NYC 20-Year-Old Mom Shot Point-Blank Pushing Infant: Suspected Intentional
A woman was shot at the back of the head while pushing her three-month-old in a stroller.(Lacie Slezak/Unsplash) Amongst peaking gun violence in New York City, a quashed Supreme Court Decision on New York State’s Concealed Carry Permit Law, and a recent spike in interest in the progression of gun rights in the United States, perhaps we can come together and think on the following story.
Read full storyNewly Discovered Plant Digests Underground Bugs & Small Animals
An epiphytic Pitcher Plant. Contrary to the newly discovered terrestrial variety: Nepenthes pudica (Nepenthaceae.)Bridget Mulroy. Carnivorous plants are bizarre – whether you’re a plant-lover, or not!
Read full storyNew Jersey's Bendix Diner Named One of the Best in the United States
The Famous Bendix Diner.(@BleachersMusic/Instagram) Without a doubt, there is nothing more "New Jersey" than the diners. New Jersey has given diners their iconic ambiance. Yes, the state is also famous for other food: blueberries, tomatoes, and unlimited combinations of egg sandwiches, but New Jersey inarguably deserves credit for the retro-themed restaurants with the same, but different variations of comfort food.
Read full storyNew Jersey Woman Charged With Vehicular Homicide For Driving High
New Jersey woman charged with vehicular homicide for driving high.(Ocean County Prosecutor's Office/Facebook) A woman in New Jersey was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide after marijuana was detected in her system. A blood test was conducted shortly after the accident where the woman caused a four-car crash that resulted in two fatalities.
Read full storyNY & NJ: Fun Fourth of July Festivities & Fireworks All Weekend Long
Find a 4th of July celebration near you!(Olga Subach/Unsplash) If you love fireworks and you live in the New York/New Jersey area, you’re in luck since – weather permitting – firework shows will be held every night! All along the Hudson River, there will be fireworks displays from Friday night through Monday! If you or someone you know doesn’t love fireworks, perhaps avoid the following areas…
Read full storyStranger Things: The Experience NYC is Another Dimension - Season 4 Concludes on Netflix Tomorrow
Stranger Things Season 4 can be watched in its entirety tomorrow! Duggal Greenhouse in NY is an official portal to the Upside Down!(@DuggalGreenhouse/Instagram) If you’re a Stranger Things fanatic living in or near New York City, Stranger Things: The Experience NYC in Brooklyn is a must!
Read full storyThe Trick With New Jersey's Hummingbirds (Opinion)
What an enticing place for a lily to bloom – if you're a hummingbird! (MORE PICS!)Bridget Mulroy. For the third year, hummingbirds have been visiting my garden. The first time I remember seeing one, I was stunned. I thought I was dreaming. I never imagined they could thrive where I lived, so close to New York City.
Read full storyLitter of 5 Siberian Tiger Cubs Born at Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari in Jackson
A playful tiger cub.(Yuliya Zhuravleva/iStock) Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari in Jackson, New Jersey made an exciting announcement this week. On May 2, 2022, five Siberian tiger cubs were born!
Read full storySupreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade
Protestors have taken to the streets of Washington, D.C.(Gayatri Malhotra/Unsplash) The United States Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday morning. The plug has officially been pulled on a decided Constitutional right from 1973. The Supreme Court decision will give state governments the decision on whether or not to ban abortions.
Read full storyThe Birth Control Blues: The Horror of a Hormonal Roller Coaster
A spread of the most commonly used contraceptives.(Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition/Unsplash) Freedom is the epitome of luxury. To be able to do what you want, when you want, where you want, how you want, etcetera.
Read full storyPride Month 2022: Where to Celebrate This Weekend
This weekend is the final weekend of Pride Month! Around the country – and world – people will be celebrating a little extra this weekend!(Toni Reed/Unsplash) With Pride Month coming to a close, the final weekend of the month-long celebration will be full of events – and the weather is supposed to be incredible this weekend in the New York and New Jersey area! People everywhere join together to stand up for their pride and identities.
Read full storyMonumental Sayreville Vote: Hanging Pride Flag = Hope for Local LGBTQ+ Community
For some families in the community, the hanging of the Pride flag signifies hope for a brighter, and safer future.Anthony Sposato. The following story is a solid reminder of what Pride Month stands for, the meaning of the Pride flag, and why it is SO important.
Read full storyJune: 2 Earthquakes Make USGS List of Significant Earthquakes - 1 in United States
One of the most powerful earthquakes hit Alaska.(Viperry/iStock)w. One in Alaska, the United States, and the other in Peru. These two particular earthquakes have been strong enough to shake up the United States Geological Survey and be added to the list of Significant Earthquakes… and they occurred within days of each other!
Read full storyMiami Airport Plane Fire
Fortunately, this occurred on the ground and not in the air, the fire was small, and there were no casualties.(Kickers/iStock) A Red Air Flight 203 coming into Miami International Airport Tuesday evening from Santo Domingo caught fire as a landing gear at the front of the plane collapsed during the landing.
Read full storyHuman Trash Found on Mars
Humans have begun polluting another planet.NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover. NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover has documented something strangely human. “My team has spotted something unexpected: It's a piece of a thermal blanket that they think may have come from my descent stage, the rocket-powered jet pack that set me down on landing day last year.
Read full storyMegan Thee Stallion Lands an Acting Role in a Hot New Show!
It's official!(@ThaDancersLockerRoom/Instagram) Megan Thee Stallion will be switching it up from music production to acting!. Starz broke out with a hot series last year about life in the strip club.
Read full storyNew NJ Law Will Either Expose Businesses, or Help Them!
All businesses will be affected by New Jersey's new law.(Clay Banks/Unsplash) Most people are aware of an additional charge that occurs when making purchases with a debit or credit card.
Read full storyDevastating Wildwood Motel Fire Runs Up a Hot Bill
Wildwood took a terrible loss this week.(Matt C/Unsplash) Wildwood Boardwalk shared a scorching three-alarm fire to their Facebook page on Tuesday – the Sea Kist Motel nearly went up in flames!
Read full storyNY: Kim Kardashian Destroyed Marilyn Monroe's Iconic 'Happy Birthday, Mr. President' Dress Worn to the Met Gala
The damage speaks for itself!(@MarilynMonroeCollection/Instagram) Marilyn Monroe’s iconic “Happy Birthday Mr. President” dress has been “literally ruined,” according to ChadMichael Morrissette (@1morrissette,) by Kim Kardashian, who wore the dress to the 2022 Met Gala.
Read full storyWHO Urges Response to Monkeypox
World Health Organization is officially concerned about Monkeypox.(kemalbas/iStock) The top official of the World Health Organization, Dr. Hans Kluge, has called for an urgent response to the current Monkeypox outbreak. Authorities are asked to control the fast-rising outbreak as it poses a major risk to the general population.
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