Southern New Jersey dive bar’s parking lot saw a man shot early Sunday morning. City and county police investigated. A 2:04 a.m. police response to fireworks in Maple Shade Jay’s Elbow Room on Route 73. Victims and accused were absent when police arrived. Investigators found a shooting victim at Cooper University Hospital in Camden. They…
Workers deconstructing a Morristown, New Jersey hospital found an artifact that links the city’s medical system to its history. Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute’s Mount Kemble complex’s crumbling façade was destroyed, revealing a century-old commemorative stone beneath the entrance floor. The Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth placed the slab when All Souls Hospital opened in 1893,…
Drivers should be concerned that over 90% of New Jersey vehicle insurance providers have raised their premiums this year. State authorities indicate that 69 of 77 insurers have received higher rates, indicating market pressure to absorb rising expenses. An insurer targeting wealthy consumers requested a nearly 39 percent rate hike and was allowed for 30…
People usually think of cheap flats in dense buildings when they hear “affordable housing.” Forests, pure water, and clean air come to mind when they hear “clean environment.” Unfortunately, these two ideals are typically presented as conflicting forces, as if society must choose one. But competition shouldn’t be required. Safe, stable housing and a healthy…
New Jersey saw a strong nor’easter early Sunday. Due to severe rain and high gusts, many lost electricity. Expect worsening tonight and Monday. Winds over 60 mph may flood the beach. By Sunday morning, approximately 7,000 homes and businesses in many utility service areas were without power. The Jersey Shore and surrounding rural communities have…
At a recent Cabinet meeting, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. again stated that Tylenol, or acetaminophen, may cause autism, especially in infants after circumcision or during pregnancy. His and President Donald Trump’s comments startled medical experts, who believe they lack evidence. Kennedy informed the Cabinet that two studies demonstrate early circumcision…
An early Saturday morning automobile crash on New Jersey’s Interstate 295 killed a mid-40s man. Police said the Camden man died after his car hit a parked car, entered vegetation, and caught fire off the roadway. State police say the driver lost control of his car at mile marker 9.4 in Logan Township while going…
Rutgers lost a tough Power Five game. Washington beat the Scarlet Knights 38–19 after their defense and attack failed. You may start well then suffer in the third and fourth quarters. Rutgers gained. While the offense produced big plays, the defense stopped the ball near the goal to keep the lead. Washington sped up after…
New Brunswick police reported an 18-year-old man’s shooting death late Wednesday night. Around 11:30 p.m., Fernando Buezo Diaz parked at Pine Street Recreation Park. Middlesex County Prosecutor pronounced him dead on scene. At Rutgers’ Cook/Douglass campuses, the tragedy horrified. Police at Rutgers University say Diaz died after being hospitalized. Authorities suspect the gunman left before…
Republican efforts to replace Bad Bunny as Super Bowl LX headliner concentrated on Lee Greenwood. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s suggestion prompted Greenwood’s response. Lacking artist knowledge, Johnson labeled Bad Bunny’s pick “terrible”. He stated the rapper “does not appeal to a broader audience” and that the Super Bowl needs a more mainstream act. Johnson suggested…
