Q. I am receiving Social Security benefits. I was married 16 years and then I divorced. My ex died, but I’m not receiving widow’s benefits. What should I do? — Looking for more A. Social Security benefits can be very complicated. Here’s what to conside…
Gun club treasurer charged with stealing from group, prosecutor says
The treasurer of a gun club in Ocean County was charged with stealing approximately $4,000 from the organization, authorities said Tuesday. In his role as treasurer of the Lakeside Rod and Gun Club in Plumsted Township, Michael D. Weber was responsible…
2 police officers face additional charge in hotel lobby fight
Two Mercer County police officers have been charged with obstruction for allegedly giving a false name to Bordentown Township police during a disturbance at a hotel lobby last month. Tara Dzurkoc, a Trenton police officer, and Matt Sickler, a Mercer Co…
Increased police patrol around Gov. Murphy’s home after attempted car theft at neighbor’s house
Local police have beefed up patrols around Gov. Phil Murphy’s upscale Middletown neighborhood after there was an attempted car theft Sunday “in close proximity” to the governor’s private home, police said. The attempted theft near the governor’s mansio…
These N.J. House Democrats can be beaten in November, Republicans now say
The House Republicans’ political arm just elevated two New Jersey GOP candidates to their list of challengers they said could oust Democratic incumbents this fall. Former investment banker Frank Pallotta, in a rematch with Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5th D…
Get ready to battle robot cowboys, zombies and clowns at American Dream
You can stop people from turning into werewolves, take on an army of robot cowboys, a disturbed clown, an evil corporation and zombies in a new interactive 7-D virtual experience at American Dream. Blast 7-D opened its debut location at the mega-mall i…
These N.J. companies failed to support American democracy, group says
New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson and Merck were among the largest U.S. companies that failed a test to support American democracy following the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection by supporters of Donald Trump, according to a report released Tuesday. A third …
Two new residential towers proposed for Jersey City waterfront next to Goldman Sachs
JERSEY CITY — Get ready, Manhattan, your view to the west may get a bit shinier. Two more towers are headed into some of the last remaining undeveloped Jersey City waterfront property around Exchange Place in an area next to the Paulus Hook pier. The 4…
Two new residential towers proposed for Jersey City waterfront next to Goldman Sachs
JERSEY CITY — Get ready, Manhattan, your view to the west may get a bit shinier. Two more towers are headed into some of the last remaining undeveloped Jersey City waterfront property around Exchange Place in an area next to the Paulus Hook pier. The 4…
Elizabeth postal worker from Jersey City pleads guilty to stealing cell phones
An Elizabeth postal service worker from Jersey City pleaded guilty Monday to stealing numerous cell phones from mail that passed through the post office where she was worked, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Nyasia Hutchinson, 26, faces a m…