Mount Holly’s 25-year-old man was shot and killed in a park on Monday night, bringing family grief and calls for justice. At Mill Dam Park, family-identified Andre Ross was shot in the back, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor. The police found Ross dead in Wollner Drive park at 5:48 p.m. Ross, who lived across…
When two Jersey City sisters gave birth to healthy baby boys minutes apart at Hoboken University Medical Center earlier this week, it was an unusual and touching coincidence. At 9:25 a.m. on Monday, Sulian Datt gave birth to her third child, Noah, a boy. Noah was 7 pounds 12 ounces, arriving somewhat early on October…
A federal judge recently struck down two crucial claims in a case brought by a former Jersey City aide, but left his broader retaliatory and constitutional concerns intact, prolonging a political, familial, and public-employee revenge litigation. After being fired in August 2024, Jersey City employee Jonathan Gomez Noriega, who was on the LGBTQ+ task force,…
The GOP wants to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk with a silver dollar coin. Congress will examine a Treasury plan to make 400,000 coins bearing Kirk’s photo, full name, and 2026 later this week. The opposite would say “well done, good and faithful servant,” underlining Kirk’s action and beliefs. Texas Rep. August Pfluger and Arizona…
Two young brothers bravely defended their father from a knife attack on a New Brunswick street Friday afternoon. Neighbours and police were alerted to the daylight confrontation near French and Louis Streets. Court filings show that 42-year-old Joshaun L. Williams hurriedly shouted out to a 39-year-old acquaintance and his two sons from across the street…
Ruth Turner, the new administrator of a New Jersey school system, discovered a $18 million deficit due to years of poor bookkeeping and mismanagement in her first weeks. Turner and the new business administrator said the district’s financials didn’t stack up. They found enormous amounts of unpaid bills, incomplete ledgers, and accounting carelessness when they…
After discovering that her father’s cremains were never buried at the family cemetery, a New Jersey woman sued. Her father’s grave was empty, as the remains were boxed in a funeral parlor. Debbie Uraga sued John F. Pfleger Funeral Home and Mount Olivet Cemetery in Union County Superior Court. After her father, George Jonas, died…
A rude grandchild can fatigue a grandmother. When grandchildren roll their eyes, make unpleasant gestures, or say mean things, grandparents may feel wounded and not know what to say. Determine why people act this way and take the proper action. Think of your grandchildren’s age, friends, and family when they misbehave. Teens act out to…
Yankees shortstop and Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter has reiterated his political antipathy. Jeter was asked about running for office in a recent interview. Clear answer: “No, that’s not for me.” Comments like this foster rumors that prominent athletes are political. After other sportsmen become politicians, Jeter said he wasn’t interested. Jeter’s post-baseball interests…
One Florida guy won two $104,475 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City prizes in 24 hours. The casino’s Aristocrat Golden Century Dragon Link slot machines perform this magnificent performance. These machines are known for entertaining games and tempting prizes. One visitor won $60,000 on a $5 Dragon Link game before 10 p.m. Friday. The…
