ENTERTAINMENT

As the regular season sharpens into its most consequential stretch, the New Jersey Devils arrive in Raleigh for the final test of a demanding...

Montclair, NJ — In a bold demonstration of support for restaurant workers and the fight for equitable pay, NJ-11 congressional candidate Analilia Mejia will step behind the counter at Leone’s Pizzeria and Restaurant on Thursday, January 22, 2026, for a “Server for an Hour” event. Partnering with One Fair Wage and the Living Wage for All campaign, Mejia will work alongside restaurant staff to experience firsthand the realities of tipped work under New Jersey’s subminimum wage system. Currently, tipped workers in New Jersey earn a subminimum wage of just $5.26 per hour, a rate that leaves thousands of employees struggling to cover rent, groceries, transportation, and other essential expenses. Reliant on tips to make ends meet,...

In a move that underscores the fluid, high-stakes nature of modern football coaching pipelines, veteran assistant Mike Sullivan has made a rapid transition from Rutgers University to the Las Vegas Raiders, accepting the role of quarterbacks coach in a decision that reverberates from Piscataway to the professional ranks. Announced on March 24, 2026, the hire comes just days after Sullivan had joined Rutgers as a senior offensive assistant, creating a sudden shift for one of New Jersey’s most closely watched college football programs while simultaneously strengthening an NFL staff preparing to build around a franchise quarterback. The timing of the move is as notable as the hire itself. Sullivan had been brought into Rutgers on March...