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Investigation of abuse, neglect at youth detention center can proceed
Essex County Juvenile Detention Center must allow disability rights agency access, judge rules. A federal judge is allowing a statewide nonprofit to proceed with its investigation into allegations of abuse and neglect at New Jersey’s largest youth detention center after it was denied full access to the facility. Last...
NYC is hiring: These entry-level jobs require minimal experience and no civil service exam
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- There are close to 350 entry-level jobs currently available in NYC government – many of which require no civil service exam and minimal job-site experience. According to the JobsNYC portal, there are a range of open positions throughout the five boroughs, most full-time, working for...
NYPD officer alleges bosses ordered fellow cop to remove mom’s window tints with blowdryer and acetone
NYPD bosses in Manhattan told a cop the window tints on his mom’s car had to be “removed now,” and then ordered another officer to use a blow dryer and acetone to perform the task behind a Hell’s Kitchen precinct’s station house, an internal report shows. Police Officer Adam Benarafa walked into the Bronx’s 50 Precinct with his mom Wednesday to report the incident, an internal NYPD document shows. The cop alleged that the tints on his mom’s red 2018 Honda Accord, which he drives to work, were removed by Sgt. Constantin Angelopoulos on Oct. 4 without his permission behind the Midtown...
Mac and Cheese Fest coming to Jersey City
Why isn’t macaroni and cheese a bigger thing? Why is it given short shrift as some inconsequential side dish, some afterthought, when it’s often the best thing on the table?. Don’t even get me started on Thanksgiving dinner. If there’s not a big dish of mac and cheese...
Discover Jersey City’s Best-Kept Italian Secret
I think I may have uncovered one of Jersey City's best-hidden treasures. I’ve seen countless posts online about people heading to this incredible Italian spot in Jersey City, New Jersey, but when I first saw the exterior, I was completely baffled. Let me start by saying New Jersey is...
Optometrist attacked mid-appointment in front of patient on Upper East Side: NYPD
UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) – An optometrist is speaking out after he says he was attacked in the middle of an appointment by an unknown man on Thursday. The man walked into the doctor’s office on East 77th Street just before 1:30 p.m., according to police. That’s when he approached the doctor from behind […]
When it comes to your body, it’s better to know than not to know | The Old Guy
Joan and I have been lucky enough to find many great doctors to tend to our various ailments, which only get more pronounced as we age. One of the best is our optometrist, Dr. Frank Pirozzolo, whose office is off of Hylan Boulevard. Joan and I went for our regular...
Terminal A revamp just the start: Newark Airport vision plan unveiled
After the long-awaited revamp of Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport, officials that run the facility want to also build a brand new Terminal B for international travel. While doing that work, a newly unveiled blueprint would also redesign the taxiway network, to better handle more flights while also...
Drivers in these NJ counties have a higher chance of hitting deer, AAA finds
💥 More car and deer crashes happen in NJ between October and December. 💥 Five NJ counties have had the most car and deer collisions, AAA reports. Driver versus deer. It’s an occurrence that happens way too often in New Jersey, especially as the days get shorter, and temperatures cool down.
3 vehicle thefts reported on Staten Island from Oct. 7-13: Here’s where
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Three vehicle thefts were reported from Oct. 7-13 on Staten Island. Overall, the number of automobile thefts reported in the borough for the year through Oct. 13 was down 25% (275 vs. 365) when compared to the same period in 2023, according to the NYPD’s latest CompStat figures.
NJ hospital workers could lose jobs in one of the biggest layoff plans this year
🔷 Hundreds of NJ hospital staff at risk of layoffs. 🔷 This year, over 30 NJ businesses laid off 100 or more. Roughly 2,600 workers for three North Jersey hospitals have been given notice that layoffs loom before year’s end. In three separate labor notices, CarePoint Health...
Huge budgeting error forced N.J. school district to cut 93 staff, including teachers
As East Orange schools operated on a half day schedule on Friday for the second day in a row, the superintendent attributed the district’s cut of 93 positions to local officials mistakenly expecting more state aid when approving this year’s budget. East Orange’s school board voted to slash...
Authorities nab scofflaws with fines over $445K in enforcement blitz on Outerbridge Crossing
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A major enforcement action against ghost cars resulted in more than 500 summons issued at the Outerbridge Crossing during the Tuesday morning rush hour. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that 30 vehicles were impounded in the first effort by a...
Girls volleyball: Daily stat leaders for Oct. 18
NOTE: Stat totals reflect what coaches and school officials have entered as of 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Any stats added after this list was published will not appear. Some teams play more than one match in a day, and some others play in a best-of-5 format. All accumulative stats from that day will count for each player.
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