DEAR ANNIE: Last weekend, my beloved sister died from Alzheimer’s after a very long, difficult and painful decline. I was her sole caretaker for the past three years because my other sisters live too far away to help. I was with my sister up until the …
N.J. man indicted after his friend was found shot to death, covered in snow
A grand jury has indicted a Bridgeton resident after he allegedly shot a friend to death and dumped his body near a roadway, where it was later found covered in snow. Miguel A. Perez, 22, is charged with murder and other offenses in the January killing…
N.J. man gets nearly 4 years in federal prison for $2M COVID fraud involving medical gowns
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to almost four years in federal prison for stealing almost $2 million at the start of the coronavirus pandemic by taking orders for medical gowns that he never provided. In addition to a 46 month prison stint, Guarav…
Beloved monarch butterflies that spend part of the year in N.J. now listed as endangered
The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers. “It’s just a devastating decline,” said Stuart Pimm, an ecologist a…
I’m going to retire. What’s the best strategy to have enough income?
Q. My retirement portfolio is $1.3 million in mutual funds within IRAs and $100,000 in cash. I’m 60 and I’m planning to retire in two years. How can I start to position my money so I can have enough to live on? My monthly expenses are about $3,200, whi…
Miss Manners: Should I stay friends with a scammer?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A close friend has been living with his girlfriend for a few years, and they have a 1-year-old child. After multiple comments that he was “amazed” he hadn’t paid a penny for his child, I finally realized they’re receiving welfare. He…
N.J. cop acquitted on federal charges sues city for $582K in back pay, attorney fees
An Atlantic City police officer acquitted earlier this year on federal charges related to a K-9 attack in 2013 is suing the city for about $582,000 in back pay and attorney’s fees accumulated while suspended pending the outcome of the trial. Sterling W…
Hoboken plans to more than double its EV charging station supply
Hoboken will likely have close to 50 publicly availableelectric vehicle charging ports soon via a new contract with Volta Charging. The City Council is expected to pass a resolution Wednesday night awarding the contract, at no cost to the city, to brin…
Your car hates this heat wave too. How to avoid a motor vehicle meltdown.
A version of this story originally published in 2019. No driver wants to be the one behind the wheel of that vehicle on the traffic report that broke down and is blocking a lane on the busiest highway at the worst time of the day. If you’re hot during …
Bayonne residents, you’ve been warn: Clean up eyesore properties
Hey Bayonne, get off the couch and do your chores! That’s the message city officials are sending to residents and property owners this week with a warning to clean up yards with overgrown weeds and stop littering — or face fines. There’s also a reminde…