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Fugitive NJ truck driver arrested after Route 1 crash killed 3
⬜ Van driver and 2 passengers died in fiery wreck. A New Jersey truck driver was captured in Georgia on charges of a horrific wreck that killed three people in a van along Route 1 in Middlesex County. The April 12 crash claimed the lives of 24-year-old van driver Charisse...
Are parents in NJ too relaxed about children’s social media use?
As if parenting wasn’t difficult enough, modern parents have a whole new world to manage with kids being on social media. It opens up many questions: what media should I allow my kids to be on? How frequently should I check them? Should I have access to my kids passwords to check in on them that way?
On the run: Man charged with murdering NJ mom
MANCHESTER — A suspect has been charged with murder in the death of a 25-year-old mother found shot to death in the stomach. He is a fugitive from justice. Maxwell Johnston, 35, of Manchester, is the suspect in the killing of Gabriella Caroleo, of Barnegat. Her body was found near the intersection of Ridgeway Road (Route 571) and Hope Chapel Road (Route 547) in Manchester on June 27.
Big 13-pound doormat fluke strikes off New Jersey coast
Get the nets ready, a 13-pound doormat fluke was caught by an ocean-going fishermen on Tuesday. The big fluke was the first doormat of the season to be reported to the Asbury Park Press. It was weighed at the Tackle Box in Hazlet, which has hung its fair share of large...
When does school start and how long is the school year in Pa.?
Sure, it’s still summer, but before you know it, school will be back in session. As parents, understanding how much time your child will spend in school each year can help you prepare for the upcoming academic season. Here’s a quick overview of the school year requirements in New...
Fire burning in NJ's Wharton State Forest; Batona campground evacuated
TABERNACLE, N.J. (CBS) -- The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is responding to a 1,200-acre wildfire in Wharton State Forest.NJFFS officials said containment crews were making progress and the fire was 40% contained Friday evening.As a precaution, the forest's Batona Campground was evacuated by park police after the fire broke out, which the service is labeling as the Tea Time Hill Wildfire. The NJFFS said at least two structures, a residential structure and a hunting club, in the area, were threatened.The Batona Trail is also closed between Route 532 and Carranza Road. There are additional local road closures in the...
Assemblyman Allen lauds $23.67M allocated to LD-32 from latest N.J. budget
Assemblyman John Allen (D-32) is lauding the $23,676,000 allocated to his district from the latest New Jersey budget that was approved last week. “Taken together, these infusions of needed funding provide a significant boost to the residents of Hoboken and Jersey City and are investments in forging a bright future … By providing legal representation to tenants in Jersey City, we are addressing a fundamental need for justice and fairness in housing,” Allen said in a statement.
More than 20 bank branches in NJ set to close
💰 The merge means 22 NJ bank branches will close. Any New Jersey resident who banks at Lakeland or Provident will want to know about this. Lakeland and Provident Banks have decided to merge, and that means 22 branches in New Jersey will close. The parent companies of the...
$10K in state budget allocated to ‘Brian Stack Internship Program’ — but not that Brian Stack
The recently approved New Jersey state budget includes a $10,000 allocation to the “Brian Stack Internship Program,” but it has nothing to do with the state senator and Union City mayor. Instead, the program is named after an aide who worked in Gov. Tom Kean’s administration in the...
Swimming banned at large N.J. reservoir all summer due to toxic algae
Swimming is banned at Spruce Run Recreation Area in Hunterdon County this summer due to harmful algal blooms that can cause health problems, state officials said Thursday. Harmful algal blooms, known as HABs, are a “growing global problem” and have been detected in New Jersey lakes this year at various levels, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection.
NJ governor’s hometown left holding bill for $3.7M Biden fundraiser
MIDDLETOWN — The mayor says this township is on the hook for nearly $24,000 after providing extra protection Saturday night for President Joe Biden’s fundraising event at Gov. Phil Murphy’s home. Biden landed at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst late Saturday afternoon and flew Marine One to the...
After juggling two college sports, this former N.J. star to focus on wrestling (for now)
Jimmy Mullen bounced between practices, meetings and study sessions so frequently he thought he would document what the true life of a college athlete juggling two sports would like. That, in itself, became another full-time job. Mullen, NJ.com’s Male Athlete of the Year in 2023, knew he was taking on...
Six most expensive homes sold in West New York, June 24-30
A house in Guttenberg that sold for just under $1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in West New York in the past week. In total, seven residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $597,128. The average price per square foot was $452.
Nyack Famous Street Fair Sunday July 14th
The Nyack Famous Street Fair on Sunday, July 14 from 10am to 5pm on Broadway, Main and Cedar Streets will be a “Don’t Miss” family fun day. A perfect summer shopping and dining event with over three hundred exhibitors from four states highlighting an excellent selection of arts and crafts, new retail items, home decor and unique gifts. For the foodies, all kinds of food and drinks will be available such as Cousins Lobster, baked macaroni and chicken strip trucks and Italian, Jamaican and Greek foods. The popular NY Soda Jerks truck with old fashion egg creams will once again be set up on Broadway. Be sure to stop by Nyack’s cafes and boutiques located throughout the town. The music will be at the gazebo on Main Street.
NJ officer charged with DUI had wine bottle in police cruiser, video shows
HARRISON — A police officer charged with DUI after a patrol car crash months ago had a full wine bottle inside his cruiser at the time, as seen in body camera footage from responding officers. East Newark Patrolman Brian Aparicio was arrested after field sobriety tests, during the early-morning...
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