New Jersey’s diverse culinary landscape wouldn’t be complete without the cuisine of The Philippines, especially as the state’s growing Filipino population now tops 118,000 residents.

NEW YORK — You may not see a sneakier heads-up play from a catcher again this season across all of baseball.

When Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene of Georgia went after Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas in a House committee meeting on Friday, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes jumped into the fray, demanding that Greene’s words be stricken from the record and insisting Green apologize.

The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 6:02 a.m. on Monday for dense fog until 9 a.m. for Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Salem, Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, Ocean, Cumberland, Atlantic and Cape May counties.

"Patchy dense fog has developed across the region. Early morning motorists should be prepared for rapid drops in visibility over short distances when driving around the region. Fog should break up toward mid-morning," says the weather service.

The following is a listing of all home transfers in Camden County reported from May 13 to May 19. There were 155 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,666-square-foot home on Windsor mews. in Cherry Hill that sold for $325,000.

Atco

NEW YORK — Carlos Rodón walked toward second base with a purpose, peeking back toward the Yankees’ dugout. He clapped his glove open and shut with his right hand repeatedly, beckoning toward Gleyber Torres as the baseball got back to the infield.

Police are ruling out foul play in the sudden death of Alice Stewart, a veteran political adviser and CNN political commentator who worked on several GOP presidential campaigns. She was 58.

Homes in New Jersey sold within 33 days of hitting the market in April, making them among the fastest-selling in the nation, according to the latest figures from Realtor.com.

The data showed that New Jersey tied with Washington state for having the fourth fastest-selling homes in the country in April. Only Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Connecticut saw homes sell faster than in New Jersey.

The following is a listing of all home transfers in Essex County reported from May 13 to May 19. There were 80 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,069-square-foot home on Clarken Drive in West Orange that sold for $551,700.

Belleville

The following is a listing of all home transfers in Burlington County reported from May 13 to May 19. There were 91 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,000-square-foot home on Baker Boulevard in Marlton that sold for $350,000.

Beverly

The following is a listing of all home transfers in Sussex County reported from May 13 to May 19. There were 67 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,443-square-foot home on Barry Drive in Highland Lakes that sold for $350,000.

Andover

The following is a listing of all home transfers in Atlantic County reported from May 13 to May 19. There were 74 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 795-square-foot home on Sheridan Square in Brigantine that sold for $369,000.

Absecon

The following is a listing of all home transfers in Somerset County reported from May 13 to May 19. There were 68 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,343-square-foot home on Shadowlawn Drive in Green Brook that sold for $528,000.

Basking Ridge

DEAR ABBY: I’m new to the LGBTQ+ community and finding it tough. I’m torn between living a happy life or being around my family, who don’t 100% accept me as bisexual/asexual and involved with a transgender female. My new partner and I are happy together, but my family doesn’t approve that I’m finally feeling happy and accepted by someone who values me for me.

The following is a listing of all home transfers in Cumberland County reported from May 13 to May 19. There were 84 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,260-square-foot home on East Broad Street in Millville that sold for $230,000.

Bridgeton

Cusp of Gemini Season

Talk about hitting someone when they’re down.

Tomorrow, the real fun begins as all eight state sectional tournament brackets will be released tomorrow.

The Dyson deals on Amazon are piping hot this week. Dyson’s latest hair tool, the Airstrait hair straightener, is on sale and back down to its Black Friday price.

NEW YORK — The Yankees are off to a historic start this season and they’re showing no signs of slowing down.

SHORE CONFERENCE FINAL

The Minnesota Timberwolves face the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24) at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

Don’t forget to look up. The full moon of May 2024, nicknamed the “flower moon,” will soon be glowing in the night sky, just in time for the blooming gardens of early spring.

The NASCAR All-Star race takes place at the North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24).

Week 7 was one of the most eventful weeks of the N.J. track and field season, yielding a multitude of captivating storylines and notes to delve into.

NEW YORK — Remember how much simpler math class would be growing up once you mastered whatever formula the class was working on?

