New Jersey’s transit authority proposed a comprehensive plan to generate significant cash without raising fees or cutting service. The plan uses its massive property and real estate assets to produce revenue, cut ticket sales, and stabilize finances. NJ Transit property up to 8,000 acres could be developed. The EPA estimates these technologies might earn $1.9…
In a surprising political moment, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani addressed former President Donald Trump on Fox News. After winning the city’s Democratic primary, the 33-year-old Democratic Socialist addressed Trump and voters nationwide. Mamdani stopped, looked at the camera, and addressed Trump during his Martha MacCallum interview. Unlike some former New York mayors,…
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After being awarded America’s finest pastrami sandwich maker, a small Newark restaurant is gaining national recognition. Hobby’s Delicatessen & Restaurant is renowned locally, but a recent spotlight boosts its national image. A recent national ranking named Hobby’s one of the greatest pastrami sandwiches. The award recognizes the meat’s quality and the history underlying each stacked…
New Jersey school and district officials examined Manalapan High School students discussing Hitler and Holocaust Halloween costumes. Antisemitic slurs and hate speech on TikTok and social media upset the community and spurred district officials to intervene. Freehold Regional High School District claims it is taking “immediate, comprehensive, and decisive action” against these posts uploaded outside…
The Gaza peace meeting in Egypt featured a long handshake between former President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron. This garnered global notice. Rarely, they held hands for 26 seconds in political theater. Macron relinquished afterward. It stood out in a meeting where most of the work was done to agree on a truce…
Headliner Oasis in Neptune Township, a Jersey Shore nightlife staple, is closing. The long-running pub and club will close forever on October 20 to make way for a mixed-use facility. Longtime patrons were moved by owner Tom Sueta’s statement, which sparked contemplation on the venue’s communal significance. Sueta announced on social media that the club…
After a Volvo SUV’s hands-free tailgate abruptly closed and hit her head, a Toms River, New Jersey woman sued Volvo and connected parties for traumatic brain injury. The late October Ocean County Superior Court case highlights automated vehicle concerns. The plaintiff was behind the SUV with the tailgate open when a dog walked under the…
Monday’s nor’easter swamped Jersey Shore streets, disrupting life. Seas and surf flooded Manasquan, Monmouth County, and Brigantine, Atlantic County. Today, afternoon high tide, rain, and winds overwhelmed drainage systems with ocean water. Brigantine’s East Shore Drive and 12th Street homes flooded. Roads became streams as Berkeley Township submerged Bayview Avenue. Many roads and seaside businesses…
As utility rates rise and power sources are unpredictable, New Jersey’s energy condition is stretched. An ambitious electrification and renewable energy plan failed, demonstrating the gap between ambition and reality. Energy policy must combine affordability, reliability, and environmental goals. Power price fluctuations hurt many state households. Multiple utility territories have seen double-digit energy bill hikes…
