Retail giants are going bankrupt left and right, which doesn’t make sense since the economy is actually getting better. But a report by David Dayen in The New Republic shines a light on what’s really behind retail stores like Macys, Toys R Us, and countless others being forced to shut their doors. Ring of Fire’s Mike…
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8 ways to save money at Hobby Lobby
If you’re a fan of arts, crafts and home decor, you’re probably familiar with Hobby Lobby. As the world’s largest privately owned arts-and-crafts retailer, Hobby Lobby operates more than 800 stores across 47 states. RELATED: 7 ways to save money at Tuesday Morning Here’s how to save money at Hobby Lobby When it’s time to get…
Medical marijuana in N.J. is now available for chronic pain, anxiety, migraines
Effectively immediately, doctors in New Jersey can recommend their patients use medical marijuana to treat anxiety, various forms of chronic pain, migraines and Tourette’s syndrome. The conditions have been added under the first stage of a wide-ranging expansion of the medicinal marijuana program announced Tuesday by Gov. Phil Murphy . Patients will also pay less to…
Saudi Arabia and Russia consider 10 to 20 year oil alliance
Saudi Arabia and Russia are working on a long-term deal to extend their alliance on oil curbs that began in January, 2017, after a crash in crude prices. “We are working to shift from a year-to-year agreement to a 10-20 year agreement,” Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Reuters news agency. “We have an agreement…
Easter Bunny taken to hospital after falling ill at mall
A woman working as the Easter Bunny became ill while working at Ocean County Mall, and was taken to a hospital for treatment, according to officials. Toms River police responded to the mall around 11 a.m. Monday after receiving a report of a woman in distress. There, they found the 35-year-old Bayville woman, clad in the…
State baseball finals leaving Toms River for Mercer County, report says
The NJSIAA baseball championships will have a new home in June. According to an APP.com report, the state baseball finals are moving to Veterans Park, Hamilton Township and leaving Toms River, the sole site of the group finals since 2003. The state baseball finals are scheduled for June 9-10. Three games will be played on Saturday…
Big N.J. gun control bills set for votes on Monday, and Phil Murphy vows to sign them
State lawmakers are set to vote Monday on a package of bills to make New Jersey’s gun laws even tougher — and Gov. Phil Murphy has vowed to sign them all if they reach his desk. The state Assembly will consider six measures at the Statehouse in Trenton, including one to reduce magazine capacity, another to…
Your lawmakers used $660K of your money to tell you about themselves. Who spent the most?
WASHINGTON — Your lawmakers in Washington last year spent spent more than $666,000 in taxpayer money on mailings, robocalls and other communications to show you what they’re doing, according to a new report tracking members of the U.S. House. Known as “franking,” the funds go to such things as legislative updates, newsletters and notices about upcoming…
