US states sue TikTok, claiming its addictive features harm youth mental health

More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is damaging children’s mental health with a product designed to be used compulsively and excessively. The lawsuits stem from a…

Home explosion kills 1 and forces neighbourhood evacuation

An explosion obliterated a house and killed one person, injured another and forced an evacuation of an entire neighborhood. The home on Continental Court near Leonardine Avenue in the South River borough of New Jersey exploded on Thursday around 7pm,…

MTV Video Music Awards announces September date, return to New Jersey

The MTV Video Music Awards return to New Jersey’s Prudential Center on Tuesday, September 12, the network announced Tuesday. The show will air live at 8 p.m. ET and PT. “Celebrating one of our biggest nights in music with the…

Halle Berry, Mark Wahlberg to film Netflix thriller in NJ this summer

Depending on what exit you get off of on the New Jersey turnpike, you might catch a glimpse of two mega stars shooting their latest project. Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg are just two of the big Hollywood names making…

NJ hospital system fires 118 employees for not getting COVID vaccine

One of New Jersey’s largest health systems has fired over 100 of its employees who refused to comply with its vaccination policy, the hospital network announced. RWJBarnabas Health, which employs over 35,000 people in dozens of health facilities in the…

This toddler’s art is warming the hearts of seniors on Valentine’s Day

Two-and-half year old Bella Singer loves painting — especially with a lot of time on her hands during the pandemic. Her mum keeps all of her artwork and, like many a proud parent, can’t bear to throw any of her…

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