The October 1 federal government shutdown has caused delays and staff issues at Newark Liberty International and other major airports. System stability is threatened by unpaid air traffic controllers and TSA officials. Controllers prepare to miss their first full payday, and authorities claim absences and sick calls have increased. A recent Department of Transportation assessment…
Many New Jersey leaves change at their peak in October. The latest seasonal update illuminates northern New Jersey and the southeast with spectacular fall foliage. This week’s inspection found 11 counties’ tree canopy fully red, orange, and yellow. Leaf change has advanced in peak-color counties, providing the best view. Locals and tourists view colorful hills…
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere shows Springsteen’s originality, fragility, and reinvention during a key period. Springsteen recorded Nebraska in a small New Jersey cottage, portraying his most vulnerable self. Springsteen struggled with inner conflict and cultural expectations as he approached superstardom but was haunted by his small-town beginnings in the film. Instead of a lifestyle,…
A murder and four armed robberies in East Orange landed 17-year-old James Comer 75 years in prison. Comer, 42, was released from prison after 25 years. New Jersey’s youth legal system improved greatly. Comer and two others killed a 35-year-old father of two in 2000. He received a 75-year sentence in 2004, which meant life…
Gabe Solomon, 16, wants to bowl in high school. Gabe, a learning impaired New Jersey native, attends a non-athletic school. He practices and shows promise, but state laws prevent him from competing for his school. Gabe lines up his shot, takes his four-step approach, and throws the ball down the lane each week at Hackensack’s…
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin is suing Amazon for intentionally discriminating against pregnant and handicapped warehouse workers. Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Director Yolanda N. Melville filed the action in New Jersey Superior Court, a vital step toward bringing one of the world’s largest corporations liable for civil rights offenses. Per the…
New Jersey residents were alarmed by odd drones last year. Things have taken a bizarre turn. Officials initially brushed it off as government-approved harmless conduct. Recent military technology event allegations are bringing it back to the public’s notice. According to a source, a private company may have operated the unusual planes seen above many New…
A recent national study shows that a growing majority of Americans believe Donald Trump threatens democracy and should be limited. The non-partisan Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) poll found that 56% of Americans felt that Trump is “a dangerous dictator whose power should be limited before he destroys American democracy.” However, only 41% saw Trump…
The US government has vowed that it would not wait for a single corporation to deliver lunar plans, marking a new phase in America’s space ambitions. This declaration, which has caused a public conflict between the government and the corporate space sector, emphasizes the importance of lunar exploration and the expanding competitiveness beyond Earth. Acting…
The NFL keeps Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl LX halftime performer despite conservative outcry. At the league’s annual fall meeting, Commissioner Roger Goodell said the selection was “carefully thought through” because famous entertainers typically draw criticism. The league hopes the performance is “exciting and a united moment.” The Grammy-winning Puerto Rican musician Bad Bunny,…
