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JerseyBlitz, S2, Ep16: Putting a bow on a remarkable 2025 football season
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- JerseyBlitz, S2, Ep16: Putting a bow on a remarkable 2025 football season
- Runtime
- 51:59
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- In the final episode of Season 2 of the Jersey Blitz, our NJ.com reporters Bill Evans, Donovan Hugel, Mike Kinney, Kevin Minnick, Ryan Patti and Joe Zedalis break down what they learned most during the 2025 New Jersey high school football season.
They also touch on one player that impressed them the most this season, and we end the episode with each reporter saying what they are looking forward to most heading into next season.
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- Parents of teen accused of killing two Cranford girls called 911 multiple times before the crash
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- The parents of Vincent Battiloro called 911 on at least four occasions in August, a month before he was charged with murdering two girls in Cranford with his car. His father, a retired police officer, told cops his son was becoming physically violent. His mother called concerned for her son’s safety.
(Audio: Garwood Police)
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- Scammers stole $2M from a shattered N.J. widow. Now she's on the hook for $117K in taxes.
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Patricia, a fraud victim, packs tens of thousands of dollars into a cardboard box to give to a scammer.
Video courtesy: Patricia
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- Rutgers declines invite to Birmingham Bowl: Did Scarlet Knights make right choice?
- Runtime
- 1:04:22
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the decision to decline an invitation to the Birmingham Bowl, the reasons for it and what it means.
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- More than 1,000 Grinches invade N.J. town
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- More than 1,000 holiday grinches took to the streets of Morristown for the ultimate holiday season bar crawl. 🎄 Our hearts just grew three sizes for the 3rd annual GrinchCon.
(Video by Andre Malok)
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- N.J. man builds wind phone to honor his late father
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Who would you call this holiday season? After his father passed away, Frenchtown resident Jayson Taylor built a wind phone to honor his memory. While the phone cannot make actual calls, Jayson says it’s used as a vessel to speak to loved ones who have passed. The phone stands in Sunbeam Lenape Park in Frenchtown.
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- Peanut World Fire In Atlantic City
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- A fire broke out at Peanut World on the Atlantic City boardwalk that damaged four storefronts, officials said. Video courtesy of Atlantic City Fire Department.
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- Some N.J. stores using facial recognition
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Facial recognition technology is being used at some New Jersey stores. But customers are often unaware because there are no requirements to disclose that and the state Attorney General hasn’t provided guidance for retail use. Experts say this lack of transparency is a problem. A State Senate bill aims to tackle facial recognition head on and would prohibit retailers from using it except for legitimate safety purposes.
How do you feel about this? Is this an invasion of privacy or needed security to protect businesses from shoplifters?
https://www.nj.com/news/2025/12/your-every-move-is-watched-by-facial-recognition-at-some-nj-stores-dont-they-have-to-tell-you.html
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- Some parents keep kids home during Trump official's assembly
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Some parents of Cedar Drive Middle School students decided to keep their kids home during U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s visit Friday morning. The nationwide “History Rocks!” tour celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and was created in partnership with conservative groups such as Turning Point USA–the group founded by the late Charlie Kirk.
✒️ Liz Rosenberg | AJ McDougall
#coltsnecknj #nj #protest #presidenttrump #trump
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- Jersey's Best Podcast Breaks Down NJ.com's 99 Best Restaurants!
- Runtime
- 1:11:47
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Tune in as host Jeremy Schneider is joined by NJ.com food writers Pete Genovese, Lauren Musni and Chris Burch as they break down their recent story on the 99 best restaurants in New Jersey!
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- 2 dozen federal agents conduct search at N.J. seafood depot where ICE raid happened this year
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- More than two dozen federal agents, about six of them wearing FBI uniforms, were seen outside the Ocean Seafood Depot in Newark on Nov. 19 executing a search warrant, according to law enforcement. It’s the same site where a raid by the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Officers occurred in January, just days after President Donald Trump was sworn into office and reiterated a campaign pledge to launch a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants.
✒️ Steve Strunsky
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- Proposed N.J. law would ban officers from wearing masks
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Should ICE agents be allowed to wear masks? New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban all law enforcement officers from wearing masks while on duty. The proposed law comes amid growing concerns about immigration enforcement operations. Violators could face a disorderly persons offense, punishable by fines of $500 to $1,000 and up to six months in jail.
✒️ Victoria Gladstone
🎥 U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
#nj #ice #iceagents #immigration
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- Christmas trees come in nearly every color of the rainbowat this N.J. farm
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Green or Pink? 🎄This tree farm sells colored Christmas trees in western New Jersey. Choose from more than 7,000 evergreens of every shape, color and size at Wyckoff's Christmas Tree Farm in Belvidere. So, are these colorful trees gaudy or nice?
