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NJ, PA troopers face off in charity softball game. Get ready for Battle for the Badges 2
FRANKFORD — Trooper up!. State police from New Jersey and Pennsylvania will meet on the diamond once again this week for Battle of the Badges. The charity softball game will benefit a Sussex County student and a Garden State trooper each facing serious medical challenges. The second annual match...
For recent NJ college grads, the job search has been rough as firms eye inflation
In his search for a job, North Jersey resident and recent college graduate Colin Logsdon sometimes sends out up to 100 applications a week. Logsdon, from Chatham, had done everything right up to this point. He went to Iona College and studied finance. He was a D1 athlete. And he went to New...
Dangerous Storms Moving Eastward With Wind Gusts Up To 70 MPH Reported, Tornadoes Possible
A potent system sweeping through the Northeast is bring severe storms to parts of the region. Scattered storm activity, which began in the middle of the afternoon Tuesday, July 16, is expected to continue into the middle of the evening. According to the National Weather Service, the primary threats are...
Panda-monium takes over Dragon Fest in NYC for Panda Day
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) — What’s black and white with food all over? Panda Day at this year’s Dragon Fest in New York City. The “panda-monium” kicks off at 10 a.m. on Sunday and will span Seventh Avenue from 56th to 57th streets in Manhattan. It’s all part of the largest celebration of Chinese culture known […]
Wanted man indicted for attempted murder of cop
WHITE PLAINS – An Armonk man was indicted for attempted murder of a North Castle police sergeant in May, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah said Tuesday. Joseph Spennato, 38, was arraigned on an indictment for attempted aggravated murder and attempted aggravated assault on a police officer, both felonies, and a misdemeanor of criminal possession of a weapon.
Zeckendorf, Atlas Capital nab $1B for luxury project on Hudson
Zeckendorf Development and Atlas Capital Group have secured a $1 billion loan to finance the project at 80 Clarkson Street, the New York Post reported. The loan, which may be Manhattan’s largest residential-construction loan since before the pandemic, was provided by London-based Cale Street Partners and San Francisco-based Farallon Capital Management. The financing was arranged by a Newmark team led by Jordan Roeschlaub.
Rikers detainee dies after guards ignored plea for medical attention, attys say
A 23-year-old Rikers Island detainee died Sunday night after experiencing a medical emergency that her attorneys say went ignored by jail staff. Charizma Jones, who was serving a sentence on Rikers Island for a slashing she committed in Manhattan last year, was taken to Elmhurst Hospital last week after a medical issue she had allegedly complained about to officers quickly got worse.
NJ little leaguer with one hand defies odds
A little league baseball player from East Rutherford, New Jersey is proving anything is possible. He was born with only one hand but is refusing to let that affect his game or keep him from pursuing his dreams. FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green brings us his inspiring story.
Lottery warning to urgently check numbers as $1m jackpot still unclaimed after win – it was sold at a grocery store
ONE fortunate individual has won a $1 million jackpot after buying a ticket at a grocery store, but their identity is unknown and the money remains unclaimed. Lottery officials are urging people to check the numbers on their tickets in a bid to try and find the lucky winner. The...
More Charges Filed Against Driver, 25, In Port Imperial Crash: Prosecutor
Luis Tubac-Socoy faces charges of aggravated assault, endangering an injured victim and assault by automobile, among others following the Friday, July 5 crash, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. At 9:50 p.m., a crash occurred at Avenue at Port Imperial and Port Imperial Boulevard between a Ford F350 and a...
Metro-North primarily responsible for fiery 2015 Valhalla crash that killed 6, jury finds
A Westchester County jury on Tuesday found Metro-North primarily liable for a fiery 2015 collision that resulted in the deaths of five passengers, bringing a civil case that had dragged on for nearly 10 years to its final stages. The amount of damages, if any, to be awarded to the passengers will be determined at another trial. ...
Paterson police arrest suspect in double shooting downtown
PATERSON — Authorities arrested a Paterson man Tuesday afternoon who is charged with attempted murder in the nonfatal double shooting that happened on the afternoon of July 3 in the middle of Paterson's downtown business district. A “wanted” bulletin issued by Paterson police detectives on Monday identified Daeron Jones, 37, as the suspect...
Dean Who Shepherded NY Studio School’s Signature Drawing Marathon Retires
At the beginning of this month, the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture announced that British-born artist Graham Nickson had retired from his position as dean of the Manhattan art school after 36 years. During his longtime tenure, Nickson was a champion of drawing and comprehensive arts education, having established the Studio School’s celebrated Drawing Marathon in 1988 and its Master of Fine Arts program in 2004.
Paterson patrol officers barred from using new pursuit vehicles after 2 crashes
PATERSON — City police officials have stopped allowing patrol officers to use the department’s new Dodge Durango Pursuits after crashes six days apart damaged two of the vehicles. The 10 Durango Pursuits acquired for the police division went into service in the middle of June, officials said. One...
Gaels Gear Up for the 2024 Summer Olympics
New Rochelle, N.Y. – Six members of Gael Nation – both past and present – are set to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Former student-athletes from Iona’s Division I athletics programs have been selected to join more than 10,000 top athletes worldwide from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
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