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Bergen County gas station attendant charged, accused of overcharging customers
A Park Ridge gas station attendant at Delta Gas was charged and accused of repeatedly overcharging customers, police said on Tuesday. Police alleged the unidentified attendant at the Kinderkamack Road Delta would manually charge more money when customers would use credit cards. When called out on the discrepancy by drivers, the attendant pretended it was a mistake and gave back the money, police said.
Potential for bad gas situations on the minds of Westchester inspectors
NEW YORK -- CBS New York told you last week about multiple vehicles suffering significant damage after filling up at a gas station in Queens after water somehow got into the underground storage tanks.The city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection said it sent an inspector to test the gasoline again Tuesday to make sure the issue has been resolved.Protecting you from that is very much on the radar of other local consumer protection officials.Westchester County officials are on the caseTanks that hold the fuel that flows through the pumps and into your vehicle are buried underground at more than...
Longtime Firefighter, Marine, Navy Veteran From Westchester Dies: 'An Icon'
A beloved firefighter and veteran from Westchester is being remembered for his lifetime of service to others and his legendary clam-shucking skills. Rye Brook resident Raymond Nethercott, the most senior member of the Port Chester Fire Department's Washington Engine & Hose Co. #4, die…
Nyack super exits; remembering Sean Harris; find your fireworks: Rockland Angle
Looking for Independence Day fireworks and missed the earlier shows? Haverstraw has a show at around 9:30 p.m. July 2 (with a July 3 rain date) at Bowline Park, and you can view from behind the Lady Warren Hose Co. #5 firehouse during the volunteer department's wing night! Fireworks shows are slated for the July 3 and July 4 Boulders games. Around 9 p.m. July 4, Nyack hosts a fireworks show with people gathering at Memorial Park in Nyack (bring a chair or blanket — and bonus, you likely will also see displays at Tarrytown and Irvington across the river).
All the July 4th fireworks street closures and travel restrictions in NYC you need to know for 2024
The west side of Manhattan is finally getting a front-row seat to the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks this year—the first time in over a decade!. Of course, while New Yorkers head to the best spots to watch the July 4th fireworks, others will be avoiding traffic since many of Manhattan’s streets will shut down for the day.
A mysterious bell has been ringing at a NY subway station for weeks and no one knows where it’s coming from
They’re on a Stairway to Bell. A noisy bell has been relentlessly ringing at a Manhattan subway stop for nearly two weeks straight, leaving business owners baffled — and reaching for earplugs. The shrill ringing — which resembles a classic school bell — has consumed the stairway to the downtown 1 train platform at the 50th Street subway station, though it’s not clear where exactly the noise is coming from. No tolling bell is visible anywhere in the immediate area, and its volume seems to ebb and wane without obvious sense throughout the tunnel. “You hear it strongly only right here,” said...
State agency orders Connecticut governor to replant trees, bushes
GREENWICH, Connecticut: The Greenwich Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency officially ordered Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont to replant more than 180 trees and thousands of bushes chopped down in November on the property behind his Greenwich home. Lamont's lawyer said the wealthy governor had agreed to pick up the entire tab...
NYC, state officials reveal free ways to get kids off their phones and outside: ‘Don’t scroll through life’
City and state officials urged New York parents Tuesday to get their kids off their phones and outside — and they gave a few suggestions on how to do it. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that pools at New York’s state parks will be free to all for the rest of the summer — including at Jones Beach on Long Island, Riverbank State Park in Manhattan, Roberto Clemente State Park Pool in The Bronx and Bear Mountain in the Hudson Valley. The state will also chip in $1.5 million in transportation grants to help get disadvantaged kids to swim lessons at the pools,...
World’s Largest ScreenX Auditorium to Open in New Jersey
RUTHERFORD, N.J. — B&B Theatres announced today the upcoming launch of a cutting-edge cinema and entertainment venue at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey. This facility will feature the…
See it: Monkey spotted hanging out inside tow truck in the Bronx
TREMONT, the Bronx (PIX11) – A monkey was spotted hanging out inside of a tow truck in the Bronx on Sunday, Citizen App video showed. The monkey, which was wearing a diaper, is named Tiki, according to the monkey’s owner. She is a 3-year-old spider monkey whose owners suspect will never be potty trained. She […]
Labor dispute leads to retaliation lawsuit filed by firefighter in Bergen County
An Englewood firefighter is claiming the city and members of the administration retaliated against him after he spoke before the council about union contract negotiations. John Escobar is a firefighter with the city and president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 3263. The lawsuit, filed on June 28 in Bergen County Superior Court, said the firefighters union and the city have been in contract negotiations "for years." According to the lawsuit, the collective bargaining agreement expired four years ago and they haven't been able to reach a new contract.
Where in Wayne Contest for July 2024
WAYNE, NJ - It's time, once again, to see how well you know Wayne Township with our monthly Where in Wayne contest. The game is simple, just tell us where the picture was taken, and you have a chance to win a $50.00 Visa gift card from the Ellen & Roseanne Real Estate Team from Coldwell Banker. A patriotic picture is perfect for the week of Independence Day. Can you name where in Wayne this picture was taken?CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR ANSWER If you know where the picture was taken, you must answer by following this link: CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR ANSWER Remember, if you answer on social media, you are disqualified from the game. You can enter more than one answer, but you can only give the same answer once. Any multiple responses with the same answer will be deleted and be a waste of time and effort.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Good Luck! For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NYC asks judge to immediately snuff out illegal vape wholesalers
The Adams administration has asked a Manhattan judge to step in and immediately squash the selling of illegal, flavored vapes by 11 wholesalers in New York. The city filed suit against the wholesalers in April, citing data that kids and teens are getting hooked on the flavored e-cigarettes at alarming rates. Now the city’s lawyers say they need a preliminary injunction to force the illegal, flavored vape peddlers to quit their noxious practices immediately. “While we have already filed a lawsuit to hold these distributors accountable for their actions, the motion we have filed will help us ensure that they can no longer...
Cleaning effort in Paterson, NJ looks to spruce up commercial spaces
PATERSON - Mayor Andre Sayegh has been looking for a tool to spruce up city streets, and he tells New Jersey 101.5 the "Paterson is Picking Up" initiative is the answer. A cleaning crew is part of the ongoing effort to pick up trash along the six wards' commercial spaces; solar-powered trash receptacles have also been installed that alert the Department of Public Works when full.
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