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Fandango Founder J. Michael Cline Dies After Falling From New York Hotel
James Michael Cline, the finance executive who founded the Fandango movie ticketing service in 2000 and remained with the company until 2011, died Tuesday morning of an apparent suicide in Manhattan after jumping from the 20th floor of the Kimberly Hotel. He was 64. 'Deadpool 3,' 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' and 'Despicable Me 4' Among Most Anticipated Summer Films The NYPD said in a statement that officers responded to the hotel on 50th Street at 10:19 a.m. “Upon arrival, officers found an unconscious and unresponsive male with injuries indicative of a fall from an elevated position. The investigation remains ongoing.” The...
Multiple Injuries Reported in Airmont Accident at Route 59 and Airmont Road
A serious accident occurred at the intersection of Route 59 and Airmont Road, resulting in multiple injuries. Emergency personnel, including Hatzolah EMS, William P. Faist EMS, Tallman Fire Department, Suffern Fire Department, Rockland Paramedics, and the Ramapo Police Department, swiftly responded to the scene. The intersection remains closed as emergency personnel work to manage the situation and provide necessary aid.
Essex corrections officer, of Jersey City, admits taking $14k bribe to move contraband
An Essex County corrections officer who lives in Jersey City has admitted to taking $14,000 in bribes to smuggle tobacco and a cell phone to inmates, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced. Efrin Wade, 36, of Jersey City, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden in Newark federal...
Coach USA Stops NJ Transit Bus Routes in Hudson, Bergen, and Passaic
Coach USA will stop operating NJ Transit local bus services in Hudson, Bergen, and Passaic Counties, affecting thousands of riders. Coach USA will stop operating 20 NJ Transit bus routes in Hudson, Bergen, and Passaic Counties by August 16. NJ Transit is exploring solutions to limit the impact on riders,...
Ex-N.J. biology teacher loses license after attacking someone with hammer
A former Tenafly High School teacher has lost his teaching license after he backed into one car and hit a second vehicle before attacking someone with a hammer in Bergen County, according to state Department of Education documents. The biology teacher, Christopher Icochea, resigned in 2021, two years before the...
Update: Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Bergen County Wednesday night
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Wednesday at 8:58 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 10 p.m. for Bergen County. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 8:58 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near New Preston...
Belle Mead man accused of embezzling $1.2 million from Ridgefield Park company
A Belle Mead man was arrested on theft charges after allegedly embezzling more than $1.2 million from a Bergen County company over a period of more than four years, authorities said. Sang Park, 44, was charged with two counts of second-degree theft by deception on Wednesday, according to the Bergen...
NJ community colleges facing budget cuts get $20 million in funds restored by state
HACKENSACK — The state's community colleges are breathing a sigh of relief after a potential $20 million state budget cut was restored. For Bergen Community College, the cut would have resulted in a $1.8 million loss, which would have led to a tuition increase for its students, said college President Eric M. Friedman. ...
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.
Senate approves resolution honoring NJ Purple Heart veterans
💜 New Jersey could soon become a Purple Heart state. 💜The Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan joint resolution. 💜 If signed into law, NJ would become the fourth Purple Heart state in the U.S. To honor our veterans, a bipartisan joint resolution that would declare New Jersey...
Cruel summer for NJ Transit commuters: Endless meltdowns during heat
It's the summer of travel alerts for NJ Transit. Rail equipment is the latest inconvenience for customers this week. With the heat we’ve been experiencing, the temperature outside is affecting electronic components, including the air conditioning, according to NJ Transit. Delays, the possibility of combining trips and cancelations can’t...
Dog trainers in NJ don’t have to be certified — should that change?
Just say you're a dog trainer, and voila, you're a dog trainer. There's no legal requirement that one be certified in order to be hired to teach a dog behaviors and skills. But advocates say it's time for that to change. And a bill introduced in Trenton paves the way for New Jersey to become the first state in the U.S. to make the move.
Has New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Actually Backfired?
A question for all New Jersey residents: How many reusable bags do you have piled up in your house right now?. If they're cluttering your pantries and closets, untouched, and ironically not reused, you're not alone. And according to a study, it's causing a bigger problem in New Jersey. The...
The 2024 New Jersey Hall Of Fame Class Has Been Revealed
Who would you nominate for the New Jersey Hall Of Fame?. After all, Jersey has a rich history of contributing a lot to society in the world of sports, music, the arts and entertainment, and STEM projects. People like Bruce Springsteen, Yoggi Berra, Buzz Aldrin, and Vince Lombardi were among...
Head of Gateway rail tunnel project stepping down as real construction about to kick in
Kris Kolluri, the CEO and president of the Gateway Development Commission, is stepping down, NorthJersey.com has learned. Kolluri, who has overseen the bistate agency in charge of the $16 billion Hudson River rail tunnels project, informed the commission's co-chairs, Alicia Glen, Balpreet Grewal-Virk and Tony Coscia, of his resignation in a letter...
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