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Dog-lovers Flock to NJ Shelter to Adopt 63 Shih Tzus Rescued From Breeder
Friday and Saturday were busy days at a once-abandoned warehouse -- now the Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter -- as rescued Shih Tzus were adopted...
Olympic Swimmer’s Quest to Teach Black Kids to Swim is Born of Tragedy
New Jersey Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones has a reason to swim. He nearly died in the water. At age five, he didn't know how...
US Airports Ease Screening for Elderly Travelers
Older passengers will no longer have to go through the tedious TSA shoe ritual at airports this summer. The Transportation Safety Administration is exempting...
Once an Urban Landfill, Now a Rowing Paradise
Near the junction of the New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 80, not far from the conga line of traffic grinding toward New York City,...
Do Good Mayor Cory Booker Strikes Again, Saves Woman From Fire
The Newark, New Jersey mayor -- already lionized in some corners for his good deeds -- added to his list of praiseworthy actions on...
American Muslim Comedians Transcend Politics with Humor
A motley crew of diverse Arab, Persian and American comedians is making audiences laugh while unraveling stereotypes at the same time. With their own...
Taylor Swift Accepts Date Offer From Teen Battling Cancer
A cancer-stricken New Jersey teen who yearned to take Taylor Swift to his high school prom has scored a dream date to a far...
Hard Plastic Bottles, Reborn as a Bridge
The town of York, Me., is putting up what could be a bridge to a better future, not because of it where it goes...
Wish Upon a Hero to Distribute $500,000 to Veterans in Need
Starting on Veterans Day, the Wish Upon a Hero Foundation will give away more than $500,000 to assist active duty military, veterans, and their...
Army Major Helps Afghan Boy, 6, Whose Bladder Was Outside His Body
A 6-year-old Afghan boy born with his bladder outside his body has been reunited with the U.S. soldier who arranged for his rare operation...
Cat Sanctuary Takes in Tabby Number 1,000
Tabby’s Place is celebrating the rescue of its 1,000th cat. Since opening its doors to hard-luck cats in 2003, the sanctuary has made the...
Vermont’s Pension Solution: Civility
You don’t see the Vermont governor criticizing public employees, like leaders in New Jersey, Maine, Wisconsin and other states. No members have walked out...
Girl Tackles Bullying Problem With What Teens Know Best – Texting
At 14, a victim of relentless taunting and cruelty herself, Ashley Craig dedicated eight months to researching, and preparing an anti-bullying program for her...
NJ Retiree Takes Delivery of First Chevy Volt
A retired airline pilot living in New Jersey is the owner of the first Chevrolet Volt hybrid electric vehicle sold to the public. The...
Rally to Restore Sanity Ends With Stewart’s Hopeful ‘Moment of Sincerity’
At least a quarter of a million people gathered on the National Mall in Washington, DC yesterday, heeding a call for sanity in response...
Kohl’s Stores Reach Milestone With 100th Solar Location
After installing its first solar panels atop a California store three years ago, Kohl’s Department Stores marked a bright green milestone last week activating...
Encouragement for First-time Home Buyers – It’s Not Too Late
In spite of a series of unsettling economic reports, a New Jersey non-profit group delivered an encouraging message to prospective low- and moderate-income home...
Chevrolet Adds Four States to its Volt Electric Car Launch
Chevrolet is adding Texas, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to the list of launch markets for the Volt -- and some cities will...
Redirecting Nature’s Bounty to Feed the Hungry
A New Jersey man produced such a bountiful harvest in his vegetable garden that the neighbors received their fill and his wife wouldn't allow...
How Cory Booker Turned Campaign Inspiration into Capable Governance
"Believe in me; believe in us," was his hopeful campaign message five years ago when he first ran for mayor of Newark. But...