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The Lenni-Lenape come home to New Jersey this weekend. Come hear their story.
Descendants of New Jersey’s original inhabitants, the Lenni-Lenape people, return to their homeland this weekend for two days of dance, song and storytelling at the Great Falls in Paterson. Members of the Delaware Tribe of Indians are traveling from Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to “reconnect” with the land that long ago...
Staten Island duo’s latest single gains worldwide airplay and listeners
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.-- Staten Island’s Brother Dynamite may identify as a “NYC-based power pop duo,” but the release of their latest single has helped to extend their local radius. Released on May 16, the song “What Are You Waiting For” has been streamed by people in 30...
‘Last warning,’ fumes homeowner forced to extreme measure after driveway was blocked repeatedly – cars ignored state law
ONE homeowner, who is at his wit's end, was forced to take drastic action to prevent people from blocking his driveway. While many people would see it as a common courtesy not to box someone's car in, it appears this social media user has finally had it with his neighbor's uncouth behavior.
BTHS alumna receives Sharing Network Foundation scholarship
BRICK TOWNSHIP — Kimmy Kenny of Brick Township, who is a 2024 graduate of Brick Township High School, was one of seven high school students awarded scholarships from the Sharing Network Foundation. Earlier this month, they were presented the scholarships at NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence. Kenny will be attending Ocean County College (OCC) and told The Ocean Star that she plans to attend OCC for two years before transferring into a four year college.
Mayor and council honor Girl Scout Gold Award recipient
BRICK TOWNSHIP — The Brick Township Mayor and Council honored Sofia Gonzales-Trelles for earning her Girl Scout Gold Award at the Tuesday, July 23 council meeting. Mayor Lisa Crate said, “We are honoring Sofia tonight in recognition of her earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, which is the highest achievement in Girl Scouts.
A look inside most expensive NJ home listed for $28 million
Big homes with big prices take longer to sell. The posh Colts Neck real estate market is as strong as any other with not a lot of inventory to go around. But finding someone who can afford a $28 million home takes time. That’s why this home (OK, mansion) on...
Housing Lottery Launches for 5 Stuyvesant Place in Saint George, Staten Island
The affordable housing lottery has launched for Water’s Edge, a seven-story residential building at 5 Stuyvesant Place in Saint George, Staten Island. Designed by Issac & Stern Architects and developed by Brooklyn B Company Group, the structure yields 77 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 23 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $82,115 to $218,010.
Reality TV-famous Staten Island bar to reopen as eatery Cantina Valencia
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A cozy Dongan Hills taphouse once featured on the reality TV show “Bar Rescue” — and reincarnated twice since — will soon open its doors as Cantina Valencia, featuring Tex-Mex classics and blackened favorites, many prepared on a mesquite grill. “The...
6 new Staten Island restaurants to savor this summer
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Summer might be sleepy on Staten Island —but the restaurant world certainly is cranking with new places. Here are a handful to try in your travels. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
NYPD: Men led cops on wild chase in stolen BMW that crashed on Verrazzano
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Authorities allege that two men in a stolen car led police on a wild chase through Staten Island and then crashed the vehicle on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Following the crash, officers allege they found a taser and a small, yellow pill of MDMA, a powerful...
Is good luck on the way? Black squirrel spotted in Middlesex County
HELMETTA - Gina Geletei was on her way to work as a site director at East Brunswick Recreation Camp when she saw something she never expected to see − a black squirrel. Scampering up a tree in the Heather Glen complex, the black squirrel was spotted at approximately 8 a.m. Thursday. "I did...
Beaver Brown Band, coming to the Stone Pony, has jamming history with Springsteen
There was a time, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when Rhode Island's Beaver Brown Band was one of Bruce Springsteen's favorite groups to jam with. From the Fast Lane in Asbury Park to Big Man's West in Red Bank, Springsteen played with the band 12 times from 1978 to 1982, cementing...
Double Fatal: Women Ages 21, 22 Dead, Multiple Injured On Black Horse Pike, Reports Say
According to 6abc and NJ Advance Media, 21-year-old Escarlin Suriel of Atlantic City, and 22-year-old Gabriella Constrantino, of Pleasantville, both died in the incident at approximately 8:30 p.m. on the 8000 block of the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. The crash was caused by a westbound Nissan Sentra...
City Doesn't Have Enough Medical Examiners, Union Says
New York City doesn't have enough medical examiners and the union that represents the physicians that work for the city asked the mayor for more funding to hire additional examiners to prevent the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) from collapsing. The physicians from the OCME, represented by Doctors...
City Attempts to Prevent Deadly Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
New York City Mayor Eric Adams launched the New York City Safe Charging Accelerator program to ensure safe e-bike usage and charging, and to prevent deadly lithium-ion battery fires in New York City. As a part of this accelerator, the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) will propose a...
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