Woodbridge hosts France Baguette this week. The café will sell its famous bread, cakes, sandwiches, and other treats at Cloverleaf Shopping Center in Avenel. A traditional lion dance will commence the grand opening on Tuesday at 1 p.m. After the play, Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac and others will speak and cut the ribbon at…
On Saturday morning, Christina Greenberg and her husband lost their Keyport, Monmouth County home to an unexpected fire before their annual community holiday celebration. The Greenbergs have hosted neighbors for the fire department’s Christmas parade for nearly 20 years in the small town. Fire started while the family’s backyard patio, typically full of kids and…
In response to recent insults on his wife, Usha Vance, Vice President JD Vance said he will not tolerate disrespect. Vance stated in an interview that he disapproves of anyone who targets his wife, regardless of public stature. Vance’s remarks mirror white nationalist Nick Fuentes’ abuse of Indian American Usha. Fuentes considered Vance a “race…
A New Jersey jury convicted a man of many child sexual crimes, highlighting child protection legislation. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office announced the conviction this week, underlining the crimes’ seriousness and trial evidence. Torean Nixon, 41, of Newark was convicted of two first-degree aggravated sexual assaults, two second-degree assaults, and two second-degree child endangerment. Each…
The NWS has issued a winter weather advisory for many northern New Jersey counties due to nocturnal and next-day storms. Snow and icy roads make morning and daytime driving in Sussex, Passaic, and western Bergen problematic. Affected areas may receive 1–4 inches of snow. Inland and higher are typical. Snow can gently cover bridges and…
All NJ public schools must have uniform internet-enabled device regulations that limit smartphone use in school. It shows educators, parents, and state officials care more about how regular phone use affects student focus, learning, and well-being. The DOE must adopt a school cellphone and device use policy after the law passed both chambers of the…
Despite household abuse allegations, a 6-year-old Newark girl died days after a state welfare worker checked on her. This has raised public scrutiny of New Jersey’s child protection system. How warning signs are evaluated and why official alerts sometimes fail have been raised by the case. State officials reported multiple calls to New Jersey’s child…
A minor television and film star was indicted by a New Jersey grand jury for road rage near Stockton University. Prosecutors say a driving dispute evolved into a daytime life-threatening gunshot. Port Republic’s 47-year-old Ernest Heinz was charged with first-degree attempted murder, aggravated assault, and weapons crimes. According to court documents, the 31-count accusation follows…
A longstanding Hackensack, New Jersey, commercial landmark is in a legal battle that might shape Main Street. A large 1940s store is being turned into a luxury residential complex by local officials. The property owners dispute the move and have sued the city for unfair and illegal treatment. For decades, the 400 block of Main…
CBS News has delayed a highly anticipated “60 Minutes” report on El Salvador’s CECOT mega-prison, which gained international attention after hundreds of migrants were sent there earlier this year under Trump administration policies. The broadcast was delayed hours before airing, shocking viewers and sparking questions in and out of the newsroom. The network stated the…
