Payment Change Coming For Millions Of Federal Benefit Recipients Payment Change Coming For Millions Of Federal Benefit Recipients
Payment Change Coming For Millions Of Federal Benefit Recipients A payment change is coming for millions of federal benefit recipients, but the biggest takeaway is what will stay the same. The Social Security Administration said on Monday, May 18, that the US Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service selected Fifth Third Bank as the new financial agent for the Direct Express card program. The program lets people receive federal benefits, including Social Security and veterans benefits, on a prepaid debit card if they do not use a traditional bank account. Fifth Third Bank is replacing Comerica Bank as the financial agent for Direct Expre…
Security Scare Forces United Flight Back To Newark Security Scare Forces United Flight Back To Newark
Security Scare Forces United Flight Back To Newark A transatlantic flight was cut short by a security scare that sent passengers back to where they started. United Flight 236 left Newark Liberty International Airport around 6 p.m. Saturday, May 30, bound for Palma de Mallorca, Spain, before turning around midflight, according to multiple reports. The Boeing 767 landed back at Newark at 9:37 p.m., according to ABC News. The airline said 190 passengers and 12 crew members were onboard. The security concern involved a Bluetooth device name, according to air traffic control audio cited by NPR. Security personnel were sent to inspect the aircr…
Invasive Species Set To Spread This Summer: What To Watch Invasive Species Set To Spread This Summer: What To Watch
Invasive Species Set To Spread This Summer: What To Watch The summer travel season has some unwanted hitchhikers. Invasive species are expected to keep spreading as people boat, camp, garden, move firewood, ship goods, and travel across the country. The US Geological Survey says invasive species are already transforming ecosystems across the US, damaging infrastructure, hurting agriculture, threatening native wildlife, and increasing wildfire risks. The USGS Register of Introduced and Invasive Species lists 8,527 records for the lower 48 states alone, along with 545 for Alaska and 5,628 for Hawaii. Among the species drawing attention are golden …
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 80 Ramp To Route 17 Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 80 Ramp To Route 17
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 80 Ramp To Route 17 An overturned tractor-trailer blocked a ramp connecting Interstate 80 to Route 17 in Lodi during the Monday morning commute, June 1. The crash was reported at approximately 6:31 a.m. on the southbound Route 17 ramp from Interstate 80, the NJDOT site shows. The overturned truck shut down the ramp as emergency crews responded to the scene. Traffic delays were expected in the area as responders worked to clear the crash and reopen the roadway. Motorists were advised to seek alternate routes and expect delays in the area.
Referee Strangles Coach During South Jersey Youth Football Game: Cops Referee Strangles Coach During South Jersey Youth Football Game: Cops
Referee Strangles Coach During South Jersey Youth Football Game: Cops A referee was charged after police said he strangled a coach during a youth flag football game in Gloucester County on Sunday afternoon, May 31. Franklin Township police responded to the Franklin Township Sports Complex on Pennsylvania Avenue at approximately 1:30 p.m. following reports of an assault at a youth football game, according to the department. A dispute over an on-field call escalated when the referee strangled a 46-year-old Newfield man who was coaching one of the teams. Witnesses corroborated the assault, leading to the arrest of the referee, Edward McKinnie Jr., 47, of Bl…
UPDATE: Newark Teen In Stolen Porsche Jumps Palisades Cliff After Police Pursuit UPDATE: Newark Teen In Stolen Porsche Jumps Palisades Cliff After Police Pursuit
Update: Newark Teen In Stolen Porsche Jumps Palisades Cliff After Police Pursuit A 17-year-old Newark boy driving a stolen Porsche Cayenne jumped from the Palisades after crashing into multiple vehicles and fleeing police in Fort Lee on Sunday afternoon, May 31, authorities said. Fort Lee police located the stolen 2026 Porsche near the upper-level approach to the George Washington Bridge at approximately 4:38 p.m., according to a police press release from local authorities. The SUV had been reported stolen earlier that day after a home invasion in River Edge, during which the vehicle's key was taken from inside the victim's home, authorities said. As officers moved in, …
