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Rajan Kanda Earns Degree from the University of Maryland Global Campus
PARSIPPANY — Rajan Kanda of Lake Hiawatha earned a Master of Science in Health Informatics Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus in the spring of 2024. Kanda was one of more than 14,000 students worldwide who earned degrees from UMGC in the 2023-24. Graduates came from all...
Wayne school board quietly sells land it owned for 50 years to group of investors
WAYNE — A swath of undisturbed land off Valley Road has been returned to private ownership for the first time in more than 50 years after the Board of Education agreed to sell it to a group of investors. Trustees at their most recent meeting endorsed the sale of the 9.9-acre property for...
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NJ homeowner catches thieves in the act on surveillance video while away from home
Two men were arrested after a homeowner who was away caught them breaking into his home on his security camera.The burglary happened Monday just after 9:30 p.m. at a home on River Vale Avenue.The homeowner wasn't home, but saw two people inside and called police.Police responded and found two suspects trying to hide in the back yard with a pillowcase full of stolen items.The two men were arrested and a neighbor reported seeing a third suspect, believed to be a lookout, run away.The two suspects are charged with burglary and theft."The identification on the suspects showed that one of them...
Man Sentenced to 45 Years For 2018 Homicide in Jersey City
Nearly six years after a fatal stabbing in Jersey City, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez reports that the Honorable John A. Young, J.S.C. sentenced Ishmeal Coleman on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, to 45 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2018 death of Jersey City resident Takeela Wilson. A...
Montclair Strong Arm Robbery Suspect Involved in Fatal Car Crash
A suspect in a strong arm robbery Tuesday in Montclair later died in a fatal car crash in East Orange. The multi-vehicle crash, following a police pursuit, is now under investigation by New Jersey’s Attorney General. On Tuesday morning, Montclair Police responded to a report of a strong arm...
Colors, costumes, and more as annual Caribbean parade and festival returns to Jersey City
The Jersey City Carnival Parade will be the place to be on Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28, as it comes alive with the colors, flavors and sounds of Caribbean culture for its 29th year. Traditionally, the Jersey City W.I. Caribbean American Carnival Parade takes place every fourth Saturday...
MAYOR BARAKA JOINS INTERNATIONAL MAYORS COUNCIL TO SIGN DECLARATION AND ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS
Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced today that he had joined with the International Mayors Council on Homelessness to sign a declaration affirming each leader’s commitment to ending homelessness, and calling for global action on the issue. A copy of the Declaration is attached as a .pdf document. A growing...
It’s National Hot Fudge Sundae Day — Here’s where to get one in NJ
Ice cream is the main event during the summertime. Supporting local businesses is something we do in New Jersey so those homemade ice cream shops are more popular than ever. If you’re on the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore, a simple soft-serve is everyone’s go-to especially the frozen custard from the famous Kohr’s.
Cloudy and humid in New Jersey; better weather moving in for the weekend
Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Mike Rizzo says today's weather is a gradual improvement of Wednesday's weather. New Jersey will start to see a clearing this afternoon from the northwest crossing the state to the southeast.
Hard Rock Launches First Joint Omnichannel Slot Game in New Jersey
Hard Rock debuted its exclusive Rakin’ Bacon Sahara slot game by AGS at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City in New Jersey and online at Hard Rock Bet. This launch marked the company’s first joint omnichannel slot game release, providing exclusive access to Rakin’ Bacon Sahara.
Fulton Bank closing at least 9 branches in Southern New Jersey
Published reports say Fulton Bank will be closing at least nine branches across South Jersey over the coming weeks but customers likely won't have to travel too far for access to their money. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, the closures come after Fulton took over Republic Bank, which failed...
‘Public health threat’ after possible toxic waste washes up in NJ
KEYPORT — There's growing concern after chunks of contaminated material washed ashore along the bay. The exact source seems to be a little uncertain at this time, according to NBC New York, though just miles away is the Raritan Bay Slag superfund site. NBC credits Greg Remaud, CEO and...
Five New Jersey Cities on list of the Top 25 Most Expensive Assisted Living Facilities
The good news is modern medicine has so many solutions to health issues that come with aging in today's world. The "bad news" is many treatments are specialized and you may not be able to properly take care of your aging parents. According to research from NORC at the University...
Prosecutor says N.J. man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie was trying to carry out a fatwa
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack in western New York was motivated by a Hezbollah leader’s endorsement of a fatwa calling for Rushdie’s death, prosecutors said Wednesday in announcing new terrorism charges. The three-count indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Buffalo offered for the first […]
NY men face burglary charges for car break-ins at NJ parks
A pair of New York City men has been accused of a series of car burglaries at two park areas, roughly 20 miles apart in New Jersey. The arrests of 28-year-old Jose Cabanzo-Pena and 32-year-old Luis Eduardo Pena-Garzon, both of Queens, involved police in Bernards Township and Hillsborough, as well as the office of Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald.
Justice for Ellie: NJ sicko gets max prison for sex-torture of cat
ASBURY PARK — A man who admitted to sexually torturing and killing his pet cat received a maximum five-year sentence in prison. Bani Mezquititla, 19, of Asbury Park, was arrested in March 2023 after a "concerned citizen" brought a dead cat to Asbury Park police headquarters, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago. The cat named Ellie belonged to Mezquititla and had suffered greatly before its death.
NJ woman sues Wawa after falling into dangerous hole
FLORENCE — A woman who says she fell into an open manhole in a Wawa parking lot has filed a lawsuit against the company. Courtney Barlow, 20, of Ewing, said she suffered permanent injury after the fall in the Route 130 store parking on Oct. 22, 2023, according to the lawsuit, which NJ.com first reported this week.
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