A New Jersey family worries after their 93-year-old Korean War veteran father was discharged from a hospital without dentures. The family must now select who pays the $4,500 replacement. The protagonist, Frank Celenza, has always liked food. From ribs to meaty sandwiches on crispy Italian bread, eating has always been his obsession. However, losing his…
The Devils and Hoboken are launching a free youth ball hockey program in October to attract kids interested in hockey. The program will bring ice hockey to underprivileged youngsters at the Multi-Service Center on Grand Street’s newly renovated Johnny Ray McDonald Jr. Hockey Rink. Hoboken and adjacent 5–17-year-old boys and girls can learn hockey basics…
Former Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman will continue in Boston after extending his contract through 2026. Under the $13.3 million agreement with a mutual option for 2027, the experienced reliever will help the Red Sox build on current momentum. Since arrival, 37-year-old Chapman has dominated Boston. After being known for his flame-throwing fastball and late-inning struggles,…
National voices are lowering expectations for the Bill Belichick era at North Carolina football. Even with one of the most renowned coaches in football history on the sidelines, college football pundit Paul Finebaum believes the Tar Heels have “no chance” of becoming Atlantic Coast Conference contenders. Belichick, who led the Patriots to six Super Bowl…
On Sunday in Chicago, an old buddy ended the Yankees’ seven-game winning streak unexpectedly. A single play shocked spectators and players as the Yankees lost 3-2 to the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. It appeared Giancarlo Stanton’s third-inning two-run homer smacked the right field wall. Michael Tauchman made a remarkable catch over the fence,…
Nearly 100 Hudson-Bergen Light Rail trains were canceled last week, aggravating New Jersey commuters during peak travel hours. A lack of operators caused many service interruptions during the week, not mechanical issues or weather. On Monday, August 24, a record 37 trains were canceled between late afternoon and late evening, causing congested stations and delayed…
In 2025, New Jersey health officials reported the first two human cases of West Nile virus, prompting concerns about its spread while mosquito activity continues high. The New Jersey Department of Health reported that an Atlantic County kid and a Middlesex County adult were infected. The youngster showed symptoms in late July, the adult in…
The fate of Jon Bon Jovi’s charity-driven pop-up restaurant in downtown Toms River is again in question as January 2026 approaches. Since February, the temporary JBJ Soul Kitchen has served meals in a former church facility connected to the Ocean County Library, saving hungry residents and sparking political debate. The pop-up, which looks like a…
The family of a South Jersey transit worker who died in a train accident lost when a federal appeals court ruled that PATCO is not a railroad. The family cannot use a vital federal railroad worker statute to pursue their claim. At PATCO’s Lindenwold Yard in July 2020, 76-year-old technician John Schroeder was crushed between…
CVS Pharmacy says revised COVID-19 vaccines will be available without a prescription in New Jersey, even as it restricts access in other states. The decision comes as the nation prepares for respiratory virus season and government vaccine policy discussions continue. Companies said the restrictions are due to state laws on when and how pharmacies can…
