Popular Weight-Loss Drugs About To Get Much Cheaper, Thanks To Trump's New Deal
GLP-1s are about to get more affordable in the United States, thanks to a new deal announced Thursday, Nov. 6 by the Trump Administration.
The deal with pharmaceutical companies Eli Lilly and Company and Novo Nordisk is expected to dramatically reduce costs of Ozempic and Wegovy — which the president has affectionately dubbed "The Fat Drug," the White House said.
Prices will dip from $1,000 and $1,350 per month to $350 per month when purchased through the president's TrumpRx program, according to the White House.
The price of Zepbound and Orforglipron, if approved, will drop from $1,0…
Death Of River Edge Dad James 'Jamie' Courain Spreads Sadness
The River Edge community is mourning the loss of James “Jamie” Courain, a devoted husband, father, and friend remembered for his humor, warmth, and love for life.
Courain, 54, died on Monday, Nov. 3, according to his obituary from Beaugard-McKnight Funeral Home in River Edge.
He was the beloved husband of 25 years to Linda (née DiPopolo) and the loving father of Mary, Jack, and Erin. He is also survived by several in-laws, nieces, nephews, godchildren, and many close friends “who he considered family,” his obituary said.
Born in Ridgewood, Courain worked as a logistics specialist with Bloo…
Husband-Wife Power Couple Unseat Incumbents In Carneys Point
Gregory and Charlyn Martin are officially Carneys Point’s new power couple.
The husband-and-wife team defeated incumbents Wayne D. Pelura and Michelle M. Shaw in the Tuesday, Nov. 4 Carneys Point Township Committee election in Salem County.
Gregory Martin, a truck driver and longtime youth football coach, led with 1,269 votes (25.9%), followed closely by Charlyn Martin, a former Penns Grove councilwoman, with 1,247 votes (25.45%), election data shows. Pelura and Shaw trailed with 1,212 (24.74%) and 1,166 (23.8%) votes, respectively.
The Martins ran under the banner Citizens for Martin &…
$5.27M Home Sale Breaks Records For Westfield
A North Jersey home has made real estate history, selling for $5.275 million, the highest residential sale ever recorded in town, real estate agents said.
The property, located at 128 Woodland Ave., in Westfield, was represented by Sandra Bliwise and Megan Brown of The Highland Group from Christie’s Westfield office. The buyer was represented by Alyssa Stanek, Realtor-Associate with Corcoran Sawyer Smith, the firm said.
The sale surpasses the previous record of $4 million, set in January 2025 by the off-market sale of 216 Watchung Fork, and the 2021 sale of 8 Kimball Circle for $4.28 millio…
Popular DJ James 'Jay Kountree' McGuire Dies: 'Heartbeat Of Trenton'
James “Jay Kountree” McGuire III, 38, of Trenton, died on Thursday, Oct. 30, at Capital Health Regional Medical Center, according to his obituary from Campbell Funeral Chapel.
A GoFundMe organized by Jennifer Scheman had raised more than $11,000 as of Thursday, Nov. 6, to assist McGuire’s family with funeral expenses.
According to the obituary, McGuire was born April 30, 1987, in Trenton. He graduated from Ewing High School after having attended Notre Dame High School for grades nine and ten, later studying at Mercer County Community College.
McGuire was affectionately known as “Jay Kou…
