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NJ Lags Behind Northeast Neighbors For Charitable Giving, New Study Finds: Here's Why NJ Lags Behind Northeast Neighbors For Charitable Giving, New Study Finds: Here's Why
NJ Lags Behind Northeast Neighbors For Charitable Giving, New Study Finds: Here's Why Some Northeast and mid-Atlantic states are among the most charitable in the country, while others lag behind, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of the Most Charitable States on Monday, Nov. 10. The personal finance website compared all 50 states across 17 factors, including volunteer rates, donations as a share of income, and the number of charities per capita. The study found that generosity depends on more than just money. "The most charitable states aren't just the places where people give the largest raw amounts of money," said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo.…

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by Chris Spiker
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NJ Lags Behind Northeast Neighbors For Arts Support, New Study Says: Here's Why NJ Lags Behind Northeast Neighbors For Arts Support, New Study Says: Here's Why
NJ Lags Behind Northeast Neighbors For Arts Support, New Study Says: Here's Why From world-class museums to thriving nonprofits, the Northeast remains a national hub for the arts — but not every state in the region is keeping pace. SmileHub released its 2025 list of best states for the arts on Monday, April 1. The report compared all 50 states using 16 key measures — including access to arts nonprofits, artist pay, education programs, and public funding. Arts-based industries employ nearly 5.2 million people nationwide, according to SmileHub. "Engagement with the arts is shown to benefit mental health, improve the likelihood of young people being recognized for a…

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by Chris Spiker
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Grieving Family Of Former Rutgers Dean Dead By Suicide Raises Staggering Amount Of Money Grieving Family Of Former Rutgers Dean Dead By Suicide Raises Staggering Amount Of Money
Grieving Family Of Former Rutgers Dean Dead By Suicide Raises Staggering Amount Of Money An accomplished lawyer who was "beacon of kindness and generosity" has passed away, but where his light once shone, his community has started a fire. More than $21,000 had been raised in less than 24 hours on a GoFundMe for the family of William "Bill" J. Zee, 50, who was born in New Jersey and had been living in Lititz. A UPenn PhD candidate and former assistant dean at Rutgers University, and a beloved father, Bill was found dead in the PA Game Land located near US 322 and Pumping Station Road in Elizabeth Township, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber as Daily Voi…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
20K People RSVP To Joke Walmart Self Checkout Employee Christmas Party At NJ Store 20K People RSVP To Joke Walmart Self Checkout Employee Christmas Party At NJ Store
20K People RSVP To Joke Walmart Self Checkout Employee Christmas Party At NJ Store You guys, he was just kidding! The "Walmart Self Checkout Employee Christmas Party" in Lanoka Harbor started out as a joke. Andrew Delgado, a Facebook-verified digital creator, started the event seemingly as a joke. "Celebrating another successful year of picking, paying, and bagging your own groceries while actual employees just stand around and check receipts," the Facebook event reads. But then, Delgado's event got more than 20,000 RSVPs. "If this is legit, I'm down," one person commented. "Anyone discuss a meeting location? We hanging out by the doors or we going to break room for o…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Charity Founder Killed By Virginia Airport Worker While He Slept Next To His Wife: Report Charity Founder Killed By Virginia Airport Worker While He Slept Next To His Wife: Report
Charity Founder Killed By Virginia Airport Worker While He Slept Next To His Wife: Report A Virginia airport worker was arrested on accusations he killed a beloved charity founder in his own bed while sleeping next to his wife, FOX 5 reports. Joshua Danehower, 33, of Arlington, has been charged with shooting Gret Glyer, 32, while he slept next to his wife in his Fairfax home around 3 a.m. Friday, June 24, FOX 5 says citing police. Danehower was arrested Tuesday, June 28 while heading to work at Dulles International Airport, officials said Wednesday. He and Glyer were acquaintances but it was unclear how they knew each other, police said at a press conference. Glyer was the fou…

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by Josh Lanier & Cecilia Levine
Business
'American Dream Come True': Dr. Oz Surprises NJ Restaurateur With $10,000 'American Dream Come True': Dr. Oz Surprises NJ Restaurateur With $10,000
'American Dream Come True': Dr. Oz Surprises NJ Restaurateur With $10,000 Faith, hope and patience is what Morris County restaurateur Mickey Chopra says inspired him to help others during the pandemic, even though he was struggling. Everything came full circle for Chopra last week, when Dr. Oz surprised him with $10,000 for the launch of his new series, "Surprise Restaurant Rescue." "I may be born in India but here, right here is where you see America," said Chopra, who owns I2I Italian and Indian Fusion and Vinnie's Pizza and Ristorante in Boonton. "I wasn't going to let the pandemic shatter my American Dream."  Chopra moved to the U.S. from India at just …

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by Cecilia Levine