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Apr 07 2026LIFESTYLE

Orange Park Plans Big Changes: What Do Residents Want?

The City of Orange wants to hear from its people about how to upgrade Grijalva Park, a former landfill turned 42‑acre green space. The park already offers trails, playgrounds and a sports center with basketball and pickleball courts, but officials see room for more. In 1999 the city bought the land

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Apr 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

Sports Tech Lab Tests Future of Hockey

The NHL isn’t just playing games anymore. Inside Newark’s Prudential Center sits a hidden testing ground where the league tries out gadgets that might soon change how hockey works. Called the NHL Innovation Lab, this space lets tech experts, players, and refs mess around with new tools without disru

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Apr 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

Can AI and Blockchain really work together?

A new project called OpenServ is mixing AI with blockchain in an interesting way. It claims its AI model, SERV Nano, can match or beat OpenAI in some tests while being faster and cheaper. But is this just hype or real progress? OpenServ isn’t trying to build a new blockchain. Instead, it’s focusing

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Apr 06 2026FINANCE

Marvell’s Stock Soars: What’s Next for the Chipmaker?

In March, Marvell Technology’s shares jumped nearly a quarter, marking the biggest monthly rise in years. The surge came after the company reported solid Q4 results for fiscal 2026, a growing need for custom silicon in data centers, and new collaboration with Nvidia that promises higher demand for f

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Apr 06 2026HEALTH

Better Care for Older Patients in the Emergency Room

Emergency rooms that specialize in older patients have become more common since 2018. These centers, called Geriatric Emergency Departments or GEDs, aim to give better treatment for seniors. The program that awards the GED label checks that each hospital follows strict guidelines. Recent studies sh

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Apr 06 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Rainy Easter Fun on South Street

The yearly Easter celebration on South Street turned into a quirky show despite heavy rain and no parade. A small crowd gathered, but fans still arrived in eye‑catching outfits to lift the gloomy mood. Longtime organizer Henri David spent a sleepless night crafting a waterproof hat, studded wi

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Apr 06 2026POLITICS

Neighbor turns wheelchair ramp into concrete block, sparking legal battle over accessibility

A man spent $6, 000 to install a sturdy aluminum wheelchair ramp for his paralyzed father, only to return home and find a neighbor had poured concrete over the folding sections. The neighbor claimed the ramp looked "depressing" and hurt the upscale appearance of their historic street. She locked the

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Apr 05 2026TECHNOLOGY

iPhone’s Secret White‑Noise Trick for Baby Sleep

Parents often worry when their little one won’t settle down. A quiet background hum can calm a fussing infant, and the American Academy of Pediatrics says this helps babies sleep better. You don’t have to buy a pricey white‑noise machine if you already own an iPhone. Apple added a hidden feature ca

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Apr 05 2026HEALTH

Rethinking Post‑Birth Care: A New Tool for Rural and Minority Mothers

Recent work has built a tool that flags mothers who might need extra help in the first month after giving birth. The calculator was trained on data from New York City hospitals between 2016 and 2018, where it could predict readmissions or emergency visits with a moderate success rate (an AUC of 0. 6

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Apr 05 2026SCIENCE

Blue Light, Fresh Ideas: A Plant‑Made Tool for Spotting Antibiotics and Fending Off Fake Goods

Hydrangea flowers are turned into tiny, glowing dots that shine blue under UV light. The dots contain nitrogen and emit bright light when exposed to 365‑nanometer radiation, but they fade quickly – within half an hour. This rapid loss of glow makes them useful as a “single‑use” security mark that ca

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