The Biden administration’s aggressive cattle and climate policy is driving beef prices, according to a top Trump official. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said Monday morning on national television that President Joe Biden’s decisions have affected ranchers, cattle supplies, and grocery store prices. The U.S. beef market is recovering from a “war on cattle” caused…
A 10-year-old boy and 21-year-old woman were killed and three others injured in a Newark South Ward shooting on Saturday night. The family wants justice, shaking the community. Investigators say the case is moving quickly. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said all five victims were taken to University Hospital after the 7 p.m. gunfire. A…
One major fast-food chain did something unexpected during the pumpkin pie and comfort sweet holiday season. Taco Bell’s new Thanksgiving dessert, the Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie, is intriguing and discussed. Not your typical seasonal treat, this bright turquoise dessert that tastes like key lime pie is becoming more popular nationwide. The pie has Baja…
The Giants’ new coach was supposed to fix a bad season, but Sunday’s game was the same. In Mike Kafka’s first game as interim coach, the Giants lost a late lead to the Packers at MetLife Stadium. The final score was 27-20. Hope, hard work, and franchise issues for two seasons. Kafka took over after…
Newark Liberty International Airport handles a constant flow of passengers, aircraft, and cargo, but this summer’s biggest safety concerns weren’t aviation-related. Hundreds of ground workers endured heat and hardship to maintain a major airport. Many workers struggled with tarmac and warehouse temperatures above 100 degrees due to heat, exhaustion, and safety concerns. Every flight boarding…
Political tension rose after a debate resurfaced online about what federal investigators know about 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 2024 Trump assassination attempt. Tucker Carlson, a conservative commentator, accused the FBI of lying about Crooks’ online presence. His claims drew strong reactions on social media. Carlson denied the FBI’s claim that Crooks had no online…
People and advocacy groups slammed White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt for rude TV comments. Sen. Chuck Schumer “turned into a Palestinian” because Democrats moved left in the last government funding fight, Leavitt said. Anti-Semitic language was debated nationwide after the statement. As Leavitt spoke, Republicans shut down the government, pressuring Schumer. Trump and Vance…
Jersey City’s 150-year-old Heights University Hospital will close as an acute-care hospital due to financial pressures. Hudson Regional Health, its parent company, said an auxiliary building will house a 24/7 emergency department and some support services while the main hospital closes. Hudson Regional Health leadership reports a weekly $1.5 million loss despite $300 million in…
Late Thursday night, bright fireballs startled New Jersey residents. Flashes of light moving quickly overhead were strange and memorable in many towns. Many people saw fireballs appear, burn brightly, and disappear. A Blackwood home security camera caught the moment for many nearby residents. Aberdeen, Atlantic City, Egg Harbor Township, Paulsboro, Spotswood, Trenton, Voorhees, Washington, West…
Spotswood is in trouble after officials unknowingly transferred millions of dollars to a criminal posing as a trusted local contact in a sophisticated cyber scam. Town leaders say precise email impersonation tricked the school district and borough offices into sending money to the wrong address. An ordinary department exchange became one of the community’s most…
