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‘Incorrigible’ No More: In Rare Memorial Service, Graveside Tribute Paid to New York’s Formerly Incarcerated Girls
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Murray’s Cheese Cave Aged Cheeses Win 7 Awards at American Cheese Society
NEW YORK, NY – Murray’s Cheese announced that seven cheeses from their Cave Aged line have been named winners at the annual American Cheese Society (ACS) conference. Every year, the ACS competition showcases the talent and craft of American cheesemakers, judging each cheese through a technical and aesthetic evaluation.
Bergen Square Facelift Dedicated as Fulop Revives Hope for Pompidou x
A rare green space – or, least, quasi-green – in the heart of a heavily-trafficked, construction-dominated section of Jersey City was dedicated Monday. Mayor Steven Fulop presided over a ceremonial ribbon-cutting in the heart of Bergen Square, which he characterized as “one of the oldest established town squares in America, dating back to 1660.”
Elizabethport Presbyterian Center Hosting Block Party Event
ELIZABETH, NJ - Elizabeth residents are encouraged to attend Elizabethport Presbyterian Center’s Block Party on Friday. The event will take place on Magnolia Avenue between First Street and Second Street from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Block Party features the grand opening of the Elizabethport Library and Museum, live entertainment, and activities for residents of all ages. Free hot dogs will be available for kids and there will be a $5 Fish Fry for adults. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Activities include a water balloon toss, a track race, an egg spoon race, and a sack race. For more information, contact the Elizabethport Presbyterian Center at 908-351-4850. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Tragic Drowning in NYC Rockaways Highlights Urgent Need for Lifeguards
(WNY News Now) – NYC – A man in his 30s was found dead from an apparent drowning at Rockaway Beach, marking the fifth beach death of the season and intensifying calls for improved lifeguard services and swim education. In the early hours of Monday, a man in...
Sources: Jersey City Councilman Rivera will seek 4th term on O’Dea’s slate
Jersey City Councilman-at-Large Daniel Rivera, who ran on Mayor Steven Fulop’s ticket three times, will seek on fourth term on Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea’s (D-2) council slate, sources familiar with the situation told HCV. Rivera sent out a media advisory today indicating that he would be...
Ramapo Indian Hills school board chooses superintendent candidate, doesn't reveal name
OAKLAND — The Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education voted 5-4 to submit a draft contract for a third superintendent candidate to the Bergen County Office of Education for review. The regular session vote followed the May 28 hiring and June 27 rescinding of a $1.9 million, five-year contract for Ronnie...
'#WeOutsideToo': Inside the NYPD's Tuesday arrest in Washington, D.C.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2024. Donate today. 200 NYPD police officers are in Washington, D.C. to assist Capitol Police with policing protests that are expected in the wake of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit. But in a bizarre move, two top NYPD officials made a pit stop in a Ross Dress for Less department store parking lot to arrest someone in an unrelated incident on Tuesday.
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...
N.J. man sentenced to prison in 114 mph fatal Parkway crash
A man has been sentenced to state prison in a 114 mph crash on the Garden State Parkway that took the life of another driver. Rolando Godwin, 47, of Newark, received a 12-year sentence on Friday, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. He pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter earlier this year.
Exclusive: Handgun Omitted in Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Press Release on Jersey City Police-Involved Burglary Case
Jersey City, NJ – Hudson TV has uncovered a significant omission in the official press release issued by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office regarding a police-involved burglary case in Jersey City. The press release, which was issued four days ago, mentioned only a baseball bat but did not include details about a handgun reported to be present at the scene. This information was revealed through a request for the incident reports, which had not been disclosed by other media outlets.
Extra Extra: A bird allegedly dropped a massive fish on an NJ family's Tesla and shattered the windshield
Because dashcam footage indicates that a bird with bad grip is the likeliest explanation, here are your afternoon links: Authorities shoot a pit bull at a Staten Island park, NYC Ferry fare going up, married bunk-bed influencers and more. [ more › ]
Paterson man hurt in 12th Avenue shooting
A 35-year-old man was shot in the area of 12th Avenue and Straight Street on Monday, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. The shooting occurred at approximately 5:26 p.m. The victim, who is from Paterson, suffered non-fatal gunshot wounds and was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center...
Montclair High School Boys’ Volleyball Rises to Challenge
Almost 10 months before the 2024 spring season, Montclair High School boys’ volleyball head coach Pam Reilly issued an ultimatum to her team. Despite the team’s 11-7 record in 2023, Reilly believed the team’s performance did not reflect their true potential. “At the end of last season,...
Man Admits Kidnapping Paterson Business Owner, Driving Across State Lines In U-Haul Truck
Reginald Law, 38, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Evelyn Padin in Newark federal court to an indictment charging him with kidnapping and Hobbs Act robbery, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said this week. On Oct. 8, 2020, Law and his conspirator, Maurice Cottman, went into a Paterson business where...
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