Delbarton wrapped up yet another Morris County Tournament championship on Sunday at Villa Walsh in Morristown.

Regarding the recent article “N.J. may want to give you a 10-cent refund for returning bottles and cans”:

The girls lacrosse state tournament will be seeded on Monday, May 20 now that the Saturday cutoff date has passed.

Edwin Díaz is searching for the attitude that has made him one of baseball’s best closers. Until then, he’ll take a break from his role and attempt to find it, according to SNY reporter Steve Gelbs.

Pingry won its third Prep A Tournament championship in a row this weekend at Lawrenceville.

PREP B TOURNAMENT FINAL

A 77-year-old woman has filed a lawsuit against a Meineke automotive repair shop in Union County claiming an employee backed over her with another customer’s vehicle as she waited in the parking lot to pick up her car.

Larisa Gritsay, of Springfield, states in court papers the employee was attempting to back a four-door sedan into a mechanic’s bay, but struck her instead, knocking her to the ground and causing serious injuries.

SHORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT FINAL

Bergen Tech won the Bergen County Tournament team title for the third time in four years on Sunday at Old Tappan.

“When Calls the Heart” is airing the 7th episode of its 11th season on Sunday, May 19 at 9 p.m. You can watch live as it airs on DIRECTV Stream (free trial) or Philo (free trial).

The cutoff has come and gone, which means officially through with the regular season and on to postseason play.

Check out the lists below to see the daily stat leaders for Saturday, May 18 in six statistical categories: points, goals, assists, ground balls, saves and draw controls won.

“Smiling Friends” season 2 episode 3 is premiering on May 19 at 12 a.m. The best way to watch the premiere live as it airs is through Sling TV (first month half off) or DIRECTV Stream (free trial).

DEAR AMY: I have been dating “John” for three years now.

The Minnesota Timberwolves face the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24) at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

“American Idol″ is airing the finale of its 22nd season, which will be the series’ last featuring Katy Perry, on Sunday, May 18 at 8 p.m. on ABC. You can watch the series live as it airs on DIRECTV Stream (free trial) or Fubo (free trial).

The 2024 New Jersey high school baseball state tournament will be officially seeded on Monday. The seeding, as it has in the past, will be based off power points.

The New York Knicks face the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the second round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York City, on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24).

NEW YORK — Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle is scheduled to wrap up his rehab assignment on Sunday with infielder DJ LeMahieu not too far behind him.

The cutoff date for the state playoffs was on Saturday and we will have to wait until Monday for the NJSIAA to officially seed for the 2024 tournament. It’s not too early to look at the potential seeds though and get a rough look at what the state playoffs are going to look like.

The New York Yankees face the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24) at Yankee Stadium in New York City.

DEAR ABBY: I have been close to my sister for most of my adult life. When my daughter Patricia was born, my sister created the nickname “Patzilla” -- a combination of Patricia and Godzilla. I told her I didn’t like the name, and she stopped saying it -- for a while. Now she’s using it again, and I’m deeply hurt by this. It’s not an association I want my child to have for herself, and it comes across as mean. Since my first expression of not liking this is being ignored, I’m not sure how to proceed. -- HATES NAME-CALLING

When Walik and Nasir Wallace searched for a college to continue their education, New Jersey City University checked all the boxes, including — and especially — cost and proximity to their dad.

DEAR ANNIE: More than 25 years ago, my wife cheated, likely multiple times with multiple men. She wanted to divorce me, but I convinced her to go to couples therapy. I won’t go into all the details, except this: The therapist recommended that she not share who the affair partner(s) were. They were a husband-and-wife team of therapists, and I still remember them saying that normally they recommend sharing information, but in this case, they do not.

The New York Mets face the Miami Marlins on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24) at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida.

If you’ve been sporting the same pair of Crocs longer than you should have, you’re probably due for an upgrade. But before you toss those old Crocs, you’ll want to check out this offer to grab a discount on a new pair.

