Officials say there was no nefarious intent when an Ocean County employee emailed a spreadsheet containing personal information about 3,900 deceased Medicaid recipients to another worker. The spreadsheet was not downloaded by the recipient nor was it s…
Today’s daily horoscope for Oct. 27, 2022
Jupiter Retrograde Enters Pisces Jupiter has been retrograde in Aries since July and will now back right out of the warrior realm for an introspective stint in mystical Pisces until late December. There are many advantages over the next two months, par…
Are taxes owed if all the money goes to a nursing home?
Q. My stepmother is in a nursing home. She qualified for Medicaid through a sell-down of all her assets. She receives a government pension as well as income from my late father’s pension. This money is put into a qualified income trust (QIT) and 100% i…
2 convicted of reckless manslaughter charges in stray bullet killing of child
A Cumberland County jury has convicted two men on reckless manslaughter and conspiracy charges in the killing of a Bridgeton child who was struck by a stray bullet as she slept in her bed. Defendants Michael L. Elliott, 29, and Zahmere K. McKoy, 23, we…
Menendez advisor confirms new federal investigation, but says senator is unaware of scope
Federal prosecutors are once again investigating U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, according to a senior political advisor to the New Jersey Democrat, who has been the focus of two previous corruption probes — one that was later quietly dropped and a second t…
N.J. man’s mullet, grown during the pandemic, finishes near the top in national competition
When it comes to hair for Eric Kormann, it’s all about business in the front, party in the back; better known as the mullet. And now his hair has given the 41-year-old Penns Grove resident some national acclaim as he placed in the top 25 of the “mane e…
As Powerball jackpot soars into record territory, here are the biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history
The jackpot for the next Powerball lottery drawing — set for Wednesday night — keeps on soaring, and it is now heading into record territory, estimated at $700 million. If any lottery players get lucky enough to pick all six numbers correctly, it will …
Here are the new most common COVID symptoms, according to a study
After nearly three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the new most common COVID-19 symptoms have changed and vary widely depending on vaccination status. According to the ZOE Health Study’s findings on most common COVID-19 symptoms, participants who wer…
Inside the new Barrymore Film Center, a $16M tribute to N.J.’s movie past
There’s a sprawling family tree on the wall of the new Barrymore Film Center. In a red box at the center: John Barrymore, the vaunted actor of stage and screen. Born in 1882, he would become one of the pillars of America’s first Hollywood — Fort Lee. I…
Today’s daily horoscope for Oct. 25, 2022
Transformation Moon The new moon in the sign of transformation asks, “Who do you want to be?” The eclipse emphasizes what’s needed to bring about the change. It’s an astral moment to highlight the many factors involved in the dance of becoming — envir…