Jersey Shore

Seaside Heights Pushes Back Against Party Town Label After National Ranking

Seaside Heights leaders want to reduce partying. Hotels.com ranked Ocean County fifth for US beach parties. This photo doesn’t reflect Seaside Heights’ current situation, say locals. Infuriated, Mayor Tony Vaz said the borough has struggled for over 10 years to quit being a party town. Vaz’s statement listed extinct companies, which was untrue. Hotels.com removed…

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Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James

Grammy-Winning Songwriter Brett James Dies in North Carolina Plane Crash

The North Carolina plane crash killed Grammy-winning country performer Brett James. He developed modern countrymusic. James, who authored Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” was one of three people died in a Macon County crash near Franklin Thursday afternoon. Officials confirmed this. His age was 57. The small plane crashed at 3 p.m., killing three,…

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books

Bookstore Cancels Palestinian Author Launch After Intense Community Pushback

Montclair residents’ outrage at the author’s Palestinian origin forced the cancellation of a children’s book program. Palestinian-American writer Jenan Matari said Watchung Booksellers canceled her book launch for Everything Grows in Jiddo’s Garden due to safety concerns. Jewish community members warned of the tragedy. Matari said her appearance was criticized verbally and aggressively. She says…

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Hunterdon County Pushes for Restoration of Full Vehicle Services in Flemington

Hunterdon County authorities want the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to restore full registration and licensing services in Flemington, saying the present restrictions on citizens, businesses, and local governments are unnecessary. People who must go beyond the county for typical motor vehicle transactions are frustrated by the county’s request. Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners Director…

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Free job training program for women

New Session of HOW Job Training for Women Set to Begin This September

Project Self-Sufficiency in Newton, New Jersey will begin its Higher Opportunities for Women (HOW) employment training program on September 23. This sixteen-week program gives local women the skills, experience, and confidence to land entry-level administrative or office-support jobs. How it combines computer training, classroom instruction, and real-world experience. Participants will receive 80 hours of computer…

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Camden County

Camden County Town Hall Canceled Amid Security Concerns Following Charlie Kirk’s Death

After Charlie Kirk’s shooting, Camden County officials canceled a Friday town hall meeting at Haddon Heights High School due to security concerns. The county rescheduled the event to ensure citizen, student, and staff safety. Once preparations ensure attendance’ safety, a new town hall date will be announced. A Camden County official said the meeting was…

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Big Little Lies Returns: HBO Announces Season 3 After Six-Year Hiatus

HBO renewed “Big Little Lies” for a third season after six years. 2017 Emmy-winning drama will return with more stories about the winner. From “Atlanta” and “Fargo,” French author Francesca Sloane will write the next season’s opening episode. She will produce with David E. Kelley, Reese Witherspoon, and Nicole Kidman. The famous show’s perspective switches…

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