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Three of the dirtiest cities in America are here in NJ
When we tell outsiders where we’re from, we all get the eye roll. We’ve all heard the Jersey dis about smokestacks, pollution, litter, and grime. No one ever thinks of farmland, the gorgeous lakes and mountains, the Jersey shore, the hiking trails, the nature. All we ever hear about is the dirty reputation, which just isn’t warranted or fair.
P.F. Chang's restaurant at Hackensack mall closed by city's fire department. What we know
The P.F. Chang's China Bistro restaurant at the Shops at Riverside Mall has been shut down by the Hackensack Fire Department. The "Order to Vacate" notice posted on the restaurant door is dated July 2 and states: "The building is declared unsafe for human occupancy. No individual is to occupy this building until the structure is rendered safe and secure."
We need more affordable housing in Bergen County. Our homeless crisis is very real
Several months ago, The New York Times issued a published an opinion piece on the state of housing insecurity in America. “A Life Without a Home: Voices from the Tents, Shelters, Cars, Motels, and Couches of America“ addressed the issue by listening to and photographing families and individuals who were homeless. It shocked many by reporting that they were not just people we see sleeping on the streets or in parks. Most of us are unaware of who might be homeless where we live, because it appears that they have a “home.” Not so!
Take a look inside the Inwood apartments offering rents as low as $380
NEW YORK - A new apartment building above the renovated Inwood Library showcases the vision of the city's Housing Preservation and Development division, with rents as low as $380 and access to child care and training.Eliza Tower in Inwood offers "affordable luxury"Manhattan apartments often offer amenities at a hefty price, but not at Inwood's new Eliza Tower. HPD rezoned the property alongside the Inwood Library to build what Commissioner Adolfo Carrion calls "affordable luxury."At the Eliza, the most expensive three-bedroom is just $1,800 for families making 60% of the area median income. One-bedroom units go as low as $380 --...
Jersey City street remains closed from damage caused by train striking bridge
A portion of a busy Jersey City street will remain closed for repair work after a freight train struck an overpass last week. Work is being performed in the area of the Baldwin Avenue bridge over rail tracks to build a “bypass” for a 20-inch water main, causing the closure of the street from Magnolia Avenue to High Street.
Cooling centers opening around NYC as temperatures expected to hit mid-90s
With temperatures expected to simmer above 95 degrees Sunday, the city announced it will open 44 public schools across the five boroughs to serve as cooling centers. Sunday’s forecast calls for hot and humid conditions along with a possible shower and thunderstorm. Visit the cool options finder to locate the nearest cooling center. NYC to see heat, humidity ease as sweltering temps threaten records across the West Coast An index of other cooling facilities, public pools — which will be open until 8 p.m. — and spay showers is available at Cool It! NYC. Several facilities across the city are pet-friendly so the city’s...
As sea levels rise, Philly and Camden are at risk of being inundated with raw sewage, study finds
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. As climate change continues to ramp up wet weather events, cities like Philadelphia, Camden, and New York will increasingly face a messy problem — the eruption of raw sewage into people’s basements and in the streets.
3 hot dog joints voted among NYC’s best are actually in NJ
As Bruce Springsteen sang in “Jack Of All Trades,” it’s all happened before and it’ll happen again. It isn’t the first time the most amazing New York City food establishments of a certain category wound up being named as a place across the river in New Jersey.
NJ lawmaker looks to ban algorithms blamed for jacking up your rent
A New Jersey legislator hopes to ban rent-setting algorithms, which housing advocates say can amount to price-fixing. Critics say using software like RealPage's service amounts to illegal price-fixing. [ more › ]
Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail to hit Bergen County Saturday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 5:07 a.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 a.m. for Bergen County. Wind gusts of up to 30 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are foreseen. "At 5:06 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Monsey, moving northeast at 30...
Crowds flock to beaches, boardwalks, parades across the Tri-State for July 4th
Heading to beaches, boardwalks and parades are a huge part of celebrating the 4th of July holiday weekend.Eyewitness News was in several locations across the Tri-State as people took a break to celebrate Independence Day and relax in the summer sun.People on Long Island made their way to Jones Beach to soak in the sun and get a prime spot for the annual Jones Beach fireworks show.Over 175,000 people were expected to attend the event."It's going to be a spectacular program," said New York State Parks Regional Director George Gorman. "There's a mix of traditional and modern music and it's...
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