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N.J. judge drunkenly kissed women at party, made ‘vulgar’ posts online, state claims
A longtime municipal court judge has been charged with ethics violations for inappropriately touching three women at a holiday party last year while he was intoxicated, a state judicial committee announced Wednesday. Richard Obuch is also accused of commenting on sexual social media posts on X (formerly Twitter) and posting...
5 New Jersey Beaches Are Under A Warning For Contaminated Waters
We're getting ready to head into one of the busiest weekends at the Jersey Shore, and it's been revealed that at least 5 New Jersey beaches are under warnings for excess bacteria. It's never something you want to see on the news and the reason for the contamination really stinks.
Money issues may sink proposed New Jersey branch of acclaimed Paris museum. Mayor blames politics
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey officials say financial concerns spurred state lawmakers to rescind $24 million in funding for a planned outpost of Paris’ acclaimed Pompidou Center in Jersey City. But the city’s mayor said he believes his deteriorating relationship with Gov. Phil Murphy led to the decision.
3 More Winning Lottery Tickets Were Sold In New Jersey
Buy a huge house? Go on extravagant vacations? Retire?. I'd pay off my house, student loans, and my wife's car and then put the rest in the bank and let it work for me while continuing to work at 105.7 The Hawk. It may not be the craziest thing to...
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?
New Jersey passes budget that boosts taxes on companies making over $10 million
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's Democrat-led Legislature passed a $56.6 billion budget on Friday that hikes taxes on high-earning corporations, sending the measure to Gov. Phil Murphy, who's expected to sign it. Lawmakers were two days ahead of their constitutionally set deadline to enact a balanced budget, avoiding...
New business tax will send more money to preservation programs
Some of the revenue the corporate business tax brings the state must go toward the preservation of open space, farmland, and historical sites. The post New business tax will send more money to preservation programs appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Fourth of July 2024: Here’s what’s open and closed in NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Happy Fourth of July! It’s Independence Day, when Americans commemorate the passage of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The day is a federal and state holiday, so all city, state and federal offices will be closed. The New York Stock Exchange is also closed.
Civil rights group files lawsuit alleging housing discrimination against a DACA recipient
A national Latino legal and civil rights organization is suing a property management company, alleging it a young woman in New Jersey access to rental units based solely on her immigration status as a DACA recipient. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, better known as MALDEF, filed the...
NY weather: Rip current statement for part of New York until Thursday night
A rip current statement was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 3:53 a.m. valid for Thursday between noon and 9 p.m. for Brooklyn and Queens as well as Nassau County. "Dangerous rip currents expected," comments the weather service. "There is a chance for thunderstorms in the evening."
Things to do this weekend in the Westchester area, from salsa to concerts to 'Home Alone'
Concerts, screenings and seafood – oh my! Summer lovers will have no shortage of things to do in Westchester and beyond as July gets started with a weekend full of events. Here are seven activities to check out this weekend:. Salsa night in Yonkers. Enjoy an evening of salsa...
Steven Fulop’s Vision for Greater Transparency and Trust in NJ Government
Steven Fulop aims to restore trust in New Jersey’s government by tackling corruption and improving transparency. His plan also encourages more public involvement in decision-making processes. Key Takeaways. Steven Fulop aims to stop corruption with clear rules, open records, and strong conflict of interest policies. The plan includes participatory...
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