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…
A New Jersey lawmaker has requested that the state’s largest teachers union fire one of its magazine editors after she was accused of spreading antisemitic sentiments and supporting Hamas on social media. Representative Josh Gottheimer wrote a strong letter to the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) urging the immediate firing of Ayat Oraby from NJEA…
Whoopi Goldberg had a surprise suggestion on The View in reaction to Super Bowl ICE fears. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem warned that ICE will be “all over” the Bad Bunny halftime show, sparking the outcry. Joy Behar cautioned that Noem may target immigrants by accent or skin tone. Would she act the same with…
President Donald Trump labeled Democratic leaders’ refusal to endorse a budget bill a self-destructive “kamikaze attack” that shut down the government on Tuesday. Even though Republicans control Congress and the White House, he blamed Democrats for the gridlock. The federal shutdown began on October 1 after lawmakers failed to pass funding legislation before the fiscal…
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…
Six former U.S. surgeons general have issued an extraordinary public warning against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. They claim that Kennedy’s new HHS regulations stray from scientific agreement and threaten the nation’s health infrastructure. Former top health officials have never united against an HHS boss before. Former surgeons general from both…
Pressure is mounting on President Donald Trump after his administration issued a draft document suggesting that furloughed federal workers may not receive retroactive pay after the shutdown. As thousands of workers go unpaid, this policy change is causing legal, political, and popular reaction. According to the draft document from the Office of Management and Budget,…
This year’s early norovirus outbreak scares New Jersey health officials. Nurses, doctors, and public health personnel fear winter infections. Warning: this frequent gastrointestinal disease spreads quickly. New Jersey had never seen more norovirus cases than in 2025. State records reveal more breakouts than previous year. Possible seasonality. Health officials expect worse epidemics than 2024. Early…
A former officer suing Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro in Union County for retribution after reporting sexual harassment is bringing attention to the case. Battiloro’s nephew is accused with a deadly Cranford hit-and-run, drawing attention to the lawsuit. Matthew O’Holla, the plaintiff, left the Westfield Police Department in early August after nearly ten years. After…
