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…
Authorities said a rooftop shooter killed one detainee and wounded two others before committing suicide at a Dallas ICE field office on Sept. 24. As the investigation continued, the FBI provided information that early evidence contained ammunition stamped with anti-ICE wording, reporting that the attack was targeted. Within hours after the shooting, Vice President J.D….
Republican lawmakers want to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk with a silver dollar coin. Later this week, Congress will consider a plan for the U.S. Treasury to manufacture 400,000 coins with Kirk’s portrait, full name, and 2026. The coin’s reverse would read “well done, good and faithful servant,” highlighting Kirk’s activism and ideals. The campaign…
Families of mental health crisis patients in New Jersey are urging state lawmakers to reconsider a 40-cent monthly phone fee to keep vulnerable patients out of hospitals and reduce police violence. The Governor Phil Murphy-backed proposal was withdrawn during the parliamentary budget process, and activists warn state officials may regret it. Governor Murphy’s initial state…
New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart will face the unbeaten Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4. The season started 0–3 with Russell Wilson’s struggles. Dart, picked 25th overall from Ole Miss in 2025, has yet to attempt a regular-season pass but showed promise in the preseason. He completed 32 of 47 passes for 372…
