2 sisters killed in N.J. fire while trying to save their father on Thanksgiving

A Thanksgiving house fire killed two Orange, New Jersey sisters trying to save their disabled father. The Mosswood Avenue residence burned around 5 p.m. Frantzia Fleury, 49, and PJ Fleury, 42, died at 6:47 p.m. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said the sisters died saving their dementia-afflicted father from the fire. Smoke inhalation hospitalized the…

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2 New Aldi Supermarkets Are Opening in New Jersey With Free Gifts and Contests

New Jersey will get two Aldi stores in early December. Gloucester and Warren counties will boost Jersey trade. Aldi has 67 New Jersey stores selling cheap food, household necessities, and rare things. Hackettstown’s 215 Mountain Avenue shop opens Dec. 3. The communities will cut the ribbon at 8:45 a.m. The 1755 Deptford Center Road ribbon-cutting…

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N.J. Bakery Specializing in Bolivian Street Foods to Open First Storefront

A food truck called Tunkas Bolivian Baked Goods will launch in northern New Jersey. The Bolivian street food bakery will build a 911-square-foot Livingston café with distinctive meals. The bakery is famous for its salteñas, a classic Bolivian meat pie. Bolivian cakes with a golden, slightly sweet surface and savory, broth-filled inside are rare outside…

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State football finals preview: Everything you need to know for Sunday at Rutgers

New Jersey high school football’s biggest events—two state championship games—will be played at Rutgers University’s SHI Stadium on Sunday. Four teams fight for state history after months of waiting. Stadium crowds, enthusiastic spectators, and two tough games are expected. These four teams aspire to win the championship, but each reached the finals differently. Cedar Grove-Glassboro…

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Runaway Cows Wrangled, One ‘Rodeo Style,’ After Three-Day Escape from New Jersey Farm

The owners and neighborhood were relieved when two Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, cows returned home safely on Friday following a three-day trip. The three-year-old cream-colored Maggie and nine-month-old black Darla escaped after arriving at Little Rascals Farm. Mandi Craig, farm co-owner with husband Ian, called the occurrence upsetting and remarkable. Craig called Maggie’s conduct…

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Eagles Offense Sputters Again, Defense Unable to Stop Bears’ Rushing Attack in Costly Loss

The Eagles played on Black Friday to rebound from a Dallas Cowboys loss. All week, quarterback Jalen Hurts stressed that great teams overcome adversity. Another lackluster, frustrating game for the Eagles disappointed the home crowd and dropped them in the NFC standings. Chicago Bears beat Philadelphia 24-15 in a bad contest. The Eagles’ defense struggled…

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Airlines Implement Software Update for Airbus A320 Following Sudden Altitude Drop of N.J.-Bound Flight

Global airlines are updating Airbus A320 software after JetBlue crashed. To remove environmental dangers to flight control systems, particularly high sun radiation, Airbus advised and European aviation regulators required adaptation. Last month’s event showed how a popular commercial airliner needs software repair. Every A320 operator must upgrade software, per EASA. Flight safety is crucial, but…

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