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Rare Ice Storm Will Be First Of Trio Of Winter Systems To Hit Northeast: Here's Latest
Treacherous travel is expected throughout much of the Northeast as a rare ice storm nears.
It will arrive overnight Wednesday, Feb. 5 and start out with widespread snow, before transitioning to freezing rain in the early morning hours of Thursday, Feb. 6, followed by a shift to all rain, according to the National Weather Service.
Two more winter storms are predicted into next week.
In the first image above, locations where significant to severe icing is expected from the first of the trio of systems are shown in the darker shade, including parts of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, …
NWSL To Pay $5M After Players Suffer Sexual, Racist, Emotional Abuse From Coaches
The National Women's Soccer League will pay $5 million to compensate players who endured years of abuse and harassment.
The landmark NWSL settlement was announced by the attorneys general of New York, Illinois, and Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The agreement follows investigations into claims of widespread misconduct, including emotional abuse, sexual coercion, and systemic failures that left players unprotected.
The NWSL will create a $5 million fund to pay players who experienced abuse.
"For too long, the hardworking and talented women of the National Women's …
Gerber Recalls, Discontinues Teething Sticks Sold In NJ After Child Sent To ER
Gerber is recalling and discontinuing all batches of its teething stick due to a potential choking hazard for babies and young children, authorities said.
Gerber and the Food and Drug Administration announced the recall for Soothe N Chew Teething Sticks in news releases on Friday, Jan. 31. The recall follows consumer complaints, including one involving a child brought to an emergency room.
The affected products were distributed nationwide and in stores across several states, including Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The …
Mass Deportations Could Lead To Salary Increases In These States, Including NJ
Mass deportations could significantly impact wages in states heavily reliant on foreign labor, according to new research.
An Oxford study suggests that removing a substantial number of immigrant workers may lead to labor shortages, compelling employers to increase salaries to attract native-born workers, Newsweek reports.
The states most likely to be affected are New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, and Texas, the report said, because those states have large immigrant populations and economies that depend on foreign labor in sectors such as agriculture, construction, and hospita…
Sportscaster Dick Button, NJ Native, Olympic Gold Medalist, Dies
Dick Button, the first man to win two gold medals in figure skating at the Olympics, is being remembered as a popular sportscaster after his death at age 95.
Button, a longtime New York resident, died at his Ice Pond Farm in Northern Westchester County's North Salem. He was a native of Englewood, New Jersey.
Related story: Olympic Icon Dick Button Dies In North Salem: Figure Skating Great Was 95
Known as “The Voice of Figure Skating” from 1960 to 2010, Button was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2015.
While with ABC, his no-holds-barred analysis and caust…
Tobacco Costs NJ Smokers $4.4M Over Lifetimes, Lose Third-Most Income In U.S.: Study
Northeast and mid-Atlantic states are among the most expensive in the U.S. for smoking tobacco, according to a new study.
New York topped the 2025 list from WalletHub called "The Real Cost of Smoking by State", with residents losing an estimated $5.4 million over their lifetime. Washington, D.C., Maryland, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island were also ranked in the top five.
The study calculated smoking-related costs by combining out-of-pocket expenses, lost income, increased insurance premiums, and missed financial opportunities, such as investing in the stock market instead of …
Trump Eyes US Expansion Of Canada, Greenland, Panama Canal, New 'Gulf Of America'
President-elect Donald Trump unveiled sweeping plans for US territorial expansion in the Western Hemisphere during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, his private club in Palm Beach, Florida.
He refused to rule out military action to retake the Panama Canal, proposed the acquisition of Greenland, and suggested economic measures to incorporate Canada into the United States. Leaders in all three countries swiftly condemned the remarks.
The remarks came during a news conference on Tuesday, Jan. 7, where Trump covered a wide range of topics, including his plans to reshape American energy pol…
Northeast States Shine In Cancer Research Rankings, Study Says
Many states in the Northeast are among the country's best in the fight against cancer, with Massachusetts, New York, and Maryland ranked as leaders, a new study said.
Massachusetts was ranked as the best state for cancer research, according to a SmileHub study released on Tuesday, Jan. 7. New York was just behind the Bay State in second place.
The study, which assessed all 50 states based on metrics like clinical trials per capita and hospital quality, came as the U.S. saw more than 611,000 cancer-related deaths and nearly two million new cases in 2024.
Massachusetts boasts the highes…
Recall Issued For Popular Frozen Vegetable Product Sold In NJ
A popular frozen vegetable product is being recalled due to undeclared milk allergens, posing a risk to individuals with milk allergies.
Key Details:
Company: Lidl
Product Name: “Taste of Deutschland Buttered Vegetables”
Product Details: 10.5 oz box, UPC 4 056489 122876
Distribution Period: Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 to Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024
States Affected: Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia
Consumer Action: Do not consume the product. Return it to any Lidl store for a full refund; no rece…
