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Straight and Narrows New Rehabilitation Center: A Beacon of Hope in Paterson, New Jersey Six years after a devastating fire, Straight and Narrows new Monsignor Herbert K. Tillyer Rehabilitation Center has opened in Paterson, New Jersey. The $30 million facility, named after a longtime leader and former chairman of the board for Catholic Charities organizations, replaces the main building destroyed in the blaze. The rebuilding effort, led by Angela Nikolovski, executive director of Straight and Narrow, and Scott Milliken, CEO of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Paterson, showcases the communitys resilience and commitment to rehabilitation. The new center, located next to other Straight and Narrow facilities, offers expanded programs, including Mommy and Me, a Wellness Center with a CrossFit trainer, and a Gymboree for clients children. Preliminary discussions are underway to develop a halfway house specifically for women. The project, funded by various sources, including the Diocesan Ministries Appeal and support from government leaders, is a testament to collaboration and the good that can happen when community leaders work together.

A Charlie Brown Christmas now streams exclusively on Apple TV Plus, costing $9.99/month. No longer airing on network TV, viewers can watch it on demand with a subscription, which includes a 7-day free trial.

New Jersey braces for powerful storm, heavy rain, and damaging winds; wind advisories in effect, potential power outages, and significant travel delays expected during morning commute; temperatures to drop after the storm.

New Jersey high school bowlers are off to a blazing start in the 2025-2026 season, with boys and girls alike setting impressive records. Boys have recorded perfect three hundred games, with William Cunningham and Kai Strothers from Saint Joseph Metuchen leading the pack. In the eight hundred series, Cunningham and Strothers dominated with scores of eight hundred two and eight hundred one, respectively. Girls have also shone, with Zaara Sadhwani from Holy Angels bowling a two hundred eighty-eight and Jamie White from Barnegat topping the girls high series with a seven hundred twenty.

Philadelphia woman convicted for threatening relative, firing gun in New Jersey: Sykia Harper-Brown found guilty of possessing weapon, unlawful possession, and making terroristic threats; sentencing scheduled for February 27th.

A new study reveals that the average American household now needs over $150,000 annually to afford a typical home, a significant increase from pre-pandemic levels. This surge in required income, driven by rising home prices and mortgage rates, is creating a major challenge for aspiring homeowners. The housing markets limited supply and high demand have led to a substantial increase in the typical monthly mortgage payment, making homeownership increasingly unattainable for many. This growing economic divide threatens long-term financial stability for numerous American families.

Google unveils Gemini One-Point-Five Pro, a significant leap in AI capabilities. With a massive context window of up to one million tokens, it can process an hour of video, eleven hours of audio, or over thirty thousand lines of code. This update allows for complex tasks like summarizing books, analyzing scripts, and debugging software. Initially available to developers and enterprise customers, Google also offers a smaller, efficient version. Future plans include a ten million token context window, pushing AIs understanding and capability to new heights.

Archaeologists unearth a complete Sphinx statue of King Tutankhamun in Egypt, offering new insights into his reign and the art of the Eighteenth Dynasty. The limestone statue, found at Tuna el-Gebel, is remarkably well-preserved and will aid in studying ancient Egyptian craftsmanship and religious practices. Further excavations are planned to uncover more artifacts and context.

New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill to break tradition, inaugurated in Newark on January 20th, marking a significant moment for the state as the second woman to hold the position. Sherrill, a former congresswoman, will deliver her inauguration speech at the NJPAC, promising to continue showing up for Newark, Trenton, and all of New Jerseys communities. Newark, her home county, saw its highest voter turnout in a gubernatorial election since 2005, contributing to Sherrills victory over Republican Jack Ciattarelli. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka praised the city as an appropriate setting for the inauguration, highlighting its history of immigration, diversity, and shared democratic values.