A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net
by Anna Claire Vollers, New Jersey Monitor Jalapenos. Frozen berries. Beef. Alfalfa sprouts. A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness. The recalls have focused attention on the Trump administration’s decision to cut funding and…
More than 2000 Boy Scouts child sexual abuse victims died waiting for payment
BSA settlement pays pennies on the dollar as survivors wait and perish without justice More than two years after the historic $2.46 billion bankruptcy plan took effect, tens of thousands of sexual abuse survivors are receiving only a fraction of what they were promised — with many elderly claimants dying before they see meaningful compensation.…
Trenton block party shooting leaves 2 killed, 8 wounded by gunshots
Two people were killed and eight others wounded early Sunday when multiple suspects opened fire into a crowd of about 100 people at a block party, authorities said. Trenton patrol units were dispatched to the 100 block of Locust Street at approximately 12:23 a.m. on Aug. 30, 2026, on a report of a shooting in…
Extreme heat can kill: New Jersey residents urged to take danger seriously
Children, seniors, outdoor workers and people without air conditioning face heightened risks as dangerous temperatures can linger into fall Dangerous heat can linger well into September, leaving New Jersey residents vulnerable to heat exhaustion, heat stroke and other potentially deadly illnesses. Health and emergency officials are urging residents to drink plenty of water, limit strenuous…
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