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NJ Hotel Tells Guests Not To Shower Amid Legionnaires' Concerns NJ Hotel Tells Guests Not To Shower Amid Legionnaires' Concerns
NJ Hotel Tells Guests Not To Shower Amid Legionnaires' Concerns Guests at a Newark Airport hotel are being urged to take a bath instead of a shower as Legionnaire's bacteria was found in water samples. The Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel in a letter to guests said a "remediation process" is underway in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Health and the City of Elizabeth Department of Health and Human Services. The hotel had been taking water samples after two guests contracted Legionnaires’ disease, a serious type of pneumonia, after travel to the Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel during the last year.  "It …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Dogs Saved From Suspected Jersey Shore Fighting Ring Need Foster Families Dogs Saved From Suspected Jersey Shore Fighting Ring Need Foster Families
Dogs Saved From Suspected Jersey Shore Fighting Ring Need Foster Families Temporary homes are needed for eight dogs rescued from a suspected dogfighting ring in Monmouth County, officials said. The Monmouth County SPCA gave an update on Tuesday, Feb. 13 on the dogs, which were recovered from a home on Embury Avenue in Neptune Township on Saturday, Feb. 3. Six dogs were found in dirty crates inside of a garage and two were found on heavy chains tied to dog houses. The county SPCA said the dogs are recovering from being left in poor conditions and freezing temperatures. "Since then, these dogs have finally felt what real love is, and thanks to the outpour of gener…

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by Chris Spiker
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Heartbreaking Final Facebook Post Shared By NJ Woman Day Before Being Fatally Struck By Car Heartbreaking Final Facebook Post Shared By NJ Woman Day Before Being Fatally Struck By Car
Heartbreaking Final Facebook Post Shared By NJ Woman Day Before Being Fatally Struck By Car "You can get more money, but you can't get more time." That's part of the quote shared on Facebook by Heather Steinklein, 61, of East Brunswick, on Feb. 11. On Feb. 12, just before 6 p.m., Steinklein was struck and killed by a vehicle on Russ Lane. The quote appears to be from Winnie the Pooh. "Time is more valuable than money," it reads. "Spend your time wisely. Use your time on the people and things that matter most to you. You can get more money, but you can’t get more time." Steinklein's Facebook page shows she is widowed, and originally from Brooklyn. She appeared to have graduated …

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by Jon Craig
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10 Skiers Score Mountain Creek Lift Tickets After Perfectly Reciting Gettysburg Address 10 Skiers Score Mountain Creek Lift Tickets After Perfectly Reciting Gettysburg Address
10 Skiers Score Mountain Creek Lift Tickets After Perfectly Reciting Gettysburg Address Knowing the Gettysburg Address can help you ace history class and also hit the slopes for free in New Jersey. Ten people were able to recite the famous speech from memory on Monday, Feb. 12 and earn free lift tickets to Mountain Creek in Vernon, the ski resort confirmed. The annual event, which celebrates the 16th president's birthday (215 years young!) was held Joe C's Cafe in the Red Tail Lodge at the resort Lincolnheads were required to recite the 272-word two minute speech, delivered on Nov. 19, 1863 at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery, without headphones, airpods or a…

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by Sam Barron
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NJ's Jon Stewart Returns To 'The Daily Show' As Part-Time Host NJ's Jon Stewart Returns To 'The Daily Show' As Part-Time Host
NJ's Jon Stewart Returns To 'The Daily Show' As Part-Time Host Politicians and Arby's beware, Jon Stewart is back in his chair. The comedian who owns a Colts Neck animal sanctuary returned to his most famous role as host of Comedy Central's satirical news program The Daily Show on Monday, Feb. 12.  Stewart will only host on Mondays through the 2024 Presidential election and the show's correspondents will host on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays. Stewart opened his first appearance back with "The Best F**king News Team" by saying he was excited to be back and he wasted no time joking about why he returned. "'Why am I back?' you may be asking yo…

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by Chris Spiker
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New Upscale Fitness Center Aims To Reshape Workouts In Bergen County New Upscale Fitness Center Aims To Reshape Workouts In Bergen County
New Upscale Fitness Center Aims To Reshape Workouts In Bergen County The Infinity Club, a new Bergen County workout center, doesn't want to be the same old gym where you fight to get a treadmill and the first week of January turns into a feeding frenzy. The brainchild of Anthony Menicola, the Infinity Club is set to open later this month at 10 Edison Rd. in Mahwah, on the border with Wyckoff.  The upscale boutique fitness center aims to offer more personalized training and is only taking a limited number of memberships. Amenities include a red light sauna and a golf simulator. "We don't want an overcrowded facility," Menicola, who lives five minutes fr…

