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After New York became the eighth state to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits, Kathleen Schatzmann feared the worst.The legislative affairs manager for the Animal Legal Defense Fund realized it would only be a matter of time before the ban — which went into effect Sunday — would encourage a New York City pet store to move to New Jersey.It took only one day, she said.“We are opening the welcome mat for New York stores to set up shop in New Jersey,” Schatzmann told New Jersey lawmakers Monday.Under the Puppy Mill Pipeline Act, which was signed into…
NEW JERSEY — A U.S. senator has called for mysterious drones spotted flying over sensitive areas in New Jersey and other parts of the Mid-Atlantic region to be “shot down, if necessary,” as it remains unclear who owns them.”We should be doing some very urgent intelligence analysis and take them out of the skies, especially if they’re flying over airports or military bases,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said Thursday as concerns about the drones spread across Capitol Hill.People in the New York region are also concerned that the drones may be sharing airspace with commercial airlines, he said.The White…
The Clemson Tigers face the Texas Longhorns in the first round of the College Football Playoffs at Darrell K. Royal Texas Stadium in Austin, Texas on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. TICKETS: Fans who want to attend the first round playoffs game can buy tickets at SeatGeek, Stubhub, Ticketmaster, or Vivid Seats.According to Vivid Seats, the cheapest tickets available are $66.Here’s what you need to know:What: College Football PlayoffsWho: Clemson vs. TexasWhen: Saturday, Dec. 21 2024Where: Darrell K. Royal Texas StadiumTime: 4 p.m. ETTV: TNTLive stream: DirecTVStream (free trial)Tickets: SeatGeek, Stubhub, Ticketmaster, or Vivid Seats***Here’s a preview story via the Associated…
Charlene Kilinski declares she is a proud “Swiftie over Fifty.”There are several groups with similar names found all over social media. They connect Taylor Swift fans with other fans to chat, hang out and enjoy everything about the music icon.“Swifties are unlike any other fans I’ve known,” Kilinski said. “They are kind, loyal and the most welcoming, ready to create new friendships in the name of love for her music, writing ability and sheer talent.”Fans all over the world gathered for Swift’s Eras tour, which spanned 51 cities across 21 countries, with 149 performances between March 2023 and December 2024.…
President-elect Donald Trump praised the House Republicans for their report investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack after releasing their findings on Tuesday. The House GOP concluded on Tuesday that they believe former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) should be prosecuted for her role in probing the riots as a member of the Jan. 6 Select Committee.Trump reacted to the GOP’s new report in a 3 a.m. post on Truth Social, warning that Cheney could be in “trouble.” He also commended House Administration Committee Chairman Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) for his work into the probe. “Liz Cheney could be in a lot of…
Drones for commercial and recreational use have grown rapidly in popularity, despite restrictions on who can operate them and where they can be flown.No-fly zones are enforced around airports, military installations, nuclear plants, certain landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, and sports stadiums during games.Not everybody follows the rules. Sightings at airports have shut down flights in a few instances.Reported sightings of what appear to be drones flying over New Jersey at night in recent weeks have created anxiety among some residents, in part because it is not clear who is operating them or why. Some state and local officials…
The Tennessee Volunteers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first round of the College Football Playoffs at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. TICKETS: Fans who want to attend the first round playoffs game can buy tickets at SeatGeek, Stubhub, or Vivid Seats.According to Vivid Seats, the cheapest tickets available are $88.Here’s what you need to know:What: College Football PlayoffsWho: Tennessee vs. Ohio StateWhen: Saturday, Dec. 21 2024Where: Ohio StadiumTime: 8 p.m. ETTV: ABC, ESPNLive stream: DirecTVStream (free trial)Tickets: SeatGeek, Stubhub or Vivid Seats***Here’s a preview story via the Associated Press:COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Coach…
The final day of autumn on Friday will bring a shot of winter weather to New Jersey with up to a couple of inches of snow in northern areas by Saturday morning before a very cold weekend.Forecasters are calling for 1 to 2 inches across much of northern New Jersey and further south into Somerset, Hunterdon and parts of Middlesex counties with less than an inch expected across the rest of the state.Light precipitation pushes in from south to north this morning into the afternoon, the National Weather Service said. Mixed precipitation is expected north and west of Interstate 95…
Dec. 3 has become a day of consequence in Shanice Shantay’s life.On Dec. 3, 2015, the New Jersey actor made her TV debut as Dorothy Gale in “The Wiz Live!” on NBC.And on Dec. 3, 2024, she attended the premiere of her first movie, “The Six Triple Eight.”The film, directed by Tyler Perry and starring Kerry Washington, is based on real World War II history. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the only Women’s Army Corps unit of Black women and women of color who served in Europe during the war.Shantay has a standout supporting role in the movie,…
Aaron King, 56, homeless and addicted to cocaine, leaned against the wall of a building in Newark near a drug-use harm reduction center opened this fall as New Jersey battles an epidemic that quietly claims the lives of thousands each year.A blue T-shirt hung from his rail-thin frame reading “Occasional Adult.”King said he was aware of the deadly risks he faces daily of overdosing on fentanyl, the powerful opioid often added to low-grade heroin, cocaine and other street drugs to strengthen their effect, sometimes to the point of killing the user.“I’ve seen it happen,” King said. Even so, he added,…