Andrew Liu’s extended family chatted excitedly with his auntie, Li Tang, in Taiwan. Despite the early morning hour — it was 3 a.m. in Taiwan — Tang’s face beamed on the small phone’s screen as the family narrated Liu’s commencement ceremony from the Ha…
Booker is part of bipartisan Senate effort on gun reform in response to mass killings
Cory Booker, whoonce joined a filibuster on the Senate floor to demand action on gun legislation, was one of 20 U.S. senators Sunday who reached a deal on the framework for bipartisan legislation in response to the recent mass killings in New York and …
Using midwives to deliver babies would save more lives if N.J. takes action, study says.
New Jersey’s dismally high maternal mortality rates could be improved if more midwives delivered babies and received reimbursement rates comparable to gynecologists and obstetricians, a report released this week found. The term, midwife — meaning “with…
Special Olympics N.J.’s Summer Games return after 2 year shutdown (PHOTOS)
Athletes waited three years for these Summer Olympics and a little rain wasn’t going to dampen their spirits. Rain washed out the bocce competition but the track and field events ran on through the rain and tennis was moved inside. More than 1,500 athl…
Swimmer dies during Jersey Shore triathlon, officials say
A man died while participating in Sunday’s 9th Annual Escape the Cape Triathlon and Open Water Classic, officials confirmed to NJ Advance Media. The man, a Wilmington, Delaware resident who was more than 70 years old, was taking part in the swimming po…
Heavy rain headed for N.J. Strong storms possible.
Parts of New Jersey might be in for a soaking Sunday afternoon, with showers and possibly thunderstorms in the forecast. The northern half of the state is more likely to experience downpours, likely by 6 p.m. and continuing until 11 p.m., AccuWeather m…
N.J. legal weed to launch at 3 more stores Wednesday
EDITOR’S NOTE:NJ Cannabis Insider is hosting an in-person business networking event July 14 at The Asbury in Asbury Park. Tickets are limited. New Jersey adult recreational weed sales will begin at three Central Jersey stores this week. Stores in Eaton…
Woman wins fight for $3K in unemployment benefits more than two years after applying
Like hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans, Jan Meyer lost her job at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. She filed for unemployment benefits in early April 2020, but for some reason, her claim date was April 26. She needed to get it fixed so she’d…
Why is there a Sriracha hot sauce shortage? Here’s what you need to know
Huy Fong Inc., the producer of the beloved Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, is experiencing a major shortage of the product due to multiple issues. Here’s what you need to know. Why is there a shortage of Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce? Supply chain issues since th…
Senate negotiators reach bipartisan framework on gun measures
WASHINGTON — Senate bargainers announced a bipartisan framework Sunday responding to last month’s mass shootings, a modest breakthrough offering measured gun curbs and bolstered efforts to improve school safety and mental health programs. The proposal …