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Gunman Arrested In Paterson Shooting That Wounded Victim, 33, Prosecutor Says
At 5:22 a.m. on Friday, July 5, the Paterson Police Department met with the shooting victim at a nearby hospital after he was shot at Park Avenue and East 18th Street, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge Isa Abbassi said. Jhon Garcia was subsequently arrested...
East Stroudsburg math teacher accused of recording fiancée's daughters in bathroom
A man employed by East Stroudsburg Area School District is accused of recording his fiancée's two minor daughters in the bathroom without their knowledge. John Swineford, of East Stroudsburg, was charged in May with endangering the welfare of children, invasion of privacy, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and possessing instruments of a crime.
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Announces Historic Gift from Andrea and Anthony Melchiorre to Support New Cancer Center
(BPT) - Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has received a visionary gift of $30 million from Andrea and Anthony Melchiorre to support the new multidisciplinary standalone cancer center now under construction on the hospital campus in Livingston, New Jersey. The Melchiorre Cancer Center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center will open in 2025.
Yesterday was Corn Fritter Day! Macculloch Hall Shares Their Recipe
July 16 was National Corn Fritter Day! Try this delicious recipe for corn fritters from Louisa Macculloch’s 19th-century cookbook. Sweet Jersey corn is starting to come in and this is a lovely alternative to corn on the cob. According to the garden journal kept by her husband George Macculloch...
Hanover Twp hosts summit to stop Whippany River flooding
HANOVER TWP - "I'm done with being a gentleman," declared a visibly frustrated East Hanover Mayor Joseph Pannullo. "This is not something that we should be sitting here talking about for two years - to remove a tree. It's ludicrous." Pannullo's remarks, made during a July 17 ''working luncheon'' sponsored...
Wayne Police Arrest Rock-Throwing, Windshield Smashing, Spitting West Milford Man
AYNE, NJ – It was a scary moment at the Park Wayne Diner this past Saturday night when a man came in, sat down, drank a glass of water before “flipping out,” causing a dangerous scene in the diner, then went outside and started smashing windshields of cars in the parking lot with rocks. Wayne’s finest were called in and were eventually able to locate the suspect and wrestle him down in the middle of the Hamburg Turnpike before taking him into custody.
Verona Concert Rescheduled Due To Inclement Weather
VERONA, NJ - The Township of Verona announced that due to predicted weather conditions, the Neil Diamond and Friends concert at the Verona Civic Center will be rescheduled to August 28. Originally scheduled for Wednesday night, the concert is one of five in Verona’s 20th annual Summer Concert Series. Besides...
Here's when students start and end the school year and get breaks in Monroe districts
When does the 2024-25 school year start and end? When are students in Monroe County on Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks?. Here are the key dates for East Stroudsburg Area School District, Pleasant Valley School District, Pocono Mountain School District and Stroudsburg Area School District. First day of school. East...
Ishan Pandya's Chatham coding class helps programmers of tomorrow blossom
CHATHAM - Coding is becoming more and more accessible to young children and Chatham resident Ishan Pandya proved that at his coding class, held between Monday, July 8 and Saturday, July 13 at the Library of the Chathams. Pandya’s class taught children between the ages of seven and 12 how...
New hard rock band 'Godstone' performs in Madison
MADISON – Local hard rock band “Godstone” performed during the “Come Original” band showcase at the Madison Community Arts Center Sunday, July 14. The band, which started about a year ago, is heavily influenced by bands including Queens of the Stone Age and TOOL, according to guitarist and lead vocalist Doug Davenport of Florham Park.
Five Pocono football games to watch in 2024
It is almost time for high school football in the Poconos, and there are plenty of games to be excited about in 2024. While the rivalries are always attractive and anticipated, there are some other games that carry a lot of implications for the postseason. Below are some of the games that fans on the mountain should watch this coming fall.
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