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N.J. public workers face huge health care hikes. Ozempic partly to blame, officials say.
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N.J. public workers face huge health care hikes. Ozempic partly to blame, officials say.
Unions blame ‘greed’ by healthcare providers, state officials say pricey weight-loss meds and increasing demand for care are the problem.
Susan Livio
    NJ Transit extends ticket expiration dates after strike by engineers
    How Jersey Shore towns will respond to gangs of teens this Memorial Day weekend
    News
    How Jersey Shore towns will respond to gangs of teens this Memorial Day weekend
    Three Jersey Shore communities have plans in place in case gangs of teens cause problems on Memorial Day weekend.
    Eric Conklin
    Newark’s air traffic nightmare continues as controllers lose contact with planes a 4th time
    News
    Newark’s air traffic nightmare continues as controllers lose contact with planes a 4th time
    Controllers handling aircraft headed into Newark Liberty International Airport lost radio frequencies for approximately 2 seconds, said the FAA
    Ted Sherman
    Major N.J. road to close Tuesday night as investigation into double fatal crash continues
    Hudson County
    Major N.J. road to close Tuesday night as investigation into double fatal crash continues
    The crash also resulted in 9 injuries, authorities said.
    Nicolas Fernandes
    The American dream detained: Jersey City business owner held by ICE for over a year
    Palabra
    The American dream detained: Jersey City business owner held by ICE for over a year
    Oscar Muñoz built a life, a family, and a thriving business. He now faces deportation — and the unraveling of everything he’s known.
    Palabra with NAHJ
    Flag football freshman phenom setting new standard at QB position
    Flag football freshman phenom setting new standard at QB position
    Newark Central quarterback Taylor Jones is setting new heights under center in her first season at the high school level.
    Steven Bassin
    Nordstrom Rack has ASICS running shoes on sale for hefty discounts up to 52% off
    Shopping Tips and Deals
    Nordstrom Rack has ASICS running shoes on sale for hefty discounts up to 52% off
    Nordstrom Rack dropped a flurry of ASICS running shoes markdowns up to 52% off, including discounts on GEL-KAYANO, GEL-EXCITE and more top styles. ...
    Dawn Magyar

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    Jersey’s Best Podcast is coming clean

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    Dear Abby: I said some horrible things about my son-in-law on Facebook, so he took the grands away from me
    Advice
    Dear Abby: I said some horrible things about my son-in-law on Facebook, so he took the grands away from me
    Abigail Van Buren
    Miss Manners: Don’t worry about inviting extended family to the graduation ... really, they’ll be fine
    Advice
    Miss Manners: Don’t worry about inviting extended family to the graduation ... really, they’ll be fine
    Judith Martin

    News

    Up to 2 inches of rain, 40 mph gusts in N.J. forecast for next 2 days
    Weather
    Up to 2 inches of rain, 40 mph gusts in N.J. forecast for next 2 days
    By Friday, conditions should begin to improve, though scattered showers remain possible in New Jersey.
    N.J. Weather Report
      Major U.S. restaurant chain to close up to 21 locations in 2025
      Business
      Major U.S. restaurant chain to close up to 21 locations in 2025
      Katherine Rodriguez
      Politics
      Trump billionaire Elon Musk makes stunning announcement about political future
      Lauren Sforza
      Police captain to sue N.J. borough for $2.5M, says chief harassed him for years
      Passaic County
      Police captain to sue N.J. borough for $2.5M, says chief harassed him for years
      Anthony G. Attrino
      Middlesex County
      Your phone’s data could place you at a crime scene — and N.J. courts just allowed it.
      Colleen Murphy
      Bergen County
      Shakira concertgoers may have been exposed to measles, state says
      Jackie Roman
      Man charged with murder after Trenton argument turns deadly
      Mercer County
      Man charged with murder after Trenton argument turns deadly
      Kevin Shea
      News
      George Wendt, who played beloved barfly Norm on ‘Cheers’ and found another home onstage, dies at 76
      The Associated Press
      Cumberland County
      Driver who died after being shot, crashing car was 17-year-old N.J. student, family says
      Chris Sheldon
      N.J. city launches big waterfront development with 80% affordable, workforce housing
      Hudson County
      N.J. city launches big waterfront development with 80% affordable, workforce housing
      N.J. Community News
      News
      N.J. woman drowns while boogie boarding off Hilton Head Island
      Jeff Goldman
      Politics
      Trump wants this ‘grandstander’ Republican to be voted out
      Lauren Sforza
      Leading Dem issues stark warning to Trump U.S. attorney
      Politics
      Leading Dem issues stark warning to Trump U.S. attorney
      Rachel Cohen
      Passaic County
      14-year-old N.J. student stabbed after argument during lunch, cops say
      Matthew Enuco
      News
      Crabbing the incoming tide for N.J. blue claws. Here’s what you need to know.
      N.J. Community News
      Two lanes of I-80 in N.J. closed because of a giant sinkhole are about to reopen
      Two lanes of I-80 in N.J. closed because of a giant sinkhole are about to reopen
      Larry Higgs
      Camden County
      Authorities extradite suspect who fled 4,500 miles after trio of N.J. bank robberies
      Chris Sheldon

