With a shocking statistic in mind, a new research effort out of Rutgers University aims to develop an effective therapy process for a specific demographic: older adults living with HIV and AIDS.
NJ weather: Another amazing, dry week – warmer than the last one
This weekend, we transitioned from summertime humidity and a few thunderstorms on Saturday, to delightfully crisp October-ish weather on Sunday. Truly something for everyone!. Now, as the new workweek begins, we fall right back into an incredibly quiet, dry, pleasant weather pattern. A dome of high pressure — dry, sinking air — will keep any substantial storm systems hundreds of miles away from New Jersey. Barring any developments in the tropics, we have practically zero chance of rain in New Jersey for the next week at least. (Of course, we will have to talk about drought and fire danger concerns eventually.)
New Jersey launches $156 million solar energy program to benefit low-income communities
State officials on Thursday kicked off a $156 million solar energy program with the aim of powering New Jersey's low-income and disadvantaged communities. Funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, the state's Solar for All initiative is projected to save New Jersey residents $250 million on their...
Updates to NJ teacher evaluation system expected soon
In testimony to task force, teachers criticized current system’s paperwork overload among other flaws. Last month during a public hearing, teachers urged changes in how they are evaluated, telling lawmakers that burdensome paperwork is a factor in the current teacher shortage. Lawmakers are preparing to update how public school...
Election podcast series: Talking out the issues with NJ congressional candidates
All 12 of New Jersey’s House seats and one Senate seat are up for grabs in November. So, NJ Spotlight News is talking with candidates to hear where they stand on some of the biggest issues facing New Jerseyans. The NJ Decides 2024 Election Exchange political podcast series gives...
UAW to pull out of AFL-CIO over NJ casino smoking loophole
United Auto Workers’ director is furious at other unions for supporting indoor smoking in Atlantic City casinos. United Auto Workers will be pulling out of the New Jersey chapter of the AFL-CIO. Daniel Vicente Jr., director of Region 9 — which covers New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania —...
2 NJ school districts closed Monday as police investigate social media threat
WOODBURY, N.J. (CBS) -- Two school districts in New Jersey are closed as police investigate a social media post that threatened schools in Camden and Gloucester Counties, law enforcement said on Sunday night. Woodbury City Schools and Deptford Township School District in Gloucester County will be closed on Monday due to the threat, the schools announced. The Woodbury City Police Department said a juvenile suspect believed to be responsible for threats is in custody. In a letter to the Woodbury school community on Sunday night, Superintendent Andrew T. Bell Sr. wrote: "While we do not believe the threat to be credible, we...
Who stole the show? Top 2024 weekly statewide girls soccer stat leaders, Sept. 2-8
Check out the lists below to see the weekly stat leaders from Monday, Sept. 2, through Sunday, Sept. 8, in three statistical categories: goals, assists and saves. *These numbers are based off stats reported by coaches to njschoolsports.com. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Halloween-themed flea market happening in NJ this month
If you’re looking to add to your Halloween decorations or collection, you’ll want to check out this Halloween-themed flea market happening in New Jersey. The owners of the New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival run a big market called the Horror Sideshow Market which is more or less like a flea market that focuses on all of the amazing vendors and the merchandise they sell with only a few celebrity guests that you can meet as well.
Here’s when to expect New Jersey’s first frost of the season
According to the Glossary of Meteorology, the official definition of frost is:. "The fuzzy layer of ice crystals on a cold object, such as a window or bridge, that forms by direct deposition of water vapor to solid ice." Fuzzy ice!. Temperatures actually do not need to register at or...
A new Costco is coming to North Jersey
There are hundreds of Costco warehouse stores across the nation. New Jersey has 21 of them. I certainly have a membership for the one in my town of Flemington. You can definitely save money as long as you shop there regularly enough. As with any big box store the key...
Who has the best pizza? NJ, CT governors cook up debate
What state has the best pizza? Is it Illinois, New York, New Jersey?. Well, Connecticut Gov. Ned LaMont is heating up opinions with his latest post from X — including from Gov. Phil Murphy. LaMont announced the newest road signs to welcome people to Nutmeg State, including one sign...
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