One of New Jersey’s longest-running shopping malls is entering a new chapter as plans move forward to transform it from a traditional indoor mall into a modern, open-air destination designed for today’s shoppers and families. Brunswick Square Mall in East Brunswick, which has served the community for more than five decades, is officially undergoing a…
Even after state officials made concessions to calm public concern, opposition to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s multi-billion-dollar Newark Bay Bridge replacement proposal is increasing. Local leaders, advocacy groups, and freshly elected lawmakers are calling Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill to delay the project and examine traffic, pollution, and long-term costs. A $6.2 billion plan to replace…
Trump called his massive White House East Wing ballroom project a personal monument. At the Turning Point USA AmericaFest in Phoenix, Fox News personality Jesse Watters described a dinner chat with the former president. Watters said Trump showed him detailed plans for the 90,000-square-foot ballroom during their meeting. Watters was surprised that the planned extension…
A Kearny, New Jersey man faces significant charges after a bow-and-arrow attack and police standoff. In police arrest, Oscar Feijoo, 44, allegedly killed and ruined a man’s home. An arrow hit 45-year-old Harrison resident Pablo Criollo near Kearny and Johnston Avenues late Saturday night. First responders took Criollo to University Hospital in Newark at 6:45…
KISS co-founder Gene Simmons termed his connection with former President Donald Trump “terrific” and questioned Americans’ political obsession. In a recent interview, Simmons advised keeping political views private to avoid conflict. Simmons said individuals focus too much on others’ opinions rather than their own lives in political judgment. He responded, “Life has always been like…
New Jersey has made significant progress in reducing school-day smartphone use. Recent state legislation mandates tight cellphone prohibitions in K-12 public schools. The move aims to boost classroom concentration and address social media’s mental health and learning effects. Bipartisan legislation passed the state Assembly 63-3 and Senate 37-0. Governor Phil Murphy, who supports the proposal,…
Newark public high school students are getting real-world work experience with real clients and duties, unlike many classes. A fully operational, student-run salon at West Side High School offers shampoo bowls, styling chairs, manicure stations, and face-to-face client care. The school’s cosmetology program’s new salon mimics a professional beauty firm. Not only do students practice…
Former President Donald Trump publicly criticized The New York Times for their thorough examination into his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump was embroiled in a fierce discussion over Epstein-related records released by the U.S. Department of Justice days earlier. In a late-night Truth Social post, Trump accused the newspaper of spreading disinformation…
New Jersey is getting closer to become an East Coast pioneer in psychedelic-assisted therapy as lawmakers pursue a strictly controlled pilot program for mental health treatment, not recreation. The project underscores a rising national discussion about how novel technologies could fit into current healthcare, especially for patients who have not responded to standard treatments. In…
Unwell commercial fishermen 70 miles off New Jersey. A hazardous long-distance medical evacuation was completed by the US Coast Guard late Saturday morning. Delaware Bay Coast Guard watchstanders received an urgent report of a fishing boat crew member having a stroke around 10:15 a.m. Coast Guard members prepared air and sea rescues for the injured…