      Sports

      Former Mets manager on Juan Soto concern: ‘Time to sit him down’
      Mets
      Former Mets manager on Juan Soto concern: ‘Time to sit him down’
      Add former New York Mets manager Terry Collins to the list of people who noticed something “off” about Juan Soto this past weekend in the Subway ...
      Jimmy Hascup
        Yankees’ Will Warren has career night as his breakout month continues
        Yankees’ Will Warren has career night as his breakout month continues
        Max Goodman
        Cape-Atlantic League softball final preview: No. 8 Vineland vs. St. Joseph (Hamm.)
        Bill Evans
        Former NFL QB and ESPN analyst are feuding: ‘You’ve been married to a white woman’
        Pro & College Sports
        Former NFL QB and ESPN analyst are feuding: ‘You’ve been married to a white woman’
        Chris Franklin
        Mets
        Former Yankees player can’t resist ‘narrative’ about Mets’ Juan Soto: ‘Something’s up’
        Jimmy Hascup
        Yankees
        Michael Kay has Mets’ Juan Soto bombshell that ‘a lot of people don’t want to hear’
        Bridget Hyland
        NBA said he died. But we found this hoops legend, who’s ‘doing good for a dead man’
        Pro & College Sports
        NBA said he died. But we found this hoops legend, who’s ‘doing good for a dead man’
        Todderick Hunt
        Yankees
        New Rutgers president throws first pitch at Yankees game
        Max Goodman
        Roof’s blast ends drought, gives SPF softball first UCT crown since ’77 (PHOTOS)
        Jake Aferiat
        Old Bridge overcomes obstacles to win third-straight GMC Tournament title
        Old Bridge overcomes obstacles to win third-straight GMC Tournament title
        Lauren Knego
        Baseball: Results, recaps and photos for Tues., May 20
        Brian Bobal
        Who are top boys lacrosse sophomores in New Jersey in 2025? Our picks, your votes!
        Brandon Gould
        Passaic Tech captures third county championship in four years
        Passaic Tech captures third county championship in four years
        PJ Potter
        Mets
        Yankees legend: Here’s how I know Mets’ Juan Soto was stung by fans’ booing
        Jimmy Hascup
        Senger walks off No. 2 Kingsway in No. 3 Donovan Catholic victory - Softball recap
        Reed Becker
        Hightstown softball follows up stunning upset with historic title
        Hightstown softball follows up stunning upset with historic title
        Bill Evans
        They’re still talking about one of the greatest rides in Triple Crown history
        Jerry Izenberg

        Life

        One of N.J.’s favorite bagel shops just opened a new location. Here’s where.
        Food & Dining
        One of N.J.’s favorite bagel shops just opened a new location. Here’s where.
        The eatery has gone viral on social media for its quirky bagel concoctions
        Christopher Burch
          Hasbro quietly launched a Peppa Pig baby Evie toy, and here’s where you can pre-order it
          Shopping Tips and Deals
          Hasbro quietly launched a Peppa Pig baby Evie toy, and here’s where you can pre-order it
          Danielle Halibey
          Shopping Tips and Deals
          HOKA has one of its best-selling walking shoes on sale for $29 off — but only while supplies last
          Dawn Magyar
          Reality star dead at 55
          Entertainment
          Reality star dead at 55
          Sara Donnellan
          Shopping Tips and Deals
          Stanley secretly dropped a new water bottle — and it’s already starting to sell out
          Dawn Magyar
          Food & Dining
          Popular N.J. coffee shop opening 2nd location in flourishing food town
          Lauren Musni
          Disney Channel alum makes shocking domestic violence claims in restraining order request
          Entertainment
          Disney Channel alum makes shocking domestic violence claims in restraining order request
          Sara Donnellan
          Entertainment
          N.J. icon Marsha P. Johnson, Stonewall legend and global trans hero, gets her full story told
          Amy Kuperinsky
          Entertainment
          This canceled CBS show is getting a spinoff
          Sara Donnellan
          Billie Eilish added 23 new shows to the ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ tour, here’s how to get presale tickets
          Live Entertainment
          Billie Eilish added 23 new shows to the ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ tour, here’s how to get presale tickets
          Nicole Iuzzolino
          Entertainment
          N.J.’s Connie Francis reacts after ‘Pretty Little Baby’ song goes TikTok-viral, 63 years later
          Amy Kuperinsky
          Mosaic
          Veteran school board member steps down after discrimination controversy
          Jesse Gómez
          ‘Ka-Chow!’ Crocs is dropping new Cars clogs: Here’s when to grab them
          Shopping Tips and Deals
          ‘Ka-Chow!’ Crocs is dropping new Cars clogs: Here’s when to grab them
          Dawn Magyar
          Entertainment
          Legendary actor screams at overstepping photographer on red carpet
          Christopher Burch
          Shopping Tips and Deals
          Wayfair has this GE Nugget Ice Maker for $170 off — and you’ll get free fast delivery for MDW
          Danielle Halibey
          Amazon has the JBL Clip 5 waterproof Bluetooth speaker back on sale for its low Black Friday price
          Shopping Tips and Deals
          Amazon has the JBL Clip 5 waterproof Bluetooth speaker back on sale for its low Black Friday price
          Dawn Magyar
          Shopping Tips and Deals
          Amazon knocks $50 off this viral 3-in-1 stick vacuum that was bought over 20,000 times last month
          Danielle Halibey