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2 Edison High Schools Named Among NJ's Best In New U.S. News Ranking
These Are New Jersey's 30 Best High Schools, New U.S. News Ranking Says U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026-27 list of the best high schools in the country, ranking nearly 18,000 public schools across all 50 states and Washington, D.C. In New Jersey, 30 schools cracked the top 500 nationally, with several landing among the best 100 in the country (scroll down to see the top 30 best high schools in the Garden State). U.S. News reviewed more than 27,000 public high schools and ranked nearly 18,000 for its 2026-27 list. Schools were scored on six factors: college readiness, whi…
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Popular NJ Mexican Restaurant Announces Closure
Rosalita's Roadside Cantina has closed up shop. The Englishtown restaurant announced it was closed permanently on Friday, Aug. 14 in a post on Instagram. View this post on Instagram Patrons expressed shock and sadness over the news. "Don’t think I’ve ever been as upset about a restaurant closing," one person commented. "This was a fantastic casual spot that you could pop into and expect consistency. Hope you’re planning to open something similar in the area." "I was just there on Tuesday! I'm so sorry to hear this," another commenter wrote. …
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Major Airline Adding Seatback Screens, Expanding Premium Seats In Massive Overhaul
American Airlines is bringing back seatback screens while adding more first class and premium seats. The airline will install 4K screens at every seat on new Airbus and Boeing planes beginning in 2028, American announced in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Existing planes will also be retrofitted, with the rollout expected to be completed across the fleet in the early 2030s. The new screens will feature Bluetooth connectivity for wireless headphones and earbuds, USB-C fast charging, and access to a range of entertainment options. "We're making one of the most significant inves…
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NJ Wrestling Coach Investigated For Sexual Misconduct, Prosecutor Confirms
A prominent New Jersey wrestling coach is under investigation for sexual misconduct at his Fairfield gym, authorities have confirmed. Dave Cordoba, of Pine Brook, is being investigated for sexual misconduct, a spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. A Kearny High School 1999 state champion and three-time state finalist, 44-year-old Cordoba owns Cordoba Trained Wrestling along Route 46 in Fairfield, according to NJ Advance Media, which broke the story Tuesday, Aug. 18. His Instagram account shows that he is a married father of two. The U.S. Center for …
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Baby Dumped On Sidewalk After Thief Steals Mom's Car In Philadelphia: Police
A 1-year-old boy was found abandoned on a sidewalk after a thief stole his mother's car with him still inside in Philadelphia's East Falls neighborhood late Monday night, authorities said. The black Honda Accord was stolen from the 3400 block of Henry Avenue at approximately 10:51 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, according to Philadelphia police. The boy's mother had parked outside her family's home and briefly stepped away from the Honda while her son remained inside, police explained. The mother had a tracking device in the vehicle, helping police locate the abandoned Honda in the 4000 block of …
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Salary It Takes To Live Comfortably In NJ Revealed
A six-figure paycheck is no longer a guaranteed ticket to financial breathing room. A new SmartAsset study calculates the annual, pre-tax income a single adult and a family of four need to live comfortably in every state. The analysis used data from the MIT Living Wage Calculator for a single adult with no children and for a household with two working adults and two children. SmartAsset applied the 50/30/20 budgeting rule, treating basic costs such as housing, groceries, and transportation as 50 percent of a household budget. The formula reserves 30 percent for discretionary spending and 2…
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HS Grad Applies For 200+ Scholarships To Make Princeton Education Affordable
A Florida high school graduate is Ivy League-bound after applying for more than 200 scholarships to make her college education more affordable. Adeola Adeyemo said she was awarded about 40 scholarships to help her attend Princeton University, Spectrum Bay News 9 reported. She recently graduated from Armwood High School, about 12 miles west of Tampa. Adeyemo spent months applying for outside scholarships, including between classes, at lunch, or while hanging out with her friends. "Price was my number one constraint, period," she said. "When you're picking colleges, they tell you t…
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Hayden Panettiere's Ex Speaks Out After Her Tragic Death
Wladimir Klitschko, the ex-fiancé of Hayden Panettiere, made his first public comments since the actress' tragic death. "Our family is going through a time of profound shock and grief," Klitschko, a former champion boxer, wrote on social media. "The announcement of Hayden’s tragic death saddens me deeply. She left this world far too soon. She built an incredible career through immense talent, while also facing the darker sides of a very demanding industry. Nothing will erase the times we shared or the place she had in our lives." Panettiere, a Rockland County native, known for her…
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$50K Senior Scam Gets Man Arrested: Berkeley Twp PD
A 24-year-old Queens man was arrested and charged with scamming a senior citizen out of $50,000 in Berkeley Township, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 17. On Friday, Aug. 14, a woman reported she had a Microsoft error message takeover her screen with a phone number to contact, Berkeley Township police said. A woman claiming to be from Microsoft advised the victim her bank accounts have been compromised, police said. The woman then transferred the victim’s call to a man who falsely identified himself as a Wells Fargo employee, police said.The victim eventually mailed a cas…
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Possible Health Risk Triggers Recall Of Grocery Staple Sold At Walmart
A refrigerated grocery item sold exclusively at a major retailer is being pulled after routine testing raised a serious food-safety concern. Kettle Cuisine LLC of Savage, Maryland, is recalling 3,240 packages of Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a company announcement posted on the Food and Drug Administration website. The 14-ounce soup kits were sold only at select Walmart stores. The affected packages bear UPC 194346474004 and a use-by date of Saturday, Aug. 22. The product comes in a wrapped tray containing tomat…
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New Website Reveals Millions Of Flock Searches: How To Check Your License Plate
A new website is helping drivers see whether their license plate has been searched in Flock Safety's controversial surveillance system. HaveIBeenFlocked.com says it has compiled data on nearly 242 million unique searches involving more than 4.6 million plates. The records range between December 2021 and July 2026. According to the website, the data comes from audit logs released through Freedom of Information Act requests and Flock-provided transparency portals. "The dataset is incomplete," the website says on its FAQ page. "Few governments provide easy access to these …
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Endless Shrimp Returns To Red Lobster After Successful Comeback
Red Lobster is bringing back one of its most popular promotions after its post-bankruptcy comeback was a success. The Orlando, Florida-based seafood chain announced the limited-time return of Endless Shrimp in a news release on Monday, Aug. 17. The dine-in-only promotion at participating locations features five shrimp options that guests can mix and match throughout the meal. CEO Damola Adamolekun said the promotion's return exceeded Red Lobster's expectations. "Our guests were thrilled to have Endless Shrimp back this spring and made it clear they wanted more — so we listen…
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