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Conditions are gradually improving, though it remains a chilly, blustery and damp afternoon across the Tri-State Area.
Medicaid is meant to help people who need medical care and daily support, especially older adults who cannot manage everything on their own. But a recent investigation has raised serious questions about how some senior care providers are using the program’s funding. A November 2026 investigation by The New...
Allen Walski, a Surf City native and owner of Clemmy’s in Waretown, has been named New Jersey’s Chef of the Year. Walski was announced as the winner at the New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association’s 41st annual awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 5. He was one of eight chefs from across the state nominated for the title, and the only one representing Ocean County. After the nomination, voting was open to the public; a total of more than 5,000 votes came in for the competition, according to the NJRHA, and Walski secured the most.
Tensions boiled over in New Jersey after a heated council meeting over a proposed ICE detention facility ended with local officials walking out. The November 10 meeting in Roxbury Township quickly descended into chaos as frustrated locals confronted council members over the controversial plans, with some refusing to back down. Now, footage of the confrontation is making the rounds online, and residents aren’t holding back their criticism of how officials handled the situation.
BY ALLISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation Think you have to travel far to find iconic sea turtles? Think again! Of the seven species of sea turtles found around the world, at least four can be seen along the Jersey Shore: loggerheads, Kemp’s ridleys, green sea turtles, and leatherbacks. Each has its own personality, preferences, […]
THC seltzers aren’t leaving New Jersey liquor stores just yet. Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) signed a bill Thursday that gives liquor stores one more month to sell intoxicating hemp drinks, according to the governor’s office. The sales ban was set to take effect Friday. Now the cutoff is...
Before the polls opened on Election Day, New Jersey Democrats had already built a 290,408-vote advantage over Republicans. That’s not a projection, a poll, or a calculation based on party registration. Those were actual ballots returned by voters, and while nobody knew precisely how they voted, the numbers gave Democrats an enormous head start before the first Election Day voter walked into a polling place.
It’s a question that is asked pretty regularly — are high schools getting students ready for college? Specifically, how well did high school prepare students at Rutgers for the math classes they have to take there? Not too well, said education consultant Chad Aldeman, who said his recent research found a case of extremes.
Rancocas Valley football ins 2026 has a lot of zeros on the board. The one that immediately jumps out at you is the loss column: zero losses. Then there are the seven zeros that sit in the score column of their opponents: seven shutouts this season, including one last week in the postseason.
The outage is getting a collective shrug from some users who are enjoying a break from their inboxes.
Thousands of people sprint into the Atlantic Ocean in February on purpose, and they do it for charity. I still can’t decide if that is brave, silly, or a little bit of both. That icy dash is only one way New Jersey celebrates the cold months. Some winter events here feature ice sculptures carved right in front of a crowd.
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey Lottery Pick-3 players won more than $2 million in prizes Tuesday, Nov. 10, setting a new single-day payout record after the Green Ball drawing produced the winning numbers 2-2-2. According to the New Jersey Lottery, the Green Ball was selected following Tuesday evening’s Pick-3 drawing, triggering an additional drawing that resulted in the triple-digit combination.
The Lakewood Board of Education is continuing its legal fight against New Jersey’s attempt to take control of the township’s public school district, as the ongoing dispute over local control and state intervention moves through administrative proceedings. The New Jersey Department of Education initiated the takeover process in...
Comcast has told Pennsylvania it will lay off 634 workers at its Philadelphia headquarters campus, and it has filed layoff notices covering hundreds more employees in Washington, New Jersey and California, with the first job losses set for Dec. 31. Pennsylvania’s WARN notice list shows the Philadelphia layoffs beginning Dec. 31, 2026. WARN notices are... The post Comcast filed layoff notices for 634 workers in Pennsylvania and more in Washington, New Jersey and California, with the first job losses set for Dec. 31 appeared first on The Financial Wire .
For Kailitza "Kaili" Carrasquillo and her mom, the Ronald McDonald House in Camden has provided stability and support through months of major surgeries and medical treatment.
Nobody wants that last-minute supermarket scramble. Stock up on the sides now.
NEW YORK - Commuters across the Northeast are waking up to wet roads and brisk winds on Friday, Nov. 13, as a coastal nor'easter tracks up the East Coast. After Thursday's severe thunderstorms brought hail, heavy downpours and tornado warnings to parts of the I-95 corridor, the severe weather threat has ended. While higher elevations in New York, northern Pennsylvania and New England are seeing the season's first accumulating snow, major cities along the coast are dealing with lingering rain and gusty winds before conditions dry out by Friday night.
A little kindness can go a long way! Bring a new unwrapped gift, coat or non-perishable food to the Beach Bums Christmas Drive and help spread holiday magic to local families.
New Jersey’s winter utility shutoff protections begin Sunday, November 15, giving qualifying households a way to keep essential services on while they work through financial hardship. The Winter Termination Program runs through March 15. It protects eligible residential customers from disconnection of electric, gas, water and wastewater service during...
