After confessing to owning thousands of child sexual assault photos, a Gloucester County volunteer fire chief was sentenced to seven years in state prison. Long duration of crime and high profile of local public servant have drawn attention to the case. Monday saw West Deptford’s Martin W. Matson, 71, confess in court. He apologised and…
The White House denies reports that President Donald Trump is tired as commander in chief. Recently obtained Oval Office records show that the administration claims Trump has worked up to 12 hours a day for the past month. The documents from November 12–25 show the 79-year-old president working 50-hour weeks. The statistic does not include…
The New Jersey Devils’ Monday pregame homage stunned the league administration. The players wore caps instead of helmets before their 5–3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets to honor defenseman Brenden Dillon’s 1,000th NHL game. Players proudly wore “1,000 Dilly” caps during pre-game warmups to recognize Dillon’s long career and respected league presence. Hockey players…
A new national study shows partisan division on how former President Donald Trump will be remembered. The latest YouGov poll from Sunday found that many Americans expect Trump will have a poor historical rating. Most, 40%, thought he would be a “poor” president. In smaller groups, 18% judged his presidency “outstanding,” 16% “above average,” and…
As respiratory illnesses grow in New Jersey, hospitals need masks for visitors, patients, and staff. Experts say winter brings more people indoors, making infections easier to spread. Visitors to Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest hospital network, were required to wear masks on December 1. The 18 hospitals and hundreds of service centers stated this…
A Mississippi rhesus macaque that escaped a highway crash ran for over a week before finding a home at Popcorn Park Animal Refuge in Forked River, New Jersey. Forest the monkey was the last of several animals recovered from the October Interstate 59 catastrophe. A biomedical research vehicle with 21 rhesus macaques collapsed. Five monkeys…
Former Vice President Mike Pence has joined the national conversation about inflation and tariffs after Costco filed a large lawsuit against the Trump administration’s ability to impose high tariffs on imported goods. The lawsuit has rapidly become a hot topic in the greater conversation about rising prices, economic policy, and how tariffs really effect everyday…
In a lighthearted but controversial moment during a lengthy Cabinet meeting this week, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem credited President Donald Trump for an exceptionally peaceful hurricane season. Her smiling remarks sparked online reactions and political digs, turning a harmless joke into a conversation starter. Senior officials alternated highlighting administrative achievements during the conference. Noem…
Former President Donald Trump is again altering the national discussion by claiming the US may eliminate federal income taxes. His Cabinet meeting remarks this week have spurred new debate over how the federal government would run without one of its main funding sources. Trump lauded his trade policy and said tariffs are earning “trillions of…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy wants India to help the U.S. return a Burlington County notorious criminal. Young mother Sasikala Narra and her 6-year-old son Anish were murdered in a Maple Shade apartment in 2017. It tormented detectives for 8 years. Governor Murphy reminded Indian Ambassador Vinay Kwatra that everyone must work together to extradite…
