It’s a biological fact that women and girls menstruate. But try talking about it in public, and people avoid the topic out of shame or sensitivity. On Thursday, a panel of state lawmakers who want to eliminate the stigma associated with the female mont…
Gas leaf blowers are loud and, oh, so dirty. Let’s get rid of them. | Opinion
By Bill Brazell Gas-powered leaf blowers harm New Jersey residents in three different ways. As a husband and father, I would like our state to protect us, and particularly our children, from all three forms of harm. So I support two bills currently bef…
She helps harness creativity, support mental health in safe space at N.J. Pride Center
Leticia Viloria started the virtual class with questions, a few laughs and a different assignment for each of the half dozen participants. “Create a story using only words you have made up,” Viloria instructed one participant. “Say hello or introduce y…
Dear Annie: Cost of utility bills has tenant heated
DEAR ANNIE: For the past two years, I’ve lived in my apartment complex without issues except for my next-door neighbor. I have come to learn that she has a medical issue — I believe it is cerebral palsy — but that’s not why I’m needing advice. For th…
N.J. House members get $1M a year to spend on their offices. Here’s where it went.
New Jersey’s House members get more than $1 million a year to fund their congressional offices in addition to their $174,000 salaries. We’re here to tell you how they spent it. NJ Advance Media took a year’s worth of disclosure reports — lawmakers file…
Elmer Harvest Day celebrated even in the rain (PHOTOS)
The 24th annual Elmer Harvest Day festival was celebrated Saturday even though the weather was rainy. The event, hosted by the Elmer Historical Society, was a little smaller than planned. But locals came out to the Salem County borough paint pumpkins, …
N.J.’s new ANCHOR property tax program: Your questions answered
New Jersey has launched a new program to help homeowners and renters save on property taxes. The ANCHOR program, short for the Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters, replaces the Homestead Rebate. The new program’s income limits …
N.J. weather: Coastal flood warning, 50 mph wind gusts today from Ian remnants
A costal flood warning and wind advisories are in effect for large portions of New Jersey as the remnants of Hurricane Ian make their final march across the Garden State. Shore towns from Ocean County south are now under a coastal flood warning, up fro…
The Lands of Oz
Bruce Springsteen. Jon Bon Jovi. Whitney Houston. Chris Christie. Dr. Oz? The list of famous people to grace New Jersey’s ZIP codes — whether they be native-born or transplants — is a lengthy one. Maybe you didn’t know that Mehmet Oz, the doctor who lo…
Miss Manners: My sister became angry with me for ‘stealing away her grief’
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My younger sister and I have always been close. During our young-adult years, I took care of her, helping her clean up after the many reckless decisions she made. This included a large amount of time with her children staying at my h…