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New Jersey Man Charged with Terrorism Offenses Attempting to Provide Material to Hizballah
Hadi Matar, 26, of Fairview, New Jersey, was arraigned today in federal court in connection with attempting to provide material support to Hizballah, a designated foreign terrorist organization; engaging in an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries; and providing material support to terrorists. “We allege that in attempting to murder...
New York and New Jersey athletes gear up for 2024 Olympics
(PIX11) — The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony begins Friday, and the first full day of competition is on Saturday. Dozens of athletes call New York and New Jersey home, including several from the fencing team, who trained at the Manhattan Fencing Center. Mr. G met up with one of the women’s saber champions before her […]
City of Bayonne hiring firefighters
BAYONNE, N.J. (PIX11) — The city of Bayonne in New Jersey is looking to hire more firefighters for its fire department. Applications opened on July 1 and will close on Aug. 30. According to the city’s website, you need to be between 18 and 34 years old, live in Bayonne, and be a U.S. citizen […]
Perth Amboy Detective In Stable Condition After Shooting In Rahway: Authorities
At 8:32 p.m., the detective, who has not been identified, was shot by 20-year-old Rahway resident Angel Santiago, who is a suspect in an aggravated assault that occurred in Perth Amboy Tuesday, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel and Rahway Police Director Nicholas Breiner said. The detective was shot multiple times...
Morristown Medical Center is the first hospital in New Jersey to offer clinical study of Aficamten to pediatric patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
MORRISTOWN NJ (Morris County) – Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center is the first hospital in New Jersey to offer pediatric patients access to a new clinical study, CEDAR-HCM (Clinical Evaluation of Dosing with Aficamten to Reduce Obstruction in a pediatric population in HCM). The study evaluates aficamten,...
What $1 million or less gets you in Essex County
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Essex County, here's what sold for or under $1,000,000 between July 15 and July 21. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top 10 properties in each area, selected based on their proximity to the desired price range and the most spacious living areas available.
Pennsylvania Based Fulton Bank Closing Branches In PA, NY, NJ
The closures at the following Fulton Bank branches will happen on or around November 22, 2024:. 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA. 1220 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA. 8000 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 2100 Street Road, Bensalem, PA. 1460 East Route 70, Cherry Hill, NJ. 514 North Kings Highway,...
New Jersey Accelerates Offshore Wind Schedule Amid Nantucket Wind Farm Incident
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) have announced the acceleration of the state’s offshore wind solicitation schedule, advancing the…
NJ is facing a potential lawsuit over alleged failure to protect endangered fish
The state of New Jersey is facing a lawsuit for allegedly failing to protect the endangered Atlantic sturgeon, according to the Delaware and Hudson Riverkeeper Network. New Jersey, as well as New York and Delaware, are being accused of failing to obtain incidental take permits when operating within the habitat of the Atlantic...
Top 15 NJ Arts Events of Week: Stephen Colbert and Paul Giamatti, Sammy Hagar, ‘Eno,’ more
Here is a roundup of arts events taking place around New Jersey, through Aug. 1. • Actor Paul Giamatti will appear “in conversation” with Stephen Colbert at Prudential Hall at NJPAC in Newark, July 26 at 8 p.m. Giamatti was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar this year, for “The Holdovers.” He was previously nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for “Cinderella Man.” He has won an Emmy (for “John Adams”) and three Golden Globes (for “John Adams,” “Barney’s Version” and “The Holdovers”).
N.J. man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie facing additional terrorism charges
The New Jersey man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie with a knife in 2022 has now been charged with terrorism after federal authorities alleged that he tried to assassinate the author on behalf of a Muslim terrorist group. Hadi Matar, 26, of Fairview, appeared in federal court on Wednesday on...
NY: The Outsiders Broadway Musical Cast Album Signing - 54762658
Sky Lakota-Lynch, Dan Berry, Emma Pittman, Joshua Boone, Daryl Tofa, Brody Grant and Kevin William Paul attend The Outsiders musical cast album signing at Barnes and Noble in New York, NY on July 25, 2024. (Video by Efren Landaos/Sipa USA)
NJ woman accused of ripping off Union County synagogue for $350K
A Union County woman has been accused of stealing more than $350,000 from a synagogue where she worked as a bookkeeper, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced. Stacy Margaritondo, of Scotch Plains, has been charged with wire fraud. The 51-year-old Margaritondo appeared in Newark federal court on Tuesday and was released...
NYPD Station Evacuated After Small Bomb Found in Vehicle
An explosive device found in a car parked outside the 25th Precinct stationhouse forced NYPD officers to evacuate the building Wednesday afternoon. Thursday NYPD officials described the bomb as a device with “a low explosive powder impact.”. Police called in the bomb squad and evacuated the precinct as a...
NYC congestion pricing pause by Gov. Hochul challenged by 2 new suits
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is facing two lawsuits that will attempt to overturn her decision to indefinitely pause the controversial congestion pricing program for drivers entering Manhattan. The lawsuits follow through on threats made in the weeks following the governor’s about-face decision to halt congestion pricing just weeks before it was...
New York’s Bridges in Crisis: $29 Billion Repair Bill Looms
(WNY News Now) – New York, NY – A startling report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli reveals that one in ten locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in poor condition. Despite increased federal and state funding, the estimated cost for the necessary repairs in 2023 stands at a staggering $29 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Public Theater to celebrate reopening of Central Park stage with all-star cast
NEW YORK (AP) — A starry group of veteran Public Theater actors — including Lupita Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sandra Oh — will help reopen the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park in a free production of “Twelfth Night.” “To say that we are reopening this next phase of the Public […]
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