So, the Star-Ledger endorsed U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill for reelection in New Jersey’s 11th District (over Republican challenger Paul DeGroot). Surprised? I’m not. Someone once said there are only two things in life you can depend on, death and taxes. We…
Three men and a juvenile face murder charges in N.J shooting
Three men and a juvenile were charged with murder in the July shooting death of a 24-year-old man in Camden, authorities said Monday. Angelo Roman, Geunel Lajara, both 19, along with D’Angelo Hill, 20, and the juvenile also face conspiracy to commit mu…
City Council to vote on $724.8 million Jersey City budget Tuesday
The Jersey City City Council is expected to approve a 2022 municipal budget Tuesday that eclipses last year’s spending plan by nearly $100 million. The $724.8 million budget is $30 million more than initially introduced in June, with a $10 million incr…
Economy tops N.J. voters’ concerns with Biden midterm election weeks away, poll shows
Three weeks before voters head to the polls for the midterm elections, recent polling shows the economy is the most important thing on New Jerseyans’ minds. Reproductive rights/women’s issues rank a distant second on the list. A total of 16% polled sai…
Abbott baby formula recall 2022: Throw away these Similac bottles
Abbott is recalling some 2-ounce bottles of liquid Similac Ready-to-Feed baby formula because the caps may not have sealed properly, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall covers the following brands: Similac Pro-Total Com…
Vehicle fired upon in apparent road rage incident in Kearny: police
A Rahway motorist and his passenger escaped a harrowing incident unscathed Sunday morning when another driver fired two shots at their vehicle in an apparent road-rage incident, authorities said. The 27-year-old Rahway man told police a white Dodge Dur…
Dear Annie: Disrespectful 65-year-old married man makes a habit of ogling women in their 20s
DEAR ANNIE: I am 60 years old, and my husband is 65. When we are out together, he stares at younger women in their 20s. I mean — he stares and stares. This is very embarrassing for me, and it makes me feel disrespected. When I tell him what he does, h…
Shelter dog found a month after escaping from Newark Airport flight
A foster dog who ran from her crate at Newark Liberty International Airport after arriving in New Jersey from a shelter in Puerto Rico has been found, a shelter official said. Sukie — a light brown Labrador Retriever mix — was on a flight from a shelte…
Here’s where all the money is pouring in to N.J.’s hottest congressional races
Three of the four challengers who the House Republicans’ political arm last month said could oust Democratic incumbents this fall struggled to raise money after winning their primaries in June, according to new Federal Election Commission reports. The …
Former Gov. McGreevey: A call for forgiveness | Opinion
By Jim McGreevey There is a call to forgive. Indeed, the command of forgiveness lies at the very foundation of many religions and philosophies that have emerged from various times and places. There is a call to help. By helping those in need, regardles…