Displaced Brick residents return home 3 months after flooding

Brick, NJ residents who were displaced after severe flooding in August returned home Thursday. Hundreds of homes were damaged, many in the Greenbriar community. 

Toys "R" Us comeback? Maybe!

Toys R Us could be brought back to life after its bankruptcy auction was canceled. What would a rebirth mean for the famous brand and for the toy industry? Bill talks to toy industry expert Jackie Breyer.

Shannon Pulaski writes a children's book about  family health history

After Shannon Pulaski learned she was a high risk for breast cancer, the mother of three wrote a book that she hopes inspires people to learn more about their own family health history. Monica Guy speaks with the author of "Mom's Genes." 

NJ breweries divided over proposed rules on events

The burgeoning New Jersey microbrewery community is divided over new rules limiting the number and types of events breweries can host. On Tuesday the state suspended enforcement of the rules to gather new information from brewers and others. Our A+ panel weighs in on whether these rules are good for business.

Union Square ralliers support congestion pricing proposal

Members of the Riders Alliance and others gathered in Union Square Tuesday to drum up support for congestion pricing to ease traffic in Manhattan and provide a revenue source for subway repairs. Nate Rodgers went to the rally and talked to advocates and residents about the idea. 

Sexual assault hotline calls spike after Ford testimony

Calls to national sexual assault hotlines spiked during Christine Blasey Ford's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Bill talks to clinical psychologist Dr. Jeff Gardere about this phenomenon.

Kanye West's tweets and public opinion

Kanye West's "Saturday Night Live" rant in support of President Trump and his followup tweet on the 13th Amendment have stirred up controversy. Do celebrities play an important role in shaping public opinion? 

Severe flu season last year prompts calls for early vaccination

More than 80,000 Americans died last season from flu -- the highest number in 40 years. Health care professionals are urging people to get a flu shot, and Monica Guy complies.

Teen recovers from shooting and returns to the gridiron

Malcom X Shabazz High School senior Jaheem Burks was shot six times in January. The Newark teen thought his football days were over but he's back on the field. George Falkowski talked to Jaheem and his coach.

Nathan's hot dog eating champ Joey Chestnut sets his sights on pork roll

Competitive eater Joey Chestnut visited Bill and the panel before trying to reclaim his crown Saturday at Case's Pork Roll Eating Championship at Arm & Hammer Park in Trenton. 

Young students promise to stay off social media

A New Jersey school district is asking students under age 13 to take a pledge not to use social media. Is the district overstepping its bounds? Our A+ panel weighs in. 

New York outlaws skipping out of salons and barbershops

A new New York state law makes it a crime for a customer to leave a salon or barbershop without paying for services. Our A+ panel talks about whether this is a good thing or too much government.

Dunkin' is dropping the Donuts: Do you care?

Time to make the donuts? Well, there's really not as much of a rush anymore, with Dunkin' Donuts dropping the "Donuts" from its name. What do you think? Our audience and our A+ panel have strong opinions.

These cars mean the world to domestic violence survivors

Two single moms got a new lease on life Wednesday as Branning Collision Center in East Brunswick collaborated with other organizations to repair and donate vehicles to them through the Recycled Rides program. Monica Guy has more.  

Pet leasing banned in New York

New York state will soon make it illegal to finance the purchase of dogs, cats or other companion animals through lease-to-own schemes.

Rains cause flooding across tri-state region

Daylong rains are pounding northeastern New Jersey and stranding motorists through the region.

Woman at helm of NJ airport for 18 years

Women have been involved in aviation since its earliest days, from E. Lilian Todd, who designed and built her first aircraft in 1906, to Blanche Noyes, who in 1930 took John D. Rockefeller Jr. on his first flight.  

Mom steamed over hot water denial

If you're out shopping and need to feed your baby, should you just assume that a private business will give you hot water to warm up a bottle?

Making motorcycles, one spoke at a time

 It's that time of year again: cruising time. This time, we're cruising in luxury.

Oldest log cabin in U.S. can be yours for $3M

The oldest log cabin on the North American continent is 379 years old.  And it can be yours for $2.9 million.