NJ’s minimum wage rises next year. To help workers cope with rising prices, the state will boost the hourly minimum wage to $15.92 on January 1. Long-term raises are typical for NJ workers. Adding 43 cents per hour to full-time wages added hundreds each year. Inflation and economic indicators are raising wages, rent, food, and…
Molly McLeer, 18, from Springfield, New Jersey, is the CSFL’s first female tight end and offensive lineman. The 1936-founded league, known for its Ivy League and service academy teams, has 178-pound weight limits. Most female college football players are kickers, but McLeer pioneered the offensive line. Before college, McLeer played football for Springfield Junior Bulldogs….
Christian Fuscarino, executive director of Garden State Equality, resigned after being accused of child endangerment and violence at his Neptune City residence Resigning on social media, the 35-year-old New Jersey LGBTQ+ rights campaigner stressed business-personal separation. Fuscarino labeled it a family matter and disliked media attention. He assured the public that the issue is being…
Anheuser-Busch’s 75-year-old Newark brewery is closing. Newark and two other California and New Hampshire locales will lose 475 full-time workers in early 2026. Although employees will be provided jobs elsewhere, the brewery’s shutdown will have a lasting emotional impact. The Anheuser-Busch eagle sign that has dominated Newark for decades is the most prominent emblem of…
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will approve $45 billion capital plan. This idea would improve local transportation 2026–2035. Port Authority commissioners will decide on improving public transit, airports, bridges, tunnels, and bus terminals. Improve transit for millions of tourists and workers. The $21 billion will modernize and expand airports. Newark Liberty Airport…
As winter approaches, many Americans suffer respiratory issues. Social media videos indicated coughing, sore throats, nasal congestion, and respiratory difficulties. The “2025 throat virus” is seasonal, say specialists. Flu, COVID-19, and RSV spread more in winter, warn experts. Travel, family gatherings, and mixing spread diseases between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Dr. Suraj Saggar explored transmissible diseases…
The Brown University incident sparked controversy about law enforcement and the FBI’s role in high-profile investigations. A Saturday afternoon engineering classroom shooting killed two and wounded nine. Local and federal police intervened quickly. A suspect was briefly held by the FBI after the event on a tip. Officials released the person within hours due to…
The family of an 11-year-old girl gravely injured in a high-speed drag racing accident in East Brunswick settled for $3 million. Case shows that careless driving has serious repercussions. Andrew Williams and Boston V. Stanley crashed in Ryders Lane on May 24, 2023, while racing. Williams lost control and hit a car ahead, according to…
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is again criticized for Sunday’s aggressive statements. Chuck Schumer’s sports comment before addressing the Australian mass shooting was attacked for timing and tone. Schumer remarked, “I’m going to say a few words about the shooting in Australia,” in a viral video. Bills first! They beat Patriots today. Very crucial.” He…
New Jersey joined 21 other states in suing Uber for deceptive tactics in its Uber One subscription program. This lawsuit follows a Federal Trade Commission case filed earlier this year in the Northern District of California. The lawsuit says that Uber has made it extremely difficult for Uber One subscribers to cancel, despite its promise…
