A New Jersey hospital caught fire over the weekend after an oxygen-using patient lit a cigarette, officials said. The event at Cooper University Hospital required fast staff intervention to protect patients and limit the situation. The hospital’s inpatient section caught fire on Saturday, according to representatives. Medical and safety experts rapidly extinguished the fire to…
As New Jersey enters a new budget cycle under a newly elected governor, Trenton is revisiting a long-standing debate: whether the state has too many school districts and if consolidating some could reduce budgetary pressure. New Jersey has more than 600 school districts, which is unusual and contributes to high local property taxes. Although district…
The late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner sent former President Donald Trump a handwritten letter more than 30 years ago. The February 23, 1989 note praises Trump’s public persona and suggests he run for president. Trump posted the letter on social media Sunday without comment. However, its timing and the writer’s prominence made the…
Investigators say a Somerset County man brutally killed his elderly parents in their Hillsborough home and then confronted arriving police officers with a knife in a well-planned and violent event. Police say 37-year-old Patrick Lin has been charged with two murders, attempted murder of police officers, and weapons charges. Investigators believe the attack was planned,…
Winter has offered New Jersey outdoor enthusiasts good news after weeks of severe cold and snowfall. Ice fishing is now allowed in Lake Hopatcong, the state’s largest lake. The popular Knee Deep Club holds its first ice fishing event of the season on Sunday. It will last from 6 a.m. until 4 p.m., a milestone…
Financial issues that many think are handled can resurface unexpectedly. A man felt his $16,000 debt was resolved. Years later, the same obligation reappeared, surprising him and becoming what financial experts call “zombie debt,” a debt that reappears after being supposed to be gone. Debt doesn’t always disappear after time or when a borrower thinks…
After citizens were held during federal immigration enforcement operations in Hudson County, New Jersey, without city warning, local leaders reacted strongly. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained people near Jersey City Heights and Hoboken on Sunday. Social media videos showed agents arresting people and loading them into unmarked vans. The clip soon went viral, alarming people…
A child and her uncle were questioned by federal authorities while walking to school in Teaneck, causing panic and confusion in multiple areas. Later, local officials verified that the duo were detained, briefly questioned, then released after agents determined the uncle is a U.S. citizen. No one was arrested, but the lack of notification and…
At 5 Schalks Crossing Road near Plainsboro Village Center, a new yoga studio offers wellness and personal growth. Om Life Living started on January 4 to offer a unique yoga experience. Janice Liou, who relocated to Plainsboro with her husband in 2021, started the studio. Liou took action after seeing a drop in local yoga…
The Grammy Awards will be seen nationwide on Sunday, February 1, 2026, for fashion and performances. Six years in a row, Trevor Noah will host one of the largest music nights. The main event airs at 8 p.m., but music and fashion enthusiasts are most enthusiastic about the Red Carpet, where stars wear their most…
