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Valley Hospital is 1st in N.J. to treat cardiac ablation using holographic guidance platform
The Valley Hospital in Paramus said Thursday that it is treating the first patient in New Jersey, and one of the first patients in the U.S., with a procedure guided by a new FDA-cleared holographic cardiac ablation visualization platform known as CommandEP, manufactured by SentiAR. According to St. Louis-based SentiAR,...
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...
SUNY RCC president got payout to leave college: See details of separation deal
SUFFERN ‒ Former SUNY Rockland Community College President Lester Edgardo Sandres Rápalo got $175,000, plus a payout for 24 unused vacation and 4.5 sick days, in a deal to leave his leadership post, according to a settlement obtained by lohud via a Freedom of Information request. The lump-sum compensation was roughly 70% of his $250,000 base salary.
NJ has been blocking these sports bets since 2018
⚫ You can't bet on all college games in New Jersey. Maybe you've changed your mind. Garden State voters rejected the proposal in 2021, but a new proposal aims to, once again, put a question on the ballot: Should New Jersey permit sports betting on all college games?. Since 2018,...
Who does background checks? NJ looks to expand scrutiny in hiring
TRENTON — The New Jersey Board of Dentistry, State Board of Medical Examiners, New Jersey Board of Nursing are among the regulatory boards that require background checks for someone to be a licensed professional. But not all career paths require this same assessment. Sen. Robert W. Singer, R-Ocean, proposed...
Some companies support new type of hot leave – Should NJ?
Whether we want to accept it or not, it's been getting very hot lately. Not just in New Jersey, but pretty much everywhere around the globe. Now sure, there are some exceptions, and it is summer, so hotter temperatures are to be expected. For some, however, it's been getting too hot. So hot, in fact, that some companies have expressed interest in implementing some sort of hot weather leave.
Veteran’s Nonprofit Kicks Off “Christmas in July”
BEDMINSTER, NJ – To celebrate our noble veterans this summer, Stacia McDonough, and her award-winning 501c-3 nonprofit, “Independence For Veterans,” has kicked off their very first, “Christmas in July,” collection. The drive is to benefit the formerly homeless and disabled veterans currently residing at the transitional housing facilities in New Jersey. Items being collected are toiletries (shampoo, body wash, baby wipes, razors, deodorant, sunblock, lip balm, etc.), brand new underwear, undershirts, socks, summer clothing, (All men’s sizes: M-3XL), basketball shorts, wallets, and blankets. In addition, gift cards from Visa, Amazon, grocery stores, Wal-Mart, Target are a much sought...
Someone in New Jersey just won $644,000 — was it you?
I don't know about you, but with the way my luck goes, I get excited when I win $10 or $20 on a scratch-off lottery ticket. And then it seems like almost every day, you read a story about someone winning a million dollars playing the lottery. As a matter of fact, that happened earlier this week when someone won $1.9 million at a ShopRite store at the Jersey Shore.
When NJ residents can expect their next ANCHOR rebate
💲 The process on a third year of ANCHOR payments is about to begin. 💲 ANCHOR benefits go to both homeowners and renters. 💲 You may not have to do anything in order to receive your next payment. The ANCHOR property tax relief program is part of...
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK — An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
Additional Charges Filed Against Driver in Weehawken Crash
WEEHAWKEN, NJ – The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit has filed additional charges against Luis Tubac-Socoy, a 25-year-old Passaic resident, following a motor vehicle crash in Weehawken on Friday,…
NYPD looking for moped thief who allegedly stole necklaces from women
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Police are searching for an individual they believe is connected to multiple thefts in Manhattan and the Bronx. The suspect is accused of driving up to women on a moped and snatching their necklaces, according to the NYPD. The following is a timeline of the thefts, according to the NYPD. June […]
Man shot in face at Bronx NYCHA complex: police
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – A man was critically injured when he was shot in the face at a Bronx NYCHA complex on the Fourth of July, according to authorities. Police received a call for aid at the Fort Independence Street-Heath Avenue houses just before 10 p.m. An unknown assailant fired a gun, hitting the 45-year-old […]
Video: Cam Corhen and Damian Dunn meet with the media
The Pitt basketball team has been working out over the summer in Oakland, and on Thursday transfers Cam Corhen and Damian Dunn met the media for the first time as members of the program. Corhen and Dunn joined the Panthers this offseason and shed light on the culture they have seen in their first few months at Pitt. The duo also discussed the freshman class, Jeff Capel, and more.
Paterson must give back $440K for long delayed veterans affordable housing
PATERSON — Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration must repay the federal government $438,399 in housing funds spent on a proposed 31-unit veterans apartment building that has not been built. A resolution approved by the City Council on Tuesday said the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has designated Paterson’s veteran housing proposal...
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