79-year-old Seriously Injured in N.J. House Fire, Officials Say

Jersey City officials say a 79-year-old man is fighting for his life after a house fire on Tuesday severely injured him and caused significant damage. Local police are probing Saturday morning’s occurrences. Officials reported the Baldwin Avenue single-family home burnt at 1:00 a.m. Smoking caused reactions. Firefighters found a burning basement. Old man was comatose…

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Mental health care is out of reach for too many. Here’s how N.J. can change that

New Jersey families find mental health care challenging, expensive, and time-consuming. One in five Americans has a mental illness, but many New Jerseyans don’t know where to get help. Even with increased demand, community services are hard to get. Daily, state mental health advocates see fatigued people who don’t know how to receive assistance. Long…

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Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Draws on Personal Experience, Opens Rehab Center in New Jersey

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, known for his roles on MTV’s “Jersey Shore” and “Jersey Shore Family Vacation,” opened a new rehabilitation and mental health center in New Jersey to help addicts and those with mental health issues. The Archangel Centers opened in Tinton Falls, Monmouth County, on November 13, signifying Sorrentino’s transition from recovery to…

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Abandoned Sears Store in Vineland Sells for $2.4 Million, Set to Become New Church Campus

True North Church renovated a Vineland Sears for $2.4 million. The church’s second site with community facilities will be the 75,000-square-foot Route 47 structure. True North Church of Mullica Hill will open a Vineland campus in autumn 2026. The church’s 900-seat auditorium will host events for kids and teens. The church is family-friendly and community-minded….

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Former Jersey City Newspaper Printing Plant Razed to Make Way for Large-Scale Warehouse Development

A 17-acre facility in Jersey City, once home to the New York Daily News printing machine, has been dismantled to create a new logistics hub. The makeover, led by Goodman Group, a prominent industrial property group, will change land use from print media to modern warehouses. Goodman Group has completed demolition, paving the way for…

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N.J. Contractor Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $60,000 from Prospective Client

A New Jersey contractor was imprisoned for stealing $60,000 from a homeowner without finishing the job. Nassau County Police arrested 37-year-old Piscataway resident Zohaib Farrukh for grand larceny and plan to defraud on Saturday. A Uniondale, Long Island resident hired New York City’s North Falcon Construction Company for home upgrades in April 2024. The homeowner…

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The Hidden Problem Behind Atlantic City’s Casinos That Officials Are Finally Confronting

A quiet crisis has grown for years a few streets from Atlantic City’s casinos and coastline. The city’s historic network of tiny hotels, formerly advertised as budget-friendly alternatives to large resorts, has become a source of safety concerns, quality-of-life complaints, and unhappiness for residents who want their city to feel secure and welcoming again City…

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7 Vacant N.J. Bank Buildings Snapped Up for $4.4M in Quiet Multi-Site Deal

A private bidder paid millions for seven abandoned northern New Jersey Flagstar Bank facilities. The entire property, spanning multiple high-traffic towns, sold for $4.4 million, a major deal in a market with idle commercial assets attracting investors for renovation. After banking closed, the 755- and 3,300-square-foot buildings lay idle. Each vacant property is strategically located…

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