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Americans Report Increased Sightings of Mysterious Drones

Americans Report Increased Sightings of Mysterious Drones

Across the United States, concerned citizens are looking to the skies and unable to identify strange flying objects. In the last few months, the Pentagon has received an increase in reported UFO sightings, including several fascinating cases. Jon T. Kosloski, the director of the All-Domain Anomaly Research Department at the Pentagon, confirmed the alarming uptick […]

RWJ hosting a health and fitness fair

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 […]

Former Judge commits suicide at NJ home

Former Judge commits suicide at NJ home

Yesterday, retired Judge Stewart Rosenwasser killed himself as the FBI arrived at his home to arrest him. According to multiple sources, Rosenwasser pointed a weapon at an agent who fired a shot. He then barricaded himself and likely used the weapon on himself to end his life shortly after 9:30 am. Rosenwasser resigned from the […]

Stray Bullet hits woman while sitting in bed

Stray Bullet hits woman while sitting in bed

On Monday night a woman in Gloucester City was hit by a stray bullet while in her bed. Authorities say that Francisco Griffin, her 51-year-old neighbor fired the shot after getting into an argument with a woman outside his house at around 11 p.m. Griffin has been charged with second-degree possession of a weapon, second-degree […]

NJ Transit will be free of charge for a week

NJ Transit will be free of charge for a week

Yesterday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that he will wave fares for all NJ Transit rides, across all systems. The free rides will be from August 26th to September 2nd. For those who have already purchased a monthly pass, they will get a 25% discount on September’s pass. Murphy has claimed that this is […]

1.5 million New Jerseyans will receive auto ANCHOR payment

1.5 million New Jerseyans will receive auto ANCHOR payment

Today, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced the start of a new program, the Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters, known as ANCHOR. This program offers financial assistance in the form of property tax relief to New Jersey citizens who rent or own a property designated as their primary home. In order to […]

A Jersey Shore beach may be polluted by arsenic

A Jersey Shore beach may be polluted by arsenic

Visitors to Keyport, New Jersey are being warned not to touch or ingest anything at their beach because it is possible. They are also being directed not to swim in the oceans along the shore. Coming into contact with arsenic can cause a variety of health problems such as liver damage, kidney failure, and even […]

Body found on rocks near resort in Atlantic City

Body found on rocks near resort in Atlantic City

Atlantic City police are actively investigating a tragic incident where a woman’s body was discovered near the Boardwalk Casino early Thursday morning. The body was found at around 5:30 a.m. in the unit block of North Main Avenue on rocks, behind the Flagship Resort. Local authorities also reported that the woman was found wearing a […]

NJ Senator Menendez to resign in August due to bribery convictions

NJ Senator Menendez to resign in August due to bribery convictions

Last Tuesday, New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez announced that he would be resigning from his position. This announcement came after Menendez’s conviction in a bribery scheme, and immense pressure from Democratic colleagues encouraging him to step down.  According to Reuters.com, “the senator and his wife Nadine Menendez accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, […]

New Jersey woman shot by cop amid “mental health crisis”

New Jersey woman shot by cop amid “mental health crisis”

Early Sunday, police officers in Fort Lee, New Jersey answered a call from a man claiming that his sister was having a “mental health crisis”. The man told police that she needed to go to a hospital and that she had a knife. Upon arriving at the apartment, the officer noticed two women inside. One […]

Maple syrup industry is trying to set up shop in NJ, will it work? (OP-ED)

Maple syrup industry is trying to set up shop in NJ, will it work? (OP-ED)

While Canada is the leader in maple Syrup production, the United States isn’t far behind. In 2023, 4.2 million gallons of maple syrup were produced within the U.S. As Canada’s reserve of maple syrup hits a sixteen-year low and Vermont sees notable dips in its production, other states within the U.S. are increasing their efforts […]

John Vigorito — New School Music Executive

John Vigorito — New School Music Executive

John Vigorito is so much more than the CEO of Loud Era Records— he is a music executive running his own business while managing artists, running video production and graphic design, creating inspirational, trending content for his company and artists, and assisting in the writing and production on all the music coming out of Loud Era Records.

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