Flash flood warnings have been issued across several parts of New Jersey as slow-moving thunderstorms continue to bring intense and persistent rainfall to the region, creating hazardous conditions on roads and in low-lying communities. According to the National Weather Service, a wide stretch of the state was affected on Monday morning as storm systems stalled…
A 61-year-old woman lost her life after being hit by a vehicle while crossing Route 22 in Union Township on Friday evening, according to local authorities. Police said the crash happened at approximately 6:57 p.m. on the eastbound side of Route 22 near Ball Avenue. The woman was crossing the roadway toward the center median…
President Donald Trump has sparked fresh diplomatic controversy after making an unusual public comment involving Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, adding strain to an already tense relationship between the two leaders just days before a key NATO gathering in Turkey. The incident unfolded when Trump shared a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday,…
A New Jersey-based logistics company is preparing to reduce its workforce, with dozens of employees expected to lose their jobs this fall. Fusion Transport LLC has filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) with the State of New Jersey, showing plans to lay off 79 employees at its facility in Piscataway. According to the…
Arizona Senator Mark Kelly has become the center of a political debate after sharing a photo of himself wearing a Mexico national soccer team jersey during a World Cup watch party ahead of Sunday’s Mexico-England match. The image quickly attracted criticism from several conservative commentators and Republican voices, who questioned the Democratic senator’s decision to…
A private-duty nurse in New Jersey who was accused of physically abusing a 10-year-old boy with developmental disabilities will not serve time in prison after being accepted into a diversionary program. Ashley M. Ortillo, 37, of Galloway, was previously charged following an investigation into allegations that she assaulted the child while working as his private-duty…
A fresh exchange between President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has added to growing political tensions between two leaders whose relationship has become increasingly strained in recent months. Just days before both are expected to attend a NATO summit in Turkey, Trump reignited the public dispute with a social media post that…
A newly elected local political candidate in New Jersey says she believes the detention of her stepfather by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was not a random event, raising questions about the timing of the federal immigration action. Elizabeth Tapia, 21, recently earned a surprising political victory in Dover after defeating a group of…
An 18-year-old Morristown resident died after being pulled from a pond in Morris Township on the evening of July 4, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. Authorities identified the victim as Hillario Manuel Mendez-Vincente, 18, of Morristown. The incident happened at Jones Pond shortly after 6:28 p.m. on Independence Day. Prosecutors said a witness…
Millions of Americans who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will notice an unusual payment schedule this summer. While the amount of their benefits is not changing, the date they receive their August payment is. Because August 1 falls on a Saturday, the Social Security Administration is moving that payment to the last business day before…
