The late Saturday night crash on southbound New Jersey Route 55 in Gloucester County killed a 63-year-old Newfield man. The New Jersey State Police reported it at 10:05 p.m. near milepost 47.6 in Elk Township. David E. Hartman, a Jeep driver, hit a Nissan SUV moving south, according to police. A southbound Ford slammed the…
Elementary school kids are contributing to the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial race in a surprising and impactful way. Statewide, fourth-graders and older youngsters are voting in a mock election to determine the major-party nominees. These young “voters” are not registered electorates, but their participation offers a new viewpoint on civic education and democratic participation. The…
Obama visited New Jersey this weekend to help Democratic governor candidate Mikie Sherrill in one of the state’s closest races. Obama told a roaring crowd at Essex County College in Newark that Sherrill is a strong, principled leader who can lead the state through tough times. He also accused her Republican opponent, Jack Ciattarelli, of…
Cape May County lawmakers unanimously approved a $4.9 million safety barrier under the Sea Isle City-Avalon Townsend Inlet Bridge. This would make water safer and lengthen a decades-old bridge’s life. After multiple fatal boat accidents, the complaint questions New Jersey’s barrier islands’ deteriorating infrastructure. Townsend Inlet Bridge was built under the New Deal in the…
Before launching next year, a 67,000-square-foot asset in Bergen County was entirely leased to a new adult daycare operator, attracting new investment. Leonia’s 2 Christie Heights Street property is listed for $15 million. The deal involves Lily Life’s new facility, which will fill the entire building. Listing agents say Lily Life is fully reserved and…
The rockabilly trio of Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker, and Slim Jim Phantom has canceled its whole U.S. tour. The decision comes as Setzer, 66, struggles with a terrible disease that stopped him from performing. Setzer apologized on social media, saying he had “been trying everything” to perform. He knew the cancellation would hurt fans and…
A former New Jersey teacher accused of insulting a disabled student faces legal action. The third-grader’s mother criticized a November 2022 Lindbergh Elementary School program. The lawsuit claims the former instructor videotaped the girl on her phone and made her shout “4QK,” a disparaging slur. Lawsuit defendants include former teacher, Palisades Park School District, principal,…
Rescuers are scouring the Delaware River after a 25-year-old woman jumped from the Tacony–Palmyra Bridge between New Jersey and Philadelphia. Officials saw a person in the lake after 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Authorities suspect the woman leaped from the bridge’s center. Coast Guard despatched Philadelphia boat crew and Atlantic City MH-65 Dolphin helicopter unit. Marines from…
John Schneider praised his buddies to his sad and emotional Toronto Blue Jays team Thursday night. The Dodgers defeated the Blue Jays 5–4 in World Series Game 7. Schneider congratulated the players despite losing. The Mercer County manager’s team’s “first meeting of next season” Even though it hurt, he said their path was worth it….
Though famed for boardwalks, summer crowds, and seaside attractiveness, New Jersey has quietly become a center of shark research in America. The Garden State’s shoreline has created a powerful narrative that links early-20th-century attacks, scientific advancements, and popular culture to New Jersey as a “shark state.” It started tragically. A string of Jersey Shore shark…
