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Newark NJ, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, has officially appointed financial executive and community leader Christine James as Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark, effective September 1, 2026.
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Trenton NJ, The New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) has launched a grassroots campaign calling on Governor Mikie Sherrill’s administration to freeze the implementation of controversial New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) regulations. The proposed rule expands the state’s “ABC test,” making it significantly harder for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors.
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Ridgewood NJ, In a stark revelation sending shockwaves through the tech world, a senior AI safety researcher at Anthropic has publicly admitted that artificial intelligence carries a greater than 10% chance of causing human extinction within the next decade.
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Ruidgewood NJ, In a seismic shift for professional sports, LIV Golf has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey. The filing marks the conclusion of the league’s multi-billion-dollar backing from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and sets the stage for a complete structural overhaul.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Firefighters from Fair Lawn Engine Company #4 responded to an early afternoon ( 12:18 ) vehicle fire on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the busy intersection of Saddle River Road and Fair Lawn Avenue.
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Hackensack NJ, Two women were injured on Tuesday evening, September 8, after being struck by a New Jersey Transit bus near 170 State Street in Hackensack.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood has officially taken delivery of a brand-new street sweeper, expanding the operational capabilities of the municipal Streets Division. Now fully deployed across town, the modern sweeping unit is designed to keep local roadways clean, protect neighboring ecosystems, and ensure full compliance with state environmental regulations.
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Paramus NJ, Paramus is set to restore its natural canopy and overhaul local infrastructure starting this September. Following summer storms that damaged municipal greenery, the borough is moving forward with a dual-focused plan to plant 400 new trees and repair over 600 damaged sidewalk slabs across town.
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Ridgewood NJ, A recent public suggestion at a Ridgewood Fields Committee meeting has kicked off a lively debate among residents over the future of Leuning Park. The idea—which included a proposal to close a portion of Northern Parkway to accommodate a new athletic field—has raised questions regarding neighborhood traffic, flood risks, tree preservation, and town budget priorities.
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Ridgewood NJ, With local sports seasons on the line, the Board of Education (BOE) faces intense short-term pressure to get athletic fields reopened quickly. However, residents and taxpayers are raising serious concerns about the long-term sustainability and financial toll of repeated temporary repairs.
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Ridgewood NJ, Seven local high school students from Ridgewood and Glen Rock have been officially named semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
New York New York, In a landmark decision, New York City officials have made public more than 170,000 pages of previously unreleased records detailing the environmental and public health aftermath of September 11, 2001. The massive document trove sheds new light on what officials knew regarding toxic air quality near Ground Zero and when they knew it.
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Trenton NJ, A political crisis is unfolding in Trenton as New Jersey Republican Party (NJGOP) Chairwoman Christine Giordano Hanlon called for the immediate resignation of Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State Dale Caldwell. The demands follow reports revealing an ongoing, months-long outside investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct toward women and potential ethics violations.
Your water heater is the quiet workhorse of your home, and most people never think about it until the pilot light won’t stay lit on a Tuesday morning. Here is the short answer: a standard tank unit lasts 8 to 12 years, a tankless system can push past 20, and the moment you hit year nine, you are living on borrowed time. This guide walks you through the real lifespan math, the warning signs that mean replacement instead of repair, and the exact steps to stretch every last year out of the tank you already own.
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Ending a marriage changes your life. You face hard emotional choices along with legal choices. Sorting property splits, child schedules, and money matters creates big pressure.
Taking on the legal system alone can lead to costly mistakes. Good legal support gives you clarity during a hard time. You do not have to go through this process without help.
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