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…
It appears West Chester University will assist students succeed. The school helps students find their purpose, pursue their passions, and succeed in life, and they feel at home immediately away. WCU students gain confidence and life skills outside the classroom. West Chester University offers over 120 undergraduate programs in seven colleges. The College’s courses, fast-track…
Hamas released the last 20 Israeli inmates in Gaza on Monday and Israel released nearly 2,000 Palestinian captives under a peace agreement to conclude one of the region’s darkest episodes. After years of conflict in Gaza that uprooted millions and shattered families, the exchange is a breakthrough. “Hostage Square” was filled as TVs displayed the…
Building a 150-year-old Newark hospital into modern flats for professionals, students, and healthcare workers is a daring effort to rejuvenate a forgotten monument. It tries to blend historic preservation and affordable urban living. Elavoz Impact Capital received huge state tax incentives to rebuild the sprawling former St. Michael’s Hospital, which has been abandoned for over…
Democratic governors said President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard units to opposing-party cities violates the constitution and threatens federal-state balance. California’s Gavin Newsom, Illinois’ JB Pritzker, and Oregon’s Tina Kotek decried “unprecedented” state sovereignty intrusion in a virtual conversation. Kotek said Americans want citizen soldiers to serve their neighborhoods, not patrol on government order….
New Jersey was slammed by a 60-mph nor’easter on Sunday. Police advised people and cars to keep away from the storm, which flooded homes and slowed shore traffic. Late morning winds of 59 mph hit Sea Isle hard. Cape May County hamlet Avalon had 54-mph winds. Ocean City and Cape May Harbor had 51-mph winds….
