New Jersey has reduced student cellphone use by financing school districts with stricter classroom rules. Under a new statewide initiative, public and charter schools in all 21 counties are receiving money to ban cellphones full-day for middle and high school students. The state’s new Phone-Free Schools Grant Program sponsors the project to reduce classroom distractions…
After the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey approved a long-term financial plan with higher tolls and taxes, New Jersey and New York vehicles and commuters will pay more to use major bridges, tunnels, and transit systems Port Authority commissioners massively adopted a $10 billion operational budget and a $45 billion 10-year capital…
Holidays at one of the nation’s busiest airports may be stressful. Long flights, busy terminals, rental vehicle waits, and tight schedules fatigue travelers before they arrive. A band of loving dogs whose primary mission was to comfort Newark Liberty International Airport customers brought an unexpected moment of calm this year. Little but significant stress reduction…
When a New Jersey resident discovered that his property was never linked to the municipal sewer system, despite his long-held conviction, a regular home renovation became unpleasant and pricey. River Vale resident James Park bought his home several years ago assuming wastewater ran into the town’s municipal sewer. Until renovations revealed a concealed septic tank,…
The Phillipsburg High School wrestling team has ceased workouts and competitions after a tournament performance. School and team officials prioritized player safety after an out-of-town event that may have harmed athletes. Phillipsburg wrestlers rested after the Robin Leff Tournament at Southern Regional High School last week. The squad collaborated with a wrestler who acquired skin…
Newly released audio recording of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles’ private remarks against tech billionaire Elon Musk has sparked political controversy. The recording, released following a high-profile magazine story, has put Musk and senior Trump associates in an uncomfortable public spotlight. A report said Wiles called Musk a “avowed ketamine user” in feature…
A new Melania Trump documentary will be released worldwide early next year, stirring political and social anger. Melania, released on January 30, 2026, is about a brief but crucial event in her life before Trump’s second term. The new teaser precisely depicts Melania Trump’s 20 days before the inauguration. The film juxtaposes private experiences with…
Millions of households suffered this week as four Republican congressmen disobeyed party leadership on health care expenses. They reignited debates over leadership, party unity, US health care costs, and expired Affordable Care Act subsidies. Participants include Brian Fitzpatrick, Mike Lawler, Robert Bresnahan, and Ryan Mackenzie. They signed a discharge petition spearheaded by House Minority Leader…
CBS canceled the highly anticipated midseason finale of NCIS: Sydney hours before it was scheduled to air on Tuesday night, perplexing and disappointed fans who expected a major turning point in the spinoff series. Network originally booked South of Nowhere for Tuesday. Agent Michelle Mackey, played by Olivia Swann, leads her unit to an Antarctic…
A new White House display has sparked questions about tone, tradition, and political messaging in presidential locations after repeated scathing comments about previous presidents. Plaques are on Trump’s second-term “Presidential Walk of Fame”. Photo of plaques that transcend history tweeted by White House correspondent this week. They express strong thoughts, criticism, and gratitude like Trump….
