Month: October 2024

RWJ hosting a health and fitness fair

RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center and the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton’s Center for Health and Wellness are celebrating their 20th anniversary this fall. To commemorate two decades of helping those who need it, they will join forces in hosting a Health and Fitness Fair on Saturday, October 26th. The fair will run from […]

The New Cold War: Cybersecurity and Global Espionage

The New Cold War: Cybersecurity and Global Espionage

As tensions rise between global superpowers, a new form of conflict has emerged—onethat operates in the shadows of cyberspace. The resurgence of geopolitical rivalry hastransformed cybersecurity into a frontline battleground in what many are calling the newCold War. State-sponsored cyber operations and espionage have become increasinglysophisticated, posing significant threats to national security and international stability.Nation-states […]

Al Pacino knocks appearance in Adam Sandler movie

Last week, Al Pacino released his new memoir titled “Sonny Boy”, giving fans an inside look at his acting career. Readers also go to learn of some unheard-of scenarios Pacino had run into. One of them included a Ponzi scheme, that cost him millions of dollars. The book details a duplicitous accountant who Pacino put […]

Iran Border Tragedy: The Mass Killing of Afghan Migrants Raises Humanitarian Concerns

Iran Border Tragedy: The Mass Killing of Afghan Migrants Raises Humanitarian Concerns

The tragic mass killing of Afghan migrants at the Iran-Afghanistan border has drawn international outrage and raised urgent humanitarian concerns. As thousands of Afghans flee their homeland due to ongoing conflict, economic instability, and repression, the violence they face during their migration journey has become alarmingly visible. Reports indicate that Iranian border forces have resorted […]

MSG and YES team up to create Gotham Sports

For decades YES (Yankees Entertainment and Sports) Network has carried both Brooklyn/New Jersey Nets and Yankees games as well as other content surrounding the teams. They even recently started broadcasting New York Liberty WNBA games too. Meanwhile, MSG Network has held the Knicks, Rangers, Devils, Islanders, and Sabres games, while also producing New York Giants […]

Record Breaking early voting in Georgia causes polls to close

Officials in Georgia have reported over 300,000 cast ballots on Tuesday. Gabriel Sterling, the COO of Georgia Secretary of State Republican Brad Raffensperger, took to X to announce this news. His post read, “With the record-breaking 1st day of early voting and accepted absentees we have had over 328,000 total votes cast so far.” And […]

Jets trade for Davante Adams

After a disappointing loss to the division rival Bills on Monday Night Football, the Jets needed to make a big move in order to turn their season around. And yesterday morning they did just that. New York traded a conditional third-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders for superstar wide receiver Davante Adams. Adams had […]

Huge fires spreads to five houses in Newark

Last night a three-alarm fire began spreading through homes in Newark, New Jersey. Although no injuries were reported, 31 people will be forced to relocate due to extensive damage done to their homes. The initial call to the fire department was for flames coming from an empty building at 71 Montgomery Avenue. The FD arrived […]

What we know about the ‘Freaky Friday’ Sequel

Disney finally confirmed last Friday that ‘Freaky Friday’ will indeed be getting a sequel. Rumors of a possible reunion between Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan have swirled for years now, but fans now have an official release date.   The buzz began back in October of 2022 when Curtis made an appearance on The View. She […]

Brooklyn Rapper Ka dies at 52

Kassem Ryan, known by his stage name Ka, died unexpectedly on Saturday. His family broke the news by releasing the following statement on social media Monday: “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Kassem Ryan (1972-2024), the rapper and producer known as Ka, who died unexpectedly in New York City on October 12 at […]

Mets take Game Two in LA

After getting shutout in game one, the Mets looked to bounce back in game two of the Nation League Championship Series yesterday afternoon. New York did just that. Lindor started things off with a solo shot in the top of the first. In the second, a Tyrone Taylor double scored Starling Marte, and an intentional […]

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