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by Sam Barron
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Storm Knocks Power To Thousands In North Jersey Storm Knocks Power To Thousands In North Jersey
Storm Knocks Power To Thousands In North Jersey Thousands of residents in northern New Jersey were without power as of Tuesday, Feb. 13 amid the snow storm that dropped several inches on the region. The JCP&L outage map shows 2,390 had no power in Warren County, mainly in Harmony Twp., Lopatcong, Phillipsburg, Pohatcong, and White Township as of 11:35 a.m. In Somerset County, nearly 900 residents had no power, mostly in Branchburg (790). Nearly 1,500 Hunterdon County residents were also in the dark. Those residents without power are mainly residents of Clinton, Holland, Lebanon, and Readington. Restoration times varied.

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by Sam Barron
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$3.7 Billion: NJ Lottery Reports Record Sales For 2023 $3.7 Billion: NJ Lottery Reports Record Sales For 2023
$3.7 Billion: NJ Lottery Reports Record Sales For 2023 New Jersey residents played a lot of lottery in 2023: More than $3.7 billion worth. An audit report released by New Jersey Lottery for 2023 revealed a record $3.73 billion in sales, an increase of 2.55 percent increase from the prior year.  The record sales meant a $1.17 billion contribution to  to support New Jersey’s public employee pension system for teachers, police, firefighters and other public employees. This is the sixth time the Lottery’s contribution has surpassed $1 billion. Powerball netted sales of $308.6 million, a 28.1 percent increase from the prev…

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by Sam Barron
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WINNERS! Two North Jersey Lotto Players Get Big Payout WINNERS! Two North Jersey Lotto Players Get Big Payout
Winners! Two North Jersey Lotto Players Get Big Payout It was a lucrative Friday, Feb. 9 for two Mega Millions players in Bergen County. Tickets sold in Fort Lee and Midland Park matched four of the five numbers plus the gold Megaball, winning $10,000. The tickets were sold at Fort Lee Stationary and an Acme supermarket. The winning numbers were 17, 22, 29, 46, 69 and the gold Megaball was 1.

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by Sam Barron
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Watch Seal Bitten By Shark's Emotional Return To Jersey Shore Waters Watch Seal Bitten By Shark's Emotional Return To Jersey Shore Waters
Watch Seal Bitten By Shark's Emotional Return To Jersey Shore Waters After a weeks-long recovery, a young seal bitten by a shark and rescued on a Monmouth County beach has returned to the ocean. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) said the male harbor seal finished his recovery and was released into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, Feb. 8.  Happy Release Day! On Thursday our male Harbor seal, who originally stranded in Surf City on Christmas Day, was ready... Posted by Marine Mammal Stranding Center on Friday, February 9, 2024 The animal rehabilitation center posted a Facebook video on Friday, Feb. 9 showing the seal's return. The s…

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by Chris Spiker
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Deadly Cheeses Prompt Massive Recall Nationwide: CDC, FDA, USDA Deadly Cheeses Prompt Massive Recall Nationwide: CDC, FDA, USDA
Deadly Cheeses Prompt Massive Recall Nationwide: CDC, FDA, USDA Dairy products linked to deaths and serious illness — sold nationwide at many major retailers — are being recalled, the Center for Disease Control, the US Department of Agriculture, and the Food And Drug Administration announced in multiple releases over the first week of February.  Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. is recalling over 50 products after 26 illnesses, 23 hospitalizations, and 2 deaths, according to the CDC.  The California-based company issued the recall following the report of Listeria monocytogenes contamination causing illnesses in 11 states. Listeria monocytogene…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Rocks Found In Trader Joe's Chicken Meal: USDA Rocks Found In Trader Joe's Chicken Meal: USDA
Rocks Found In Trader Joe's Chicken Meal: USDA The USDA has issued a warning to consumers after rocks were found inside a prepackaged chicken meal from Trader Joe's.  The ready-to-eat chicken 14-ounce packages are labeled as "Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil and Caramelized Onion Pilaf with Saffron Basmati Rice, Dark Chicken Meat, Dates, and Golden Raisins." At least one person damaged their teeth after biting down on a rock while eating the meal, and others have reported finding foreign objects in the product to the Food Safety and Inspection Service, the USDA said in its alert on Wednesday, Feb. 7.  The affected produ…

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by Josh Lanier