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'Stigma' free: Bergen County jail kicks off culinary class with five inmates
HACKENSACK — For the first time, and as part of a larger rehabilitation effort, Bergen County inmates participated in a culinary certification class to learn safe food handling practices. The new program is part of the overhaul of the jail to give it a new name and stigma-free image...
10 most expensive homes sold in Bergen County, July 8-14
A house in Tenafly that sold for $4.2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Bergen County in the past week. In total, 247 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $869,244. The average price per square foot ended up at $418.
2 women admit working with N.J. doctor to wrongly prescribe thousands of oxycodone pills
Two Paterson women admitted this week they worked with a Bergen County-based doctor to prescribe thousands of opioids without a legitimate medical reason, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey announced Thursday. Jasmine McGregor, 32, and 35-year-old Jhenelle Lewis pleaded guilty to one count of knowingly and intentionally...
Hammer-Wielding Ex-Bio Teacher In Bergen County Loses License After Assaults: Officials
A former biology teacher in Bergen County had his teaching license revoked after an incident in which he purposely backed his car into another vehicle and then used a hammer to assault the victim, state officials said.The State Board of Examiners reviewed the information regarding Christopher R. Ic…
Man Charged With Embezzling $1.2 Million From Employer
RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ.- On Wednesday, following a months-long investigation by Bergen County Authorities, a 44-year-old Belle Mead, New Jersey, man was taken into custody and charged in connection with a 4-year, $1.2 million embezzlement scheme. According to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, in December 2023, Detectives of the Ridgefield Police...
Work about to start for Garden State Plaza's huge housing project. Here's what to expect
Construction of a transformative new housing and retail expansion at Garden State Plaza won’t start until next year, but demolition to make way for the megaproject is already about to begin. Workers put up a fence in recent days around the former Best Buy and Bank of America locations...
Real estate buyers and sellers in New Jersey have more leverage starting Aug. 1
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed into law the Real Estate Consumer Protection Enhancement Act, which implements consumer protections in both residential and commercial real estate transactions. The bill, co-sponsored by Assemblyman Roy Freiman, D-Somerset, will require new responsibilities for brokerage firms, buyers’ agents, sellers’ agents, and anyone else who helps...
NJ Little League baseball State Tournament: Schedule, scores, updates
Four Little League baseball teams in New Jersey are vying to take a big step toward punching their ticket to Williamsport. The state tournament for Little League Baseball U12 will begin Wednesday (July 24). The double elimination tournament will be held at Freehold Township Little League (65 Georgia Rd). Four teams left from the state have kept their summer alive; the tournament winner will head to regionals to represent the state of New Jersey in Bristol, Connecticut. Teams that emerge regionals will head to the Little League World Series.
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Fri 7/19
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. 8 - 14 knots (Gust 19 knots) TODAY: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
NJ Department of Agriculture highlights Summer Food Service program
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Ed Wengryn, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, and local representatives today highlighted the success of the Summer Food Service Program in New Jersey with a visit to the Pemberton Early Childhood Learning Center in Burlington County. According to...
NJDOT congratulates the 2024 award winners of the New Jersey Safe Routes to School program
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Fran O’Connor, the New Jersey Safe Routes Resource Center, and New Jersey’s eight Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) have announced the 2024 recipients of the NJ Safe Routes to School Recognition Program. This year, 354 school and municipal...
NJ school boss blasted for ‘woke-ness’ — NJ Top News
Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Thursday. ⬛ Police: Duo stole 280 iPhones worth $117K in NJ smash and grab. Carlos Brito of Passaic, accused of stealing 280 iPhones (Essex County Jail, Canva, Townsquare Media Illustration) Carlos Brito of Passaic, accused of stealing 280 iPhones (Essex County...
Morris, Essex landlords broke law with limits on emotional support animals, NJ says
Apartment complexes in Parsippany, Verona and four other New Jersey towns likely violated the rights of residents to keep emotional support animals, the state Attorney General's Office said this week, in an announcement that highlighted new legal protections for people with disabilities. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced his office had...
Davante Adams sends crystal clear message about Jets trade rumors
There has been no shortage of trade talks, lately, when it comes to the New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers' former teammate, wide receiver Davante Adams. Thanks, in part, to Netflix's new series, "Receiver," the Adams trade talk has only been elevated as of late. In one of the episodes, we saw the two of them had spent a few hours together before last year's matchup between the Jets and Raiders, with Adams telling Rodgers just how much he enjoyed the time together and how much he missed his quarterback.
DMV Will Soon Eliminate Temporary Paper License Plates In NJ
My mom recently just purchased a new vehicle and I am SO incredibly happy for her. She loves it, too, which makes it that much better to partake in her joy. She is having a bit of trouble with all the technology in it, though. She went from a 2007...
Stockton University to offer degree in hemp, cannabis business management
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Stockton University is now the first school in New Jersey to offer a degree in hemp and cannabis business management. The curriculum starts in the fall. "New Jersey’s on pace to do a billion dollars in cannabis this year," stated Stockton University cannabis professor Rob Meija.
Residents Set to Save Thousands – New Jersey is Freezing Property Taxes
Living in New Jersey is not cheap. That may be the understatement of the year. It's difficult to make ends meet on an "average" household income, let alone a senior income. According to Bankrate, in April of 2024, the typical New Jersey resident over the age of 65 was only pulling in $1776.73 per month.
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