A war of words between New York and New Jersey legislators over red light cameras could prove costly to commuters who could be slapped with hefty fees to travel between New York City and the Garden State. New York lawmakers want to slap Jersey drivers …
Dear Annie: My neighbor, who has become one of my best friends, just moved away and I’m devastated
DEAR ANNIE: My neighbor, who has become one of my very best friends, just moved to a city four hours away. I’m devastated. We used to meet up nearly every night for a cocktail on the porch or a walk around the neighborhood. We both promised to keep in …
Lawmakers eye tightening N.J. pension law to exclude officials convicted of crimes in office
New Jersey would make it harder for public employees who commit crimes to collect their pensions under a bill legislators are fast-tracking through the state Assembly. The proposed reforms to the state’s pension law were recommended without discussion …
Miss Manners: My friend planned an outing excluding one couple because the husband is no longer fun
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am in my 70s and have known some of my friends a long, long time. The problems of old age are starting to creep up on us. Some are now widows, some no longer drive and some are getting forgetful. Last week, one friend called to pla…
Candy corn recall 2022: These candy packages might have this undeclared allergen
A snack foods company issued a recall alert this week informing consumers that its candy corn might contain an undeclared allergen. Arcade Snacks of Auburn, Massachusetts recalled 15-ounce packages of candy corn because they contain undeclared eggs, wh…
Top N.J. city official nominated for police chief in Minneapolis, where George Floyd was killed
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said Thursday that he is nominating a former public safety director from Newark as his top pick for the city’s next police chief, at a time when the department is struggling with depleted staffing and the…
When does Daylight Saving Time end in 2022? When do clocks get turned back this year? Daylight Savings Time explained.
While September draws to a close on Friday, the end of Daylight Saving Time for 2022 is still more than five weeks away. Daylight Saving Time concludes at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, when the clock will “fall back” one hour and in theory we get one…
Z100 DJs, pop stars to unveil 2022 Jingle Ball performers at American Dream launch event
The line-up of artists who will perform at this year’s iHeartRadio’s Z100 Jingle Ball will be announced Friday during a live event at American Dream. The holiday concert, presented by Capital One, will be held at Madison Square Garden on Friday, Dec. 9…
N.J. reports 1,981 COVID cases, 8 deaths. Positive tests up slightly from last month.
New Jersey on Thursday reported another 1,981 confirmed COVID-19 cases and eight confirmed deaths as state’s seven-day average for confirmed coronavirus positive rose to 1,746 – a 5% increase from a week ago and a 2% increase from a month ago. The rate…
Paterson seizes 21 ATVs, passes law cracking down on illegal vehicles
Police and elected officials in Paterson have a message for people who drive ATVs and other illegal vehicles on public property – if you’re caught, you’ll face hefty fines and you won’t get the vehicle back. “If we seize your illegal vehicle, we’re kee…