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Hackers steal addresses, IDs of pharmacy customers in NJ
💳 No credit card or payment information was accessed. 💳 Affected customers are being offered a monitoring service. A security breach this year compromised the personal information of millions of people who used Rite Aid several years ago. The company discovered a "security incident" on June 6 after...
LBI offshore wind critics sound alarm after Massachusetts turbine breaks
A Long Beach Island-based group critical of offshore wind development is calling for a moratorium on additional New Jersey's wind projects following the failure of a turbine off the coast of Massachusetts this month. "Save LBI" called for the moratorium from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on Monday, citing the impacts from a broken turbine at the Vineyard Wind project off Martha's Vineyard. After a blade broke off the turbine, beaches in the region were...
Another Jersey diner closes. Is it the end of an era?
So many diners in my area have closed within the past year. Word came this week that the Voorhees Diner on Route 73 in Voorhees had closed abruptly. They had trouble staying open full-time since the pandemic. Some days or weeks they were closed and some they were open. They’ve had some financial troubles following a lawsuit by former employees back about five years ago.
NJ extremist’s terror plot to cripple power grid in heat wave, prosecutors say
💥Plan was revealed to undercover agent, prosecutors say. An East Brunswick man whose online posts on extremist social media platforms encouraged violence against Jews and Blacks was arrested just before he could fly to Ukraine, federal officials say. Andrew Takhistov, 18, took to fringe social media sites to praise...
LuisaViaRoma Sets up First-Ever International Flagship in Downtown Manhattan
LuisaViaRoma, a renowned name in luxury retail, has officially opened its first flagship location in New York City. Now located on Bond Street in downtown Manhattan, the new store is situated between the busy streets of Broadway and Lafayette, taking home in a historical building right in the heart of Noho. The New York opening marks the pioneering retailer’s first-ever physical storefront outside its home country, while also serving a huge part of the company’s global expansion strategy.
Dwight Capital Rolls Out C-PACE Platform Led by Industry Veteran
New York City-based Dwight Capital has expanded its services, unveiling Dwight Green Finance, a lending platform led by Lisa Nordel that aims at financing a range of property improvements through C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy). This strategic initiative complements Dwight’s existing suite of financial solutions, including bridge loans, mezzanine, and HUD lending platforms.
Spotted lanternflies return to NY
They're baaaaaaack! Spotted Lanternflies have once again returned to the region for the summer, and experts say that unfortunately, this is the new normal. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg looks at just how widespread the pests are, and what kind of damage they're causing.
New York City Council votes to sue Adams over solitary confinement law
(The Center Square) — The New York City Council is gearing up to take Mayor Eric Adams to court to ensure a ban on solitary confinement in city jails goes into effect in the latest back-and-forth of an escalating intra-party feud. The Democratic-led Council voted on Thursday to approve...
Broadway Babysitters Make a Unique Appearance on Saturday, July 27 at the Green Room 42
The Green Room 42 presents a special afternoon with Broadway Babysitters on Saturday, July 27 at 1:00 PM. Broadway Babysitters is an arts-focused childcare company led by an ensemble of expert childcare professionals. The show is produced and directed by Jackson Bradshaw and features performances by Jennifer Malenke, owner of Broadway Babysitters, Kirsten Freimann, Barry Gold, Jillian Mitchell, Laura Jeanne Portera and Jameson White.
Jersey City looks to new Bergen Square as model of modern, urban town square
Jersey City officials celebrated the addition of new plaza space and other improvements at the historic Bergen Square during an official ribbon cutting Monday, marking the end to a multi-seasonal facelift at the intersection. The $1.8 million project at the intersection of Bergen Avenue and Academy Street included paving over...
Ex New York Mets GM Omar Minaya’s wife found dead at family’s home as mystery surrounds cause of death
THE wife of the former New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya was found dead at the couple's home on Saturday. Rachel Minaya, a mother of two, was found at the property in New Jersey, as officials work to confirm her cause of death. Mystery surrounds what happened as suicide...
Cast Announced for Bedlam's Off-Broadway Season, Featuring 2 New Musicals
Off-Broadway's Bedlam has announced casting for its forthcoming season, which will include two new musicals, a renewed collaboration with playwright Tina Packer, and a solo performance focused on addiction and redemption in the LGBTQ+ community. Wake Up, written and performed by Spencer Aste, will launch the season, playing a two-week...
Hundreds of jobs available with NYC Department of Transportation
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Hundreds of jobs are currently available with the New York City Department of Transportation — including some high-paying positions. The jobs are listed online on JobsNYC, the official careers website for the City of New York. The New York City DOT currently has 270 open positions, nearly all of which are […]
Three people shot in Jersey City in 25-hour span
Three people were shot in Jersey City between early Sunday and early Monday morning and three people were robbed at gunpoint, capping a violent weekend in the city. A man was shot in the right clavicle, left buttock, and groin region in the first shooting, at approximately 1 a.m. Sunday, on Bright Street near Route 78, Jersey City spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione said.
Off-duty NYPD officer arrested in Brooklyn: police
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested Sunday night in Brooklyn, according to authorities. Noe Tattegrain, 37, was taken into custody around 10:30 p.m. He was charged with assault and suspended without pay, according to authorities. Tattegrain allegedly attacked his significant other during a domestic incident, sources told PIX11 News.
Biden dropping out was "heartbreaking," but Philly-area Democrats say it's time to move forward
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Democrats in Pennsylvania and New Jersey Monday lauded the work President Biden did for the Philadelphia region over his political career. But they acknowledged the party needs to look forward to who will lead them in this race after Mr. Biden dropped out Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. With just over 100 days until election day, Mr. Biden announced he would end his bid to stay in the White House. Despite weeks of pressure by Democrats for Mr. Biden to drop out of the race, his decision Sunday left many in our area shocked. But it's a...
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