After eating, thousands of New Jersey restaurant oyster shells are discarded. Shells that would go in landfills now help the environment. Since 2019, New Jersey has encouraged restaurants to return oyster shells to harvesting waters. Clears water and restores reefs. Large food distributor Sysco is expanding this program. Sysco and the DEP will collect oyster…
President Donald Trump recently unveiled a bold proposal to distribute a minimum of $2,000 per person to most Americans, funded by the revenue the U.S. government claims to collect from tariffs. He stated that high-income earners would be excluded. In a post on his social platform, Trump wrote that people opposing tariffs are “fools” and…
Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, told reporters that Republicans are working on a big health-care system overhaul, but he did not specify what it would look like. He stated that Congress and White House officials “have lots of great ideas,” but are purposely concealing their approach. He added…
On Monday, President Donald Trump chastised air traffic controllers, asking them to return to work immediately and threatening repercussions for any who don’t. His statement came as the national aviation system is under unprecedented stress from personnel shortages and unpaid vital employees. Trump declared on social media, “All Air Traffic Controllers must get back to…
On Monday, New Jersey’s 12th congressional district’s Bonnie Watson Coleman startled everyone by announcing she will not run for reelection and retire. Watson Coleman became the first Black woman elected to the NJ House at 80. Before that, she was state assemblywoman. Her choice is unusual in New Jersey’s most Democratic district. Before joining the…
Conservative supporters were furious when Texas Senator John Cornyn arrived last to a crucial Senate vote late Sunday night, escalating tensions ahead of his 2026 re-election bid. Cornyn provided the 60th vote to end the federal government shutdown, but his delayed arrival enthralled Republicans and political watchers. The senator was late due to travel complications…
A shocking incident occurred at a Westchester County amusement park, where three young individuals allegedly invaded the waterfront park after hours. Law enforcement said the trio arrived by small craft around midnight, navigated the shoreline, and scaled a perimeter fence to enter the closed site. After entering, they damaged critical infrastructure, stole hundreds of prize…
Newark Liberty International Airport delays have strained the U.S. air-traffic control system during the federal government shutdown. Underpaid air-traffic controllers are exacerbating personnel shortages at key airports, say aviation officials. Newark inbound planes average over three and a half hours of delays this week. In the fifth week of the closure, many FAA controllers have…
Democratic state Mikie Sherrill won decisively amid initial doubts. A moderate Democrat with military and prosecutorial experience, Sherrill ran for NJ governor in late 2024. Jack Ciattarelli, her Republican opponent, made this one of the state’s most keenly watched governor campaigns after a strong 2021 challenge. He advocated centrist policy, stable government, and cross-party appeal….
Melanie “Mel” Day, a new character on CBS’s “Tracker” in season 3, intrigues audiences with her mystery past and unconventional view of justice. As longtime characters left, Mel debuted as Reenie’s assistant on November 2, introducing new dynamics to the series. Mel (Cassady McClincy Zhang) is attentive and observant, especially regarding Justin Hartley’s performance as…