CAPE-ATLANTIC LEAGUE FINAL

“Saturday Night Live,” or “SNL,” was hosted by Jake Gyllenhaal on Saturday, May 18 at 11:30 p.m. The featured musical guest was Sabrina Carpenter. You can watch the episode, which is the finale of season 49, on DirecTV Stream (free trial) or Fubo TV (free trial).

Trevor Lundfelt might have finally found his place in the West Deptford lineup.

A bottlenose dolphin was brought ashore dead in Monmouth County early Sunday morning after a boater spotted it floating in the ocean overnight.

2024 Shore Conference Final

Real Madrid face Villarreal in a La Liga match on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24) at Estadi de la Ceràmica in Villarreal, Spain.

The following is a listing of all real estate transfers in these New Jersey counties reported from April 29 to May 5, 2024.

NJ.com publishes weekly reports on recent real estate sales across the Garden State, as well as top sales by county and other real estate news, from unique homes for sale to trends.

The New York Yankees face the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24) at Yankee Stadium in New York City.

The Boston Red Sox face the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

Barcelona face Rayo Vallecano in a LA Liga matchup at Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24).

What a welcome change to have Mets coverage. For the last few years, The Star-Ledger’s baseball coverage has seemed to be “all Yankees all the time.” It’s nice that someone seems to have realized there is more than one area professional baseball team. I hope this is a sign of more good things to come…Please tell Manuel Goméz to keep up the good work and thank you. — Ed of Flemington, Star-Ledger subscriber for 44 years

Jersey City Medical Center (JCMC) is seeing an increase in patients, including those without insurance, the hospital’s CEO said at its annual community meeting Thursday, where he painted the Downtown hospital as a growing and generous institution.

“Demon Slayer” season 4, the ‘Hashira Training Arc,’ is airing its second episode on Sunday, May 19 on Crunchyroll. It will air on the service about an hour after it does in Japan, around 2:30 p.m. EST.

The state tournament brackets will be unveiled on Monday.

For years, rainy, windy days were the enemy of the frail, aging roof on Anthony Barcia’s mobile home. The 67-year-old Toms River resident tells me the bad weather would always send its shingles “flying right off.” “It was old, very old, probably about 20 years old,” he says of the roof, “I knew it had to be repaired or replaced, but I’m a retired, low-income person and there’s no way I could ever afford that.”

Tottenham faces Sheffield United on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24) at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, England.

An Atlantic City man is charged with attempted murder in a shooting Saturday in Pleasantville that left a 31-year-old man wounded, authorities said.

Marlon Chiles II fled the 11:30 a.m. shooting, but was taken into custody after New Jersey State Police stopped his car on the Atlantic City Parkway, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.

Chelsea faces Bournemouth on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24) at Stamford Bridge in London, England.

Arsenal faces Everton on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24) at Emirates Stadium in London, England.

The New York Knicks face the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the second round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York City, on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24).

Dozens of athletes lined the runway. The competitive juices were flowing as each vaulter checked in at their preferred height, eager for an opportunity to clear the bar.

Hashmat Vejdani didn’t know if he would ever step foot onto one of Fairleigh Dickinson University’s campuses, where he was earning his master’s degree in global affairs.

Manchester United face Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24) at American Express Stadium in Brighton and Hove, England.

Manchester City faces West Ham United on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24) at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England.

Liverpool face Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24) at Anfield in Liverpool, England.

It was fitting that, with the 2024 Mercer County Tournament final all square in the seventh inning–the final frame of the last MCT in history–Hun was able to score eight runs and win one final title for the prep schools, who have dominated the MCT in 2023-24.

Beware of people who are oblivious to the obvious; people who lose an election, and believe they won — not based on evidence, but on what they “feel.”

I am a conservative. Many Republicans today delude themselves by calling people with my beliefs a RINO (Republican In Name Only). True conservatives believe in the Constitution, democracy and the rule of law.

