Children under 5 years old can receive the coronavirus vaccine at the Hudson County Vaccine Distribution Center in Kearny starting Wednesday, Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise and the county vaccine task force announced. The vaccine, previously availa…
Motorcyclist airlifted with serious injuries after 2-vehicle crash
A motorcyclist is hospitalized with serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Bridgeton. A 22-year-old Bridgeton resident was riding south on Fayette Street around 3:15 p.m. when another Bridgeton resident driving a car made a left…
Where exactly is the state bank we were promised? | Opinion
By Linda Stamato Gov. Phil Murphy promised to create a state public bank. In November 2019, he did just that, traveling to Newark to announce its creation in Executive Order 91. Surrounded by community and financial justice advocates, the governor pled…
Motorcyclist killed in Central Jersey crash, cops say
A 28-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash Sunday on Route 28 in Middlesex Borough, authorities said. Ramon Sanchez was riding west in the area of Fairfield Avenue at about 1:10 p.m. when he struck an SUV turning on to Route 28, Middlesex Borough…
Extra cops added to all schools in this N.J. district for remaining school year
Bridgewater announced Monday it will place police officers in every public school in the township for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year. Mayor Matthew Moench described the move as “absolutely necessary for this moment in time,” in a press rele…
N.J. man, 28, killed in Route 130 collision involving a dump truck
A 28-year-old Willingboro man was killed in a car crash early Monday morning on Route 130 in Delran, police said. The accident, which took place northbound on the highway, between Woodview and Creek roads, involved a 2013 Nissan Juke driven the 28-year…
N.J. man dies after going overboard in yacht race to Bermuda
A New Providence man died at sea on Sunday, after falling overboard during a yacht race from Newport, Rhode Island to Bermuda, the race organizers announced. Colin Golder was the captain of the Morgan of Marietta, a 42-foot sloop, or single-masted sail…
Woman killed in South Jersey crash, cops say
A 76-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Middle Township, authorities said Monday. Anita Stenger was driving west on the 800 block of Hand Avenue in the Cape May Court House section of town when she veered across the…
Juneteenth and the continued idiosyncratic citizenship of Black Americans | Opinion
By Jason Williams Juneteenth becoming a national holiday in 2021 was an enormous recognition of the worst practices of our nation. Sadly, despite this step forward, the U.S. has been resistant to the idea of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission that w…
N.J. school worker killed by car outside school was beloved family man
Summer hasn’t even officially started but Dean Battaglia was already excited for the fall. His beloved son Ryan was going to be a freshman on the football team at Bloomsburg University and Battaglia wasn’t going to miss a snap. “Dean had already mapped…