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4+ hour, 15+ min ago (241+ words) The Orange County and Santa Ana Mountains area is the focus of an air quality alert reported at 12:51 p.m. on Friday by the National Weather Service. The alert is in effect until Sunday Dec. 7, at midnight. The NWS San Diego CA says to be ready for, "The South Coast AQMD has issued a mandatory wood-burning ban for residents in the South Coast Air Basin. The No-Burn rule bans burning wood, pellets, and manufactured fire logs in any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device." When an air quality alert is in effect, following the NWS guidance is pivotal. Here are some simple tips from the NWS for safeguarding your well-being: Be mindful of activities that exacerbate pollution, such as driving cars, operating gas-powered lawnmowers, or using other motorized vehicles. Limit their use during air quality alerts. Refrain from kindling fires with debris or…...

4+ hour, 46+ min ago (377+ words) PEPPER PIKE, Ohio " Orange Inclusive Preschool students gobbled up a special holiday meal at the school's annual Friendsgiving luncheon recently. The lunch consisted of chicken tenders, macaroni and cheese bites, sweet potato fries, colorful veggies and more. It was tastefully prepared and orchestrated by "chefs" Christine Goudy, OIP principal, and Kaylee Carroll, OIP administrative assistant, according to a news release from the Orange City School District. OIP teachers and staff even taught the future Thanksgiving meal hosts how to "churn" their own butter from heavy whipping cream. The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade marched through Moreland Hills Elementary School this year, thanks to the first-graders and their teachers. After reading the book, "Balloons Over Broadway: The Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade," by Melissa Sweet a few years ago, teacher Carlynn Ondercin thought it would be a fun way…...

6+ hour, 14+ min ago (57+ words) The FOX 35 Care Force is helping to collect toys for families in need at the Orange County Mayor's Toy Drive. "I think I speak for all of us when I say 'what the actual f**k'!" ... The FOX 35 Care Force is helping to collect toys for families in need at the Orange County Mayor's Toy Drive....

18+ hour, 28+ min ago (591+ words) MetLife Stadium will host eight games at next summer's men's soccer World Cup. Francois Nel / Getty Images Tickets to the 2026 World Cup are among the most coveted tickets in sports. Buying them, therefore, is both confusing and costly in any host city. New York " er, East Rutherford, New Jersey " is no exception. Aside from a very small amount of $60 tickets offered in the upper deck of MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, prices in November ranged from $215 (for some upper-deck tickets in the group stage) to $7,875 (for lower- and second-level tickets to the coveted final). And that's if you win the opportunity to buy via an official ticket lottery. Otherwise, your best bets are the resale market or a "last-minute" sales phase for tickets leftover after multiple lottery phases have ended. The following is a guide to getting tickets…...

19+ hour, 58+ min ago (120+ words) A bus was involved in an apparent crash at the corner of Heron Drive and High Hill Road in Logan Township, New Jersey, on Friday morning. It's not clear if there were any injuries as a result of the crash. A bus was involved in an apparent crash at the corner of Heron Drive and High Hill Road in Logan Township, New Jersey, on Friday morning. It's not clear if there were any injuries as a result of the crash. A bus was involved in an apparent crash at the corner of Heron Drive and High Hill Road in Logan Township, New Jersey, on Friday morning. It's not clear if there were any injuries as a result of the crash....

21+ hour, 1+ min ago (555+ words) Today on "The Judi & EJ Show," we dove into a vital cultural crisis: the Gen Z stare. Have you been a victim of this trend where an entire generation responds to chaos, nonsense, or general human buffoonery with" absolutely nothing? No expression. No reaction. Just a blank, deadpan face that somehow screams, "I'm silently judging you so loudly it's echoing." In my completely unofficial and absolutely made-up survey, here are the top New Jersey locations where you're most likely to be hit with the infamous Gen Z stare: Jersey Shore Boardwalks (Seaside, Belmar, Point Pleasant)Eat a funnel cake too enthusiastically and a pack of teens will materialize like seagulls and just" stare. American Dream MallEspecially in the selfie zones and by the giant indoor wave pool. Gen Z is everywhere, quietly judging your outfit choices. Montclair (literally all of…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (265+ words) "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Melissa Gorga will make an in-store appearance at Caraluzzi's Danbury Market next week. Gorga, who joined the Bravo reality show in 2011, will visit the supermarket's location at 102 Mill Plain Road in Danbury on Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to an Instagram post from Caraluzzi's. The event will celebrate products from'Gorga's cookie brand, Let's Sprinkle by MG, which are now being sold at Caraluzzi's locations. Attendees will be able to get their boxes of sprinkle cookies or coffee cake signed by Gorga during the event while supplies last, according to Caraluzzi's Instagram post. "I can't wait to meet everyone," Gorga said in a comment on Caraluzzi's Instagram post. Let's Sprinkle by MG launched in 2024. Gorga started the bakery brand because she has "always been obsessed with sprinkle cookies," according to the bakery brand's website. Let's…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (706+ words) NJBIZ Business of the Year NJ companies make top 10 on Newsweek Most Responsible list Merck celebrated the opening of its reimagined Rahway headquarters in June 2023. - PROVIDED BY MERCK Dawn Furnas//December 4, 2025// Newsweek released its America's Most Responsible Companies for 2026 list Dec. 3 " naming two New Jersey firms among the top 10." The annual ranking recognizes 600 organizations across the country for leadership in corporate responsibility and for their strong performance across environmental, social and governance criteria." In 2025, 20 New Jersey businesses made the list " one fewer than last year. This is the seventh year Newsweek compiled the ranking." Merck " which had held the top spot for three years in a row " fell to No. 7, but remained the highest-ranking company in the state." In partnership with Statista, Newsweek evaluated companies based on:" "America's Most Responsible Companies is designed to spotlight organizations that take their obligations…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago (91+ words) t's early signing day and we're going to introduce you to the new members of the 2026 Syracuse Orange. What'd recruiting sites say?: 4 stars from ESPN, 3 stars from Rivals and 247. Rated as a top 60 defensive lineman in the class. How'd he get here?: Offers included Notre Dame, Florida State, Georgia Tech and UCF 2025 stats: Unknown. Had 9 sacks as a junior. Interesting nugget o'interest: Had a high jump of 6'7.5" in high school. Let's get a look at ya:...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (457+ words) Sammi 'Sweetheart' Giancola married Justin May The pair tied the knot in a celebration in New Jersey The wedding comes three months after Giancola gave birth to the couple's first child together, a baby boy named Vincent Keith May Sammi 'Sweetheart' Giancola is married! The Jersey Shore alum, 38, wed Justin May in a romantic ceremony in New Jersey, PEOPLE confirms. TMZ was first to report the news. According to the outlet, the nuptials took place at the Park Chateau Estate & Gardens in East Brunswick, NJ, and most of the Jersey Shore cast was in attendance. The reality television star added, "[I] can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you," while noting to her followers that the news was "not an April Fools joke." Earlier this year, Giancola and May'announced they were expecting their first baby together'in a…...