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West Bank Cafe Fundraiser to Save the Beloved Institution Is Now Live
With the announced closing of the West Bank Cafe/Laurie Beechman Theatre by owner Steve Olsen, the theater and cabaret community has sprung into action. A GoFundMe is now active to save the beloved institution from an August shuttering. Here are the words of organizer Tom D’Angora on the GoFundMe page:...
Winning Mega Millions lottery tickets sold in California, Illinois and New Jersey
INGLEWOOD – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Friday (July 27) evening’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery. There were three tickets sold matching five numbers in California, Illinois and Jew Jersey. The tickets sold in Illinois and New Jersey are worth $1...
Day of Champions event raises $125,000 to help Grieving children
Fun event raises $125,000 to help Grieving children. Hundreds of people attended the “Day of Champions” event held on June 2, 2024, in Warren, NJ for a day of family-friendly fun and fierce competition. It was all tied into one glorious morning of camp-inspired challenges and activities to benefit Experience Camps.
Video shows MTA bus driver’s dramatic rescue of child wandering street on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A video released by the MTA captures the moment when a hero bus driver saved a child who was running alone in traffic on Staten Island. Peter Warner of Arden Heights was operating an S61 bus headed toward the St. George Ferry Terminal when he said he spotted the unattended toddler on the morning of June 19 in the vicinity of Harold Street and Sunset Avenue in Meiers Corners.
Annual NYPD basketball tournament honors memories of 2 slain detectives
Hundreds of student athletes competed Friday in a youth basketball tournament hosted by the NYPD.The annual Detectives Rivera and Mora Basketball Classic on Manhattan's Lower East Side honors the memories of two NYPD detectives who were killed in the line of duty.This marked the third year for the tournament, which was held at Basketball City at on South Street.Eyewitness News was there as boys teams - including those from Suffolk County, Bridgeport, CT and Newark, NJ and Houston, TX - faced off on one side of the massive facility and girls teams battled it out on the other.Not only were...
Is the new Edison Sports Building a 'money pit?' Here's the new cost
EDISON - The cost of the new Edison Sports Building has gone up again. The project, originally envisioned as a $5 million investment, has more than doubled in price and is now up to more than $11 million. That prompted one resident to say the project is "a money pit." The Township Council...
Truck explosion destroys residential sound wall along NJ Route 3
CLIFTON — A truck explosion obliterated a sound barrier along Route 3 and melted the siding of a house Monday morning. Route 3 was closed in both directions where the highway meets Route 46 and passes over Valley Road in Clifton after the tractor-trailer went up in flames around 9 a.m. The highway remained closed as of 11:45 a.m.
Hackers steal addresses, IDs of pharmacy customers in NJ
💳 No credit card or payment information was accessed. 💳 Affected customers are being offered a monitoring service. A security breach this year compromised the personal information of millions of people who used Rite Aid several years ago. The company discovered a "security incident" on June 6 after...
Fast-moving fire rips through NJ strip mall and popular bakery
FAIR LAWN — An early morning fire at a borough strip mall has left multiple businesses with significant damages, including a popular bakery. Zadies Kosher Bake Shop was forced to stay closed on Friday, after 50 firefighters responded to battle the blaze around 2:30 a.m. Crews responded to a...
This week will have New Jersey’s worst night of sleep, study says
You don’t need me to tell you it’s been quite a hot summer, but did you know that the heat could be leading to having a restless night?. Wanting to avoid the high energy cost of blasting air conditioning has resulted in many New Jerseyans not getting their desired amount of sleep.
New Jersey’s $500M Bet on AI
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a law Thursday establishing the Next New Jersey Program in hope of attracting artificial intelligence (AI) investment to the state. Bill S3432/A4558 authorizes the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to issue up to $500 million in tax credits through the program. It reallocates $500 million in tax credits originally allotted to the New Jersey Aspire Program and the Emerge Program to the Next New Jersey Program. “AI has already started to revolutionize our everyday lives, and New Jersey is capitalizing on this moment to ensure we establish ourselves as a frontrunner...
After 10 Years, This Popular NJ Theme Park Is Finally Reopening
When you think of amusement parks and attractions in the Garden State, what do you think of?. Of course, your mind likely goes to Great Adventure in Jackson, and probably also to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights. There's also Morey's Pier, Castaway Cove, and tons of other amusement piers along...
RECALL ALERT: Boar's Head recalls 200K pounds of deli meats amid multi-state listeria outbreak
Boar’s Head has issued a recall of more than 200,000 pounds of its products—including liverwurst and other deli meats—as federal health officials investigate a multi-state listeria outbreak that has left two people dead.
Walmart and Aldi Produce Pulled Due to Listeria Concerns
Due to possible listeria concerns, officials have recalled several types of produce (including):. According to a recent Patch article, the FDA says the produce was "sold at both Walmart stores and Aldi supermarkets between July 5 and 12." "According to officials, the products were sold in 13 states, including Connecticut,...
Garden State themed Olympic events New Jerseyans want to see
A very fun question was posed on the New Jersey subreddit that got us on the NJ101.5 afternoon show intrigued. “If there was a New Jersey Olympic decathlon, what would the events be?”. For instance: the Jersey Slide competition. Competitors can be judged either on how many lanes they drive...
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