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- After soul-crushing loss to Penn State, what's next for Rutgers football?
- Runtime
- 1:02:49
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- The Rutgers Rant is back to recap the Scarlet Knights' season-ending loss to Penn State and what's next in a crucial offseason.
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- Screaming match breaks out between coaches in final minutes of state championship game
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Glassboro coach Timmy Breakder and Cedar Grove coach Rob Gogerty got into a screaming match late during the NJSIAA football Group 2 final on Sunday at Rutgers.
- Title
- Watch the craziest touchdown you'll ever see in a state championship game
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- This might be the craziest TD you'll ever see! Cedar Grove cuts the deficit in the NJISAA Group 2 final against Glassboro on Sunday at Rutgers
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- Rutgers loses heartbreaker to Penn State: Instant reaction
- Runtime
- 32:45
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- The Rutgers Rant reacted live to a heartbreaking loss to Penn State.
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- Title
- It's JERSEYGIVING! All the Weird Stuff We Should Actually Be Thankful For | Jersey's Best Podcast
- Runtime
- 1:02:14
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Happy Thanksgiving from Jersey’s Best Podcast! We have a lot to be thankful for in New Jersey this year… but plenty to be embarrassed of, as well. Jeremy is joined once again by Jersey City comedian Nick Fierro to give thanks for some of our favorite things in the Garden State in 2025, and also to crown some Garden State turkeys — the people that made New Jersey look so bad we want to disown them. Listen in as Jeremy and Nick break down why they’re thankful for old men doing karaoke in Secaucus and a very specific Thanksgiving sandwich , plus the New Jersey turkeys who got a little too excited at a Korn concert and cursed out their own restaurant’s customers. Then Nick goes through the Garden State Gauntlet, Thanksgiving edition!
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- Jersey Blitz, S2, Ep15: Breaking down all 7 state finals as champions will be crowned
- Runtime
- 1:04:01
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- In this episode, NJ.com reporters Bill Evans, Donovan Hugel, Mike Kinney, Kevin Minnick, and Ryan Patti break down all seven of the 2025 state championship games, which begin this weekend at MetLife Stadium and at SHI Stadium at Rutgers, with one more game on Dec. 3 at Rutgers.
0:00: The state finals begin with the Non-Public B championship game as Paramus Catholic takes on DePaul. Can DePaul repeat as Non-Public champions, or can PC make the adjustments in the second meeting of the season?
8:15: Passaic Tech has turned its season around since Gabe Miles took over at quarterback, reaching another Group 5 final. Can Miles lead Passaic Tech past Washington Township or can Washington Township cap off an undefeated season with its first Group 5 title?
16:37: Cedar Creek's offense has been rolling the last few weeks. Can it keep it going against an Old Tappan team that has been a staple in the Group 3 championship game the last few years?
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- N.J. shooting victim remembered during balloon release
- Runtime
- 0:20
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- The community gathered in Newark on Nov. 24 to release balloons in memory of Masi Rogers, the third victim of a Newark shooting. (Video by John Jones for NJ Advance Media)
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- Will Rutgers upset Penn State in biggest game of Greg Schiano's 2nd stint?
- Runtime
- 53:18
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the Scarlet Knights' season finale with Penn State and recap the men's basketball team's rough weekend.
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- Aileen Xue's Senior Night
- Runtime
- 0:09
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Hillsborough's Aileen Xue gets the final point on Senior Night.
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- Aileen Xue plays violin
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Hillsborugh's Aileen Xue plays the violin in December of 2023.
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- Cedar Creek coach James Melody addresses squad after state semifinal victory.
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Cedar Creek coach James Melody talks to his players after the team rallied past Holmdel in the Group 3 semifinals.
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- Rutgers stunned by Central Connecticut State: Postgame show
- Runtime
- 38:53
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- We react to Rutgers getting upset by Central Connecticut State.
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- Sand tiger shark bites fisherman at Cape May beach during research effort
- Runtime
- 5:55
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- 61-year-old fisherman Bill Gordon was bitten while helping to land a 7-foot sand tiger shark in Cape May. Gordon was among a group of fishermen helping researchers from Monmouth University. The team measures the fish, takes blood samples and surgically insert a telemetry tag to gain a better understanding of shark movements and migrations as well as interactions with recreational fishermen. Long version
(Video by Andre Malok)
- Title
- NFL Smelling Salts Explained
- Runtime
- 4:11
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- NJ Advance Media's Darryl Slater looks at the use of smelling salts in the NFL and then tries them himself.
