After being awarded America’s finest pastrami sandwich maker, a small Newark restaurant is gaining national recognition. Hobby’s Delicatessen & Restaurant is renowned locally, but a recent spotlight boosts its national image. A recent national ranking named Hobby’s one of the greatest pastrami sandwiches. The award recognizes the meat’s quality and the history underlying each stacked…
New Jersey school and district officials examined Manalapan High School students discussing Hitler and Holocaust Halloween costumes. Antisemitic slurs and hate speech on TikTok and social media upset the community and spurred district officials to intervene. Freehold Regional High School District claims it is taking “immediate, comprehensive, and decisive action” against these posts uploaded outside…
Police say someone stabbed someone in a Kearny, New Jersey, Marshalls store after getting furious about the cashier line. Someone is accused of buying knives from the same company and cutting another client. The Saturday brawl occurred at 6:15 p.m. in the Passaic Avenue Marshalls. The sluggish checkout line upset 25-year-old Newark resident Amber I….
Headliner Oasis in Neptune Township, a Jersey Shore nightlife staple, is closing. The long-running pub and club will close forever on October 20 to make way for a mixed-use facility. Longtime patrons were moved by owner Tom Sueta’s statement, which sparked contemplation on the venue’s communal significance. Sueta announced on social media that the club…
It appears West Chester University will assist students succeed. The school helps students find their purpose, pursue their passions, and succeed in life, and they feel at home immediately away. WCU students gain confidence and life skills outside the classroom. West Chester University offers over 120 undergraduate programs in seven colleges. The College’s courses, fast-track…
As her sister Dolly Parton struggles with health, Freida Parton has asked followers worldwide for spiritual assistance. Freida wrote on social media that she had been “up all night praying” for Dolly, saying her sister “hasn’t been feeling her best lately.” She encouraged people to become “prayer warriors” and pray for Dolly. Freida then clarified…
The writer has spent almost 40 years on their front porch drinking coffee, thinking, and watching the day. A polite nod or greeting kept them neighbors despite their shyness. A new family next door disrupted this balance. Pleasant neighbors. They chat, wave, and show consideration. Since the new family’s behavior clutters the common space, the…
A century-old Jersey Shore landmark, Keansburg Amusement Park, is in a heated dispute with local authorities over plans to demolish parts of it for luxury housing. Since the early 1900s, the Gelhaus (also spelled Gehlhaus) family has owned the park. But now, developers may buy its land unless a lawsuit stops them. Recent season was…
Jeff Bridges’ late-night chat show reappearance as “The Dude” shocked audiences. Bridges marketed his new film with an odd but important message: in turbulent times, we may all need to step back, breathe, and reassess our priorities. He criticized ICE with comedy. Bridges appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” before the film’s release to perform The…
New Jersey school authorities are warning of a concerning social media trend that is attracting law police engagement. The “#PeeChallenge” includes users posting videos of public peeing, sometimes outside or on school grounds, with the material implying the liquid is real. The videos usually show the flow, then pan up to show surrounds and pan…
