After one of his greatest moments, Jack Hughes is honored as the face of American hockey. The New Jersey Devils standout led the US to a historic Olympic gold medal win over Canada in Milan. An iconic sports moment. The focus has switched from the ice to what happens next. Hughes faces no goaltender or…
Mental health issues and addiction can afflict anyone at any age, but seeking assistance can be intimidating many households. In New Jersey, groups like CarePlus are making support accessible, quick, and holistic rather than diagnosis-focused. They emphasize that recovery and mental wellness start with tiny, doable steps and that support is available when needed. CarePlus…
After a 2-year-old toddler died in November after falling from a 20-story apartment building, Newark and New Jersey lawmakers are promoting housing safety reforms. The tragic catastrophe has prompted urgent legislative and executive action to avert similar tragedies in residential high-rise buildings across the state. On Feb. 19, state Senator Britnee Timberlake introduced Senate Bill…
New Jersey is finally getting respite after a strong winter storm dumped two feet of snow on portions of the state Sunday and Monday. The hardest precipitation has ended, but cold air, gusting winds, and blowing snow are still hitting several communities, and forecasts predict another system might bring more snow this week. The National…
This week, a New Jersey lawmaker will bring a laid-off tunnel construction worker to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to draw attention to the thousands of Gateway Tunnel families. After the enormous Hudson River tunnel extension halted development on February 6, Derrick Healy of Ocean Township was among 1,000 workers laid off….
Top leadership investigated and responded immediately to a hate symbol found in a lavatory at the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, New Jersey. Last Monday, officials spotted a swastika on a bathroom wall in one of the training facility’s buildings. The emblem was deleted quickly after its discovery Thursday. The incident has…
Due to a strong winter snowstorm, over 120,000 New Jersey homes and businesses lost power early Monday morning, generating unsafe and stressful conditions. A hard weather-caused transformer fire surprised West Orange residents. An electrical transformer near a West Orange house flashed in the morning, frightening her. Despite heavy snow and high gusts, sparks created a…
The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office charged a 28-year-old New Brunswick resident with murder after he fatally shot his older brother inside their shared home on Riverside Drive Sunday afternoon. At 12:42 p.m., New Brunswick police responded to gunfire at a residence. Police found 31-year-old Ahmad Sannoh with multiple gunshot wounds. He died after being taken…
A major winter storm is bringing heavy snowfall, strong winds, and life-threatening travel conditions to New Jersey, therefore NJ Transit has been suspended. As experts warned of one of the worst winter storms, Governor Mikie Sherrill announced the decision Sunday. New Jersey has seen decades. All NJ Transit train services will end at 9 p.m….
The US won its first men’s ice hockey gold medal in 46 years after defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime early Sunday morning. A closely contested championship game immediately spread beyond the rink, attracting political leaders from both sides of the border. After Friday’s comeback triumph over Finland, former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed confidence…
