Mike Brant

2 days ago | wobm.com | Dan Zarrow |Mike Brant

I never had one of those cool summer jobs as a teen. My summer jobs were things like working at a fast-food joint or working in a warehouse. A cool job would be working at Great Adventure for the summer or running one of those games along the boardwalk. But wouldn’t the coolest summer job of all be that of a lifeguard? Canva / TSM IllustrationWell, they’re hiring, and you don’t even need any experience. "They" is the New Jersey State Park Service.

6 days ago | wyrk.com | Mike Brant |Dave Wheeler

Top New Yorkers believe that if President Donald Trump pulls the plug on an unpopular new program in New York thousands will be late to work and thousands of jobs eliminated. President Trump is still considering stepping in to stop New York City's controversial congestion pricing program. Activists Demonstrate Against Governor Hochul's Congestion Pricing PlanThe controversial congestion pricing program stared in 2025.

1 week ago | wobm.com | Mike Brant

Mother's Day is just around the corner, and moms of New Jersey are getting ready for their big day. But let's be honest here, Mom should get more than just one day out of the year. Sure, it can be difficult to know what to get her. Do I get her a box of chocolates? Should I get her a bouquet of flowers? Or maybe I'll keep it simple and just get her a card? Those are all good options. And honestly, it really depends on what your mom likes and what kind of relationship you have with one another.

1 week ago | kpq.com | Mike Brant

Up until about 10 years ago, I always found driving around in Seattle pretty easy, but these days it's getting a little more complicated. Yes, I'm getting a little older, but they are changing everything over there. It's getting so complex (or my memory is fading so much) that sometimes I even need a map.

1 week ago | nj1015.com | Mike Brant

(More photos below)It's not something you come across every day. Just how often do you find a skull while going on a hike? It's one of the many reasons why I remain observant while I'm in the woods. From snakes to turtles, and everything in between, New Jersey's forests are always full of surprises. Fortunately, the bones we found were not human. If they were, then I'd be calling the authorities instead of sharing our findings here. My son asked if we could go for a hike on this particular day.