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Incumbent Thomas Kean Jr. (R) and Rebecca Bennett (D) to face off in competitive New Jersey's 7th Congressional District

Incumbent Thomas Kean Jr. (R) and Rebecca Bennett (D) are running in the general election to represent New Jersey's 7th Congressional District on Nov. 3.

Ballotpedia · Aug 13

US states issue special proclamations to commemorate August 15, 2026 as 'India Day'

Several US states are marking India’s 80th Independence Day by proclaiming August 15, 2026, as ‘India Day’ or ‘India Independence Day’. Delaware, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts have recognised the occasion, celebrating India’s heritage and the Indian-American community’s contributions while highlighting enduring ties between the US and India.

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Meta, 29 states head to court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigation

The trial in Oakland, expected to last seven weeks, will test Colorado, Kentucky, California and New Jersey's allegations that Meta designed its ​platforms to keep young users hooked and misled consumers about their safety. It will also address claims by 29 states that the company illegally collected and used children's…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

NJ trainer allegedly loses control of dog as it approaches a woman. She ignores him and the dog, but he isn’t done: ‘Are you shaking your head at me?’

He changed his question mid sentence.

We Got This Covered · Aug 11

In 1970, Sylvia Earle led five women into an underwater lab for 14 days, helping prove humans could live and work beneath the sea

The sea can feel distant even to people who live hundreds of miles from a coastline. It sits beyond the horizon, beneath ships and far below the surface, largely hidden from ordinary view. Sylvia Earle spent much of her life trying to make that hidden world less remote. Born in…

The Times of India · Aug 11

In 1965, developers built around a New Jersey family grave: Today, its tombstone rises above a parking lot

Amidst continuous commercial expansion in New Brunswick, a family grave site has remarkably persisted. Mary Ellis's burial plot from 1828, originally situated on her property, survived through various commercial endeavors. Instead of being removed, the grave area was preserved, eventually returned to ground level, and now intriguingly coexists in a…

The Times of India · Aug 11

8-foot Burmese python found hiding under New Jersey family’s shed after swallowing a large opossum: Snake’s swollen belly revealed shocking backyard discovery

An approximately 8-foot Burmese python stunned a New Jersey family after it was discovered hiding beneath their backyard shed in Freehold Township. The snake was spotted by Leslie Daley while she was watering flowers before disappearing under the structure, forcing Monmouth County SPCA animal-control officers to remove part of the…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Smash-and-grab jewelry heist at Indian store in New Jersey: Valuables worth $1 million stolen in 1 minute

Four masked men broke into an Indian jewelry store, 9Lakha, on Oak Tree Road in New Jersey and looted valuables worth $1 million in under 1 minute. Surveillance video showed an SUV stopped in front of the store and four masked men ran inside. They smashed the display cases with…

The Times of India · Aug 10

Trump’s Bedminster visit triggers temporary flight restrictions, what happened?

Two general aviation aircraft entered restricted airspace near Donald Trump's New Jersey golf club. US fighter jets intercepted these planes and safely escorted them away from the zone. This incident occurred while President Trump was attending a LIV Golf event at his property. The North American Aerospace Defense Command confirmed…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

5 Property-Tax Relief Programs Seniors May Overlook Because of Confusing Names

Finding financial assistance in retirement would be easier if every program had a name that clearly explained what it did. Instead, states use labels such...

Saving Advice · Aug 10