Canadian Wildfire Triggers Code Red Air Quality Alert in New Jersey: Officials Warn Everyone Is at Risk
Trenton, NJ – Smoke from hundreds of active wildfires burning across Canada continues to blanket New Jersey in unhealthy air, prompting the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to declare an…
Philadelphia halts trash and recycling pickup amid city worker strike
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Trash and recycling collection across Philadelphia has been suspended as of Tuesday due to a city worker strike involving AFSCME District Council 33, disrupting key municipal services and prompting…
Seaside Park Bayfront kiddie beach closed due to high fecal bacteria levels
SEASIDE PARK, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has closed the bayfront kiddie beach at Fifth Avenue in Seaside Park due to high levels of fecal bacteria. Water…
Sore Throat is Main Symptom of Latest COVID-19 Strain to Hit New Jersey, With Minimal Impact
TRENTON, N.J. — A newly emerging strain of COVID-19, known as Nimbus (NB.1.8.1), is now the leading variant circulating in New Jersey, with health officials noting a severe sore throat as one…
Watch: A Candidate for New Jersey Governor Wants to Tax You for Not Getting Vaccinated
Republican gubernatorial candidate and radio host Bill Spadea is under fire after a resurfaced video on X showed him advocating for increased health insurance premiums for New Jersey residents who forgo annual…
Cops Warn Public to Avoid this Beautiful, But Deadly Oasis at the Jersey Shore
Manchester police intensify crackdown at deadly Heritage Minerals site as summer nears MANCHESTER, N.J. — It’s home to the bluest water at the Jersey Shore, but police are warning locals and tourists…
Free Fishing Days set for June 7 and October 18 across New Jersey public waters
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey anglers can cast their lines without a license on two designated Free Fishing Days this year—Saturday, June 7 and Saturday, October 18—courtesy of the New Jersey Department…
Tens of thousands exposed to measles at New Jersey concert, health officials warn
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is warning residents of possible exposure to measles after an out-of-state individual who later tested positive for the virus attended Shakira’s sold-out…
New 2025 COVID vaccine guidance could impact New Jersey mandates
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it will require new clinical trials before approving annual COVID-19 booster shots for healthy Americans under the age of 65, narrowing…
Breakthrough gene therapy aims to heal young patients
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed advanced generations of adeno-associated viral (AAV) vectors capable of targeting key brain cells at significantly lower doses, a breakthrough with…
UnitedHealth stock plummets after DOJ probe into healthcare fraud announced
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into UnitedHealth Group, one of the nation’s largest health insurers, for potential Medicare fraud, according to a report by The Wall Street…
Deputies praised for safely guiding autistic child home after three-hour standoff in Bay County
Two Bay County Sheriff’s deputies are being recognized for their calm and compassionate response after assisting an autistic child who fled from his father’s vehicle and refused to return, prompting a three-hour…
23andMe customers genetic data could be sold as bankruptcy claim deadline nears
TRENTON, NJ – Millions of Americans’ DNA samples on file with a DNA sequencing service are at risk of being sold, and that’s bad new for the hundreds of thousands in New…
New Jersey Pollen Levels Reach Peak: How to Avoid Allergies, What to Expect, and When Relief Is Coming
As spring blooms across New Jersey, pollen levels are hitting their peak, triggering sneezing, itchy eyes, and congestion for millions of residents. In April and May 2025, tree pollen from oak, birch,…
New Jersey lawmakers advance bill to exempt nursing moms from jury duty
TRENTON, N.J. — A bill that would exempt nursing mothers with infants under one year old from jury duty advanced unanimously through the New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee on Monday. Assembly Bill…
White House updates COVID-19 website with Wuhan lab leak docs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House has updated its official COVID-19 origins webpage with documents supporting the consensus that the virus may have originated from a laboratory leak in Wuhan, China, marking…
Virginia man wins $30,000 prize at Maryland riverside restaurant
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. — A Virginia locksmith scored a $30,734 Racetrax prize at a dual-state restaurant on April 6, joining the Maryland Lottery’s Winner’s Circle after betting on a trio of lucky…
President Trump gets clean bill of health in annual exam, here are the details
President Donald J. Trump underwent his annual physical examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, as detailed in a memorandum from Physician to the President, Capt. Sean P. Barbarella, D.O., MC,…
Dentist pleads guilty to assault for groping patient during treatment
PAOLI, PA — A Wayne-based dentist pleaded guilty Thursday to simple assault by physical menace after admitting to inappropriately touching a female patient during a 2024 appointment, the Chester County District Attorney’s…
New Jersey lawmaker urges state action on vaccination rates
TRENTON, N.J. — Citing a surge in measles cases across the United States and falling childhood immunization rates, the New Jersey Senate has introduced Resolution No. 127, urging residents to stay up-to-date…
New Jersey candidate for governor proposed tax for people who don’t vaccinate
TRENTON, N.J. — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea is drawing fire after a video of him calling for a vaccine tax on his radio show resurfaced on X. Spadea said New Jersey…
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