The contentious arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was highlighted by newly disclosed body-worn camera evidence showing that federal agents acted under the apparent direction of the U.S. Deputy Attorney General. On September 29, the U.S. District Court for New Jersey released the film, which is key to Congresswoman LaMonica McIver’s federal assault defense. McIver,…
Even as Trump’s base protests, Fox News contributor and former federal prosecutor Andrew McCarthy has increased his criticism of the DOJ’s indictment of James Comey. McCarthy, a legal commentator, called the charges illogical, politically driven, and dangerously imprecise. McCarthy’s newest attack was an opinion article calling the Comey indictment “ill-conceived,” suggesting that repeated study reveals…
New Jersey physician-scientists are concerned about the EPA’s proposal to end industry’ greenhouse gas emission reporting requirement. The move, they say, shifts the agency’s focus from public health to corporations. Industrial facility emissions have been publicly available from the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program for over a decade. Scientists, legislators, journalists, and concerned citizens can…
The weather is changing as a weak cold front enters New Jersey. This will cause a big temperature drop late this week. After a beautiful Sunday, fans can expect cooler, drier air by midweek. Rain and fog will start Sunday morning, but the skies should clear by late morning. Strong fog warnings are in effect…
The school closed for the third day due to a pipe burst and offers only part-time instruction. A New Jersey middle school will be shuttered for the third day after a water pipe fell last week, causing extensive damage. Since Thursday’s pipe burst, Winslow Township Middle School in Atco has been shuttered. As soon as…
Bruce Springsteen said in a recent Time magazine interview that President Donald Trump “would be consigned to the trash heap of history” if Congress had performed properly. The rock star used bold language to characterize a hazardous time for American democracy, showing how outspoken artists still shape political discourse. In Manchester this spring, Springsteen labeled…
A landscaping car hit 13-year-old Nico Lombardi on his e-bike Wednesday afternoon, killing him. Scotch Plains mourns his loss. The horrible accident at Mountain and Mountainview roads injured Lombardi terribly. Sad he didn’t make it to University Hospital in Newark after being taken promptly. Government claims no charges have been filed. Nico’s death shook the…
The Middlesex County administration announced the October 4, 2025 Pancreatic Cancer Walk in Edison’s Roosevelt Park. The county is hosting this community event to raise money, awareness, and hope for pancreatic cancer patients. The Office of Health Services organizes individual, family, and group walks. The walk begins at 9:30 a.m., and registration opens at 8:30….
On Wednesday afternoon, a huge water main ruptured in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, flooding two residential streets. The rupture sprayed muddy water across roads and into storm drains, endangering adjacent homes and motorists. Local water utility crews rushed to the breach near Jonathan Drive and Nottingham Way to investigate. Due to the disturbance, the company…
Showers and thunderstorms will make New Jerseyans’ day muddy and unstable. Morning rains may lead to afternoon storms. Early morning fog may reduce visibility, forecasters predict. It will weigh more than the thermometer in warm, humid weather. Nights can drop to 67 °F and reach 77. Light south or southwest winds transport moisture inland. Thunderstorms…
