Barbara Walters is retiring. The veteran ABC News anchor is set to announce Monday morning on "The View" that she will retire from TV journalism during the summer of 2014. ABC said in an announcement late Sunday that, until then, Walters will continue to anchor and report for the network, appear on "The View," and anchor specials throughout the year. She will remain executive producer of "The … [Read more...]

Got a rash that won't go away - or a tickly throat that needs attention? There are some people who will head for the Internet first - to see what it might be - and decide then whether to see a doctor. But most people would agree if someone gets shot, you should head to the hospital right away. One person who apparently doesn't agree - a woman who authorities say delayed getting hospital … [Read more...]

A New Jersey guitar teacher has been accused of spanking one of his young students for his own sexual gratification. Monmouth County prosecutors say 60-year-old Frank Dilberto Jr. of Manalapan was charged Thursday with sexual assault of a child under 13, for touching the buttocks of the child, as well as child endangerment. They say the spanking occurred over the past few months at a music store … [Read more...]

Meridian Health's "Paint the Town Pink" is entering it's second weekend as the community comes together for one common goal: to raise awareness of the importance of annual mammography. Last year as part of "Pink Your House" more than 500 houses went "Pink" to support the mission. With the devastation Sandy brought to our Jersey Shore, residents this year are asked to take the message on the … [Read more...]

On the heels of Mother’s Day, FDU PublicMind has a new poll out that shows just how much mom means to us. The new national survey shows that although the job of being a mom is harder now than it ever was, Americans credit their mom more than dad by a 2-to-1 margin for contributing in a positive way to their development. The poll also asked about things that might shed some light on why … [Read more...]

Friday thousands of volunteers will be taking part in a watershed-wide trash and garbage cleanup at Barnegat Bay. This year's "Barnegat Bay Blitz" is extra special, because it's the first time the Department of Environmental Protection is holding the event, since Superstorm Sandy pounded the region. Some of the cleanups will include the removal of Sandy-related debris, dune restoration projects … [Read more...]

New Jersey's new suicide hotline has received nearly 300 calls in its first week. The hotline uses only New Jersey-based counselors and is operated by University Behavioral HealthCare at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Piscataway. New Jersey's suicide rate among adults 35 to 64 years old spiked after the Great Recession. The Centers for Disease Control says there were 438 suicides … [Read more...]

The Statue of Liberty is reopening July 4 after Superstorm Sandy flooded the island where it stands. The statue has been closed since Sandy struck the region on Oct. 29 and damaged much of Liberty Island's infrastructure. The statue itself is on higher ground and was not damaged. Ferry tickets to visit the island on July 4 or later may be purchased online or by phone. Tickets to the statue's … [Read more...]

The state Transportation Department is backing up a bit on its ambitious plan to rebuild a road that was ravaged by Superstorm Sandy. The DOT originally planned to start work on the $ 215 million Route 35 project in Ocean County this summer. But it now plans to wait until September to do the most disruptive parts of the plan. Instead of regrading and repaving the highway, the state will work … [Read more...]

A former third-grade teacher and her parents have pleaded guilty to their roles in the murder of her ex-husband because they were angry about the divorce arrangement. Kathleen Dorsett told a judge she sent 42-year-old Stephen Moore to his death in the backyard, where her father was waiting to kill him, in 2010. The father, Thomas, said he started an argument with his former son-in-law, then … [Read more...]