Q. Can I withdraw from my 401(k) if I leave my job and I’m over 55? — Planning A. As you know, there are rules about when you can withdraw from retirement accounts without facing tax consequences. Here are the rules. With a 401(k), an employee contribu…
Stalemate over union contract in one of N.J’s largest school districts intensifies
Union members in one of the state’s largest school districts aired grievances about a deadlock in contract negotiations during a tense board meeting Thursday, with at least one educator announcing her resignation amid the bitter dispute. More than a ha…
N.J. boy 7, critically injured after being struck by car after getting off school bus, cops say
A 7-year-old boy was critically injured when he was struck by a vehicle while walking home just after being dropped off by his school bus Thursday afternoon in Burlington County, officials said. The driver of the car stopped and cooperated with police …
N.J. man died after inmate stabbed him because he didn’t get proper medical care, suit alleges
Dan Gelin received little medical attention after an inmate stabbed him repeatedly at the Essex County Correctional Facility in December, his family’s attorney said. The following day, authorities found him unresponsive, breathless and pulseless in a j…
Man trying to cross I-287 is killed after being struck by hit-and-run vehicle and tractor-trailer, cops say
A pedestrian attempting to cross Interstate 287 in Somerset County on Thursday night was killed after being struck by a hit-and-run driver and then a tractor-trailer, authorities said. Erik Salemke, 38, of Bridgewater was hit shortly before 9:30 p.m. i…
Dear Annie: Whether on the playground or at the water cooler, being excluded from a social group stings
DEAR ANNIE: A small group of “friends” from work has been cultivated over the past one to two years. We are all in our 40s-50s. We’ve bonded through some after-work events and activities. At first, I was really happy with this development because I fel…
First Kosher Mrs. Fields in the Northeast opens at American Dream
The first certified Kosher Mrs. Fields in the Northeast has opened at American Dream, the shopping, dining and entertainment center in the Meadowlands announced this week. The nearly 1,000-square-foot shop is located on Level 1 in Court A, across from …
Federal oversight of N.J.’s child welfare system won’t end until lawmakers act, child advocate says
A plan by Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration to end nearly 20 years of court oversight of New Jersey’s child welfare system — once considered to be among the most dysfunctional and mismanaged in the nation — has hit a snag. Thetentative agreement reache…
N.J. teacher is a Phillies Ballgirl. Look for her on the field during playoff game.
A New Jersey teacher is awaiting an experience Saturday night that any Phillies fan would envy. Kelly Fleck, 23, is one of 19 Phillies Ballgirls, and Game 4 against the San Diego Padres in Philadelphia is her turn in the spotlight. Whenever a baseball …
Dear Abby: Woman fears ex-husband has turned daughter against her
DEAR ABBY: I was married for more than 40 years. My ex constantly badmouths me to everyone. He got to our grown daughter early during our separation, and it’s clear to me she has sided with him. He’s a very intelligent narcissist who manipulates people…