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New Jersey job cuts by major firms soar to 4,500 in early 2026
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (243+ words) New Jersey closed the first quarter of the year with a few thousand layoffs announced by some of the state's largest employers. By the end of March, JP Morgan Chase had announced two different rounds of layoffs, for a total…...
The worst airports in America in 2026 — and two of them are yours
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (342+ words) We call it Flightmares on The Judi and EJ Show. And if you have tried to fly out of the New York-New Jersey area in the first quarter of 2026, you already know exactly what that word means. Delays. Cancellations. Baggage…...
NJ lawmaker targets Big Tech — new bill could lock kids out of apps
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (496+ words) RIDGEWOOD " A New Jersey congressman is pushing legislation to require major tech companies to verify the ages of users before they download apps. The Empowering Parents to Protect Their Children's Devices Act, or Parents Decide Act, for short, would require…...
Manslaughter charge for driver who killed prominent Newark scion and ex-lawmaker
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (426+ words) NEWARK " A 27-year-old Union County man has been charged with killing a'prominent city figure and former lawmaker in a car crash on Sunday. John M. Arango-Taborda, of Elizabeth, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree vehicular…...
April in New Jersey: the month that makes you remember why you stay
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (283+ words) It is spring in New Jersey. Finally. Personally, I will be hiking and biking (and sure to hit the Barnegat Branch Trail) "in the sunshine this spring and rewarding myself at a great Jersey craft brewery with some well-earned springtime…...
Swat teams and lockdowns. Here's what happened in Hamilton, NJ, on Thursday
1+ week, 1+ day ago (862+ words) Here's the stories you'll be talking about on the New Jersey 101.5 Morning Show on Friday: Avian influenza is threatening to put bald eagles back on the endangered species list in New Jersey. The troubling news comes just after the American…...
Newark explodes in pink as 50th cherry blossom festival draws 100K+ visitors — don’t miss peak bloom!
1+ week, 3+ day ago (690+ words) NEWARK " Spring is finally here, and it's time to celebrate with flowers. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival at Branch Brook Park in Newark. The two-week celebration kicks off on April 4 with tons of…...
Bipartisan revolt: NJ and NY lawmakers target outrageous E-ZPass violation fees
1+ week, 4+ day ago (482+ words) New Jersey drivers say they are being slammed with massive fees for minor toll mistakes " and lawmakers are now pushing back. State Assemblyman Paul Kanitra is leading a bipartisan effort to eliminate or sharply reduce administrative fees tied to E-ZPass…...
Close call at Newark Liberty as jets narrowly miss during landing
1+ week, 4+ day ago (191+ words) NEWARK " Dramatic video captured two jets landing at the same time at Newark Liberty International Airport on Thursday. The close call came days before the two pilots of an Air Canada jet were killed'Sunday night after their plane struck a…...
Spring is here — 15 New Jersey hidden gems finally worth the drive
1+ week, 4+ day ago (697+ words) Spring has arrived in New Jersey and with it comes that familiar restlessness. The itch to get outside, go somewhere, do something. The Shore is still a few weeks from peak season. The summer crowds have not arrived yet. And…...