Netflix June Lineup Unveiled: Here's What Coming This Month Netflix June Lineup Unveiled: Here's What Coming This Month
Netflix June Lineup Unveiled: Here's What Coming This Month A new month is about to bring a fresh batch of reasons to keep the remote close. Netflix’s June lineup includes returning series, new original films, family-friendly titles, and a long list of familiar movies. The first wave arrives Monday, June 1, with several major library additions. Those include the “Creed” trilogy, “Bee Movie,” “Father Of The Bride,” “Father Of The Bride Part II,” “Little Miss Sunshine,” “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” “Rudy,” and “The Big Lebowski.” Netflix is also adding the “Rocky” movie collection and “The Karate Kid” collection to start the month, according to What’…
Staten Island Motorcyclist Killed In Turnpike Crash In Bergen County Staten Island Motorcyclist Killed In Turnpike Crash In Bergen County
Staten Island Motorcyclist Killed In Turnpike Crash In Bergen County A Staten Island motorcyclist was killed after losing control of his bike and crashing on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. New Jersey State Police responded to a motor vehicle crash at approximately 9:30 a.m. in Rutherford, according to Trooper II Christopher Postorino. Ardjent Shaini, 51, of Staten Island, was operating a Kawasaki motorcycle when he lost directional control of the vehicle on the northbound western spur of the Turnpike near milepost 111.6 in Rutherford on Sunday, May 31, Postorino said. The motorcycle overturned, struck a guardrail, and Shaini was e…
Fire Tears Through LBI Landmark, Staff Facing Summer Without Pay Fire Tears Through LBI Landmark, Staff Facing Summer Without Pay
Fire Tears Through LBI Landmark, Staff Facing Summer Without Pay A fire broke out at a popular LBI restaurant over the weekend, leaving its future uncertain and dozens of employees without their primary source of summer income. Owners of Wally's in Surft City announced the Saturday night fire in a Facebook post Sunday, May 31, saying no employees, customers, or neighboring residents were injured. "So last night didn't go as anyone planned," the restaurant wrote. The fire started after staff finished what the restaurant described as "a wonderful Saturday night shift. "We are so incredibly happy to be able to share that no one from Wally's or an…
Here's What NJ's Maria Harper Told Son Dylan After Spurs' Finals Clincher Here's What NJ's Maria Harper Told Son Dylan After Spurs' Finals Clincher
Here's What NJ's Maria Harper Told Son Dylan After Spurs' Finals Clincher An emotional postgame embrace between North Jersey basketball star Dylan Harper and his mother, Maria, is going viral after the San Antonio Spurs clinched an unlikely trip to the NBA Finals. The moment, shared by the NBA on Saturday night, May 30, had been viewed more than 5 million times on X by Sunday. The video shows Maria Harper, of Wyckoff, being ushered onto the court moments after the Spurs stunned the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. She embraces her 20-year-old son, a Franklin Lakes native and former Don Bosco Prep standou…
Prosecutor IDs Man, 38, Killed In Aberdeen Weekend Crash Prosecutor IDs Man, 38, Killed In Aberdeen Weekend Crash
Prosecutor IDs Man, 38, Killed In Aberdeen Weekend Crash Authorities have identified the 38-year-old man who was killed while carrying a child on Route 35 in Aberdeen as Anthony A. Trujillo. ORIGINAL STORY: A 38-year-old man carrying a child across Route 35 was killed after the pair were struck by a pickup truck Saturday night, May 30, authorities said. The driver of a 2015 Nissan Frontier was traveling south in the left lane of Route 35 when the vehicle struck two pedestrians who were crossing in a marked crosswalk from west to east at the Cliffwood Avenue intersection around 9:!5 p.m. in Matawan, authorities said, according to Monmouth Cou…
Amputated Finger Sparks Outdoor Lounge Chair Recall: What To Know Amputated Finger Sparks Outdoor Lounge Chair Recall: What To Know
Amputated Finger Sparks Outdoor Lounge Chair Recall: What To Know A type of outdoor lounge chair is being recalled after a person's finger was amputated. Giantex issued the recall for about 1,155 of its outdoor lounge chairs, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, May 28. A pinch point can trap a person's fingers while the chair is being adjusted, posing an amputation risk. According to the CPSC, Giantex has received one report of a finger being amputated while someone was adjusting the lounge chair. The recall involves blue Giantex outdoor lounge chairs with model number NP10025NY. The chairs measure 76 inches long, 23 inches…