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More Red Lobster Locations are Closing, Will Any Close in New Jersey
With rumors swirling about Red Lobster's financial woes and potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the fate of its 16 New Jersey locations hangs in the balance. Say it isn't so, what about the cheddar bay biscuits that are to die for. I love them. Red Lobster is still very popular. The...
FOBO Joins the Acronym Elite; Replenishment Draws Nearer; Turbine Builder Assures Access to Anglers
In a flash, summer bids a fair sayonara. If you blinked once, you missed half of it. I must have blinked twice since I missed the whole shebang. Fall, as a weather unit, runs on the meteorological clock, which has autumn going from Sept. 1 to Dec. 1. That start date aligns with our more anecdotal “summer season” that ends on Labor Day.
NJ Spotlight News: August 28, 2024
We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. Interview: Chris Gramiccioni, former assistant U.S. attorney for New Jersey. Amtrak repair work spoils NJ Transit’s week of free rides. Dozens...
Check your pantries: Recall alert linked to NJ raisin company
August has been a month for recalls: Walmart apple juice and Purdue ready-to-eat chicken nuggets. We’re not out of the woods yet — a New Jersey-based company has joined the growing recall list. Pine Brook’s Sunco & Frenchie is recalling its 10-ounce Terrafina Golden Raisins because the product...
Critics target BPU as residents see higher electric bills
Board of Public Utilities points to higher usage during a record-hot summer. As more New Jersey residents are seeing higher utility bills, lawmakers are putting the Board of Public Utilities under the spotlight. State Sen. Michael Testa (R-Cumberland) is the latest lawmaker to call for hearings centered on the BPU,...
Democratic operative pleads guilty to election fraud in 2021 NJ governor's race
James Devine, a longtime political operative in Middlesex and Union counties, admitted in court to trying to fraudulently put his domestic partner's name on the Democratic primary ballot during the 2021 race for governor. Devine, 62, of Lambertville, pleaded guilty to the third-degree crime concerning nomination certificates or petitions, during an Aug. 26 hearing before Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert E. Lytle, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced. ...
New Jersey’s 60 worst schools for violence and bullying
Your kids are getting ready to head back to school and with that comes your assumption that they're being well cared for. And while New Jersey's schools usually rank as some of the best in the country, not every school in the Garden State offers children a welcoming, supportive learning environment.
Blue Water Wave Networking Organization Experiences Remarkable Growth of Chapters & Groups
Blue Water Wave (BWW), an exclusive networking organization in New Jersey anchored on organic marketing, founded by industry veteran Bridget Sorenson, proudly announces its significant expansion. ...
$10,000+ in jewelry stolen from NJ mall business
JERSEY CITY — The owner of a New Jersey mall jewelry kiosk is looking for answers after being a victim of a midday robbery. The owner took a break in his Hudson Mall kiosk around 2 p.m. yesterday — that’s when someone wreaked the business’ glass display, according to News 12 New Jersey. The owner says $12,000 to $15,000 in inventory is lost.
Field Hockey Preview, 2024: Midfielders across New Jersey to watch this fall
The goalies stepped into the spotlight on Monday, and the defenders had their turn yesterday. Our preseason coverage rolls along and we will dive deeper into each position and each conference over the next few days in preparation for what’s to come. These athletes are poised to have great...
The New Jersey State Firemen’s Convention: Meeting in The Wildwoods Since 1975
Thousands of firefighters and their families representing every county in New Jersey migrate to the Wildwoods for a weekend of equipment displays, meetings, seminars, vendors, and a grand parade of trucks and equipment. The Wildwoods, NJ – August 27, 2024 – The annual New Jersey State Firemen’s Convention returns to...
Top paying jobs in N.J. ranked. These 20 occupations make more than $150k.
New Jersey has some of the highest median incomes in the nation, but these jobs in the Garden State pay the most. Engineers and physicians averaged some of the highest wages in the state, according to 2023 released by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Airline pilots, copilots and flight engineers topped the list with average salaries of $220,990.
Rutgers smacks students with another tuition hike — Here’s how much you’ll pay
⬆ Rutgers now among the most expensive in-state schools. With a vote on Monday, the Rutgers Board of Governor's has increased tuition to attend New Jersey's state university by 10% in two years. Tuition will increase 4% for the 2024-2025 academic year. That is on top of a 6% tuition...
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