The minimum wage in New Jersey will increase more than previously expected next year, going up to $14.13 per hour for most workers, the state Labor Department announced this week. The current statewide minimum wage was scheduled to rise from $13 to $14…
Driver killed in fiery July auto accident identified
Police have identified a driver killed in a fiery Salem County auto accident in July. Edin Meza-Cornelio, 31, of Camden, was at the wheel of a vehicle that crashed on Straughns Mill Road in Oldmans Township on the morning of July 17, police said. The o…
George Floyd’s attorney urges Murphy to investigate alleged racism at N.J. hospital
Benjamin Crump, a civil rights lawyer who has represented the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other Black victims of high-profile police killings, is calling on Gov. Phil Murphy to investigate accusations of systemic racism at University H…
15-year-old Bayonne girl arrested after fight leads to slashing
A 15-year-old Bayonne girl was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses after she cut another girl with a knife during a fight, authorities said. The 15-year-old, whose name is being withheld because she is a minor, was taken into custody M…
A crumbling stormwater drainage system is destroying this woman’s property, lawsuit says
A river now runs through Carolyn O’Connell’s Cedar Grove property thanks to a stormwater drainage system meant to prevent flooding on nearby Route 23. Her backyard is overgrown because holes she said were caused by fast-moving water during storms make …
Autumn equinox: First day of fall 2022 is arriving soon
Ready to search for the perfect pumpkin and apple cider doughnut as the September air turns cooler and the leaves turn colorful? The official start of the fall season of 2022 is almost here. This year, autumn begins at 9:04 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, …
Healthy Choice frozen beef recall: More than 22K pounds of meals recalled due to this health risk
More than 22,000 pounds of Healthy Choice frozen meals with beef are being recalled due to the presence of milk, an allergen which is not stated on the product label. Valley International Cold Storage Acquisition is recalling Healthy Choice Power Bowls…
Driver killed in 2-vehicle crash on Garden State Parkway
A 39-year-old Bergen County man was killed in a two-vehicle crash early Monday on the Garden State Parkway in Old Bridge, authorities said. Gabriel Farias was driving north in the express lanes at about 12:25 a.m. when he got into a sideswipe collision…
Queen Elizabeth funeral live stream: How to watch online without cable
Millions of people will be watching Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral from around the world. For those who can’t make it to London for the funeral at Westminster Abbey, they can watch the live broadcast on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 at 11 a.m. BST or 6 a.m. EDT…
End is in sight for latest project, but more construction coming to Turnpike extension
Drivers who use the aging Newark Bay extension of the New Jersey Turnpike to get to and from the Holland Tunnel seem to face a never-ending cycle of construction on the network’s 29 bridges and viaducts. Particularly vexing for drivers is an ongoing br…