NJ Tops Nation For Highest Property Taxes, New Study Says: Here's What Homeowners Pay NJ Tops Nation For Highest Property Taxes, New Study Says: Here's What Homeowners Pay
NJ Tops Nation For Highest Property Taxes, New Study Says: Here's What Homeowners Pay Many homeowners in the Northeast are paying some of the highest property taxes in the country, with New Jersey topping the list for the largest tax burden, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Property Taxes by State on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The study compared real estate and vehicle property taxes across the US, ranking New Jersey 51st — dead last when counting Washington, DC — for homeownership costs.  Garden State homeowners pay an average of $9,541 in annual property taxes on a median-priced home, more than three times the national average of $2,969. "Som…
Recall Issued For Popular Snack Brands Sold In 36 States, Including NJ Recall Issued For Popular Snack Brands Sold In 36 States, Including NJ
Recall Issued For Popular Snack Brands Sold In 36 States, Including NJ Consumers in multiple states are being urged to check their snack cabinets after a major recall affecting a popular brand of biscuits, wafers, and snack rolls. ZB Importing LLC is voluntarily recalling certain lots of six varieties of Ulker Brand snack products due to undeclared wheat, egg, and/or milk in the ingredient list and/or "Contains" statement on product labels.  People with allergies or severe sensitivities to these ingredients could experience serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume the affected items. Affected Distribution Areas Products were distributed thr…
NJ Passes $1B In Sports Gambling Revenue, Atlantic City Remains Top Casino Hub Outside Vegas NJ Passes $1B In Sports Gambling Revenue, Atlantic City Remains Top Casino Hub Outside Vegas
NJ Passes $1B In Sports Gambling Revenue, Atlantic City Remains Top Casino Hub Outside Vegas The US sports betting industry shattered records in 2024, pulling in nearly $14 billion in revenue as more states embraced legal gambling. Sportsbooks brought home $13.71 billion in revenue in 2024, the American Gaming Association (AGA) said in a news release on Wednesday, Feb. 19. That was up 25.4 percent from 2023. Americans legally bet $147.91 billion on sports, a 23.6 percent jump from 2023. More than 95 percent of those wagers were placed online, continuing a trend that has made mobile betting the dominant force in the industry. New York remained the top sports-betting marke…
NJ Teen Mom Left Baby In Getaway Car During Botched NY Vehicle Theft, Police Say NJ Teen Mom Left Baby In Getaway Car During Botched NY Vehicle Theft, Police Say
NJ Teen Mom Left Baby In Getaway Car During Botched NY Vehicle Theft, Police Say A New Jersey woman and a teenage boy were caught attempting to steal a running vehicle in Hewlett while an infant sat in their getaway car, police said. Officers responded to a home on Seawane Road around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, after a resident saw an unknown male inside his running vehicle, Nassau County police said. When confronted, the suspect fled in a white Hyundai driven by an unknown female. A canvass of the area led officers to the vehicle, where they arrested 19-year-old Melissa Maldonado of Clifton, NJ, and a male juvenile, authorities said. Police discovered Maldonado…
Nonstop Flights To Caribbean's 'Nature Island' Begin At Newark Airport Nonstop Flights To Caribbean's 'Nature Island' Begin At Newark Airport
Nonstop Flights To Caribbean's 'Nature Island' Begin At Newark Airport A Caribbean nation is celebrating the beginning of commercial flights from the island to the greater New York City area. The first United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dominica landed on Saturday, Feb. 15. The plane arrived at Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM), marking the start of weekly Saturday service between New Jersey and the country in the Lesser Antilles. Flights on a Boeing 737-700 depart Newark at 9:10 a.m. EST and arrive in Dominica at 2:39 p.m. AST. The return leg takes off at 3:45 p.m. AST, landing back in Newark at…
Freight Train Derailment Halts NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line Service Freight Train Derailment Halts NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line Service
Freight Train Derailment Halts NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line Service A freight train derailed on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 16, suspending NJ Transit service, authorities said. At about 7 AM today we received reports of a train crash near the Train Station on Green Lane. Patrol officers... Posted by Township of Union NJ Police Department on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 At 7 a.m. a Conrail freight train derailed near Union Station in the Township of Union, NJ Transit said. Officers responded and found a train came off the tracks, Township of Union police said. No one was hurt and there were no hazardous materials on the train, police said. The …
