Alexis McDonell

6 days ago | thecooldown.com | Alexis McDonell

What actually happens when you switch to an EV? One Redditor sparked a thread about what it's really like to own an electric car after recently making the leap. As the Redditor detailed in their post, they sold their Toyota RAV4 and upgraded to a 2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus. After their brother bought a Model 3, the OP decided to take the leap and go electric.

1 week ago | thecooldown.com | Alexis McDonell

One Redditor's quest to ditch their "very old" Roper gas stove has sparked some serious debate in the r/inductioncooking subreddit, pitting two sub-$2,000 induction ranges (GE's PHS700AYFS and LG's LSIL6336FE) against each other. The OP asked the community to help choose their first full-size induction stove, and the thread is a crash course in why younger homeowners are racing to electrify their kitchens.

1 week ago | thecooldown.com | Alexis McDonell

European regulators have given fast-fashion giant Shein a clear message: Fix your shady practices or face serious fines. According to ICLG News, the fast fashion retailer is now at the center of a major investigation over how it treats shoppers and the planet. On May 26, the European Commission and consumer watchdogs in Belgium, France, Ireland, and the Netherlands formally accused Shein of violating EU consumer protection laws.

1 week ago | jcitytimes.com | Alexis McDonell

Jersey City residents are carrying higher-than-average credit card debt and falling behind on paying it down, according to a new WalletHub report. The city ranked 141st out of 182 U.S. cities for average household credit card debt, with residents owing $11,775 on average and total citywide debt nearing $1.45 billion. While its ranking is low across the largest cities across the U.S., Jersey City residents have nearly $1,000 more credit card debt than the national average of $10,800.

1 week ago | jcitytimes.com | Alexis McDonell

A Jersey City man has been arrested and charged in connection with the sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in early 2024 and a shooting last week in Greenville. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Charles Bordeaux, 42, was taken into custody yesterday by her office’s Special Victims Unit and the Hudson County Regional S.W.A.T. team. He was arrested at his home and taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility, where he remains pending his first court appearance.