Near Kittatinny Point, the NPS documented the incident in a 17-foot-deep river. The drowning scene was visited by officials and rescuers about 4:10 p.m. The deceased was swimming alone in the river. Their name escapes us. Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area ranger and diver arrived quickly. They retrieved him dead from the sea after…
An 8-year-old boy was injured outside a Union Township elementary school on Thursday morning when his mother ran over his leg while putting him off for his first day. The 8:15 a.m. accident required emergency medical assistance for the toddler’s ankle. Union Township Police said it happened near Battle Hill Elementary School’s drop-off zone. Department…
Authorities began a huge search Thursday morning for a swimmer who disappeared off Cape May. Local and state authorities responded swiftly to the 7:15 a.m. incident near Madison and Beach Avenues. The Cape May City Police, Fire, and Beach Patrol quickly found the swimmer. Officials said the figure vanished rapidly in the water, raising safety…
On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez supported a congressional stock trading ban. Rare Washington bipartisanship shows commitment to federal transparency and accountability. Ocasio-Cortez, Burchett, Roy, and Luna introduced the bill. Since elected officials’ stock trading is under scrutiny, this cross-party effort to prevent conflicts of interest and restore public faith in Congress is crucial….
Jackson residents mourn the sale of a beloved New Jersey school named for astronaut Christa McAuliffe. Christa McAuliffe Middle School, which closed in June, is listed for $54.5 million. Jackson School District stated that bids are due October 15. A two-story, 126,305-square-foot school structure and five modular classrooms are on the 37-acre complex. The school…
Oscar Nuñez, famed for his portrayal as accountant Oscar Martinez, will return to the mockumentary genre, bringing nostalgia and a refreshing experience to fans of The Office. The Union City, New Jersey native stars in The Paper, a satirical comedy about local journalism in an age of clickbait and shrinking newsrooms. Throughout nine seasons, Nuñez…
Fans were not disappointed by “The Devil Wears Prada” sequel’s beauty and star power. The production is crossing the Hudson to New Jersey after weeks of turning NYC streets into runways, bringing Hollywood fever to Newark. As Andy Sachs and Miranda Priestly, Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep have been filming in Manhattan for nearly two…
Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican who nearly defeated a Democratic incumbent in his last statewide race, is at a crossroads. He carefully linked with MAGA for months to survive a GOP primary. He argued with Trump friends, openly changed his views to suit the former president’s followers, and met Trump. He gained short-term critical approbation with…
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka endorsed Mikie Sherrill in the closely watched governor’s race this week, changing New Jersey politics. Months after a heated campaign, the two Democrats’ support shows party unity before November. Sherrill and Baraka first appeared together in Newark’s Zion Hill Baptist Church following their rivalry. Baraka, popular in New Jersey’s largest city,…
Over Labor Day weekend, Dionne Warwick, a legendary singer and actress, had emergency surgery for leg pain. Urgent surgery forced the 84-year-old singer to abandon her London Soul Town Festival participation. Warwick broke the news to supporters on social media from South Orange, New Jersey. She was upset to not perform because the procedure happened…
