BAY HEAD — Bay Head oceanfront homeowners went on the attack on Saturday after Gov. Chris Christie called them “selfish” for r efusing to sign over easements for a protective dune in their town. “If the state dune was in place now, it would be washed out to sea like every other temporary Band-Aid solution and… Read the rest of this entry »
Tired of sitting in traffic while riding in an Uber X? The ride-hailing company may eventually offer customers a new vehicle to order that could quickly bypass gridlock — as long as you have a helipad handy. Uber announced this weekend it will team up with the European-based aircraft company Airbus Group for a pilot program… Read the rest of this entry »
In a world where the demand for organ transplants greatly outnumbers the availability of organ donors, a small division of scientists believes they have a solution: growing human organs inside the bodies of farm animals. Despite the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently denouncing such projects, some independent U.S. research centers have decided to go ahead… Read the rest of this entry »
The holders of three Powerball tickets for the Jan. 13, 2016 drawing will share the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. Jackpot winning tickets for the approximately $1.6 billion drawing were sold in California, Florida and Tennessee, according to officials. The winning numbers drawn Wednesday night were: 8, 27, 34, 4, 19. The Powerball was 10… Read the rest of this entry »
David Bowie, 1947-2016. Most of the details have not been announced yet, but The Strand Theater in Lakewood will present “A David Bowie Salute,” Jan. 29. According to a press release, “The night of celebration will include films and music videos on The Strand stage, live acoustic performances by local artists paying tribute, a listening party… Read the rest of this entry »
The state Department of Agriculture has denied a request under New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act for information on the cause of death of a dolphin that swam into a Middlesex County river in August. And the state’s reasons for doing so involve a surprising interpretation of the law. Muckrock.com, a collaborative news site that maintains… Read the rest of this entry »
TRENTON — A controversial proposal aiming to change the way New Jersey redraws its legislative districts will not be voted on Monday as state lawmakers gather for the final votes of the two-year legislative session, according to the measure’s top sponsor in the state Senate. Instead, state Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D-N.J.) said, Democratic lawmakers pushing the… Read the rest of this entry »
TRENTON — New Jersey’s public labor union leaders say they are intently watching a case before the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday that could strike down compulsory membership dues and threaten how they are funded. The outcome is of major consequence in the Garden State and about 20 other states where public workers are required to… Read the rest of this entry »
NEW YORK — David Bowie, the innovative and iconic singer whose illustrious career lasted five decades with hits like “Fame,” ”Heroes” and “Let’s Dance,” died Sunday after a battle with cancer. He was 69. Representative Steve Martin said early Monday that Bowie died “peacefully” and was surrounded by family. The singer had battled cancer for 18… Read the rest of this entry »
Like a retail store fighting the post-Christmas shopping slump, Uber is having a sale on the price of getting from here to there this winter. Prices on Uber X airport trips are being cut 50 percent and other trips are seeing a 15 percent price reduction across New Jersey, starting now, said Craig Ewer, an Uber… Read the rest of this entry »
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