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Morning Earthquake Shakes Parts of Upstate New York
A morning earthquake shook parts of Upstate New York. Did you feel it? It struck just north of the Adirondack Mountains over the Canadian border. There have been more than 550 earthquakes in New York State. The first one struck the New York City area on December 18, 1737, with a magnitude of 5.2. It's one of two damaging quakes to hit the Big Apple.
Feds Warn New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania Residents to Remove this from Wallets Immediately
Are you sitting at an angle with it in your back pocket?. It may be time to give your trusty friend some relief by going through it and tossing the stuff you don't need. You know, like the coupon for 5% off your next TCBY purchase. Do they even exist anymore?
Stop The Sting Is Helping To Control New Jersey’s Jellyfish Population
If you've spent any time in the Barnegat Bay this summer, you may have noticed that you're not alone when you're swimming. And I'm not talking about the other swimmers. Sea Nettles, a type of Jellyfish have been running rampant this summer causing a lot of people to get stung.
NJ husband and wife found dead in murder-suicide, prosecutor says
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP (Cumberland) — A married couple was found dead over the weekend in what Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said appeared to be a murder-suicide. On Saturday around 7:44 p.m., State Police from the Bridgeton Barracks responded to a property on Roadstown Road in Hopewell Township. Troopers found...
NJ Family’s Summer Fun Interrupted By SINKHOLE In Front Yard
New Jersey has seen its fair share of natural disasters over the years. The scariest that comes to mind is, of course, Hurricane Sandy. It swept up the coastline in 2012 damaging so many homes in its path. Residents of the shore towns weren't even the only ones impacted by that storm. There was significant damage all the way out in the Philly suburbs of South Jersey, too.
N.J. university freezes tuition after financial aid chaos leaves families hanging
A New Jersey university is freezing tuition at current rates after delays in processing federal financial aid forms have left families scrambling. Officials at Centenary University, a private university in Hackettstown, said they are freezing tuition for the upcoming academic year due to the problems with the federal financial aid forms and families’ concerns about affording college.
These 11 NJ Towns May Be Completely Underwater In 75 Years
WILL THESE NEW JERSEY TOWNS DISAPPEAR INTO THE OCEAN?. This is a scary thought, several New Jersey towns may be gone as they could be underwater in the years to come. How many years before these towns disappear, some say in 75 years?. According to an article from NJ.com, "A...
Free program at Rutgers helps adults with autism
NEWARK — A Newark-based program is hoping to bridge the gap for services that benefit adults with Autism. "There's a lot of people who have a diagnosis of Autism in New Jersey, but they need services that can sometimes be difficult to find," said Dr. Aaron Dallman, the creator of Nexus and an assistant professor at Rutgers.
Man dead, another injured after being hit by vehicle in Manhattan: NYPD
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man is dead and another is injured after being hit by a vehicle in Manhattan on Monday, police said. Two men, both 51 years old, were crossing the street near East 105th Street and First Avenue in East Harlem around 3:30 p.m. when the driver struck them, according to the […]
Five arrested in Somerset County luxury vehicle theft spree
Four Newark men and a 15-year-old Newark boy are facing charges related to residential and vehicle burglaries in Bernards, Bernardsville and Green Brook in which eight vehicles were stolen, Prosecutor John P. McDonald announced along with the police chiefs from those police departments. Arrested were Rasudi Creighton, 19, Furquan Ahmad, 20, Jashamir Hardiman,...
Three New Jersey Men Indicted for Weeks Long Burglary Spree Across Nassau County Communities
Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that three alleged members of a burglary crew operating in New York and New Jersey were indicted on burglary, grand larceny, and weapons charges for a string of attempted and successful break-ins in Lake Success, Roslyn Heights, Woodmere, and several other Nassau County communities in 2023 and early 2024.
Gunman opens fire at party on Randall’s Island, killing woman: police
RANDALL’S ISLAND, Manhattan (PIX11) – A gunman opened fire into a crowd of people partying on Randall’s Island in New York City, killing a woman and injuring two others early Monday morning, police said. The shooting happened at Field 71 near a migrant shelter on Randall’s Island around 3:30 a.m., according to the NYPD. The […]
Hoboken Business Alliance launches event grant program with up to $15k each
The Hoboken Business Alliance has launched an event grant program, where each eligible entity will be able to receive up to $15,000 each. “This grant program is an exciting opportunity for community and event organizers to bring innovative and culturally enriching experiences to Hoboken,” HBA Executive Director Roxanne Earley said in a statement.
Arctaris Impact Provides Key Opportunity Zone Investment in $475 Million Mixed Income Development in Gowanus, Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 29, 2024-- Arctaris Impact Investors, LLC, a Boston-based impact investment firm that leads revitalization initiatives in underserved communities, made a $27 million equity investment in 310 and 340 Nevins Street, a $475 million mixed-use/mixed-income project in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood. The transaction marks Arctaris Impact’s first investment in Brooklyn and will support New York City’s efforts to transform a formerly contaminated industrial area into an economically diverse and vibrant community. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240729598100/en/ (Graphic: Business Wire)
We Belong Here music festival just announced its impressive headlining DJs
Earlier this year, the production company We Belong Here announced that it was planning to throw a brand-new music festival in Central Park's historic Wollman Rink and promised that its lineup would feature world-class electronic music DJs. Today, the festival announced the list of headlining acts at the Central Park...
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