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Glen Rock Seniors 'Plant with a Purpose' as they Harvest Fresh Vegetables for Food Pantry
GLEN ROCK, NJ - At a cost of three for $1.99 or about 75 cents each, fresh cucumbers are a tasty, healthy treat that mix with most salads wonderfully! And this week, a group of senior gardeners have brought another harvest of this healthy vegetable directly to the tables of local individuals who may not often have the funds to buy homegrown products.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Bob Brooke and his gang of gardeners have been working for a couple of years on bringing fresh, locally grown vegetables to the table of Bergen...
NJ reports 41 dengue cases as CDC issues health advisory. What you should know
The CDC is warning health care providers and the public of an increased risk of dengue infections in the United States in 2024 as high numbers of the virus are being reported around the world, including in the U.S. This year, New Jersey has had 41 total cases and is among the five states with the most dengue cases in the country. ...
CDC warning for NJ: Rising virus cases as temperatures heat up
The CDC issued a warning about record increases in cases of dengue virus infections across the world including 42 in New Jersey in people who contracted it while traveling. Dengue (pronounced DEHN'-gay) is a virus spread through mosquito bites. The number of cases worldwide in 2024 is at a record level of 9.7 million, twice as many cases as in all of 2023.
North Jersey student-athlete honored at ESPN ESPYs for his off-field efforts
Bergen County resident Conor Campbell, who has worked to offer Trenton youth an affordable enrichment program after school, was honored Thursday night with the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award at ESPN’s ESPY Awards. At the ESPYs, ESPN honors the best male and female athletes and teams in every...
Funeral home withheld mother’s ashes and lost her jewelry, says New Jersey lawsuit
A Bergen County woman is suing the owners of a funeral home in Paterson, claiming they withheld her mother’s ashes for months after cremation and lost treasured pieces of her mother’s jewelry. Aisha Smith, of Teaneck, states in court papers Carnie P. Bragg Funeral Home on Rosa Parks...
NJ court officer accused of stealing $1.5M; moves to FL as aspiring screenwriter
🔶 Retired New Jersey court officer busted for theft. A longtime court officer from New Jersey has been accused of scamming over $1.5 million dollars from work, before moving south and pursuing a new career as a screenwriter. Bruce Piekarsky worked for the state Administrative Office of the Courts...
Real Housewives and Other Celebs Dine at Popular Bergen County Restaurant
A popular Bergen County restaurant, Elia Mediterranean in East Rutherford, recently played host to the Real Housewives of New Jersey. Cast members Teresa Giudice and Jackie Goldschneider, along with their husbands, enjoyed an evening out on Friday, July 5. The restaurant expressed their gratitude on social media, stating, A huge...
How a nonprofit found remains of a Bergen man in an hour, 42 years after he went missing
In April 1982, Charles Murphy, 25, of Maywood went missing near Ridgefield Park. In early May, 42 years after his initial disappearance, a private, nonprofit organization called the United Search Corps found Murphy's remains in Overpeck Creek in Ridgefield Park. After "extensive forensic testing" the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office stated...
Aging is far from universal. We have to change the way we talk about it in NJ
We need to change the way we view aging and address the implicit bias that many older Americans face. As we live longer, certainly longer than prior generations, we need to reframe aging in this country and in our communities. The aging process is highly individual. One person who is...
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