Happy birthday to Ocean County College, founded on this date in 1964. It would not open until over two years later in the fall of 1966 with the first class being about 900 students
The landmark Supreme Court case "New Jersey v. T.L.O." was decided on this date in 1985, concerning the constitutionality of a search of a high school student for contraband after she was caught smoking by a teacher in Piscataway, setting a new precedent for school searches and student privacy
Happy Gotham City Day: First appearing in Batman #4 published on January 15, 1941, the city's location has traditionally depicted as being in the state of New Jersey since the late '70s
Less than a year after signing a sweeping affordable housing law, Gov. Murphy called on lawmakers to expand opportunities for increasing low-cost homes in the state, in some cases by overriding local zoning ordinances
The man Trump chose to lead the federal Department of Transportation has very slim credentials on transportation policy. And during his time in Congress, Former Rep. Sean Duffy voted repeatedly against funding and programs for passenger rail, including a project vital to New Jersey
Snow is in the forecast Thursday, though snowfall totals are expected to be a coating to less than an inch for New Jersey with another potential winter storm this weekend
Top 20+ NJ weekend events for January 17–19, 2025: Add more to the comments
It is a national monument partly located in New Jersey. But for over two months during the past several winters, the only way to get there has been from NYC. Ferry service from Liberty State Park to Liberty & Ellis Islands halted Jan. 6 and will not resume until March 8
Miss New Jersey 1970 Hela Yungst was born on this date in 1950. Hillside HS grad (class of '67); represented NJ in the Miss America '71 pageant; starred in TV commercials; appeared on Guiding Light and All My Children; hosted the NJ Lottery on NJN from '77 to '01; promoter of Holocaust awareness
On Jan 13 1982 Air Florida flight 90 crashed in Washington DC. The plane crashed into the Potomac river killing 70 of the 79 people on board. Priscilla Tirado couldn't hang on to a lifeline thrown to her from a chopper. A bystander, Lenny Skuntnik jumped into the frigid water to save her life. Hero!
Last week, NASA announced it would study two different ways to pick up the samples the Perseverance rover is collecting on Mars and return them to Earth. Jeff Foust reports on the two approaches as well as interest by at least one company in an alternative
There is speculation the Trump Administration may attempt to cancel the Space Launch System. Ajay Kothari offers an alternative architecture that could get humans back to the Moon without either SLS or Starship
There is renewed interest in lunar exploration, including the launch this week of two commercial lunar landers. Jeff Foust reviews a book that provides an overview of the history of lunar exploration, but focuses on many missions that never attempted to go to the Moon
Lyft cost from Newark Liberty International Airport?
Former Cumberland County school custodian accused of tainting cafeteria food and utensils with urine, feces and bleach faces eight years in prison after pleading guilty
Happy birthday to musician and Hudson/Ocean County legend Zakk Wylde. Born in Bayonne; 1985 Jackson Memorial HS grad; best known as Ozzy Osbourn’s lead guitarist and founding heavy metal band Black Label Society
Happy birthday to Lindsey Ann Petrosh, Miss New Jersey 2012. Born in Egg Harbor City; won the title of Miss New Jersey's Outstanding Teen in 2006 at age 17; Saint Joseph HS grad (class of 2007)
Happy birthday to actress/director/screenwriter and Bergen County legend Kerri Green. Born in Fort Lee; raised in Woodcliff Lake; Pascack Hills HS grad; best known for roles in The Goonies, Summer Rental, and Lucas; also wrote and co-directed Bellyfruit
Happy birthday to pro wrestler, gymnast, and Essex County legend Kacy Catanzaro. Born in Glen Ridge; 2008 Belleville HS grad; became first woman to qualify for American Ninja Warrior finals and complete a City Finals course; one-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion
The annual winter respiratory virus season is back with a vengeance. New Jersey medical centers are seeing a significant increase in patients suffering from flu, RSV and COVID-19
The "peace pods" at American Dream mall have been deemed unsafe for human occupancy by the state of New Jersey
Gov. Murphy says his administration has saved taxpayers more than $1.3B in recent years by retiring bonded debt ahead of schedule. There’s $520 million left in the dedicated account used to finance such efforts, but whether all that money will be used for additional debt relief remains to be seen
Blind Bendix Diner owner fights to save Route 17 icon before it's too late
Help with a train ride to MSG
Jazz guitarist and Middlesex County legend Joe Pass was born in New Brunswick on this date in 1929. Pass worked often with pianist Oscar Peterson and vocalist Ella Fitzgerald
