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Should NJ schools ban cell phones? Districts grapple with tough decision
The latest issue befuddling many New Jersey school districts as they prepare for the new academic year is what to do about cell phones. A growing number if districts are debating policies that would severely restrict cell phone use or ban their possession outright in classrooms. Why are cell phones...
Wawa fan in NJ goes viral collecting every possible receipt number
There’s this old cliche of an answer for mountain climbers asked why they climbed a dangerous, treacherous mountain. Sometimes it’s just as simple as a challenge. Even if the challenge is one only you yourself understand. Maybe for a certain New Jersey guy collecting every Wawa order receipt number 0 through 999 was his mountain.
Starting NJ’s School Year In August: Good Or Bad Idea?
Are you ready for the kids to go back to school yet?. Most of the New Jersey school districts don't return to the classroom until after Labor Day. Since it's required by the state for the school year to consist of at least 180 days, if the Garden State did decide to start school in mid-August, that would translate to an earlier start to summer break at the end of the school year. Sources claim it could potentially be a good thing because it would allow for high school students to focus on applying to colleges sooner.
‘Public health threat’ after possible toxic waste washes up in NJ
KEYPORT — There's growing concern after chunks of contaminated material washed ashore along the bay. The exact source seems to be a little uncertain at this time, according to NBC New York, though just miles away is the Raritan Bay Slag superfund site. NBC credits Greg Remaud, CEO and...
Too many reusable grocery bags? What you can do with them in NJ
🔴A groundbreaking plan for unwanted reusable bags launched in NJ last year. 🔴Residents can donate their unwanted bags to local food banks. 🔴The initiative has proven successful over the past 12 months. Not sure what to do with all those reusable bags piled up in your house...
YouTube stunt influencer busted in string of NJ crimes
A reckless social media stunt driver has now been linked to a string of New Jersey burglaries by Fairfield police. Antonio Ginestri — who goes by the handle "Squeeze.Benz" on both Instagram and YouTube — was first arrested in May and now faces new charges in different crimes.
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.
Baraka wants equity to be the ‘north star’ of state budget, proposes tax cuts for poor and middle class, huge tax hikes for wealthiest N.J. residents
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is pledging to reimagine the New Jersey state budget with equity as its guiding principal if he wins next year’s governor’s race, promising to raise taxes on the state’s highest earners and positioning himself as the furthest left in a burgeoning field of Democratic candidates.
NYPD: Armed car theft attempt thwarted by complainant on Staten Island’s South Shore
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Tottenville residence became the target of an attempted grand larceny auto Sunday, until a male complainant apparently scared off the perpetrator. Police responded to the alleged incident just after 8 p.m. on the 200 block of Wood Avenue, where multiple high-end vehicles were parked on the residential block.
MTA nixes elevators at NYC subway station where woman died carrying stroller on stairs
Dontaysia Turner visits the exact spot where her cousin Malaysia Goodson died after falling down a set of subway stairs five years ago. Gov. Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing pause forced the MTA to cut 23 subway accessibility projects, including one at the station where the 2019 tragedy in Midtown happened. [ more › ]
Route 3 reopens after truck explosion in Clifton, New Jersey
CLIFTON, N.J. -- Route 3 reopened early Tuesday morning in Clifton, New Jersey a day after a deadly tractor-trailer explosion that sparked a large fire and shut down the highway.As of 5 a.m., traffic was flowing in two eastbound lanes, while one remained closed. Drivers should expect some leftover delays for the morning commute.Route 3 repairs overnightNearly 24 hours after the crash, the repair work is starting to wrap up.Crews finished paving the damaged portions of the road, installed fencing and repaired guardrails. The damaged sound wall will have to be permanently replaced at a later date.Driver killed in fiery explosionInvestigators said...
How a NJ family is bringing "bright in the darkness" to millions struggling with Alzheimer's disease
BERLIN, N.J. (CBS) — An Instagram account started as a tribute to her mother, who's now in the late stages of Alzheimer's disease, has quickly become popular with millions of people sharing their struggles and supporting each other."Phyllis is fun. Phyllis loves to dance. She loves her family," Genevieve Haldeman of Berlin, New Jersey, said. "She's just all around a great, great person.Haldeman was talking about her mom and the way she used to be before Alzheimer's disease took over.The South Jersey family says a slow and painful decline started Christmas morning six years ago."She couldn't remember how to make...
Tri-state school systems among the best in nation, study finds. Here's how they rank
A quality school system is at the forefront for any parent when it comes to their children's future, particularly when many consider that academic resources can pave the way for future success. With this in mind, WalletHub looked into the states with the best and worst school systems for 2024.
Evan Schwartz Named New Jersey State Champion in Microsoft Office Specialist Competition
PARSIPPANY — Evan Schwartz, 15, a Parsippany resident and alumnus of Lake Hiawatha Elementary School and Central Middle School, is entering his sophomore year at the Academy for Business Administration at Morris County School of Technology, located at Randolph High School. Balancing a demanding schedule, Evan attends classes at Randolph High School and County College of Morris to graduate with a high school diploma and an Associate’s Degree in Business.
As new football coaches association president, Holman’s goal is simple: ‘Kids first’
Tarig Holman, a high school coaching veteran starting his third season at St. Thomas Aquinas, has been named the president of the New Jersey Football Coaches Association. Holman’s priority for his tenure is simple: “Kids first.”. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Listeria outbreak from sliced deli meat kills NJ resident
An outbreak of listeria linked to grocery store deli meat has killed two people, including one person from New Jersey. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says at least 28 people have gotten sick from the listeria outbreak, all of which have been hospitalized. This outbreak is multi-state, with the other confirmed death being […]
Watchdog who criticized NYPD’s handling of officer discipline resigns
NEW YORK (AP) — The head of an oversight board that investigates allegations of misconduct by New York City police officers announced her resignation Monday, ending a tenure in which she had publicly criticized the NYPD’s handling of a major disciplinary case and sought to expand the panel’s authority.
Hit-or-miss showers to continue into middle part of week in tri-state area
NEW YORK (PIX11) — While it will not be needed for most of the time, the umbrella will be a handy device with the threat of showers and storms this week in the tri-state area. The extreme heat will also not be in place, but it will be rather humid until a cold front crosses through on Thursday.
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