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- Previewing Rutgers-Ohio State, the 'most important tune-up game in school history'
- Runtime
- 56:17
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the football program's game against No. 1 Ohio State and recap the basketball team's 4-0 start to the season.
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- I just stayed at the Dolphin resort for 5 nights, and found it has a ton of secret Disney perks
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- That pyramid in the distance at Epcot isn’t part of a country in the World Showcase… that’s the Walt Disney World Dolphin! I just spent five nights at the Dolphin and I can tell you everything you need to know about one of the most recognizable resorts in the world! 🏨🐬🦢 Read the full review at the 🔗 in our bio! #disneyworld #epcot #swananddolphin #hotelrecommendation #dolphinresort
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- Devils Hockey is As Jersey As It Gets. Inside the History, Insane Fandom and Stanley Cup Odds
- Runtime
- 52:49
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- We’re the DEVILS! Yes, the Garden State is home to plenty of professional sports teams. But only one of them puts New Jersey and New Jersey alone in their team name — the Devils of the National Hockey League! With the NHL season in full swing and the Devils playing well, it was time to talk puck. Jeremy is joined by NJ.com Devils beat writer Ryan Novizinsky as they break down what the Devils mean to New Jersey, the way the Devils have embraced the Garden State in ways other New Jersey sports teams don’t what the franchise lost when it left the Meadowlands, what it gained when it came to Newark and if Devils fans are crazy. Then Ryan gives us the outlook on the season for the Devils before going through the Garden State Gauntlet, Devils edition!
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- 10-year-old shooting victim honored with balloon release
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- 10-year-old shooting victim Jordan Garcia was honored with a balloon release ceremony at Vailsburg Park in Newark. Five people were struck in the shooting, leaving two dead and three injured.
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- Jersey Blitz, S2, Ep14: Breaking down all 14 state semifinals, as playoffs heat up
- Runtime
- 1:09:44
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- As the weather gets colder, the New Jersey football playoffs heat up. Week 12 is semifinals week, and our crew got together to break down all 14 games that will decide who plays for state championships over the next few weeks.
1 - (0:00) Non-Public A semis - Bergen Catholic vs. Don Bosco Prep and St. Joseph (Mont.) vs. St. Peter’s Prep
2 - (9:00) Non-Public B semis - Holy Spirit vs. DePaul and Red Bank Catholic vs. Paramus Catholic
3 - (19:20) Group 1 semis - Burlington City vs. Glassboro and Cedar Grove vs. Butler
4 - (26:48) Group 2 semis - Camden vs. Haddonfield and Shabazz vs. Westwood
5 - (35:05) Group 3 semis - Cedar Creek vs. Holmdel and West Morris vs. Old Tappan
6 - (46:47) Group 4 semis - Brick Memorial at Winslow and Ramapo vs. Phillipsurg
7 - (58:52) Group 5 semis - Kingsway vs. Washington Twp. and Passaic Tech vs. Bridgewater-Raritan
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- Delaware Valley caps its Group 1 boys soccer semifinal victory.
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Angel Marquez scores his second goal of the game to finish the scoring in Delaware Valley’s 4-1 victory over Haddon Township in a state Group 1 semifinal.
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- Inked legacies: how this N.J. artist honors loved ones with cremation tattoos
- Runtime
- 3:49
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- When Meredith Gaudreau, widow of star hockey player Johnny Gaudreau, reached out to tattoo artist Taylor Clinch about getting a cremation tattoo, she had never done one before and admittedly had little knowledge of the process. The owner of Taynic Tattoos in Wall Township specializes in fine line work and quickly fell in love with cremation tattoos after learning of the impact it would have for her clients. Since then, Taylor has welcomed a handful of other clients who wished to honor deceased loved ones with this unique art form.
Video Producer: Lauren Raposa
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- Final seconds tick away on Verona girls soccer title.
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- The clock winds down on Verona's victory over Glen Ridge in the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 final.
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- Verona girls soccer team celebrates its sectional title.
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- The Verona girls soccer team shares its trophy with the fans at the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 final in Verona.
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- Haddon Township jumps ahead in South, Group 1 boys soccer final.
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Brody Beals scores on a header less than five minutes in the game to stake Haddon Township to one-goal lead on the way to a 2-0 victory over Schalick in the South Jersey, Group 1 final.
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- Eagles-Lions SNF Preview: Who’s the real power of the NFC?
- Runtime
- 36:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- NJ.com’s Eagles reporter Cayden Steele sits down with MLive’s Lions beat writer Benjamin Raven to analyze the key matchups and storylines heading into Sunday night’s NFC showdown.
