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Dog trainers in NJ don’t have to be certified — should that change?
Just say you're a dog trainer, and voila, you're a dog trainer. There's no legal requirement that one be certified in order to be hired to teach a dog behaviors and skills. But advocates say it's time for that to change. And a bill introduced in Trenton paves the way for New Jersey to become the first state in the U.S. to make the move.
Creepy NJ teacher loses certification for weird comments, state finds
EAST ORANGE — The state has revoked the teaching certification for a North Jersey English teacher after he made unsettling remarks to a female student. Alim A. Hasan's certificate to teach English was officially revoked in late June by the State Board of Examiners. A Division of Child Protection...
What?! Snow In July Just Miles From New Jersey
As we struggle to catch our breath here in New Jersey with these scorching hot temperatures across the state, the thought of snow is the furthest thing from my mind and probably yours too. It's been brutal lately with some welcoming relief coming later this week. Friday is supposed to...
2024 MLB Draft: Full coverage after 13 selections of N.J. HS players & alums
The 2024 MLB Draft wrapped up on Tuesday, and it proved to be a memorable one of the Garden State. A total of 615 picks were made over the course of 20 rounds, and New Jersey had three high schoolers and 10 alums taken during the three-day event. Morris Knolls...
Carney urged to veto college abortion pill proposal
(The Center Square) — Delaware Gov. John Carney is being urged to veto a bill that would require the state's colleges and universities to provide abortion-inducing medication to students. The proposal, which the Democratic-controlled Legislature approved in the final weeks of its annual session, would require colleges and universities in Delaware with student health centers to offer emergency contraception and to facilitate care for students seeking medication abortion. Democrats argue...
Strings attached to rural tax support frustrate locals
(The Center Square) — State agencies own vast amounts of rural lands, which limits the tax base for small communities and townships. With the new state budget, those local governments will see more payments to balance out fiscal limitations. The extra funding, a $1.80 increase, comes from slot machine revenues, and state agencies will pay $9 per acre for their land to municipal and county governments, and school districts (split...
Delaware's Behavioral Health Consortium approves $1.9M in funding, despite fraud concern
Behavioral Health Consortium members reaffirmed support for Delaware's opioid settlement funding process Tuesday, after Attorney General Kathy Jennings' June 28 call to halt grants amid concerns about potential fraud and abuse.
Education experts offer takeaways from 2024 school bills
With an 8.6% increase in state education funding for fiscal year 2025, which began July 1, the Delaware General Assembly continued its trend of passing legislation specific to the state’s schools. There were dozens of educational bills passed this legislative year, which concluded June 30. From college scholarships to improving school climate to establishing a commission to evaluate how schools ... Read More
Elvis and friends jam in Holmdel, and more things to do this weekend at the Shore
On Dec. 4, 1956, history was made in Memphis, Tennessee, as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash had an improptu jam session at Sun Records. The Tony-nominated musical "Million Dollar Quartet" brings that legendary night to life with a tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations. Axelrod Performing...
Brick Organizing Cleanup of Little-Known (But Beautiful) Bayfront Spot
Brick officials are organizing the next “Pick Up Brick” environmental cleanup event at an area of open space that is often overlooked by residents as they drive by on the way to the beach. This Saturday, July 20, a community cleanup consisting of local residents as well as...
Gourmet bagel spot, The Bagel Nook, on the way to Route 36 in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN — Gourmet bagel shop The Bagel Nook is bringing its "overloaded" concoctions to a former bank branch on Route 36, one of several new locations that will open in Monmouth County. The Bagel Nook has leased a 2,080-square-foot store at Eastpointe Center, a shopping center on Route 36 at the border of...
Homes at or under $350,000 in Cape May County
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Cape May County, here’s what sold for or under $350,000 between July 8 and July 14. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top seven properties in each area, selected based on their proximity to the desired price range and the most spacious living areas available.
Cruel summer for NJ Transit commuters: Endless meltdowns during heat
It's the summer of travel alerts for NJ Transit. Rail equipment is the latest inconvenience for customers this week. With the heat we’ve been experiencing, the temperature outside is affecting electronic components, including the air conditioning, according to NJ Transit. Delays, the possibility of combining trips and cancelations can’t...
A meteor streaked over the NYC skyline before disintegrating over New Jersey
A meteor streaked over the New York City skyline before disintegrating over nearby New Jersey, according to NASA.William Cooke, the head of the space agency's Meteoroid Environments Office, said the fireball was first sighted at an altitude of 51 miles (82 kilometers) above Manhattan at around 11:17 a.m. Tuesday.The meteor passed over the southern part of Newark, New Jersey, before disintegrating 31 miles (50 kilometers) above the town of Mountainside, he said.No meteorites or other fragments of space debris reached the planet's surface.The space rock moved at a speed of about 41,000 mph (66,000 kph) and descended at a relatively...
NYC weather alert: Thunderstorms, damaging winds threaten NY, NJ, CT l Forecast
NEW YORK - Be sure to have an umbrella ready for the Wednesday evening commute. After another 90-degree day, NYC faces a severe weather threat that could bring thunderstorms and wind gusts to NY, NJ, and CT. "We do have that severe thunderstorm watch. That is going to be in...
10 businesses added to NJ’s list of cheating employers
⚫ A list created in September now has 178 entries. ⚫ State officials say the entries are cheating tax and benefit laws. ⚫ 10 businesses added to the list owe close to $1 million. New Jersey's list of bad employers keeps expanding. For the month of July, the New Jersey...
Decades-old auto parts store in Southern New Jersey abruptly demolished
Here's another case of "here today, gone tomorrow" in South Jersey. A decades-old auto parts store right in the heart of Gloucester County is quickly being reduced to rubble. That store is the old Pep Boys right off of the corner of the Black Horse Pike and Ganttown Road in Turnersville, Washington Township.
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