Former president Donald Trump updated his mental health, emphasizing its importance for presidential candidates. Trump announced on social media that he aced his third cognitive exam. This is the first time a president or vice president has voluntarily taken the same test twice, he says. Trump, 79, stated he was in “PERFECT HEALTH” and “ACED”…
NJ SHORE— Officials in Atlantic City stated that a man who was retrieved from the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean on New Year’s Eve attacked first responders with a screwdriver. Around 12:30 p.m., police and firefighters from Atlantic City went to rescue a man who was having trouble near the Rhode Island Avenue beach…
Mayor Dan Rodrick unexpectedly left the first township council meeting of the year in Toms River, New Jersey, after a heated debate with council leadership over new meeting regulations. The incident highlighted local government conflicts and prompted questions about openness, authority, and public engagement in municipal meetings. Soon after the township swore in three new…
President Donald Trump’s administration has discreetly relaxed its stance on imported Italian pasta, which is likely to decrease price rises for American consumers and pressure on international food trade. The decision follows months of alarm after U.S. trade officials threatened severe sanctions on Italian pasta makers. The U.S. Commerce Department considered a high antidumping charge…
A military flyover abruptly hijacked ESPN’s Rose Bowl halftime coverage of Alabama vs. Indiana. This was one of the most talked-about College Football Playoff moments. A B-2 stealth bomber flew over the stadium, and McAfee, Hawk, and Butler responded immediately. ESPN was noticeably stunned by the incident. McAfee expressed his patriotism live on air. He…
Starting in 2025, hourly New Jersey workers will see a salary increase. The state minimum wage rose to $15.92 per hour on January 1. This new adjustment puts New Jersey much beyond the federal minimum wage, which has been $7.25 since 2009. The headline statistic sounds simple, but the underlying picture of minimum wage workers…
Ocean County police charged a New Jersey man with multiple felonies after a struggle to arrest him on New Year’s Day. One officer was hospitalized among several injured. Authorities said it happened around 7:15 a.m. in Lacey Township’s Forked River. Police investigated a suspect on Sarasota Drive. Officials haven’t addressed the previous probe. Police found…
Union County jurors found a New Jersey town guilty of penalizing a longtime police officer after internal politics influenced his career. The case concerns Cranford Township police officer Timothy O’Brien since 1998. In late 2022, O’Brien was not promoted from sergeant to lieutenant despite having greater experience. A jury later ruled that the judgment was…
Winter will bring another cold weekend in New Jersey. Statewide forecasts are for dry, chilly, snowy weather. Light snow bands will cease early Friday, bringing sunny weather. Even with sunshine, highs will be 30s. Strong 20–30 mph winds feel cooler. A chilly, quiet night should have 5–10 mph winds and clear skies. A southbound low-pressure…
An accident on the Garden State Parkway in Middlesex County killed a 31-year-old woman on New Year’s Day. Authorities claim Barnegat resident Tiara Muhammad was badly hurt when thrown from her car during the confrontation. Near Woodbridge’s mile marker 127.9 at 3:36 a.m. The New Jersey State Police said Muhammad hit a local-express lane barrier…
