Kira Buxton
A Christian’s perspective on celebrating Halloween in school (Watch)
As a Christian, I'm used to people disagreeing with me, and I'm not offended by it. I love the discussions that come from differing beliefs.
There's been a lot of buzz this morning over whether New Jersey's public schools are right to do away with Halloween celebrations for the sake of diversity, so I thought I'd share my perspective.
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Submit your bizarre public transit sightings
A 4 pound boa constrictor caused the evacuation of a SEPTA bus over the weekend, but it's not the first weird thing to be spotted on public transit.
Behind the scenes of the 2nd annual NJ 1015 Day celebration (Photos)
Today marks the second annual 1015 Day, where we celebrate our station and the wonderful people behind it.
Facebook testing ‘reactions,’ but NJ was geared up for ‘dislike’
You asked for a "dislike" button, and Facebook gave you six other "Reactions." But there are so many things New Jersey residents were ready to dislike!
Under a feature in testing, Emoji-style buttons for "Love," "Haha," "Yay," "Wow," "Sad," and "Angry" would accompany the classic "like" option...
Ex-prosecutor wants ‘compassion’ for priest accused of pointing gun at boy
Former Morris County Prosecutor Robert Bianchi weighs in on the charges against Kevin Carter, the North Jersey priest accused of pointing a gun at an 8-year-old.
Would you use a Yelp-like app to rate people?
A new app that lets people rate one another could bring the Festivus "airing of grievances" to everyday life.
How to handle Hurricane Joaquin like a Buxton
While we don't know how Joaquin's going to unfold, New Jerseyans aren't strangers to major floods, hurricanes and snow storms. Here's your peek into how my family will take this week's weird weather in stride.
Suicide prevention: After NJ teen’s death, parents found lessons to help others
Isolation doesn’t have to be a way of life. If you're struggling with depression or another mental health issue, NJ parents who lost their son to suicide say there's hope.
5 things we learned from Facebook being down
Facebook went down twice this week, sending web surfers everywhere into a withdrawal spiral (and mass exodus to Twitter).
Should Warren Hills retire #18 after Evan Murrary’s death?
We all want the legacy of those we love to live on.