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Bob Newhart, Legendary TV Star, Dies at 94
One of television’s funniest stars has died. Bob Newhart, who was beloved for his central roles on two long-running and popular sitcoms, passed away on Thursday. He was 94 years old. His publicist told The Hollywood Reporter that Newhart “died at his Los Angeles home after a series of...
YouTube stunt influencer busted in string of NJ crimes
A reckless social media stunt driver has now been linked to a string of New Jersey burglaries by Fairfield police. Antonio Ginestri — who goes by the handle "Squeeze.Benz" on both Instagram and YouTube — was first arrested in May and now faces new charges in different crimes.
Atlantic City, NJ, woman found guilty of animal cruelty
A jury has found an Atlantic City woman guilty of a third-degree animal cruelty charge. The verdict against 35-year-old Monique Tolbert was handed down on Wednesday in Atlantic County. According to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, on July 12th of last year, Tolbert called the Atlantic City Police Department to...
‘I have not resigned,’ Menendez says after NBC News claim spreads
NEW YORK — NBC News reported on Wednesday that U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez had plans to resign after this week’s guilty verdict on federal bribery and corruption charges. But now Menendez tells CBS that resignation talks are false. “I can tell you that I have not resigned nor...
Test calling ISIS terrorists sparks trouble for NJ school superintendent
WAYNE — Parents are holding a school superintendent's feet to the fire after he apologized for a test question that called ISIS an Islamic terror group. The multiple choice question was part of a quiz in a seventh-grade class at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School in Wayne, according to the group Teaching While Muslim.
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK — An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
Good News About Bad Skinny ‘Road Diet’ in Atlantic City, NJ
We have an update regarding one of the worst road ideas in Atlantic City, New Jersey history. It’s called the “road diet” and there’s near universal agreement that shrinking Atlantic Avenue from 4 lanes, down to 2 lanes is a very bad move. We conducted our...
One of the best waterfront restaurants in America is in New Jersey
Having just gone through a long stretch of brutally hot weather here in the Garden State, perhaps your thoughts are turning to where you can sit back, grab a great meal, and watch a simply stunning sunset right on the water. And now that you are dreaming of that perfect...
Mays Landing, NJ, man dies a hero after rescuing children from dangerous river
HAMILTON (Atlantic) — A man who rescued two boys from a river Wednesday afternoon died several hours later. Township police said the boys, ages 8 and 12, went swimming in the Great Egg Harbor River at Weymouth Furnace County Park around 1 p.m. on July 17. Swimming is prohibited.
Jeff Van Drew: Can Trump win New Jersey?
Congressman Jeff Van Drew, a former New Jersey Democratic legislator turned congressman who switched parties in 2020 over his battle with Democrats with the impeachment of President Donald Trump, gave a strong, smart and passionate speech to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Congressman Van Drew has been an ardent...
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...
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.
Has New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Actually Backfired?
A question for all New Jersey residents: How many reusable bags do you have piled up in your house right now?. If they're cluttering your pantries and closets, untouched, and ironically not reused, you're not alone. And according to a study, it's causing a bigger problem in New Jersey. The...
Man Who Saved Two Drowning Boys in Mays Landing Dies
There is tragic news concerning the man who came to the rescue of two boys who went swimming Wednesday in a prohibited spot of Weymouth Furnace in Hamilton Township. The man who saved two children from drowning Wednesday in the Great Egg Harbor River at Weymouth Furnace County Park in Atlantic County has died, according to Fox 29 News.
Not as hot, not as humid, not as stormy: Nicer weather for NJ
Hey, I do not have to talk about the dreaded heat index or heat safety tips or tropical air or severe thunderstorms anymore! Thursday's forecast is all about improving conditions, as we celebrate the end of our heat wave. Just in case you are keeping score, our extended stretch of...
Cops arrest fugitive in sprawling NJ homicide case involving body in bags
Police on Tuesday arrested the fourth suspect wanted in the death and dismemberment of a Toms River man. Jared Krysiak, 34, of Brick, was one of three people involved in desecrating the remains of Kerry Rollason on Ravenswood Road, whose body parts were found in Jackson on July 5. Rollason may have been killed on July 3, investigators said.
Election Challenge is Mounting for Atlantic City, NJ Mayor
We have confirmed that plans are being firmed-up at this time to form a Mayor and 3 City Council at Large candidates slate to challenge Atlantic City, New Jersey Mayor Marty Small. There is wide spread agreement that Small has been a dysfunctional and disastrous Mayor and there is a...
The Sub ‘Bread That Made Atlantic City Famous’
Pictured above are “The Fab Four,” The Beatles enjoying the famous Atlantic City sub bread in 1963 … made by Formica Brothers Bakery. With no disrespect to great submarine sandwich makers throughout the Atlantic City, New Jersey … it really is all about the bread. George...
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Thu 7/18
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. 5 - 8 knots (Gust 11 knots) THU: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
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