A new local dessert business is opening in Burlington County, providing Medford locals another location to get homemade goodies. On January 23, Happy Place Homemade will open at 690 Stokes Road, offering cake donuts, soft serve ice cream, and coffee with indoor seating and drive-thru service. The new shop will serve fresh meals and a…
Thanks to a partnership with Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey, Trenton’s Public Library has discreetly become a teen education hub. What began as a simple concept to help local kids get accurate information has become a structured, peer-led education program that reaches youth across the region. Stephanie Hampton, associate for young…
A Philadelphia family struggles to find a young boy’s comfort toy on a New Year’s Eve trip to an Atlantic City hotel casino, which turned emotional. Callen, 9, is missing his pet teddy bear Tim. Margie Lynn, his mother, said the bear got lost at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on December 31. The family…
President Donald Trump has stated that his activities as commander in chief are restricted by his morality and judgment, not international law or global accords. The president’s comments in a lengthy interview reveal his views on American military, economic, and political dominance abroad. When asked explicitly if he may strike, coerce, or intervene in other…
After a Minneapolis enforcement operation tragedy, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement drew global notice and political reaction. Former MLB player and Republican congressional candidate Mark Teixeira endorsed the agency. Federal officials fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good as she tried to drive away from an ICE operation in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. ICE said they fired…
The Minneapolis shooting of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer sparked impassioned protests and vigils in New Jersey and increased hostility to federal immigration enforcement across the state. The murder of 37-year-old mother of three Renee Nicole Good has galvanized immigrant rights supporters, who say it highlights deeper issues with American immigration procedures. Two…
Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino’s aggressive social media posts has sparked a significant online scandal days after leaving President Donald Trump’s cabinet. The public conflict shows how political officials returning to private life may spark passionate debates, especially in polarized media. Bongino, a former Secret Service agent who joined the FBI for less than…
Philadelphia mother and her 9-year-old autistic son’s New Year’s vacation in Atlantic City turned traumatic when the child’s most valuable possession went missing in a famous hotel casino. The family’s stay at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City on December 31 saw the loss of “Tim,” a cuddly teddy bear that comforts and…
New Jersey Transit introduced a fully refurbished RiverLine light rail train, a symbolic first step toward restoring one of the state’s most unreliable transit routes. The Trenton Transit Center introduced the renovated train, initiating a bigger effort to restore user confidence and improve service along the famous Camden-to-Trenton corridor. For the 250th anniversary of US…
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has defended his harsh language in condemning a federal immigration officer’s fatal shooting, saying the focus should be on the death. The argument follows the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis earlier this week. The officer fired in self-defense when Good attempted to hit him…
