Hoboken may no longer be the mecca for live music it was in the 1980s, but at least there’s Finnegan’s Pub. Thanks to owner Eoin Finnegan and his staff, the Irish tavern on Willow Avenue boasts a warm, welcoming atmosphere, perfect for playing darts or…
Trump’s N.J. golf courses were part of alleged fraudulent scheme to inflate worth by billions, suit charges
Donald Trump has long been known as a notorious cheater on the golf course. And in the sweeping civil fraud lawsuit filed on Wednesday against the former president and his family, New York Attorney General Letitia James charged that Trump’s golf proper…
Should I get a COVID booster shot if I had COVID?
If you recently recovered from COVID-19, you might be wondering if you are eligible to receive the updated bivalent omicron COVID-19 boosters. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is important to get vaccinated even if …
Citywide transfers after Newark fire captain’s overdose threaten public safety, sources say
The fatal overdose of a Newark fire captain inside his firehouse in January rattled the department and shocked those who knew him as a popular leader dedicated to his job and family. The city characterized the death of Capt. Carlos Rivera, 49, at the P…
N.J. downtown is a semifinalist for the ‘Great American Main Street’ award
Downtown Metuchen is in the running to be named one of America’s best Main Streets. The Metuchen Downtown Alliance, an organization working to revitalize the borough’s business district through downtown initiatives and events, is a semifinalist for Mai…
If I make a $90K profit on my home, what will I owe in taxes?
Q. I lived in a house in New Jersey for many years and then sold it. Then I bought another house in the state and lived there for 20 months. If I sell it now for a $90,000 profit, how much will I owe in capital gains taxes? Not sure if it mattes, but m…
Today’s daily horoscope for Sept. 21, 2022
International Day of Peace In a gesture of heart, the Leo moon forms an auspicious angle to Jupiter. It’s a lunar irony, given the planet of luck resides in the sign of war on what has been declared by the United Nations to be an International Day of P…
My grandchildren were abandoned. Can they get this pension?
Q. My daughter is legally married but her husband abandoned her and three kids who at the time were 4, 6 and 8. Now they are in their 20s. My daughter died two years ago and the kids received notice of a retirement plan. I called the company and was to…
County demands closed section of scenic N.J. road be reopened now
Hunterdon County officials want a section of scenic road that hugs the waterfront of the Round Valley reservoir reopened immediately by the water authority that closed it for construction. A letter from John E. Lanza, director of the Hunterdon County b…
What does $225M buy? N.J. hospital says 137,000 square feet and ‘top-quality’ care.
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center broke ground Tuesday on a $225 million, 137,000-square-foot cancer center scheduled to be completed in three years. The free-standing cancer center in Livingston will offer everything from medical, surgical and radiati…