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‘Safe at Home’ Initiative Supports the Father Center of New Jersey
As this year’s Safe at Home Program nonprofit awardee, The Father Center of New Jersey will receive a donation from NJM Insurance Group (NJM) based on the total number of runs the Thunders score at all home games throughout the season. As of July 7, 2024, the Thunders have...
Palm Reading and DIY Tarot Card Workshop Announced at Trenton Free Public Library
Throughout all of civilization, cultures and communities across the globe have demonstrated a profound interest in the spiritual realm. The desire to know what rests beyond our world is an innate part of the human experience, and countless practices have emerged as a means of communicating beyond the earthly realm. In particular, practices like palm reading and tarot cards have become an accessible and alluring method through which people begin their own journey into the beyond. For those seeking a day of divine exploration, stay tuned to find out how you can be educated in the ethereal.
Judge throws out disciplinary charges against Spotswood's police chief, acting captain
SPOTSWOOD - A Superior Court judge has dismissed the disciplinary charges filed by the borough against Police Chief Philip Corbisiero and acting Captain Nicholas Mayo, saying that the municipality did not comply with the state's Internal Affairs Policies and Procedures. Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Christopher Rafano ruled on July 19 that the "appropriate authority" for issuing the disciplinary action should have been the county prosecutor's office or the state Attorney General. ...
Farm animals rescued after trailer crashes into Readington barn
READINGTON – Stanton Road was closed for about nine hours on Monday after the trailer of an 18-wheeler broke free from its tractor and overturned, crashing into a barn. Readington police were dispatched to the scene of the accident around 7:40 a.m. in the 100 block of Stanton Road, according to the Readington Police Department. ...
Three Sentenced In Fatal Shooting Of Jersey City Teen: Prosecutor
Rayquan Carmichael, 23, was sentenced to 40 years in state prison for murder, while Isaiah Huggins, 24, was sentenced to 42 years in state prison for murder, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The two were convicted back in March, Suarez sad. Carmichael was already serving time in prison on...
Trader Joe’s new Harlem location will open this week
Harlem’s first-ever Trader Joe’s will open on Thursday, July 25, the grocery store announced. The 17,800-square-foot location takes up the ground floor of 123 West 125th Street, a mixed-use development with office space, retail, affordable housing, the headquarters of the National Urban League, and a new museum dedicated to the civil rights movement. Trader Joe’s will open at 8 a.m. following a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
NYC parents charged after unlicensed teen son allegedly caused deadly crash
NEW YORK -- It's believed to be the first-of-its-kind prosecution in New York. Two parents have been charged after their son -- an unlicensed teen -- allegedly drove at a high rate of speed and crashed, killing his passenger.Sean Smith, 40, and Deo Ramnarine, 43, stood inside Queens Criminal Court on Monday with their 17-year-old son, whose name is not being released because of his age.The teen is charged with multiple offenses, including manslaughter, and now his parents have been charged and sentenced.Here's what the DA says happenedThen 16, the teen was behind the wheel of a BMW on May...
Feature Film Needs Actors From NJ For Paid Roles Up To $4.5K
Lucky Elephant Films, an independent company, is casting specifically out of Somerville for "The Family Recipe." According ot the casting call, the film is "a grounded, fun, funny, little bit edgy, coming-of-age family comedy" that's based on the award-winning screenplay of the same name. Some of the roles include Alison,...
See all homes sold in Somerset County, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Somerset County reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 71 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,575-square-foot home on Neptune Court in Somerset that sold for $610,000. Basking...
Driver dies days after I-287 crash in Middlesex County
A 73-year-old Somerset County man died of his injuries five days after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 287 in Piscataway, authorities said. Bill Schocklin was driving south near milepost 8.8 at about 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday when when his car veered off the highway, struck a guard rail and overturned, according to State Police.
Be ready for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers in 3 N.J. counties until Monday night
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 2:45 p.m. for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers until 10 p.m. for Somerset, Middlesex and Mercer counties. "Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms are expected to move northward this afternoon towards the I-95 corridor. Rainfall rates of up...
Jersey Shore is seeing a rapid rise in ocean temps.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, rising water temperatures and more frequent heat waves are changing what’s found under the surface. In 2024, Advance Local Media newsrooms in New Jersey, Alabama, Michigan and Oregon set out to document the sudden changes remaking ecosystems, transforming the fishing industry, reshaping offshore recreation and altering what’s on local menus.
Moving company leases 8,000 sq. ft. in Bridgewater, in one of three Zimmel office deals
5 West Chimney Rock Road in Bridgewater — Courtesy: Zimmel Associates. A moving company has taken 8,000 square feet of office space in Bridgewater, in one of three recent leases arranged by Zimmel Associates. The family-owned business, Palmieri Movers, will occupy the front portion of the 22,000-square-foot building at...
Tuesday NJ weather: 2 more big pushes of rain coming up
New Jersey is in the midst of a humid, unsettled stretch of weather. And let me remind you that's a good thing. For several weeks now, we have been talking about how badly we need rain. Well, here it is — let's savor every drop we can get. There...
New York, New Jersey & Delaware sued for failing to protect endangered Atlantic sturgeon
The Hudson Riverkeeper and Delaware Riverkeeper Network filed the lawsuit, alleging the states have not obtained the necessary permits, and have allowed the endangered fish to be caught in fishing nets.
Hackers steal addresses, IDs of Rite Aid customers in NJ
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 someone impersonated an employee to gain access to certain business systems. The breach was found within 12 hours. The data...
Giants bring in veteran guard with familiarity to new offensive line coach for visit
The New York Giants are still looking to add talent to their offensive line as they prepare for training camp to kick off this week. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Giants are bringing in veteran guard Greg Van Roten for a free agent visit. The Giants could add...
Drowning adds to summer tragedies at NJ pools, lakes, and oceans
ELK TOWNSHIP — The body of a 19-year-old was found in a lake less than a half hour after he was reported missing Saturday afternoon. Elk Township police said the man went missing at the Lake Garrison recreation area on Buck Road in the Monroeville section just after 2 p.m.
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