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Wealthy suburbs: These are the richest counties in NJ
The Northeast is home to 23 of the 50 wealthiest suburbs in the nation, according to an analysis released in July by a personal finance website. The Garden State is represented five times on the list from GOBankingRates, which looked at all cities with 5,000 or more households and isolated the 50 cities with the highest average household income. The platform used 2024 home values and metro area location to determine the wealthiest suburbs.
Why is New Jersey Transit so bad? Searching for answers
⬛ New Jersey Transit still plagued by massive delays. ⬛ Lawmakers are demanding a hearing on ongoing problems. Saying "commuters have had enough," a group of lawmakers are calling for legislative hearings into the problems that have derailed commuter schedules for months. The latest frustration for commuters was problems at...
Cost for using bridge tolls in Pennsylvania will increase later this year
(WHTM) — It’s going to cost more to drive the bridges between Philadelphia and New Jersey. The Delaware River Port Authority approved raising tolls on four bridges; The Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross and Commodore Barry bridges. It’ll go from five to six dollars. The money will help cover the rising cost of maintaining […]
Police: Duo stole 280 iPhones worth $117K in NJ smash and grab
A Passaic man has been accused of helping steal a massive amount of iPhones from an Essex County wholesale electronics store three months ago. On April 18 around 2:24 a.m., Fairfield police were sent to investigate an alarm going off at United Tower Associates, which also operates as Digital World Shop, along Bloomfield Avenue.
Big box store shopping in New Jersey just got smaller
In an ever ugly and sad trend another big box store announced that they are closing a chunk of their stores and trying to reorganize to stay above drowning in debt. National discount retailer Big Lots, with close to 1,400 stores nationally including twenty-seven in Monmouth and Ocean counties here in New Jersey, has announced that they are closing up to forty stores nationally and opening three more. Big Lots closed fifty-two stores in 2023 due to inferior performance.
NJ extremist’s terror plot to cripple power grid in heat wave, prosecutors say
💥Plan was revealed to undercover agent, prosecutors say. An East Brunswick man whose online posts on extremist social media platforms encouraged violence against Jews and Blacks was arrested just before he could fly to Ukraine, federal officials say. Andrew Takhistov, 18, took to fringe social media sites to praise...
N.J. weather: Here’s how many steamy days we’ve had so far this summer
New Jersey’s latest heat wave has finally broken, after four to five days of steamy, sticky weather with temperatures soaring into the mid- to upper 90s in many areas of the state. We even had some triple-digit readings in several towns on Tuesday. Despite the retreating temperatures today, New...
Governor Signs Hillsborough Legislator's Bill to Safeguard New Jersey Real Estate Buyers and Sellers
TRENTON, NJ- – Governor Phil Murphy has signed Bill S3192/A4454, sponsored by Assemblyman Roy Freiman and Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin, which is known as the "Real Estate Consumer Protection Enhancement Act," incorporating certain protections for consumers engaging in residential real estate transactions and certain aspects of commercial real estate transactions. The measure wiil expand current law for those who assist consumers in buying or selling a property, such as a brokerage firm, buyer’s agent, seller’s agent, dual agent, designated agent, and transaction brokers. The legislation also clarifies who is considered a buyer’s agent versus a seller’s agent and what the...
NJ: Don’t fall for fake tax credits — not from IRS
💲 The IRS has issued an alert about a series of scams and fake social media advice. 💲 The advice leads to false claims for certain tax credits. 💲 This has led to thousands of inflated refund claims during the past tax season. The Internal Revenue Service...
Menendez, ‘white whale for federal prosecutors’ for decades, faces planning for appeal — and prison
Legal observers predict busy months ahead for Sen. Bob Menendez, as he defiantly resists calls to resign and mounts his appeal. The post Menendez, ‘white whale for federal prosecutors’ for decades, faces planning for appeal — and prison appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Caught on video: Rockland County, N.Y. man nearly struck by lightning
NEW CITY, N.Y. - Wednesday's storms brought destruction to parts of New York state. A tornado did damage in the upstate New York city of Rome in Oneida, north of Utica. The twister snapped trees in half and sent debris flying into people's homes. It toppled power poles and downed power lines. Some buildings were completely destroyed, with bricks and debris falling on top of cars. Several people in the city said they lost everything. The National Weather Service said it was the worst tornado to hit the area in at least 30 years. "I am so lucky to be alive" There were long hours...
Neary’s in Manhattan closes its doors after 57 years
SUTTON PLACE, Manhattan (PIX11) — A decades-old Irish restaurant located on East 57th Street will be closing its doors on Friday. Neary’s was started by Irish immigrant Jimmy Neary and his business partner Brian Mulligan, who opened the pub on Saint Patrick’s Day in 1967. The owners posted a notice on the front door announcing […]
Several Beaches In Westchester Closed After Heavy Rainfall
Following over an inch of heavy rainfall, nine beaches in Westchester have been preemptively closed due to water quality concerns. The Westchester County Department of Health announced the closures on Thursday, July 18 after 1.30 inches of rain were recorded in the last 24 hours. The beac…
Funeral held for NYPD recruit Edgar Ordonez, 33, who died at Bronx training facility days before graduating
NYPD Probationary Officer Edgar Ordonez was laid to rest at the Bronx church he grew up attending on Thursday morning after his death last week during an apparent medical episode at a department training facility.
Another New York Child Left In 100-Degree Parked Car
A disturbing trend is continuing in the Hudson Valley after yet another child was found locked inside a hot car during this heat wave. On Tuesday around 2:15 p.m., the Clarkstown Police Department received a call stating that a young child had been locked in a vehicle at Costco in Nanuet.
Sephora opening store in Harlem: What to know
HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) – Sephora is making its debut in Harlem on Friday with the grand opening of its store, the beauty retailer announced. The grand opening celebration includes gift giveaways, meet and greets with beauty brand founders and events like braided style touch-ups and textured hair consultations, according to Sephora. The store is opening […]
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