Unusual purchases like a Union County dental office by a New Jersey real estate company show a growing trend of turning commercial spaces into residential residences. A property worth $300,000 sold after a long search for buyers. The Roselle dentistry office was at 2209 North Wood Avenue. Before the sale, the building was unoccupied, mirroring…
Some confusion lasts hours, days, or years, but then understanding comes suddenly. Epiphany is the powerful mental moment when everything makes sense. It describes sudden, happy ideas. A sudden realization, insight, or discovery is an epiphany. It provides instant insight, like a mental light switch. After ambiguity, answers emerge during learning, problem-solving, personal reflection, or…
Nick Pierce, former As I Lay Dying drummer, has spoken out about his personal and professional reasons for leaving the metalcore band. Pierce discussed the difficulties of staying in a group with a history of scandals in an honest interview with Metal Drummers United. The drummer left when bassist Ryan Neff and guitarist Ken Susi…
A well-known Canadian artist has spoken out after a severe mistake in a Google AI-generated search summary incorrectly called him a convicted sex offender. This mistake immediately put his safety and career at risk. Ashley MacIsaac, a fiddler, singer, and composer who has won awards, says that the wrong information caused a live performance to…
In a long-empty building in Absecon, New Jersey, a 24-hour Wendy’s debuted. The firehouse at 430 White Horse Pike became a fast-food restaurant after years. The new Wendy’s discreetly launched in December, changing the area. The company celebrated with a big opening on December 13. The restaurant’s restoration and long-term presence will be celebrated with…
Local and county officials say a New Year’s Day gunfire in Paterson killed one guy and injured another. The year began tragically as authorities investigated the gunfire’s cause. Police responded to shooting along Market Street and Memorial Drive about 7:10 a.m. Two shot guys were located by police. Rescuers rushed both victims to Paterson’s St….
Traffic deaths in New Jersey fell after a 30-year peak in 2024. Traffic crashes killed 575 people in 2025, down from 684 in 2024, according to New Jersey State Police preliminary data. After years of rising car mortality in the state, this 15% decline is promising. Although still being analyzed, state authorities said preliminary results…
In 2025, violent crime declined 20%, lowering Newark homicides to their lowest level in decades. Newark’s police academy’s long-term prevention, data analysis, and community trust for numbers were praised. Police reported a 19% decline in violent crime in 2025. Late December witnessed 31 deaths, six fewer than 2024. After last year’s record low, Newark homicides…
Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican who has long supported the former president, criticized President Donald Trump for vetoing a bipartisan bill related to a long-running water infrastructure project in Colorado, sparking a rare MAGA movement disagreement. The move has reignited debates over policy priorities, loyalty, and budgetary discipline versus community needs. Trump rejected a plan…
Gloucester County, New Jersey, authorities are hunting for 72-year-old retired math teacher and football coach Stephen Ianotti, who disappeared Friday. Ianotti, a Kingsway Regional School District celebrity, was last spotted outside CVS Pharmacy in Logan. Ianotti is 5-foot-3, 130 pounds, and has gray and white hair, according to officials. He disappeared wearing a gray hooded…
