The late Saturday night crash on southbound New Jersey Route 55 in Gloucester County killed a 63-year-old Newfield man. The New Jersey State Police reported it at 10:05 p.m. near milepost 47.6 in Elk Township. David E. Hartman, a Jeep driver, hit a Nissan SUV moving south, according to police. A southbound Ford slammed the…
Obama visited New Jersey this weekend to help Democratic governor candidate Mikie Sherrill in one of the state’s closest races. Obama told a roaring crowd at Essex County College in Newark that Sherrill is a strong, principled leader who can lead the state through tough times. He also accused her Republican opponent, Jack Ciattarelli, of…
Cape May County lawmakers unanimously approved a $4.9 million safety barrier under the Sea Isle City-Avalon Townsend Inlet Bridge. This would make water safer and lengthen a decades-old bridge’s life. After multiple fatal boat accidents, the complaint questions New Jersey’s barrier islands’ deteriorating infrastructure. Townsend Inlet Bridge was built under the New Deal in the…
The rockabilly trio of Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker, and Slim Jim Phantom has canceled its whole U.S. tour. The decision comes as Setzer, 66, struggles with a terrible disease that stopped him from performing. Setzer apologized on social media, saying he had “been trying everything” to perform. He knew the cancellation would hurt fans and…
A former New Jersey teacher accused of insulting a disabled student faces legal action. The third-grader’s mother criticized a November 2022 Lindbergh Elementary School program. The lawsuit claims the former instructor videotaped the girl on her phone and made her shout “4QK,” a disparaging slur. Lawsuit defendants include former teacher, Palisades Park School District, principal,…
John Schneider praised his buddies to his sad and emotional Toronto Blue Jays team Thursday night. The Dodgers defeated the Blue Jays 5–4 in World Series Game 7. Schneider congratulated the players despite losing. The Mercer County manager’s team’s “first meeting of next season” Even though it hurt, he said their path was worth it….
Though famed for boardwalks, summer crowds, and seaside attractiveness, New Jersey has quietly become a center of shark research in America. The Garden State’s shoreline has created a powerful narrative that links early-20th-century attacks, scientific advancements, and popular culture to New Jersey as a “shark state.” It started tragically. A string of Jersey Shore shark…
By signing veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander from the Baltimore Ravens, the Philadelphia Eagles strengthened their defense. Alexander and a 2027 seventh-round pick were traded to Baltimore for a 2026 sixth-round pick before the NFL trading deadline. The Eagles’ desire to improve their secondary is shown in this move. Cornerback consistency has been a problem for…
A troubling trend in New Jersey high school athletics is the post-game handshake line, long regarded for its sportsmanship, has been the location of multiple disputes and violence. Coaches, athletic directors, and organizations argue whether the ritual is appropriate in modern athletics. Rival teams wait for handshakes or appreciation after games. State sports associations say…
New Jersey’s largest mixed real estate sale this year was a Jersey City luxury apartment complex purchase. Toll Brothers Apartment Living sold Rockpoint the Provost Square Morgan. It has 38 tales. The address is 160 Morgan Street. The 2016 building comprises 417 market-rate apartments and 365,361 square feet for rent. On the top two levels…
