The township of Lakewood removed all of the trees in the town square last month in response to what town officials described as months of complaints about the growing homeless population at the plaza. The move came as a result of a recommendation from …
Ask Amy: Minor home repair leads to major dating mess
DEAR AMY: I’m a middle-aged man. My sister who lives out of state and stays in touch with hometown friends connected me with one of her friends “Susan,” who needed help with a minor home repair. I did this for her, and we discussed a future flooring pr…
Dear Abby: Husband who’s not comfortable with wife hugging other males talks plenty about his exes
DEAR ABBY: I recently married “Joel,” a man I love very much. While we have our differences, we are solid in the knowledge that we love each other and are in this marriage for the long haul. Our wedding pictures just arrived and, after going through th…
How do I figure out annuity interest rates and is now a good time to buy?
Q. How do I determine the annual interest rate — not the payout rate — I am earning on a single premium immediate annuity (SPIA)? It seems there is no simple way to determine how to do it. Also, is this a good time to purchase a SPIA since it is partly…
N.J. launches new office to aid crime victims, rape survivors
New Jersey authorities on Friday announced a new division under the state’s top law enforcement official aimed at helping the victims of crime and survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Placing a leading advocate for rape survivors at its helm, off…
In-school potty training is flush with opportunities to prevent the next public health crisis | Opinion
By Erica Collins As a small business leader, I am intimately familiar with the way in which failing schools are hurting our economy by not serving our children or educators. The last few years have been an onslaught of public health crises – from COVID…
Pa. driver indicted in crash that killed N.J. corrections officer
A grand jury has indicted a Pennsylvania motorist on charges that he was intoxicated and driving with a suspended license when he crashed into a disabled car on a New Jersey highway last year, killing an off-duty corrections officer. Trevor M. Annunzia…
Cops asking for help as they search for bank robber
Authorities are asking for help from the public as they look for a man who robbed a bank in Atco on Thursday. The robbery took place at Truist Bank on White Horse Pike at about 4:20 p.m., the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office said in a brief statement …
N.J. district eliminates Columbus Day as a school holiday over objections of Italian-American groups
Local Italian-American organizations urged the Toms River Regional school district this week to reverse a decision to eliminate Columbus Day as a school holiday, saying the move is an insult to their heritage. The district’s school calendar, approved o…
Toddler hit by train at N.J. amusement park released from hospital
A 2-year-old taken to a hospital in critical condition after being hit by a train at a Warren County amusement park has been released from a hospital, authorities said Friday. The child was struck about 1 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Land of Make Believe in Hop…