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New Jersey Accelerates Offshore Wind Schedule Amid Nantucket Wind Farm Incident
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) have announced the acceleration of the state’s offshore wind solicitation schedule, advancing the…
New Jersey begins process to close two youth detention centers
Efforts to reimagine two youth correctional facilities in New Jersey are just getting underway as Attorney General Matt Platkin announced a working group to determine their future design and purpose on Thursday.
Baraka’s ‘Rollin’ with Ras Block Party Tour’ begins tonight
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka will launch his “Rollin’ with Ras Block Party Tour” in Somerville tonight, the first of a series of neighborhood block parties across New Jersey aimed at introducing the three-term Newark mayor to primary voters in advance of next year’s election. Baraka...
Man charged in Palmer Township burglaries
PALMER TWP., Pa. -- Police in Northampton County say they've arrested a man linked to at least two burglaries in the Palmer Township area. Andrew Siegfried, 43, was arraigned Friday on burglary charges and 11 more offenses, police said. He is believed to have worked with others and more arrests...
Warren Women Plead Guilty of $1.3 Million School Embezzlement
NEWARK, NJ-- Two Warren women, including a former assistant dean and a former employee of an Essex County graduate school pleaded guilty to defrauding their former employer of more than $1.3 million, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Teresina DeAlmeida, 59, of Warren, New Jersey and Rose Martins, 44, of East Hanover, New Jersey, pleaded guilty Friday to wire fraud conspiracy, before U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals in Newark federal court. Silvia Cardoso, 61, of Warren, pleaded guilty to the same charge on July 25, 2024, before Judge Neals.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE...
$8K, Oxy, More Drugs Seized From Passaic County Dealers After Wayne Investigation: Cops
A concerned resident tipped Wayne police off, who launched an investigation with help from the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, the Haledon Police Department, the Pompton Lakes Police Department and the Wayne Police Patrol Division, police said. Police began surveillance on Louis C. Colao, 50, of Prospect Park, and Armando...
Hunterdon Medical Center is Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care
Hunterdon Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Level quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood...
Jersey City ordered to reinstate cannabis cops or face $100 daily fines
Forgive us if this one sounds familiar: Jersey City has been ordered by a state hearing board to reinstate police officers who were fired for legal cannabis use. The city remains winless in its quixotic quest to bar police officers from using cannabis while off-duty after Wednesday’s identical rulings in the cases of Norhan Mansour and Omar Polanco, among the first officers to be disciplined by the city for testing positive for the drug that was legalized in 2020.
Jersey City mayor and NJ gubernatorial candidate Fulop sees bitcoin as an ‘inflation hedge’
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop told The Block the municipal pension fund is investing in bitcoin ETFs as an “inflation hedge.”. Fulop, a gubernatorial candidate, is not alone as a politician in leaning into bitcoin to counter the rising cost of living. The mayor of the Garden State’s second-largest...
NJ man gets life in prison after being found guilty for second time in murder of Realtor
HACKENSACK − A Bergen County Superior Court judge emphasized a Wood-Ridge man's complete lack of remorse for the brutal murder of an East Rutherford real estate agent in 2012 during his sentencing on Friday. Daniel Rochat was found guilty a second time in April for the death of 70-year-old Barbara Vernieri, who was found beaten and set on fire while she was still alive in her home. Rochat's previous conviction was overturned in an appellate court in...
City of Bayonne hiring firefighters
BAYONNE, N.J. (PIX11) — The city of Bayonne in New Jersey is looking to hire more firefighters for its fire department. Applications opened on July 1 and will close on Aug. 30. According to the city’s website, you need to be between 18 and 34 years old, live in Bayonne, and be a U.S. citizen […]
High Point football seeks to establish consistency in 2024 | State of the Program
Victories have been hard to come by for High Point in recent seasons. So has consistency. New coach Bill Percey hopes he can bring both back to the Wildcats football program. High Point finished the season 3-6, winning a crossover game against Morris Catholic in the finale. Percey became the new head coach in late November, his second time as head coach and nearly a decade removed from his first stint. ...
Two NJ police officers among trio accused in menacing burglary
JERSEY CITY — Two off-duty Jersey City police officers and a third man have been accused of threatening individuals earlier this year, while one defendant was armed with a baseball bat. Adrian Tejada and Robert Nunez were each charged with burglary and three counts of terroristic threats. The 28-year-old...
Station Road in Quakertown closed due to spill
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - Bucks County Communications reports Station Road is closed between Old Bethlehem Road and Fairview Drive due to a spill or leak from a truck. Crews are working to clean up the scene, but 69 News was told the process could take up to several hours before the road re-opens.
10 most expensive homes sold in Bridgewater, July 15-21
A house that sold for $1.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Bridgewater in the past week. In total, 14 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $686,214. The average price per square foot was $339.
‘One Shot Deal’: NYC program offers emergency aid for bills and rent payments
New York City's emergency assistance program, known as a 'One Shot Deal', can help residents pay their bills and rent in the event of unforeseen emergencies, and eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis based on income, household size, and other factors.
‘You Are Being Ridiculous!’: ‘Unhinged’ White NYC Coffee Shop Worker Berates Black Customer for Using Shop’s Bathroom, Video Shows
A TikTok video shows an enraged cafe worker in New York City berating a Black customer because she used the business’s bathroom. The video posted […] ‘You Are Being Ridiculous!’: ‘Unhinged’ White NYC Coffee Shop Worker Berates Black Customer for Using Shop’s Bathroom, Video Shows
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