Advocates want state lawmakers to provide greater beach access in all areas being replenished in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. The state Senate's Environment and Energy Committee is due to consider a measure today that would establish new standards for how projects are prioritized under the state's Shore Protection Program. The bill gives priority to locations that provide public access to … [Read more...]

School board members will now review a strapless dress ban for the Readington Middle School eighth-grade dance. More than a dozen parents and students spoke out against the ban at Tuesday night's board meeting. Charlotte Nijenhuis, who has a 13-year-old daughter at the school, claims principal Sharon Moffat told her such dresses distract boys. Students and parents said the rule should have … [Read more...]

The developer of an app called the “Fake Shower” claims it will help save a couple’s intimacy and water at the same time. Apparently when you’re in the bathroom taking care of business, you launch the app and it plays the sound of running water to “drown out” your natural sounds. The free app lets you choose between tap or shower setting - and increase or decrease the 'water flow' … [Read more...]

Update: A.J. Clemente says on Twitter that KFYR-TV of Bismarck fired him Monday. Rookie mistake. I'm a free agent.Cant help but laugh at myself and stay positive.Wish i didnt trip over my "Freaking Shoes" out of the gate. — A.J. Clemente (@ClementeAJ) April 22, 2013 Read the original story below... We’ve all been there, it’s your first day on the job – you’re a little nervous … [Read more...]

The YouTube fad known as the cinnamon challenge is getting the attention of doctors across the country warning the stunt is dangerous and could end with a hospital stay. The challenge involves daring someone to swallow a spoonful of ground cinnamon in 60 seconds without water. Doctors say trying to gulp it down can cause choking, throat irritation, breathing trouble and even collapsed … [Read more...]

Reese Witherspoon is "deeply embarrassed" about what she said to police officers during her arrest in Atlanta. The Oscar-winning actress released a statement apologizing for her "disrespectful" behavior to police that began when her husband was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Witherspoon says she was worried about her husband and "clearly had one drink too many" but asserted … [Read more...]

A new poll finds a dip in how we perceive our quality of life. The Monmouth University poll out Monday finds 6 in 10 say Jersey is a good or excellent place to live. But that's down by 7 points from February and off by 11 from a decade-high 72 percent recorded after Superstorm Sandy. About a third of those polled rate life in the Garden State fair or poor. The poll also finds hometown pride … [Read more...]

"Family Guy” Creator Seth MacFarlane took to Twitter yesterday to vent anger over an edited clip of his show that seemed to have predicted the Boston Marathon bombing. MacFarlane said the video was abhorrent and he offered his condolences to the victims. Meanwhile, the episode where the edited scenes came from has been pulled from Fox and Hulu … [Read more...]

A new poll shows Governor Christie still earns high marks among New Jersey voters, though the number who think he deserves a second term has slipped. The Monmouth University/Asbury Park Press poll out Wednesday shows 59 percent think Christie should be re-elected in November, down 4 percentage points from a February poll. A third of those surveyed say it's time for a new governor. Christie's job … [Read more...]