New Study Reveals Shocking Amount Of Phone Use By Teens While At School New Study Reveals Shocking Amount Of Phone Use By Teens While At School
New Study Reveals Shocking Amount Of Phone Use By Teens While At School A brand-new study has uncovered surprising trends in teen phone use during school hours, raising fresh concerns about digital distractions in the classroom. The study, published by JAMA Pediatrics on Monday, Feb. 3, found that students spent a significant portion of the school day on their phones, with messaging, Instagram, and video streaming among the most-used apps. Researchers also noted that a quarter of students logged more than two hours of screen time during class. In addition, students whose parents held bachelor’s degrees or higher spent about a half-hour less on their phones dur…
Winning Numbers For Monday, Feb. 3 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $100M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Monday, Feb. 3 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $100M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Monday, Feb. 3 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $100M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Monday, Feb. 3 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $100 million with a $45.3 million cash option after a recent winner reset the prize pool. If no winner claims the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The winning numbers for Monday's drawing were 12-37-47-54-60 with a Powerball of 17 and the Power Play was 3X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, according to o…
Naked Man Lying In Roadway Sedated After Trying To Fight Officers In Bergen County: Cops Naked Man Lying In Roadway Sedated After Trying To Fight Officers In Bergen County: Cops
Naked Man Lying In Roadway Sedated After Trying To Fight Officers In Bergen County: Cops A Bergen County man is facing multiple charges after police say he was found naked and combative in the middle of a busy roadway, attacked officers, and spit blood at a medic before being sedated and taken to the hospital. New Milford police responded to River Road near Linden Place around on Saturday, Feb. 1 after receiving multiple 911 calls about a naked man walking in the street, New Milford Police Capt. Kevin Van Saders said. Officers arrived and found Francis T. Panza, 38, lying in the roadway, appearing to be under the influence of an unknown substance, according to Van Saders. …
PA Fugitive Attacks FBI Agent During Bergen County SWAT Standoff, Prosecutor Says PA Fugitive Attacks FBI Agent During Bergen County SWAT Standoff, Prosecutor Says
PA Fugitive Attacks FBI Agent During Bergen County SWAT Standoff, Prosecutor Says A York, PA man wanted for arson is facing attempted murder and other charges after a tense standoff with law enforcement in Bergen County, NJ, during which he wielded a pickaxe and attacked an FBI agent, authorities announced on Monday, Feb. 3. Tyre (Tyrie) R. Dunn, 36, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 27, after an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, led by Prosecutor Mark Musella, alongside the FBI and Lodi Police Department. Dunn, who was already wanted in Pennsylvania, fled from law enforcement and barricaded himself inside a shed attached to a private home on Stokes St…
Richard Gere 'Happier Than Ever' After Ditching $10.75M Mansion For Spain: Report Richard Gere 'Happier Than Ever' After Ditching $10.75M Mansion For Spain: Report
Richard Gere 'Happier Than Ever' After Ditching $10.75M Mansion For Spain: Report Richard Gere said he doesn't regret leaving the US for his wife's homeland of Spain. In fact, he said in a recent interview that his family has never been happier. The "Pretty Woman" star and his wife, Alejandra Silva, sold their New Canaan mansion in October for $10.75 million before moving abroad. Gere found a buyer for his $28 million Pound Ridge, NY mansion in 2022, MansionGlobal reports. "The truth is that you are seeing us in our momentum," the 75-year-old told Elle España. "We are happier than ever. She is, because she is home, and I am because, if she is happy, I am happy." Gere's&…
BMW Driver Arrested In Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Girl, 17, In Teaneck Prosecutor BMW Driver Arrested In Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Girl, 17, In Teaneck Prosecutor
BMW Driver Arrested In Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Girl, 17, In Teaneck Prosecutor A 37-year-old Bergenfield BMW driver has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 17-year-old pedestrian in Teaneck in November of last year, authorities said. Elvis E. Sunder was charged following a months-long investigation into the Nov. 23, 2024 incident at the intersection of Teaneck Road and Tryon Avenue, conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Teaneck Police Department, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. At approximately 11:22 p.m., Teaneck police responded to a 911 call reporting a vehicle had struck a pedestrian. …
