UNION COUNTY, NJ – Registration begins August 15th, for the new class of 7th Grade Initiative members at The Gateway Family YMCA. As part of the NJ YMCA 7th Grade Initiative, a state-wide program designed to support and encourage teens to…
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Anti corruption hero Bill Schluter, 90, dies
Republican Senator William Everett “Bill” Schluter, who served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature in two separate instances, died August 6, 2018. Schluter died on August 6, 2018 in his Pennington home following complications from pancreatic cancer of which he…
Apple valued at $1 trillion
Apple has become the world’s first publicly traded company to be valued at $1 trillion. The milestone marks the financial fruit of stylish technology that has redefined society since two mavericks named Steve started the company 42 years ago. The…
Two New Jersey Democrats get Obama’s endorsement
Former President Obama announced dozens of campaign endorsements, asking voters to support dozens of Democratic candidates nationwide while maintaining some distance from several high-profile battles. The former president endorsed 81 Democrats running at nearly every level of government, including two…
ICE to deport wife of Marine, Iraq veteran Aug. 3
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents notified Alejandra Juarez Tuesday that she will be deported back to Mexico a few days from now, despite ongoing efforts to allow her to stay. Juarez’s undocumented status was revealed during a traffic stop…
Judge stops undetectable, untraceable 3D gun plan download
Nine states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for its decision to allow 3D printable guns back onto the internet. The legal action seeks to block the distribution of plans for 3D printed weapons by self-described anarchist Cody Wilson…
Femen Says Founding Member Oksana Shachko Dead In Paris In Suspected Suicide
Railroad bridge collapses under the weight of Chris Christie’s mismanagement
A railroad bridge that was to have been improved before the previous governor nearly bankrupted the state’s fund for transit construction, collapsed Saturday as a freight train passed over Overpeck Creek in Ridgefield Park. Officials said no one was injured when…
Moody’s nixes Murphy’s pension give-away
Moody’s Investors Service said transferring management of the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System from the state to a board controlled by public employee unions may limit efforts to shore up the finances of the pension fund by reducing benefits. Gov. Philip…
Arrest made for Paterson restaurant owner shot in face
An arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of an owner of a Chinese restaurant making his final food delivery of the night while in his car with his wife early Thursday. Rui Zhou, 29, of Paterson, was found…