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Local Programs Provide Food, Clothing, Family Support
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— Oct 5, 2026
Communities are expanding support for people facing hardship, from food drives and a long-running New York breadline to local programs offering affordable clothing and other essentials. A New Jersey fundraiser will also support maternal-health services, while a Warner thrift center raises money for its food pantry by reselling donated clothes.
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Crashes Across Four States Injure Multiple People
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— Oct 3, 2026
Several crashes left people injured across New York, Ohio and New Jersey: a suspected wrong-way collision in Trenton critically injured one driver, a motorcycle-car crash in Bryan seriously injured two people, and separate crashes in Marbletown and Carmel injured four others, two seriously. The Trenton and Marbletown collisions remain under investigation, while authorities are also investigating the cause of the Carmel crash.
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Walmart Self-Checkout Employee Party Joke Goes Viral and Turns Into Toy Drive
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— Dec 14, 2023
A New Jersey man never believed that his joke about throwing a Wal-Mart self-checkout employee party would draw so much interest, but when it did, he decided to transform the event into a toy drive this Christmas…
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Teen Boys Save Driver Seconds Before Wreckage Erupts in Flames: 'Absolute Heroism at Its Finest'
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— Apr 20, 2022
When a family was driving along Route 9 in Nelson, New Hampshire, over the Easter weekend, they were looking forward to seeing family in New Jersey and Maryland. They had no idea they were about to save someone’s life…
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Tanker Data Shows Millions Fewer Barrels A Day Crossing Hormuz Than Energy Secretary Says
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PATRICE ONWUKA And ROSEMARY BECCHI: Don’t California-Ize The New Jersey Independent Workforce
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— Aug 6, 2025
Can labor policy get any worse than destroying flexible jobs and driving self-employed professionals out of work? California did this by cracking down on freelance and gig work, leading to devastating results for its…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Blue State Dems Continue To Rail Against Grid Operator For Energy Crisis Of Their Own Making
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— Aug 20, 2025
New Jersey Democrats continue to rail against its power grid operator for soaring electricity prices, though the state’s aggressive green energy mandates have helped drive up costs amid a potential looming energy…
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‘If I Hit One Of Y’all’: Truck Driver Unloads On Anti-ICE Protesters Stopping Him From Doing His Job
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— May 29, 2026
Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters blocked a truck driver from driving through the street Wednesday night outside of a New Jersey detention center. The protesters outside the 1,000-bed Delaney Hall…
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Midwest Retro Drive-Ins Draw Foodie Attention
Lifestyle
— Aug 14, 2026
A thread of retro and immersive dining runs through a string of American spots—from Max’s South Seas Hideaway’s tiki escapism in Grand Rapids to Ohio and New Jersey drive-ins preserving decades-old root beer and curbside service, and Susan’s Roadside Diner in Atlanta, Michigan—each blending nostalgic charm with enduring community appeal. A related article traces the drive-thru’s evolution as a car-centered dining icon, highlighting how modern practices keep the experience moving while echoing mid-century roots.
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Truck Driver Who Unseated New Jersey Democrat Apologizes for Previous Tweets
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— Nov 5, 2021
Edward Durr, a commercial truck driver who unseated New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney (D), is responding to backlash over previous tweets. A Philadelphia public radio station reported Thursday that Durr tweeted…
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Fewer measurable goals beat a long list of vague ones
Focus by subtraction—a handful of public goals checked weekly and cut free from pay—beats scattered annual ambition.
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DMV ‘Software Error’ Blamed For Non-Citizen Voter Registrations
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— Jul 23, 2026
New Jersey officials have acknowledged a serious failure in the state’s voter registration system: Roughly 6,600 people who identified themselves as non-U.S. citizens were mistakenly added to the voter rolls. The registrations occurred between June 2023 and June 2024, when the individuals applied for driver’s licenses or identification cards through the New Jersey Motor Vehicle […]
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Driver Blames ‘Clunky Boots’ For Car Hitting Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters
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— Jan 30, 2026
A New Jersey man is blaming his “chunky boots” for his car hitting the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in New York City repeatedly. The incident, which happened Wednesday night, has led to Dan Sohail, 36, of…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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NHL Star Johnny Gaudreau, Brother Killed While Cycling By Alleged Drunk Driver
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— Aug 30, 2024
The hockey world is mourning the deaths of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, who were reportedly killed while cycling Thursday night in New Jersey. The brothers were hit by an…
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Amazon Driver Saves Elderly Woman with Dementia After She Wandered Away from Home
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— Jun 9, 2022
When Amazon driver Wilmar set out one day to complete his route, he knew he’d be making deliveries — but he didn’t know how crucial one of his deliveries would be. As he was working in Franklin Park, New Jersey, he…
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Truck Driver Who Spent $153 on Primary Campaign Defeats Dem NJ Senate President
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— Nov 4, 2021
Edward Durr, a commercial truck driver who only spent $153 on his primary campaign, has officially unseated New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney (D). Durr, who has no political experience, received national…
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Amazon In Talks To Shell Out $7,000,000,000 For Israeli AI Startup After Anthropic Walked Away
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Police Perform Dramatic Water Rescue After Driver Loses Control and Plunges Deep Into River Below
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— Aug 25, 2021
On Saturday morning, shortly after 6:30 a.m., in Camden, New Jersey, witnesses spotted an erratic driver veer off the road after hitting a dip. The car and driver careened down a hill, hitting a sign along the way, and…
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Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler
Yourlist
— VS Battle
Rubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.
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Conservative Trucker With No Political Experience Set to Win Shock Victory Over Dem NJ Senate President
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— Nov 3, 2021
A self-funded, conservative truck driver with no prior political experience is poised to defeat incumbent Democratic New Jersey state Senate President Stephen Sweeney following a national backlash against Democrats…
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Major Newspaper Posts How-To Video After Nanny State Oregon Lifts Ban on Drivers Pumping Own Gas
Opinion
— Aug 1, 2021
I grew up in New Jersey — which, along with Oregon, is one of the two states that ban or limit motorists’ ability to pump their own gas. In 1949, Garden State lawmakers passed the Retail Gasoline Dispensing Safety Act…
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NJ Senate President Finally Concedes to GOP Truck Driver Who Defeated Him in Huge Election Upset
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— Nov 11, 2021
Democratic New Jersey state Senate President Stephen Sweeney, cited a “red wave” on Wednesday when he conceded defeat to Republican outsider Edward Durr, a truck driver. Durr was ahead in the race on election night…
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Gaudreau brothers’ mother says her grief remains as raw as day one
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— Sep 1, 2026
Jane Gaudreau marks two years since sons Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were killed by an alleged drunk driver near their New Jersey home, saying she remains heartbroken but has learned to pretend she’s okay as the family moves forward, including Katie’s 2025 wedding and new additions to the extended family; the brothers’ widows have welcomed children and the family continues to publicly honor their memory through interviews and tributes. The ongoing narrative highlights the coping and celebrations of life that followed in the family, with relatives and teammates keeping Johnny and Matthew’s memory alive through stories and public remembrances.
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Set up money once and let systems build your wealth
Wealth comes from a few automated systems, not expertise, high income, or iron discipline.
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