DEAR ANNIE: I frequently see letters from people wanting more friends or a romantic interest. A suggestion I’ve not seen: subscribe to your local newspaper. It will have listings of events including free concerts at the park, volunteer activities, supp…
Gas stations can now charge a $175 hold to credit, debit cards
Visa and Mastercard have raised the limit on credit and debit card holds a gas station can place when paying at the pump to $175, up from $125, according to a Wall Street Journal report. According to Kelley Blue Book, gas stations do this because they …
Jersey Shore fishermen’s club founded in 1940s faces eviction by N.J. DEP
For Emaleigh Kaithern, Sunset Beach Sportsmen’s Club in Lower Township hasn’t changed much since she was 5, when much of it towered above her. The unmistakable barstools scattered about. The logo with a black anchor at the center hanging over the entra…
I have my dad’s will. My sister has another. What do we do?
Q. My father died and had a will that he did in 2001. It said he didn’t want my sister to get anything and I would get everything, not that there was much. After I moved everything into my name when he died — my sister didn’t know he was dead for more …
Police still searching for gunman who injured 9 in Newark drive-by shooting outside bodega
Police were continuing their search Friday for a gunman who opened fire on a Newark street Thursday evening, shooting nine people, and are trying to determine whether the victims were the intended targets or random. The gunfire broke out shortly after …
Here’s what you should know about taking your weed to the Shore
As the first Independence Day weekend since the New Jersey’s recreational weed market opened, cannabis is now an entertainment option for adults 21 and over. If you’re heading down the Shore this holiday weekend to escape the heat and celebrate your fr…
N.J. enacts protections for out-of-state residents seeking abortions as it becomes a ‘safe haven’
A week after the U.S. Supreme Court eradicated national abortion rights, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Friday that will provide legal protections for people who are expected to travel to New Jersey to legally terminate their pregnancies. That’s n…
The abortion ruling will impact women and couples who use IVF to conceive | Opinion
By Maria F. Costantini-Ferrando As a physician specializing in reproductive medicine, I stand with the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine in condemning the recent ruling that overturned Roe v…
N.J. pharmacist charged with selling fake COVID vaccine cards for $250 to undercover cops
A pharmacist from Bayonne was arrested after she allegedly sold COVID-19 vaccine records cards to undercover investigators on three occasions for $250 each without giving them the shot, authorities said Friday. Christina Bekhit, a licensed pharmacist w…
Police identify motorcyclist killed in South Jersey crash
A Salem County man was killed in asingle-vehicle motorcycle crash on Thursday afternoon, according to the New Jersey State Police. William K. Greenwood Jr., 68, of Elmer, was riding his motorcycle south on Route 635/Cohansey Friesburg Road near Alloway…