New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to appoint his former chief of staff, George Helmy, to fill the seat that will be vacated by convicted U.S. Sen Bob Menendez, D-N.J., next week, multiple state media reports say. Helmy served as Murphy’s chief of staff for more than four years and most recently was employed...
Thomas Alva Edison, the Wizard of Menlo Park whose genius ushered in a new era of light and sound for humankind, invented the phonograph at his New Jersey laboratory on this day in history, Aug. 12, 1877. It was the earliest version of the record turntable that became the predominant form of music media in...
A drunken driving simulation got too real for some attendees at a New Jersey police event. A golf cart used to show the dangers of impaired driving went out of control at a National Night Out community event at Fox Park in the Jersey Shore town of Wildwood and struck five people, who were all...
The New Jersey father who killed his son by forcing him to run on a speeding treadmill to discipline him was sentencedto 25 years in prison Friday. Christopher Gregor made Corey Micciolo, 6, use the machine on March 20, 2021, even after the child repeatedly fell off, and the boy passed away on April 2....
The Statue of Liberty, perhaps the most celebrated symbol of American ideals and exceptionalism, reopened after the 9/11 attacks on this day in history, August 3, 2004. The globally recognized landmark had been closed to the public for nearly three years following the destruction of the nearby World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Lady...
Conservative watchdog legal group American First Legal (AFL), says it has achieved a significant “victory” in a New Jersey school district after the U.S. Department of Education deemed the school system to have acted unlawfully by not providing an opt-out option for “equity” and “diversity” surveys handed out to students. “When we’re talking about things...
Something is rotten in the state of New Jersey, specifically a shore township called Little Egg Harbor.Thousands of dead fish have floated to the surface near homes and businesses in the area, filling the lagoon and attracting flocks of seagulls.Findings from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Fish & Wildlife department say that high...
The critically acclaimed movie “On the Waterfront”was released on this day in history, July 28, 1954 — presenting a powerful account of union corruption. The film featured one of Marlon Brando’s most memorable performances, according to Britannica.com. The film received critical praise and industry accolades for its acting, directing and moviemaking. ON THIS DAY IN...
A Trump-supporting trucker who made history in 2021 by winning an election against a Democrat who was New Jersey’s longest-serving senate president is now running for the governor – and says affordability is the “major issue” facing his state. Edward Durr, speaking to Politico, said “We are dying in the state because of the affordability...
U.S. forces in the Middle East have destroyed Houthi drones in Yemen in the past 24 hours, the military said Friday. Separately, forces with the U.S. Central Command destroyed three uncrewed Houthi surface vessels operating of the Yemeni coast, CENTCOM said. “It was determined these weapons presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition forces, and...