Proposed 25% US Tariff On Canadian Goods Will Be Paused After Earlier Deal With Mexico Proposed 25% US Tariff On Canadian Goods Will Be Paused After Earlier Deal With Mexico
Proposed 25% US Tariff On Canadian Goods Will Be Paused After Earlier Deal With Mexico Just hours after a similar agreement was reached with Mexico, the United States has agreed to paused planned tariffs on Canadian goods for 30 days. The deal was reached late Monday afternoon, Feb. 3 after President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau concluded their second conversation of the day. "I just had a good call with President Trump," Trudeau said in a statement announcing that Canada is implementing a $1.3 billion border plan  "reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increase…
Valentine's Day Spending To Hit Record High—And Not Just On Romantic Partners: Survey Valentine's Day Spending To Hit Record High—And Not Just On Romantic Partners: Survey
Valentine's Day Spending To Hit Record High—And Not Just On Romantic Partners: Survey Gift buying and date expenses for Valentine’s Day may reach new heights as Americans plan to spend more than ever on loved ones, a new survey said. US consumers will spend an estimated $27.5 billion in 2025, according to a survey from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. That would surpass the previous record of $27.4 billion in 2020 and 2024's total of $25.8 billion. Valentine's Day shoppers will spend an average of $188.81, slightly up from $185.81 in 2024. More than 56 percent plan to celebrate the holiday, an increase from 53 percent in 2024. M…
Two NJ Doctors Accused Of Sexual Misconduct Have Licenses Revoked Two NJ Doctors Accused Of Sexual Misconduct Have Licenses Revoked
Two NJ Doctors Accused Of Sexual Misconduct Have Licenses Revoked Two North Jersey doctors recently had their licenses revoked over allegations of sexual misconduct, authorities said. Humberto Perez, who practiced family medicine in Jersey City, and Ahmad “Nazir” Kahf, a cardiologist who practiced in Haledon, agreed to the permanent revocation of their medical licenses in order to resolve administrative allegations of sexual and professional misconduct tied to the charges against them, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. In November 2024, Perez was charged with two counts of sexual assault and two counts of  criminal sexual contact for …
Box Truck, Jeep Crash Damages 7 Vehicles At Tesla Dealership On Route 17 (PHOTOS) Box Truck, Jeep Crash Damages 7 Vehicles At Tesla Dealership On Route 17 (PHOTOS)
Box Truck, Jeep Crash Damages 7 Vehicles At Tesla Dealership On Route 17 (Photos) An early morning crash on Route 17 northbound in Paramus left at least seven vehicles damaged at a Tesla dealership on Monday, Feb. 3, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. Photo(s) of the day, 02/03/2025: At least seven (7) vehicles parked in the lot of a Tesla dealership on Route 17... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, February 3, 2025 Photo(s) of the day, 02/03/2025: At least seven (7) vehicles parked in the lot of a Tesla dealership on Route 17... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, February 3, 2025 The collision between a box truck and a Jeep Cherokee occurred aro…
NJ Surgeon Dies After Medical Episode On Garden State Parkway: NJSP NJ Surgeon Dies After Medical Episode On Garden State Parkway: NJSP
NJ Surgeon Dies After Medical Episode On Garden State Parkway: Njsp A 54-year-old Toms River surgeon died following a medical episode while driving on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County on Thursday, Jan. 30, authorities said. At 7:10 a.m., Dr. Jarrod Kaufman was driving a Tesla Model Y northbound on the Garden State Parkway in Lakewood Township, when his vehicle veered off the roadway into a briar patch, Chares Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  Kaufman sustained a medical episode and was pronounced dead at the scene, Marchan said. Born in 1970, Kaufman was a graduate of Lehigh University before earning his medical degre…
Lucky Bergen County 7-Eleven Stores Sell Two Big Lottery Wins Lucky Bergen County 7-Eleven Stores Sell Two Big Lottery Wins
Lucky Bergen County 7-Eleven Stores Sell Two Big Lottery Wins Bergen County 7-Elevens are on a hot streak, with two big NJ Lottery wins coming from Cresskill and Fair Lawn in the span of just one week. Between January 27 and February 2, New Jersey Lottery players struck gold with major prizes in draw games and Scratch-Offs at the following lucky locations: Cresskill: A $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at 7-Eleven #34554, located at 35 Madison Avenue. Fair Lawn: A $10,000 Scratch-Off winner came from 7-Eleven #39225, at 31-28 Broadway. Whether you’re a regular lotto player or just stopping by for coffee, these lucky 7-Elevens might just be the ticket…