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Shock and Horror in Hicksville: Brothers Arrested After Savage Machete Attack at Local Hotel
The Eighth Squad reports the arrest of two undomiciled males for an incident that occurred on Friday, July 26, 2024 at 10:55 a.m. in Hicksville. According to Detectives, officers responded to the Days Inn, located at 828 S. Oyster Bay Road, for a disturbance. Upon police arrival, it was determined that a male victim, 43, was involved in a verbal argument with two individuals which escalated into a physical altercation. During the incident, defendant Jelony Conze, 21, used his 2005 Nissan Altima to strike the victim. Defendant Conze exited the vehicle, with a machete, and slashed the victim’s hands multiple times causing severe lacerations.
Does NJ have way too many Wawa’s? Here are the numbers
How many is too many? That is the question when it comes to one of New Jersey's favorite convenience stores. There's no question that The Garden State is jam-packed with Wawa's. So many, in fact, that our tiny little state outnumbers all the other states. Not collectively, but individually (that would be insane if it were collectively).
Retail Chain Closing Nearly 150 Stores: Are Any New Jersey Locations On The List?
The full list of closures is out. About a month ago, Big Lots announced it would be closing almost 150 stores nationwide due to inflation. We were left wondering if any of the stores here in New Jersey would be forced to shut down. Big Lots in New Jersey. The...
N.J. cop was fired, then acquitted in federal court. Can he be a police officer again?
Anthony Villanueva finds himself in a municipal legal quandary. The former Trenton police officer, fired in 2018 for using excessive force, was acquitted earlier this year in federal court of the very actions that cost him his job. But because of how the allegations unfolded against him in two separate...
NJ struggling to control deer population
White-tailed deer continue to increase their numbers in suburban areas of New Jersey and even in the cities. The ongoing population growth has been acknowledged by groups and officials as a problem for land owners, drivers, and the state's ecosystem. So what can New Jersey do about it? The same...
NJ school will change its name after Menendez conviction
WEST NEW YORK — A public school in New Jersey is responding to the criminal conviction of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez. After Menendez was found guilty in his federal corruption trial of 16 crimes, officials decided to rebrand the school, which had been renamed in honor of the Hudson County political figure, according to the New Jersey Globe.
Rare Westward Moving Storm System Will Start Unsettled Stretch: Here's Timing, 5-Day Forecast
A rare westward-moving storm will back into the Northeast off the Atlantic Coast, starting an unsettled stretch after a dry and comfortable weekend. Clouds will increase on Sunday, July 28 following a mainly sunny start, with high temperatures in the mid-80s, as the system nears, according to the National Weather Service.
See all homes sold on the North Shore, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in North Shore reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 2 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,502-square-foot home on Taylor Street that sold for $1,011,122. Staten Island. Taylor...
Revamped Rahway STEM Summer Camp Cultivates Learning, Curiosity, and Fun
RAHWAY, NJ — The newly revamped Rahway STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Summer Camp has been a big success. Students entering grades 5-8 have been engaged in different experiments and design challenges related to varying STEM fields. One week was devoted to mini-camps related to science, specifically physics, biology, and chemistry. Students learned about drag force and air resistance as they built, tested, and refined a device that would keep an egg from cracking as it was dropped from a certain height.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Students explored how germs are spread through the...
N.Y. Lottery: Here are your chances of winning $60K in these $3 scratch-off games
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- New Yorkers have more than two dozen chances to turn a few bucks into tens of thousands of dollars. The New York Lottery has various $3 scratch-off games with top-prizes of $60,000. As of Wednesday, there are 24 tickets across five different $3 scratch-off games with...
Six most expensive homes sold in East Brunswick, July 15-21
A house that sold for $985,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in East Brunswick in the past week. In total, six residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $661,000, or $325 per square foot.
D.A.: FedEx shipment of fentanyl from Mexico to Staten Island intercepted; man, 41, charged
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A large shipment of fentanyl headed from Mexico to Staten Island was intercepted by authorities after a man attempted to arrange for delivery of the package inside a store in Tottenville, according to the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office. Inside the defendant’s apartment located...
‘I was pissed off.’ Staten Island man admits to torching woman’s car in fit of rage
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island man accused of setting a woman’s car on fire in domestic incident pleaded guilty this week to an arson charge in exchange for prison time, records show. Kern Isaac, 35, of Richmond Terrace in St. George, was indicted in September on...
Trader Joe’s Brings Its Goodies To New Harlem Store
The store said it is looking to hire more Harlem residents. Trader Joe’s has opened its first store ever in Harlem, New York. On July 25, the store, located at 123 West 125th St., started serving the historic neighborhood. Harlem, long considered New York City’s Black mecca, has seen...
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