In downtown Newark on September 3, nearly 150 security guards protested for higher wages and safer working conditions as part of a union-led awareness campaign. The action, organized by SEIU Local 32BJ, followed a July 28 Manhattan mass shooting that killed union member Aland Etienne, highlighting the daily hazards security guards endure. At the event,…
An 8-year-old boy was injured outside a Union Township elementary school on Thursday morning when his mother ran over his leg while putting him off for his first day. The 8:15 a.m. accident required emergency medical assistance for the toddler’s ankle. Union Township Police said it happened near Battle Hill Elementary School’s drop-off zone. Department…
Authorities began a huge search Thursday morning for a swimmer who disappeared off Cape May. Local and state authorities responded swiftly to the 7:15 a.m. incident near Madison and Beach Avenues. The Cape May City Police, Fire, and Beach Patrol quickly found the swimmer. Officials said the figure vanished rapidly in the water, raising safety…
Fans were not disappointed by “The Devil Wears Prada” sequel’s beauty and star power. The production is crossing the Hudson to New Jersey after weeks of turning NYC streets into runways, bringing Hollywood fever to Newark. As Andy Sachs and Miranda Priestly, Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep have been filming in Manhattan for nearly two…
Over Labor Day weekend, Dionne Warwick, a legendary singer and actress, had emergency surgery for leg pain. Urgent surgery forced the 84-year-old singer to abandon her London Soul Town Festival participation. Warwick broke the news to supporters on social media from South Orange, New Jersey. She was upset to not perform because the procedure happened…
For Linden, New Jersey, the new school year offers more than new notebooks and pencils. Changes to Linden Public School District uniforms have garnered widespread attention. School officials say the policy promotes student equity, but parents and students say it limits free speech and hikes costs. The Linden Board of Education introduced this policy in…
A truck hit a Lawrenceville Tesla showroom Tuesday, injuring three. About 3 p.m., police and emergency services reacted quickly to the Brunswick Pike Tesla store incident. Investigators said a 74-year-old woman’s Tesla Model 3 accelerated and broke the dealership’s front glass. When the car halted in the showroom, shoppers and staff were shocked. In minutes,…
Gordon Ramsay says he recently had skin cancer removed. The famous restaurateur and TV broadcaster posted his bandaged face and sutures from ear to jawline on Instagram. RAMsay joked that it wasn’t a facelift in his post, then confirmed that physicians diagnosed basal cell carcinoma, the most prevalent skin cancer. The 58-year-old actor hailed London’s…
Quitting is one of the hardest career decisions. Some leave for better opportunities, others for personal or career concerns. Resigning gracefully to leave on good terms with your boss and coworkers is most important. Positive exits preserve your career and open opportunities. Give enough notice to resign gracefully. Professionals usually offer two weeks’ notice. This…
Four years later, five additional kids join The Breakfast Club on film. For its 40th anniversary, the John Hughes classic will return to theaters in September. See why it’s one of America’s most iconic coming-of-age films. The film will be shown again in theaters countrywide on September 7 and 10. Universal Pictures will screen the…
