Many New Jersey neighborhood leaders say food insecurity is at record highs. Inflation, job losses, and federal assistance cuts have exacerbated the dilemma facing local food pantries, farmers, and nonprofits. With food support demand rising, the state expects a rougher path ahead. The Montclair Human Needs Food Pantry sees this situation regularly. Over a decade…
A powerful earthquake slammed eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, causing widespread damage. A massive earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, inflicting severe damage. Homes fell, killing towns, and families sought to preserve them. The Taliban reported 800 deaths and 2,500 injured. Officials said rural areas may witness more deaths. Before midnight, Kunar province near…
While many people love picnics, beach excursions, and back-to-school shopping on Labor Day 2025, one of the most common questions is: which stores will be open? Avoid unexpected closures by knowing federal holiday hours. Holidays are when many NJ supermarkets are open. On Monday, ACME, Aldi, Amazon Fresh, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Lidl, ShopRite, Stop &…
In 1944, a young Scranton sailor died on D-Day. His remains were found and interred with his parents after 80 years, providing his family closure. Second-Class Seaman The USS Glennon, a destroyer guarding Allied forces during the Normandy invasion, killed 18-year-old Jerome Martin Mullaney. His parents grudgingly signed him into the Navy Reserve at 17….
After five days of reroutes and delays, PATH’s Hoboken Terminal is set to reopen early Tuesday morning, relieving thousands of daily commuters on one of New Jersey and New York’s busiest travel corridors. The shutdown began late on August 28 and lasted over Labor Day weekend as part of a major track maintenance to improve…
New Jersey college professor and world-famous rock band will meld classical music with chart-topping oldies in a rare concert. Foreigner’s 50th anniversary orchestral tour will feature adjunct professor and outstanding cellist Dave Eggar from New Jersey City University next March. Seven-time Grammy nominee Eggar blends orchestral pop, jazz, rock, and reggae. He will orchestrate Foreigner…
The New Jersey Devils and Hoboken are launching a free youth ball hockey program this October to get young players excited about hockey. The recently rebuilt Johnny Ray McDonald Jr. Hockey Rink at the Multi-Service Center on Grand Street will host the program, which aims to provide ice hockey to youth without access. This program…
Oasis’s reunion gig took an unexpected and heartbreaking turn as the band paused onstage to memorialize the Minneapolis tragedy victims. The famed rock band—long divided by an epic sibling feud—set aside their reunion elation to honor victims and survivors of the tragic occurrence, startling fans into silence. The emotional pause made a headline reunion a…
Despite mounting hurdles, New Jersey teachers are committed to studying and caring for children. Students with non-academic issues have found refuge in classrooms in recent years. Many families depend on dedicated instructors despite political and economic pressures. Teachers know outside events greatly impact classroom behavior. Malnourished, neglected, or dangerous kids do poorly in school. Teachers…
Hunterdon County has started restoring Echo Hill Park in Clinton Township to improve safety and leisure. County officials expect the Echo Hill Dam Restoration Project to finish in February 2026 after starting this month. The dam will be restored and upgraded to improve public access and environmental health. A new pedestrian bridge and ADA-compliant pier…
