A Mother’s Day gathering in Paterson turned deadly Sunday night after gunfire erupted on a busy city street, leaving two men dead and four other people wounded, according to local authorities. The shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. near the intersection of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue, an area that quickly became crowded with police…
A new stage production at McCarter Theatre Center is bringing fresh attention to one of the most puzzling moments in literary history—the unexplained disappearance of famed mystery writer Agatha Christie. The play, titled “Mrs. Christie,” does not retell one of Christie’s famous detective stories. Instead, it explores the real-life mystery that surrounded the author herself…
The 2026 New Jersey high school baseball season has quickly turned into one of the most exciting in recent years as teams across the state continue battling for playoff positioning ahead of the state tournament cutoff. With county tournaments approaching and division races becoming tighter, the first half of the season delivered several unforgettable performances,…
Two people from Somerset County were seriously injured in a crash that happened early Monday morning in North Plainfield, according to local authorities. Officials reported that a woman was driving southbound on Somerset Street when her vehicle struck a concrete barrier near the intersection with westbound Route 22. The crash occurred at approximately 3:15 a.m.,…
President Donald Trump introduced a new workplace fertility benefits initiative during a White House event focused on maternal healthcare and reproductive support, but it was one particular comment that quickly drew national attention. Speaking from the Oval Office on Monday, Trump announced that the U.S. Department of Labor would issue a new rule allowing employers…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again expressed strong criticism of Fox News, a network he has often supported in the past, accusing it of harming the political messaging of the Republican movement and giving space to voices he strongly disagrees with. In a recent post on Truth Social, Trump reacted sharply to the…
Families in Monroe Township will soon see a major change in early childhood education as the local school district prepares to launch full-day kindergarten beginning in the 2026–27 school year. The decision marks an important transition for one of the last remaining districts in New Jersey that still operated under a half-day kindergarten system. The…
Teachers across New Jersey continue to earn some of the strongest salaries in the country, according to newly released national education data that highlights the state’s position among the top-paying places for educators in America. A new report from the National Education Association found that the average teacher salary in New Jersey reached $84,974 during…
A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that Jersey City improperly fired two police officers over legal off-duty cannabis use, marking another major decision tied to the state’s marijuana employment protections. In a decision issued on May 1, the New Jersey Appellate Division upheld earlier rulings from the state Civil Service Commission that ordered the…
Some taxpayers in the United States may still be eligible for a COVID-era refund from the Internal Revenue Service, but officials warn that the time to act is limited. The issue is linked to a legal interpretation of tax deadline extensions during the COVID-19 public health emergency, which may have affected penalties, interest charges, and…