NJ Families See Groceries Take Smallest Share Of Income In US, New Study Says NJ Families See Groceries Take Smallest Share Of Income In US, New Study Says
NJ Families See Groceries Take Smallest Share Of Income In US, New Study Says Inflation and soaring grocery prices are squeezing US households at the beginning of 2025, but a new study says Northeast families are spending less of their income on food than other parts of the country. A study from WalletHub called States Where People Spend the Most & Least on Groceries was released on Thursday, Feb. 13. Despite higher food costs, residents in many Northeast and mid-Atlantic states spend a smaller share of their incomes on groceries compared to others. WalletHub said the cost of groceries has surged more than 25 percent since 2019, straining household…
Utah Man Who Threatened To Shoot Up NY Synagogue Arrested In NJ: Report, NYPD Utah Man Who Threatened To Shoot Up NY Synagogue Arrested In NJ: Report, NYPD
Utah Man Who Threatened To Shoot Up NY Synagogue Arrested In NJ: Report, Nypd A Utah man accused of making online threats against a prominent New York City synagogue was arrested in New Jersey over the weekend, according to the NYPD and ABC7. A spokesperson for the NYPD said an individual was arrested by the Port Authority Police Department on the New Jersey side of the Lincoln Tunnel around 5:30 p.m. Friday. That suspect was identified as Luis Ramirez, 23,  by ABC7. Charges against Ramirez were pending. Ramirez posted one specific threat on X targeting Central Synagogue at Lexington Avenue and East 55th Street, police said. He wrote: "I WILL BE VISITING M…
Popular Brunch Spot Expands NJ Footprint With Two New Locations Popular Brunch Spot Expands NJ Footprint With Two New Locations
Popular Brunch Spot Expands NJ Footprint With Two New Locations Turning Point, a well-loved breakfast, brunch, and lunch spot, is expanding its New Jersey presence with two new locations set to open in 2025. The Old Tappan (Bergen County) location set to open in Summer 2025, while the Montgomery (Somerset County) location will open in Fall 2025, according to the restaurant’s website. Turning Point, born in Little Silver in 1998, has 18 Garden State locations already.  Turning Point's Paramus location. Carla Romano An exact address for the new eateries has not been announced. Daily Voice has reached out to Turning Point for additional detail…
60 MPH Winds, Heavy Rain Will Batter NJ, PA: Outages, Flooding Possible 60 MPH Winds, Heavy Rain Will Batter NJ, PA: Outages, Flooding Possible
60 MPH Winds, Heavy Rain Will Batter NJ, PA: Outages, Flooding Possible A powerful storm system is sweeping across New Jersey on Sunday, Feb. 16, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, and the potential for flooding and power outages, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The strongest winds are expected to peak in the afternoon into the evening, with gusts between 50 and 60 mph hitting many areas across the state. The hardest-hit areas for wind gusts include Morristown, Flemington, and Trenton, where winds are forecasted to reach 50 to 60 mph through tonight. Similar gusts are expected in greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, Vineland, and Atlantic …
Education Pays: Northeast States Among Nation's Best In School Quality, College Attainment Education Pays: Northeast States Among Nation's Best In School Quality, College Attainment
Education Pays: Northeast States Among Nation's Best In School Quality, College Attainment Several Northeast states are among the most educated in the US, excelling in school quality, college attainment, and overall academic achievement, a new study said. Massachusetts was ranked as the country's most-educated state, according to a WalletHub study released on Monday, Feb. 10. Maryland was second, followed by Vermont, Colorado, and Connecticut in the top five. The study analyzed all 50 states using 18 factors, including educational attainment, quality, and achievement gaps. "There's a strong correlation between being more educated and receiving higher compensation," said Wal…
NJ Offers Opportunities For Singles, But There’s A Catch: See Why In New Study NJ Offers Opportunities For Singles, But There’s A Catch: See Why In New Study
NJ Offers Opportunities For Singles, But There’s A Catch: See Why In New Study The day after Valentine's Day is known to many as "Singles Awareness Day" and a new study is looking at which states are the best for single adults. New York was ranked second on WalletHub's 2025 list of Best & Worst States for Singles released on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The Empire State only trailed Florida as a destination for single adults. The study rated each state based on factors like the share of single adults, dating affordability, and social opportunities. "Nearly half of American adults are single, and dating can be especially hard given that the cost of activities and dining…