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Sponsor Content Jersey Skies: Dawn planets Jersey Skies: Dawn planets Saturn is visible rising in the eastern sky around 11:30 p.m. The rest of the planets are above the horizon in the early morning hours. NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute With Saturn and Venus in the evening sky, the rest of the planets don’t appear until the early morning hours. Lately, media and social media have been hyping an alignment of planets. There are indeed six planets above the horizon before dawn right now.

Sponsor Content Why hearing loss doesn’t sound the same for everyone Why hearing loss doesn’t sound the same for everyone Understanding speech and distinguishing different words and sounds becomes a lot more difficult when other noises are present. Photos courtesy of Getty Images Most people expect their hearing to change with age. What many don’t realize is that hearing loss doesn’t affect everyone the same way.

Sponsor Content Jersey Skies: Summer Sun hides behind the Moon Jersey Skies: Summer Sun hides behind the Moon The gray arc marks the path of totality during the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse. Leah Tiscione / Sky & Telescope; Fred Espenak You may have seen a deep partial solar eclipse in 2017 or 2024 here in New Jersey. This week we have another opportunity to stand in the shadow of the moon. This particular event will be a big one for North Atlantic region and western Europe.

Preventative physical therapy programs are helping reduce the risk of ACL injuries in young athletes. Photo courtesy of Getty Images From functional movement screenings to fitness trackers, proactive care is changing how people stay healthy and active Injuries vary from uncomfortable to painful to downright debilitating. Depending on the severity, we can end up sidelined, missing work and activities we enjoy for weeks or even months.

Sponsor Content While athletes are gearing up for fall, you can prepare your home, too. While athletes are gearing up for fall, you can prepare your home, too. Student-athletes know that success comes from steady improvement. The same is true for your home’s energy efficiency. As summer winds down, high school athletes across New Jersey are finding out if they’ve earned a spot on the varsity team. For many, it’s the result of months of conditioning, practice, and steady improvement.

Raising a child with mental health, behavioral, or developmental challenges can add another layer of stress that rarely lets up. Why parent support is becoming an essential part of pediatric mental health care. When a child is struggling with anxiety, ADHD, autism, depression, or behavioral challenges, parents naturally pour their energy into finding answers. They schedule appointments, coordinate with schools, research treatment options, and do everything they can to help.

Sponsor Content Seeds of a nation took root in the Garden State Seeds of a nation took root in the Garden State Photo courtesy of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Residents of the Garden State all seem to know how important New Jersey was to America’s journey to independence.

Sponsor Content Jersey Skies: See Saturn on a summer’s eve Jersey Skies: See Saturn on a summer’s eve This view shows Saturn’s northern hemisphere as seen by the Cassini spacecraft. NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute The ringed planet at long last is entering the evening sky. Saturn has been visible in the morning sky for the past few months but now has moved far enough west that it is visible late at night. Saturn is currently located in the constellation Pisces.

Sponsor Content Garden Plate: Cool summer dishes with global flavor Garden Plate: Cool summer dishes with global flavor Football — or soccer, as we call it here in the United States — has taken the Garden State by storm. The final two teams left standing were Argentina and Spain, and what a match they gave fans. Hats off to both squads for an unforgettable championship. While Argentina and Spain are celebrated for their rich culinary traditions, they’re experiencing opposite seasons.

Participants settle in with their books at the Anderson Market in Red Bank, turning a bustling space into a quiet moment of shared reading. Photos by Brittany Chrusciel Last August I strolled to the beach from my home in Asbury Park with a book in hand. Nothing about this would be out of the ordinary, except 400 other people showed up to join me with their own books. Then, News 12 arrived with cameras.