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Test calling ISIS terrorists sparks trouble for NJ school superintendent
WAYNE — Parents are holding a school superintendent's feet to the fire after he apologized for a test question that called ISIS an Islamic terror group. The multiple choice question was part of a quiz in a seventh-grade class at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School in Wayne, according to the group Teaching While Muslim.
We’re Surrounded! New Jersey Bracing for Massive Bed Bug Invasion
Bed bugs. The thought of them makes most people's skin crawl. It turns out that the bloodsuckers surround New Jersey. Bed bugs are tiny insects that have been around for centuries. These pests can be highly damaging, infesting homes, hotels, and other places where people live and sleep. They are...
New Jersey salt marsh sediments offer evidence of hurricanes back to the 1500s
NEW JERSEY – A Rutgers University-New Brunswick-led research team employing an emerging technique to detect signs of past hurricanes in coastal sediments has found evidence of storms dating back more than 400 years. In doing so, they have confirmed an approach that could give them a better understanding of...
SL Green Closes on $691M of Office, Retail Sales
SL Green Realty Corp. said it closed on the sale of three properties in Manhattan and Rockland County totaling $691.4 million, including 625 Madison Ave., 719 Seventh Ave. and the Palisades Premier Conference Center. The three sales generated net proceeds to SL Green of $222.7 million, which the REIT used for corporate debt repayment.
Paterson approves $8.6M contract to repave pothole marred River Street
PATERSON — The long-delayed resurfacing project for pothole-plagued River Street moved forward this week as the City Council approved an $8.6 million construction contract. Mayor Andre Sayegh said the work should start in August and be completed next spring. Paterson ended up getting a lower price on the contract...
Downtown Sidewalk Sale is Underway
Rye’s annual sidewalk sale is underway on downtown Purchase Street. Run by the local Chamber of Commerce, the sale runs 10:00am – 4:00pm on Thursday, July 18th, Friday, July 19th and Saturday, July 20th, 2024. According to Rye Chamber of Commerce President Brian Jackson, some merchants use the...
Three arrested for stealing power tools from Tractor Supply in Naugatuck
NAUGATUCK, CT (WFSB) - Three men were arrested for stealing power tools from a business in Naugatuck. Naugatuck police identified the suspects at 22-year-old Beker Jimenez, 24-year-old Elieser Valera and 20-year-old Nixon Mendez, all from Bronx, NY. The thefts happened on Sunday. Police said that around 1 p.m., they responded...
New Information on Upper Class Westchester Area Police Involved Shooting
A couple of months ago, we covered a story about an incident that occurred in the area of Armonk, a hamlet located in Westchester County. News regarding the matter had seemingly been quiet since it first occurred but a recent report released by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office has provided new information on the case.
This Pork Roll, Egg, and Cheese-Flavored Vodka Is New Jersey in a Bottle
As if New Jersey’s most infamous linguistic spar wasn’t intense enough, one Garden State distillery is throwing alcohol on the fire. On June 28, Keyport-based 3BR Distillery released 011 PEC on Everything: a pork roll, egg, and cheese-flavored vodka liqueur. (Technically, given its 35-percent ABV, it falls under the U.S. classification of a liqueur, not a spirit.)
NJ HALL OF FAME: 2024 inductees include Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd and founder of Jersey Mike's
The next wave of New Jersey’s greatest has been announced to be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of fame. Eighteen inductees will be honored at the 16th Annual New Jersey Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Baby in NJ dies after being left in 100-degree parked car
LAKEWOOD — An infant died Monday afternoon after being left inside a vehicle on one of the hottest days of the year, according to the Ocean County Proseuctor's Office. Prosecutor Bradley Billihimer said Lakewood police were notified about a child in cardiac arrest outside the Kollel Cheshek Shlomo on New Egypt Road around 1:45 p.m.
Blending Climate Action with Finance
Emine Taha is a rising senior at Columbia, majoring in sustainable development with a concentration in economics. She is actively involved in the Columbia University Impact Investing Network (CUIIN) and the Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing. Beyond her academic pursuits, Taha loves pottery and open-water swimming, and will be taking on the challenge of the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim for the first time this year.
N.J. library gets free internet in settlement with Optimum Cable over poor service
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include a statement from Altice USA. Dunellen and nine other communities reached a settlement with Altice USA, the cable television and internet provider that operates Optimum, resolving a three-year dispute over poor service and customer service complaints, officials said Thursday. If...
DMV Will Soon Eliminate Temporary Paper License Plates In NJ
My mom recently just purchased a new vehicle and I am SO incredibly happy for her. She loves it, too, which makes it that much better to partake in her joy. She is having a bit of trouble with all the technology in it, though. She went from a 2007...
Lenders Foreclose on Hell’s Kitchen’s Landmarked McGraw-Hill Building
The McGraw-Hill Building on W42nd Street is facing foreclosure after owners Deco Towers Associates allegedly defaulted on a $140 million loan package meant to convert a portion of the office tower into residential units. Lenders Blackstone and Rialto Capital have initiated foreclosure proceedings against the owners in two separate complaints filed on Tuesday and Wednesday […] The post Lenders Foreclose on Hell’s Kitchen’s Landmarked McGraw-Hill Building appeared first on W42ST.
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