Private company's redevelopment of New Brunswick could be model for Atlantic City revamp
NEW BRUNSWICK — In 1976 when the people of Atlantic City danced in the streets to celebrate the passage of legalized gambling, many in downtown New Brunswick dared not even venture outside. Despite the presence of Rutgers University and pharmaceutical...
Reader travelogue: Book helps Memphians experience Ireland at own pace
My mother, Elsie Bloodworth, expressed a desire to go to Ireland with her two children and their spouses.
North Caldwell native treks to northern India to see Dalai Lama
NORTH CALDWELL – Gaining a private audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan people’s spiritual and worldly leader, is not an easy thing to do.
Israel 's food yields a bounty of flavors
Israel 's food yields a bounty of flavors
Bedbug at UMDNJ building closes exam room, waiting room
AP Photo/Mel EvansThe University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, N.J. in a 2005 photo. NEWARK — The discovery of a single bedbug prompted the closure today of an exam room and a waiting room at a...
Tips for minimizing danger of using an ATM card abroad
Problems at ATMs are a rarity in America. But if traveling abroad, you may need to be wary
Eight Great Tips For Traveling With the iPad [Ipad]
# ipad The iPad is an almost perfect travel computer. But as convenient as it is, a little preparation will make things even smoother. Here are some things you should do before you leave the house. More »
Newark pitcher endures against Spring City
Special to The Mercury WEST LAWN- Spring City wanted to get Newark, Delaware starting pitcher Derek Marshallsea out of the game early on Saturday afternoon … either by scoring a bunch of runs or by running up his pitch count.
CJ McCollum, N’Gai Evans hit the road to China for basketball tour
For N’Gai Evans and CJ McCollum, a recent trip to China offered lessons on basketball and life.
Newark hotel cited for bedbug incident
Newark city officials have given a local hotel a week to get up to speed with city code after a guest reported a bedbug infestation. On Aug. 13, a man who reported that he had spent two nights at the Quality Inn, 1120 S.