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The Jonas Brothers are roaring back to Madison Square Garden for a two-night nostalgia explosion, re-creating their legendary 2008 “Burning Up Tour” — the very run that catapulted them from Disney stars to global pop icons. Set for August 20-21, the shows promise a full-circle celebration packed with hits like “S.O.S.,” “Lovebug,” and “Burnin’ Up,” all in the hallowed venue where it all began. Tic...

Jersey Shore beaches hit a crisis: 14 spots now under swimming advisories after storms dumped fecal bacteria into the water, with levels soaring past safety limits. Enterococci, a key indicator of human or animal waste contamination, triggered the alert — and officials warn swimming or even touching the water could cause serious health issues. Twelve oceanfront beaches in Monmouth County and two b...

New Jersey’s Fourth of July weekend turned wild with severe storms, flash floods, and power outages—leaving thousands in the dark and sparking emergencies across towns like River Edge, Paramus, and New Milford. A tree collapse sparked a house fire and injured firefighters, while a BJ’s roof partially caved in under torrential rain. Power crews scramble to restore service, especially in Morris Coun...

Two Newark teens, Zameer Suggs and Znajay Nelson, both 18, are now facing serious charges tied to two failed luxury car heists in Secaucus last December — one targeting a BMW on Arn Terrace, the other on Allan Terrace — with new evidence linking them to both crimes, including conspiracy and car theft, as detectives team up with Maplewood PD to dismantle a growing suburban car theft ring. Listen in...

New Jersey’s lottery scene is exploding with luck—36 million-dollar+ winners this year, 18 of them in one wild day on April 29th, all from the same Powerball draw. Officials suspect the pattern? People copying numbers from the same column on ticket slips. Three massive prizes still unclaimed as of June. A map reveals wins spread across towns—proof that fortune can strike anywhere. One ticket. One...

A New York man, 30-year-old Nicolas Brown aka “Breezy,” just got a brutal 15-year prison sentence plus 10 years supervised release for child exploitation — including trafficking teens via Uber, forcing them to hotels and malls, and producing child porn. Arrested in March at a Danbury hotel, cops found damning videos on his phone. He pleaded guilty in December. Justice served. Listen in comfort: Ge...

Shots fired near 15th Avenue and Hayes Street sent police rushing to the scene—no injuries reported, but shell casings and a bullet-riddled car pointed to a violent incident. A young man later admitted to the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound was identified via surveillance and arrested on multiple charges. Authorities are now hunting a woman seen at the scene who could hold key i...

Trump signals possible naval blockade of Iran’s ports, declaring the U.S.-Iran ceasefire dead after launching major strikes the prior night — with more expected. Over 140 ships were previously intercepted under a June agreement, and CENTCOM denies Iranian tankers bypassed restrictions. Bahrain reports Iranian aerial attacks on civilians, calling them systematic, following U.S. strikes on 80+ Irani...

A heartbreaking school bus crash in Ramapo left one child dead and sent shockwaves through the community—police are now investigating the tragic accident that occurred just after 9 AM on Blauvelt Road, as details continue to unfold. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news sum...

NorthJersey.com’s search for New Jersey’s cutest cat is heating up—with 150+ entries and 12 finalists vying for the crown. Voting opens Thursday, July 9th, and closes July 15th at 5 PM. Cast as many votes as you want to help your favorite feline win bragging rights, a feature story in The Record and NorthJersey.com, and the title of New Jersey’s most adorable cat. Listen in comfort: Get a discount...

This weekend, Newark’s young football stars are getting a free, no-cost boost at the fifth annual Tahir Whitehead Youth Football Camp — where drills meet discipline, touchdowns meet character, and a hometown hero turns up to coach, inspire, and remind kids that hard work and grit build more than just winning plays. From kindergarten to twelfth grade, kids will train with former NFL linebacker Tahi...

Pepsi’s Wild Cherry ad sparked outrage after its cheeky tagline—“what happens when regular cherry stops asking permission”—was widely interpreted as trivializing consent, triggering a viral backlash that forced the brand to delete the post and issue a public apology, serving as a stark warning to marketers about the power and peril of social media messaging. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a...

Why do some of our busiest roads feel so chaotic and dangerous? Experts are calling them “stroads” — awkward hybrids of highways and local streets where cars zoom past shops and homes. These unplanned mixes create deadly conflict zones for pedestrians and drivers alike. The fix? First, decide what each road should actually be — a fast lane or a community hub — and redesign accordingly. Listen in c...

The Yankees are in freefall, hitting rock bottom with ten losses in twelve games and shattering their own franchise record with 34 strikeouts in a two-game series against the Rays. Since mid-June, they’ve led the majors in strikeouts, and their overall strikeout rate sits in the bottom third of the league — a glaring weakness for a World Series contender. Key players like Goldschmidt and Caballero...

Graham Platner’s Senate bid in Maine is collapsing under sexual assault allegations, with top Democrats demanding his resignation and the party pulling all support if he stays. Facing a July 13 deadline to decide his future, Platner is reportedly reflecting, while potential replacements like Nirav D. Shah and Jordan Wood emerge as frontrunners. With Democrats needing to flip four Senate seats and...

The U.S. stands at a pivotal moment as it nears its 250th birthday, with a fierce tug-of-war unfolding between federal power and state autonomy. While the current administration leans into centralized control—using federal resources to pressure states and even meddling in state elections—many states, especially Democratic-led ones, are pushing back with bold new laws. From restricting federal agen...

Storms hit the East End hard, leaving farms, galleries, and ice cream shops reeling—fences down, power out, and freezers dead. Condzella’s Farm lost hop crops, the Alex Ferrone Gallery’s lights flickered through peak season, and Snowflake Ice Cream faced double trouble from heat and blackouts. Town officials scramble for damage assessments, but resilience is rising as businesses band together to r...