A 7-year-old boy and a 21-year-old woman were injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on Halloween in North Plainfield, authorities said. The two were hit around 6:20 p.m. at the intersection of Mountain Avenue and Jeffries Place, North Plai…
Dear Annie: I am very sad and hurt because my son and his wife will not let me see my four grandkids
DEAR ANNIE: I am very sad and hurt because my son and his wife will not let me see my four grandkids. This all started after we got together on the Fourth of July. My son and daughter-in-law and their children came to my home to celebrate the holiday. …
Halloween candy hangover? These N.J. counties rank highest for annual dental visits.
The Halloween treats are gotten, the tricks are finished, and the candy is… still stuck in your teeth? A trip to the dentist might be in your future. Residents of some New Jersey counties are much better at making sure all that sugar doesn’t wreak ha…
Is a runny nose a symptom of RSV?
RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, shares many symptoms with other viruses such as the cold, flu and COVID-19. This can mean it can be difficult to detect without testing for these viruses and seeking the advice of a medical professional when necessa…
Dear Annie: Man struggles to rebound after learning about his wife’s infidelity
DEAR ANNIE: Please help me. I have been married to my wife for 23 years. We have had the best marriage anyone could ever imagine. She got sick in 2020, so I took her to the hospital. Due to COVID-19, I was not allowed to stay with her. So, I dropped he…
N.J. median home sale listing prices decrease in 8 counties, weekly data shows
The median sales price for newly-listed homes declined in eight New Jersey counties this month as the housing market appears to be cooling in many parts of the country, according to weekly data from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. While housi…
Delaware River Basin waterways are still polluted 50 years after the Clean Water Act | Opinion
By Kelly Knutson and Colleen Walters Nearly 50 years after the enactment of the Clean Water Act, half of America’s assessed waterways are impaired by pollution ― meaning they do not meet their state’s water quality standards for designated uses, includ…
Cory Booker may soon be the most famous member of this quirky running group
A worldwide organization for runners who run every day may soon be getting a celebrity member: U.S. Sen. Cory Booker. Booker, D-N.J., went running for a 300th consecutive day Saturday and said he plans to continue for a full year. “Today I crossed the …
Why did N.J. stop giving money to track how many women serve on powerful state boards?
Less than a year after Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law requiring Rutgers University to create a database tracking the race and gender of state appointees and elected officials, the money is close to running out and the work is far from complete. Nothing …
Dear Annie: I met my wife when I was homeless. 15 years later we’re stronger than ever.
DEAR ANNIE: “Rita,” as I love to call her, is the best spouse in the world. We met when I was 21 and she was 25. I was homeless and a server at a restaurant. I didn’t have much going for me in my life. I remember seeing her walk in and sit down at a ta…