By Andrew J. Donnelly

Every American needs to see the current movie “Civil War.” It is very rare that a film sticks with you after seeing it in theaters. It is also very rare that a director, in this case Alex Garland, can portray this kind of story in a way that neither bends one way or the other in terms of politics. Garland, who also wrote the film, does this brilliantly by telling a dystopian narrative through the eyes of photojournalists played by Kirsten Dunst, along with Wagner Moura, Cailey Spaeney and Stephen McKinley.

Plans to bring nearly 1,000 affordable housing units to Wall Township have been finalized after a nearly 10-year court battle.

A Monmouth County Superior Court judge approved an amended settlement agreement between Wall Township and the nonprofit Fair Share Housing Center last month dictating where 937 affordable housing units for individuals and families will be located within the town, according to a 20-page final judgement.

Nine days shy of my 50th anniversary graduating from then-St. Peter’s College, I along with about eight classmates were honored at the 133rd commencement of now-St. Peter’s University on Friday at the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel. Around 700 graduates received diplomas, almost equally divided between undergraduates and graduates including Ph.D.’s, making it the largest total ever.

Hey, you guys remember when that federal judge struck down the county line, the Jersey-specific tradition of allowing county political bosses to choose which candidates get the prime ballot spots? I hope so, it just happened. The hope was that ending the county line would claw the democratic process, at least partially, back from the clutches of the political machines and the cabal of party bosses who run them. So far it hasn’t worked out that way.

The 2024 PGA Championship begins on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (4/19/24) with the final round of the competition at the Valhalla Golf Club, in Louisville, Kentucky.

By Tim Sullivan

BIRTHDAY STAR: Actor Catherine Haena Kim was born in Queens, New York, on this date in 1984. This birthday star is known to TV fans for her roles as Emma Hill on “The Company You Keep,” Nicolette on “Good Trouble,” and Agent Ryder on “FBI.” She’s also appeared on episodes of “Ballers,” “Magnum P.I.”, and “Major Crimes.” Kim’s film resume includes roles in “A Hard Problem,” “Under My Skin,” and “Lessons in Breaking Up.”

There is not a lot of glory in playing defensive tackle. Edge rushers get the glory when getting the sacks, but the interior players have a significant role to play. The linebackers also rack up tackles because they have a clear path to the ball carrier. Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis will occupy those roles again when the Eagles use a five-man defensive front and be on the inside, on four-man alignments up front.

A bicyclist was killed Friday night when he was hit by a car in Atlantic County, authorities said.

Arthur Herz, 61, of Mays Landing died at the scene of the wreck on Black Horse Pike in Hamilton Township, police said.

I’m not in the habit of starting rumors.

The recovery of remains discovered in a car pulled from the Cooper River on Thursday may have solved the disappearance of a Camden woman 14 years ago, according to her family and a nonprofit search organization that helped locate the vehicle.

New Jersey has been shy one member of Congress since the passing of Rep. Donald Payne in April, and by the time the 10th District chooses his successor in a special election in September, the Newark lawmaker’s seat will have been empty for five months.

The United States men’s ice hockey team faces Kazakhstan in the preliminary round of the IIHF World Championships Sunday, May 19, 2024, (5/19/24) at Ostrava Arena in Ostrava, Czechia.

The FBI agents stepped quietly inside U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez’s modest white house tucked in an upscale neighborhood along New Jersey’s scenic Palisades one morning in June 2022, creeping in through the garage.

They were directed to move discreetly, none of the shock and awe of a pre-dawn raid and perp walk. Nobody was even home.

On Thursday, Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway will travel to Washington to face an inquisition in Congress led by a fire-breathing Republican who has already decided that he’s a monster.

Formula 1′s Emilia Romanga Grand Prix takes place Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy.

DEAR AMY: My mother recently died, and I’m expecting a relatively substantial inheritance from her (my dad died several years ago).

The New York Mets face the Miami Marlins on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24) at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida.

NEW YORK — For Juan Soto’s standards, one game without getting on base practically constitutes a slump.

NEW YORK — When Luis Gil was named the Yankees’ fifth starter before breaking camp this spring, it was a temporary engagement.

The Boston Red Sox face the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, May 19, 2024 (5/19/24) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.