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A serious traffic crash on the Garden State Parkway on Monday led to closures of northbound lanes in Passaic County, authorities said. The crash was reported about 3 a.m. on the Parkway in Elmwood Park south of Exit 157.9, according to 511nj.org. Traff…

By Rick Wolfe MAGA or moderate. That is the choice facing voters in New Jersey’s 7th congressional district in this November’s election, when we decide who will represent us for the next term in the U.S. House of Representatives. On the ballot on Nov. …

It’s been a good run for Jersey drivers – after a painful summer, gas prices dropped to what passes for reasonable in 2022. But just when you thought it was safe to say “fill it” without cashing in your 401K to pay for it, came a price uptick and the n…

If you’re concerned about high energy costs in the wake of inflation, the consequences of the war in Ukraine and the coming of the colder months, you might be tempted to give a third-party energy supplier a try. Before you do, make sure you understand …

The Medicare Open Enrollment period for 2023 coverage is upon us, ending on Dec. 7, 2022. We are being inundated with advertising from numerous sources about all the wonderful “perks” of the various Medicare Advantage plans, offered by private insurers…

Unionized nurses at Jersey Shore University Medical Center have agreed to a new contract with Hackensack Meridian Health, which owns the Neptune facility. Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) — the largest nurses union in the state — touted…

New Jerseyhealth officials reported another 928 COVID-19 cases and no confirmed deaths on Sunday, as the transmission rate remains flat. The statewide rate of transmission was 0.92 on Sunday, state health officials reported. A transmission rate of 1 me…

Police are currently investigating the fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian that happened Sunday in Toms River. Officers responded to a call on Sunday around 2 a.m. to find a 28-year-old woman lying in the street in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Ro…

The housing market is cooling. Interest rates have risen 4 percentage points since August 2021 when they were 2.7%. Inflation is at about 8.3%, making everything from groceries to gasoline more expensive. And home prices have risen 28% in the past two …

DEAR ANNIE: My question concerns the fact that I received a heart icon on my profile on a dating website that I joined. I am new at this. He is a widower, and I want to reply by thanking him for the heart and then send a message. Should I ask him a que…