After losing their longtime coach, Rob Violante, in a car accident months earlier, the Bergenfield Bears faced grief in their season opener. The pain was still heavy on Thursday night in New Milford, and despite a strong second half, the Bears lost 14-6 to the Knights in front of an excited home crowd. The game…
In 2025, New Jersey health officials reported the first two human cases of West Nile virus, prompting concerns about its spread while mosquito activity continues high. The New Jersey Department of Health reported that an Atlantic County kid and a Middlesex County adult were infected. The youngster showed symptoms in late July, the adult in…
The fate of Jon Bon Jovi’s charity-driven pop-up restaurant in downtown Toms River is again in question as January 2026 approaches. Since February, the temporary JBJ Soul Kitchen has served meals in a former church facility connected to the Ocean County Library, saving hungry residents and sparking political debate. The pop-up, which looks like a…
Vineyards in New Jersey are planning Labor Day weekend events with live music, exotic food, and outdoor celebrations. Vineyards from North Jersey to the southern coast are greeting locals and tourists for a long holiday weekend of music, food, and community spirit as harvest season begins. The Garden State Wine Growers Association hosts events to…
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Kean University is the first New Jersey university to offer a bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence. The new program will launch this autumn as part of the university’s commitment to prepare students for the fast-growing AI industry. Kean President Lamont O. Repollet announced the announcement at his annual opening address at the Union County campus,…
Stevens Institute of Technology, a prestigious private university in Hoboken, lay off 45 employees due to financial challenges from fewer international students. The decision has alarmed the campus community, especially given changing government restrictions on international enrollment. Layoffs occurred quickly, with some employees receiving only a day’s notice, according to sources. The surprise revelation brought…
Independent voters may be most critical in New Jersey’s high-stakes governor’s race this November, according to a new statewide survey. The study shows huge divisions over former President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement, but Republican Jack Ciattarelli is gaining ground against Democratic Mikie Sherrill with uncertain independents. A Rutgers-Eagleton poll indicated that both…
The family of a South Jersey transit worker who died in a train accident lost when a federal appeals court ruled that PATCO is not a railroad. The family cannot use a vital federal railroad worker statute to pursue their claim. At PATCO’s Lindenwold Yard in July 2020, 76-year-old technician John Schroeder was crushed between…
A year has passed since NHL sensation Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother Matthew died in a Salem County, New Jersey, accident. On the evening of August 29, 2024, the brothers were hit and killed while biking, shocking the hockey community and their family and village. As the bereaved family preserves their memory, Sean M….