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- Title
- Federal government shutdown is over
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- President Trump signed an agreement that ended the federal government shutdown after 43 days. 🎥 Associated Press Video
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- Steve Pikiell on his 2025-26 Rutgers team, new GM, smashing phones and more
- Runtime
- 49:36
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell joins the show to talk about his 2025-26 Scarlet Knights, new general manager Rob Sullivan's responsibilities, where the program stands in his 10th year in charge and more.
Read our reporting at NJ.com/Rutgers, join our Discord community (discord.gg/fbVDPPA3uW) to interact with us and other Scarlet Knight fans and follow us on Twitter (@RutgersRant) for the latest updates on the show.
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- Jersey's WORST Highways — Commuters, This One's For You! The Roadies are Back!
- Runtime
- 1:07:27
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- New Jersey highways are a fact of life in New Jersey — a necessary evil. If you want to hit the Jersey Shore, go shopping at Garden State Plaza, or head down south to Atlantic City, you’re not just taking a highway — chances are you’re taking several. You probably have a preferred route, you know which roads to skip and when to skip them. So this week, we’re handing out our second edition of the Roadie Awards to best and worst New Jersey highways!
Jeremy is joined by New Jersey musician/coffeemaker/skateboarder John Cozz to break down why New Jersey is so obsessed with our highways, if New Jerseyans are actually the bad drivers in this state and how highways shape New Jersey life in many ways. Then Jeremy and John give awards to the state’s ugliest highways, best highways for food and the highways we will defend for the rest of our lives. Finally, Jeremy runs John through the Garden State Gauntlet, John Cozz edition!
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- Northern Lights illuminate night sky over N.J.
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Did you see the Northern Lights last night? The geomagnetic storm caused colorful streaks of light in the sky, which were visible as far south as southern New Jersey Tuesday night.
#nj #newjersey #northernlights
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- Millburn seals 3-peat in North 2, Group 3 girls volleyball final.
- Runtime
- 0:20
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Millburn held off a third-set rally when Ava Chen delivered the final kill to cap a 25-18, 25-15, 25-21 victory over Scotch Plains-Fanwood in the sectional final.
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- First snowfall of the season
- Runtime
- 0:06
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Some New Jerseyans woke up to the first snow flurries of the season this morning. ❄️ A brief snow shower dusted parts of North Jersey and may continue periodically throughout the day. Did your neighborhood see snow?
🎥 Curtis Mack
#nj #snow #njwx
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- 1,000 weekend flights through Newark Airport canceled or delayed
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Flight delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport are surging. Nearly 1,000 flights were affected on Sunday, with some passengers stuck on the runway for hours. Travel disruptions are expected to worsen as the government shutdown drags on.
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- With Maryland win, Rutgers sets up all-time opportunity against Penn State
- Runtime
- 51:54
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Rutgers Rant is back to discuss the Scarlet Knights' win over Maryland and how it sets up an incredible opportunity in their season finale against Penn State.
Read our reporting at NJ.com/Rutgers, join our Discord community (discord.gg/fbVDPPA3uW) to interact with us and other Scarlet Knight fans and follow us on Twitter (@RutgersRant) for the latest updates on the show.
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- Title
- Trump pardons Giuliani
- Runtime
- 0:14
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- President Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and others accused of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 elections, according to the Department of Justice. Others pardoned alongside Giuliani include former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, former federal prosecutor Sidney Powell and presidential adviser Boris Epshteyn.
🎥 Associated Press | Getty
#giuliani #trump #election
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- Flight cuts start today due to gov. shutdown
- Runtime
- 0:15
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Newark Liberty International Airport, Teterboro and New York’s airports are on a list of 40 where flight reductions are scheduled to start today. While the list hasn’t been released by the U.S. Department of Transportation yet, JFK, LaGuardia and Philadelphia International airports are among those affected, CBS News reported. The 10% reduction in flights is being implemented to address a growing shortage of air traffic controllers, a result of the federal shutdown now in its 38th day.
✒️ Larry Higgs
#nj #nyc #governmentshutdown #newark #travel
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- Bizarre boat wreck plagues Jersey Shore town
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A Florida man's crashed sailboat has been stuck on Sea Girt's beach since Sept. 20. State police recently issued a $1,000 fine and ordered him to remove it. But the boat remains wedged in the sand.
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- Can Rutgers beat budding rival Maryland to keep bowl hopes alive?
- Runtime
- 55:44
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Rutgers Rant is back to preview the Scarlet Knights' home game against Maryland on Saturday. We also interview Rutgers radio play-by-play announcer Chris Carlin.
Read our reporting at NJ.com/Rutgers, join our Discord community (discord.gg/fbVDPPA3uW) to interact with us and other Scarlet Knight fans and follow us on Twitter (@RutgersRant) for the latest updates on the show.
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