05/17/2026

South Orange plans to ban gas leaf blowers by 2027

South Orange plans to phase out gas leaf blowers by 2027, citing noise levels exceeding hearing damage thresholds and pollution comparable to thousands of miles of truck driving.

May 17

NJ Transit Launches Fast-Track Plan to Improve Cleanliness, Safety and Real-Time Information

May 17

Senate bill would move N.J. State Police from attorney general to governor

May 17

Two killed, four wounded in Mother's Day shooting in Paterson

Two men died and four others were wounded in a drive-by shooting outside a liquor store in Paterson on Mother's Day Sunday.

May 17

Flowers Links Ravens' Injuries to Harbaugh's Practice Intensity

Zay Flowers attributed the Baltimore Ravens' high number of injuries last season to the demanding practice regimen under former coach John Harbaugh. Flowers stated the practices were 'heavy', leading to increased player vulnerability.

May 17

Report: Fake IDs Used in $20 Million Fraud Scheme

May 17

Warriors Defeat Kings 117-116 in Play-In Thriller

May 17

Celebrini Named Canada's World Championship Captain; Sharks to Pick 20th in 2026 Draft

May 17

Ventnor Food Shops Extend Hours for Shore Season

Three Ventnor food businesses are adding hours and menu items as the shore braces for its busiest season.

May 17

New Jersey offers tax breaks to reshape Camden waterfront, courts 76ers move

May 17

You Don't Have to Earn Your Morning Coffee

Before you check your phone or review your to-do list, try this: drink your coffee without doing anything else. No planning, no scrolling, no mental negotiations about what you deserve.

May 17

A Poem for Late Winter: When You Need Light Most

May 17

On Starting Small: Margaret Atwood and the Single Seed

May 17

A 12-Year-Old's Lemonade Stand Just Paid Off $4,000 in School Lunch Debt

May 17

The Department You've Never Heard Of Just Got a $2 Billion Budget Cut

May 17

On Building Something That Lasts

Albert Camus wrote about gardening while the plague raged. His words cut through every shallow productivity hack you've ever bookmarked.

May 17

Passaic City Council Authorizes Purchase of 20 Body-Worn Cameras

Passaic City Council approved the purchase of twenty body-worn cameras from Axon Enterprise, Inc. for a cost not to exceed $30,000.00.

May 17

Notre Dame, Villanova to Tip Off Hoops Season in Rome Doubleheader

May 17

2026 World Cup: Predicted Starting Lineups for Major Contenders

May 17

Scheffler Rebounds After Slow Start at PGA Championship

May 17

Pirates Improve to 24-20, Offensive Output Surges

May 17