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We heard the news reports this week about how one of NJ's biggest employers and most generous corporations, Jersey Mike's Subs, is being fined for violating child labor laws. The reported case has them under fire for allowing 14- and 15-year-old's to work more than three hours on a school night.

It's been a few months now since the governor finally caught up with science and reality and ended the COVID lockdowns — although he didn't end everything as teachers are still subject to absurd testing and kids and first responders are still facing discrimination and segregation based on their medical choices.

GREEN BROOK — A cement truck slammed into a liquor store on Route 22 on Thursday morning. The driver of the cement truck struck a vehicle on Route 22 East at Washington Road and lost control, going off the road and into the corner of Rip's Liquor Store around 6:30 a.m., according to Green Brook police Chief William Coward.

New Jersey is home to some ridiculous laws. No, I’m not launching into a tirade on the ban on self-serve gasoline. I’m talking about laws that are said to still be on the books yet haven’t been enforced in the longest time, if ever. It’s almost like...

Wow, the last day of June. On Friday, we dive into July — on average, the hottest and wettest month of the year. We are also approaching the big 4th of July holiday weekend forecast, of course. And we're working hard to zero in on when it will rain and (more importantly) when it won't. Saturday still poses the most problems of the weekend, although it won't be a total washout or total loss.

As lawmakers prepare for their Summer break after passing a $50.6 billion state budget, the Democratic leadership was crowing about tax relief and fee holidays included in the record high spending plan. Nearly $1.7 billion in additional spending was ladled into the $40 billion dollar spending plan submitted by Gov....

AIR QUALITY ALERT in effct for Monmouth & Ocean counties on Thursday. Air may become unhealthy for. sensitive groups such as children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung. diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

TRENTON – Lawmakers approved much but not all of Gov. Phil Murphy's latest round of gun-control measures Wednesday, with the leverage of budget season and pressure after recent mass shootings finally overcoming months of stalemate. Seven bills made it Murphy's desk. However, a proposal to reduce the age at...

ASBURY PARK — A pair of men from Neptune have been sentenced to a combined 61 years in prison for a 2019 shooting that nearly left two victims dead. Quamere Smith and J’Kier Perry were sitting in a parked car at the intersection of Monroe and Ridge Avenues on the morning of August 2, 2019, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey.

Six New Jersey counties placed in the top 10 most vulnerable housing markets in ATTOM Data Solutions' Special Housing Risk Report for the first quarter of 2022. And among the top 50, five more counties made the list, accounting for more than half the Garden State being so highly ranked.

The New Jersey State Police is about to launch a new campaign to attract women and men to join their ranks. An online application process begins July 5. “It is the most phenomenally rewarding profession and calling that somebody can enter into. The salary, the benefits, the pension once you retire is also very lucrative,” Superintendent Pat Callahan said.

MANSFIELD — A social studies teacher at Northern Burlington County Regional High School has been accused of sharing his foot fetish with a teen girl and threatening to kill himself if she told anyone. Edward Del Russo, 43, faces charges of third-degree child endangerment and fourth-degree cyber-harassment through lewd,...

TRENTON – State lawmakers are approving a $50.64 billion budget for the fiscal year that starts Friday, including $2 billion to expand property tax rebates and credits and a $6 billion surplus to guard against a possible economic downturn. The Senate approved the budget in a 25-15 vote early...

FAIRVIEW — A borough man is charged with sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and assault for multiple alleged offenses against a child under the age of 16. Those charges were filed Monday against Carlos Perez-Perez, who the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office in a release on Wednesday identified as a construction worker.

TRENTON – The 2023 state budget legislation approved today is 283 pages long and dishes out $1.7 billion more than Gov. Phil Murphy’s original spending plan, but lawmakers had it available for review for less than an hour before two committees endorsed it late Monday. Included in that...

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Turtles trying to cross Stone Harbor Boulevard are being blamed for causing a three-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon. Middle Township police Lt. Tracey Super said that turtles cross the road frequently during this time of the year in order to lay eggs on dry land. He said he's never seen a crash involving turtles get more attention.

New Jersey native and comedian Chelsea Handler is not happy with her former high school and I don’t blame her. Handler has been filling in for Jimmy Kimmel while he’s away from his late night show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" On Tuesday night’s show, she took issue with her former stomping grounds, Livingston High School.

Earlier this month marked four years since we lost the great Anthony Bourdain. Jersey native, world-renowned chef, avid explorer, and taster of all things, he was a major force and influence in the culinary world. His award-winning CNN documentary-style series, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown was a delight to watch. He...

We all have our favorite grocery store, and there are many reasons it became our favorite. So, what do you think the best grocery store in New Jersey is?. There are a lot of great choices here in the Garden State. We are very lucky to have an abundance of great grocery stores here in New Jersey, so singling them down to one will not be an easy task.