‘I’m scared I’m going to be frozen:’ Howell’s homeless try to escape the cold

The night before temperatures dipped into the single digits, Lisa F. turned on her propane heater and tucked herself into three sleeping bags. Although just a thin tent separated her from frigid…

Scientist explains why we get ‘gut feelings’

Professor Digby Tatum of the University of Sheffield claims that our brains have the biological equivalent of a Wi-Fi, allowing other, nearby people to pick up micro-signals, gathering more information about our…

Outgoing Gov. Christie to NJ: You’ll Miss Me!

The first time I asked Gov. Chris Christie a question we were 2,000 miles from New Jersey. I was a year into my first newspaper job in southeast New Mexico. Christie, just…

More Snow Tonight? Wintry mix in store for Monday evening commuters

For some, the evening commute on Monday could include some freezing rain and sleet. A winter weather advisory has been issued for central and southwestern New Jersey, from 1 p.m. to 9…

N.J. school closings, delayed openings (Monday, Jan. 8, 2018)

The lingering effects of a blizzard that swept through New Jersey on Thursday followed by dangerously cold temperatures over the weekend have forced some school closures and delayed openings for Monday, Jan.…

Arctic blast freezes US, Canada amid NY airport chaos

The eastern United States and Canada shivered under record-breaking low temperatures Saturday as Arctic blasts followed a deadly winter storm that left airports struggling to cope with the backlog of flights. In…

At 73, the Bush Marriage is Longest in Presidential History

wordpress-photo Congratulations are in order for George H.W. Bush and wife Barbara, who just celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary and marked the longest marriage in presidential history! The former president married the…

Sears to Close Ocean County Mall Store This Year

An additional 103 Sears and KMart stores will close in the next several months, Sears Holdings announced Thursday. Among the locations set to go out of business is the Sears on Hooper…

What these teachers said about a child on a voicemail after they forgot to hang up…

Beth Suhon A Pennsylvania mom is suing her daughter’s school district, claiming a teacher and two colleagues made fun of the child on a voicemail after they forgot to hang up the…

2017 safest year for post-war civil aviation: industry agencies

Last year was the safest year for civil aviation since plane crash statistics were first compiled in 1946, two industry studies have found. A total of 10 crashes of civil passenger and…

Disgusting Couple Accused Of Engaging In Sexual Act Before Customers

A couple from Austin, Texas, was arrested Sunday after being accused of engaging in a sex act while seated at a booth in a family-friendly restaurant, a police affidavit said. The pair…

Army sergeant based in N.J. killed in Afghanistan

A sergeant who was stationed in Fort Lee was killed Monday while serving in Afghanistan, the U.S. Army said. Sergeant First Class Mihail Golin, 34, died of injuries sustained from small arms…

YouTuber faces severe backlash after showing a dead body in newest video

logan paul being a dumbass YouTube celebrity Logan Paul put out a disturbing video over the weekend in which he filmed himself with a corpse in Japan’s infamous “suicide forest.” The clip…

Some people can really tell if you look sick, new study reports

How good are you at telling if someone’s sick? A new study finds that at least some people are quite good at identifying facial cues. Composite, overlaid images of the 16 individuals,…

DACA illegals can’t speak English: study

Fully a quarter of illegals who are eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program can’t speak English at all – 46 percent can only speak it a little. That’s according…

2017 Forecast: Can The Army Reinvent Itself?

The Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, checks out a cyber/electronic warfare unit at the National Training Center. WASHINGTON: Over the next few weeks, US Army leaders will make major decisions…

Can eating mostly fat help you lose weight?

On paper, the ketogenic diet sounds great. Every January, fat’s in the crosshairs of health columnists, fitness magazines, and desperate Americans. This year, PopSci looks at the macronutrient beyond its most negative…

N.J. woman wins $5M with accidental scratch-off lottery ticket purchase

A New Jersey woman won $5 million with a scratch-off lottery ticket she purchased accidentally in New York City and didn’t even bother checking for two weeks. Oksana Zaharov, 46, of Edgewater,…

Trump Praises Iranian Protesters, Assails ‘Brutal and Corrupt’ Regime

U.S. President Donald Trump praised Iranian protesters Tuesday, saying they were “finally acting against the brutal and corrupt” regime in Tehran, even as Iran’s supreme leader accused the government’s enemies of stirring…

Teenager shot parents, sister, family friend ‘at close range,’ prosecutor says

The Long Branch teenager who allegedly killed his parents, sister and a family friend on New Year’s Eve opened fire “at close range” using a semi-automatic rifle containing 15 bullets, prosecutors said…

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