Ever try to figure out if it’s more cost effective to buy the big can of coffee or the smaller one? Or the 20-pack of beverages instead of a 12-pack? Many consumers assume buying the larger package will cost less per item, but that’s not necessarily th…
Westfield residents voice frustration over ‘creepy’ portrayal of town in Netflix’s ‘The Watcher’
Westfield residents who saw the new Netflix series “The Watcher” — based loosely on the true story of a family that received anonymous, dark letters at 657 Boulevard — say the town’s residents are nothing like they are portrayed in the series. Multiple…
Here’s how many ‘zombie houses’ are haunting N.J. neighborhoods, according to new study
There may be plenty of homes decorated with zombies in your neighborhood this Halloween, but the number of “zombie houses” by real estate standards is likely very small in New Jersey, new real estate data shows. A report by Attom, a national real estat…
Today’s mortgage rates for October 28, 2022
Looking for the most up-to-date mortgage rates to empower your purchasing or refinancing decisions? We’ve got you covered. Here, you can view today’s mortgage interest rates, updated daily according to data from Bankrate, so you can have the most curre…
Do I need to change my will if it’s about 10 years old?
Q. If I have a current will that is about seven to 10 years old, do I have to write up a new will or can I edit the current will? What happens if I change lawyers to write the will? Will they make me get a new one? What can the county surrogate’s offic…
N.J. town gets state approval to sell adult legal weed
Curaleaf, New Jersey’s largest marijuana grower and one of the nation’s largest operators in terms of revenue and footprint, won state approval Thursday to begin selling adult legal weed in Bordentown Township. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commis…
Jersey City to reopen COVID-19 rent relief program Oct. 31-Nov. 10
Jersey City is reopening its COVID-19 relief program that could provide residents with up to $10,000 in back rent. Applications for the Jersey City COVID-19 Rent Relief Program can be filed with the city between Oct. 31 and Nov. 10, city officials said…
Hoboken Hop bus service is KO’d by catalytic converter thieves
Catalytic converter thieves struck the city of Hoboken overnight, stealing the valuable vehicle part from five city Hop buses and temporarily crippling the free transit service. The buses, which were parked at the Department of Public Works, at Observe…
Vote Democratic to see action, not words, on major issues | Letter
OK! So, a Republican thinks the country would be in better shape if the Republicans are in charge (”A vote for Republicans is a vote for common sense,” Wednesday). I disagree. Major bottom-line issues? A woman has the right to control what happens to h…
Changing how we train teachers in New Jersey will hurt our children | Opinion
By Dina Boero The New Jersey Department of Education is in the process of changing the rules for teacher training. We believe this change, should it be put in place, will be detrimental to our children’s education. Currently, all primary education majo…