Common baby names in New Jersey
Popular Baby Names in New Jersey for 2025 Interestingly, names like Paulie and Francesca aren’t among the favorites this year. New Jersey, known for its unique culture with icons like Jersey Shore and Tony Soprano, has some surprising top baby names for 2025. You might think you know what’s trending, but the results are a […]
Fugitive brought back from Ukraine after bank heists in New Jersey
Authorities have confirmed that an international fugitive, Edward Devaw, wanted for a series of bank robberies, has been returned to the U.S. after nearly three years in Ukraine. The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office announced his arrival back in the states on Friday. Devaw, 30, was apprehended in Lviv by the Ukrainian National Guard on February […]
Authorities caution about potential measles exposure at Shakira concert in New Jersey
Possible Measles Exposure in New Jersey Following Concert Last week, New Jersey officials alerted residents about a “potential exposure” to measles after a person, not from the state, contracted the virus at a Shakira concert held at Metlife Stadium. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) shared a message on Tuesday advising residents to “recognize […]
Dramatic dashcam video captures dump truck crashing into New Jersey house
An alarming video from a dashcam captured a moment when a dump truck weighing 73,000 pounds collided violently with a home in New Jersey, resulting in injuries to residents and significant property damage. Authorities believe the driver experienced a medical issue right before the crash, which took place in Woodbury on Tuesday afternoon, according to […]
New Jersey legislator goes to court after reportedly attacking agents at ICE center
New Jersey Rep. McQuiver Faces Court for Assault Charges New Jersey Representative Ramonica McQuiver is set to appear in court on Wednesday following allegations of assaulting two federal agents at an immigration detention center in Newark earlier this month. McQuiver was reportedly carrying out a supervision duty along with two other Congress members on May […]
New Jersey mascot discloses true identity at Montclair State University graduation
Aly Erario recently made an unexpected revelation to her friends: she’s been the university mascot at Montclair State University for over a year. This news came to light on her graduation day. The 22-year-old had been portraying Rocky The Red Hawk, the school’s sports mascot. Interestingly, there’s a tradition where mascots are instructed to keep […]
New Jersey public employees confront significant increases in health care costs, with officials citing Ozempic as a contributing factor.
For the third consecutive year, officials eligible for the state’s health benefits program will see premium increases in the double digits. Since 2022, insurance premiums have surged for 59% of local and county workers and 40% of national workers. A recent report from the state Treasury Department, released Tuesday, forecasts another three years of steep […]
New Jersey trains are back to full service after a strike disrupted the nation’s third busiest commuter railroad, leading to chaos.
Early Tuesday, train services in New Jersey were fully restored following the conclusion of the engineer’s strike. For countless commuters on both sides of the Hudson River, the travel disruption that had caused significant inconvenience came to an end around 4 a.m. when trains resumed regular operation. This resumption of services was made possible after […]
JD Vance Presents Pope Leo XIV with a Chicago Bears Jersey: ‘Great Pick’
On Monday, Vice President J.D. Vance met with Pope Leo XIV, presenting the Chicago-born pontiff with a Bears football jersey featuring his title. Vance, who converted to Catholicism, offered this gift during his visit with the first American Pope, who remarked, “good choice” upon receiving it. A video shared by CBS News reveals Vance also […]
New Jersey Rail Workers Decide to Conclude Strike Following Troubled Weekend for Commuters
New Jersey Rail Strike Concludes With Tentative Agreement An interim agreement has been reached between NJ Transit and its locomotive engineers, ending New Jersey’s first statewide rail strike in over 40 years. Officials announced that full service will resume on Tuesday. The Locomotive Engineers and Train Brotherhood (Brett) called off the strike after a two-day […]