A sweeping new report examining recent federal health policy changes is sparking urgent conversation across New Jersey, where health advocates, medical providers, and residents...

The spirit of New Jersey shone brightly as Tenafly recently celebrated the remarkable return of one of its own, Edan Alexander. After an unimaginable 584 days held captive by Hamas, the 21-year-old Israeli-American was welcomed home with an outpouring of love and support that resonated across the Garden State. It was a moment of profound relief and jubilation for a community that had tirelessly campaigned for his freedom. Edan, a graduate of Tenafly High School, was just 19 when he was abducted on October 7, 2023, while serving in the Israel Defense Forces. What followed were 19 months of harrowing captivity, much of it spent in the dark, oppressive confines of underground tunnels, deprived of daylight,...

New Jersey’s coastlines are getting a cleaner bill of health—but with a caveat. As officials and scientists gathered for the annual State of the Shore address this May, the message was clear: our beaches are in better shape than they’ve been in years, but the looming threat of a potentially active tropical storm season has everyone keeping one eye on the surf, the other on the skies. Let’s break it all down—what it means for your summer plans, your beach days, and your weekend escapes to the Shore. 🏖️ The Good News: Cleaner Water, Healthier Beaches From Sandy Hook to Cape May, the report card on beach health is full of wins. Routine testing along the coastline shows water...