A large building in Bergen County is getting a new purpose. It will soon be home to a special adult daycare center. The place is 67, 000 square feet big. It is fully leased to Lily Life. This center is mainly for the Korean community nearby. The building is at 2 Christie Heights St. in Leonia. It is now for sale at $15 million. This is a lot of money! But the buildin...
Mount Washington, known for its unpredictable weather, recently tested the limits of a young hiker. Owen Strommer, a 20-year-old from Wakefield, Rhode Island, found himself in a tough spot when he got caught in a sudden snowstorm while hiking the Tuckerman Ravine Trail. It was around 7 p. m. when the weather took a turn for the worse. Strommer's headlamp and cellpho...
From 1871 to 1875, something unusual happened every year at the West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum in Wakefield. The Medical Superintendent, James Crichton-Browne, put together a series of gatherings called medical conversaziones. These were not your typical meetings. They were a mix of learning and entertainment. The main goal was to educate local doctors. They got ...
The University of Michigan has made a big splash in the world of lasers. They have a new tool called ZEUS. It is a laser that can produce an incredible 2 petawatts of power. That is 2 quadrillion watts. It is a lot of power. But it is not like the lasers in science fiction movies. It is not going to blow up planets. It is used for serious science. It is used ...
The horror genre is buzzing with news of a fresh take on a classic. A reboot of the 1998 slasher film Urban Legend is in the works. The original movie, set in a New England university, played with urban legends like the deadly mix of Pop Rocks and soda. This new version will explore how urban legends might look in today's digital age. The original film featured a ki...
The White House has pulled the nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon to head the CDC. This decision came just hours before Weldon's confirmation hearing. The reason? There weren't enough votes to confirm him. Weldon had been a controversial pick from the start. He had a history of questioning vaccine safety, which raised eyebrows among health experts. Weldon had ser...
In the heart of West Texas, a measles outbreak has sparked a heated debate. The first child to die of measles in the U. S. in over 20 years has left many people questioning the truth. The cause of death was met with doubt from anti-vaccine activists. They spread false rumors that the child was actually sick with RSV and pneumonia, and that the hospital did no...
Fairfax City Mall is buzzing with excitement as a new smoothie shop has opened its doors. This isn't just any smoothie shop, though. South Block is on a mission to make Fairfax City a healthier place, one smoothie at a time. The shop specializes in delicious and nutritious smoothies, açaí bowls, and juices. The grand opening was a big deal, with a ribbon-cutting cer...
On Christmas Day, a family from Newton, Massachusetts, was found dead in their New Hampshire lake house. They were identified as Matthew Goldstein, 52, a teacher; Lyla Goldstein, 54, a project manager at Microsoft; and their daughters, Valerie, 22, and Violet, 19. The cause of their death is suspected to be carbon monoxide poisoning, likely from a malfunctioning prop...
Director Colin Barnicle, helming the Netflix docuseries on the 2004 Red Sox, shared insights into the candid interviews and storytelling process. He recalled Tom Werner's bold prediction after Game 3 of the 2004 ALCS, despite his internal doubts. Barnicle was impressed by the openness of players like Derek Lowe, who openly discussed their self-doubts. Theo Epstein's ...