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Morris, Essex landlords broke law with limits on emotional support animals, NJ says
Apartment complexes in Parsippany, Verona and four other New Jersey towns likely violated the rights of residents to keep emotional support animals, the state Attorney General's Office said this week, in an announcement that highlighted new legal protections for people with disabilities. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced his office had found "probable cause" of violations and would further investigate the cases, including allegations against Rutgers Village Apartments in Parsippany and the Claridge House in Verona.
Verizon 5K draws 3700 runners to Morristown
MORRISTOWN- The parking lot of the Morristown High School was filled with a sea of colorful runners waiting to start the annual Verizon "Corporate Classic" 5K race on Thursday evening, July 18. The twilight run, a summer tradition in Morristown, is now entering its 19th year of competition and corporate...
Healey Brothers Adds Sarah Fahmy to its Team as Human Resources Manager
GOSHEN, N.Y. (July 18, 2024) – Healey Brothers, the Hudson Valley’s largest automotive group, has named Sarah Fahmy as Human Resources Manager to support employees at its nine locations. She will advance Healey Brothers’ commitment to hiring, developing and retaining exceptionally talented workers who prioritize and ensure premier service for every customer each day.
McCrabb: VP pick JD Vance not the first to put Middletown in bright national lights
Butler County Auditor Nancy Nix, who lived in Middletown for 23 years and served on the City Council, summed up the national news the best: “This puts Middletown on the map.”. State Rep. Thomas Hall, R-Madison Twp. added it shined the spotlight on Middletown “for all the right reasons.”...
Sedan Wedged Under Deck After Trip Down Steep Bergen County Driveway Goes Awry (Photos)
The red Toyota Corolla was found wedged under the back deck of a home on the 700 block of Van Emburgh Avenue in Washington Township, Boyd A. Loving said from the scene. Local police and firefighters responded, as did a flatbed tow truck, to extricate the vehicle. Daily Voice has...
N.J. man charged with attempted murder in double shooting
A Paterson man was arrested Tuesday and charged with attempted murder in the shootings of two people in the city two weeks ago, authorities said. Daeron L. Jones, 36, also faces charges of second-degree aggravated assault and multiple weapons offenses in shootings that occurred in the area of Broadway and Main Street, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes.
N.J. grandmother killed while walking on Route 23 identified
Authorities have identified the pedestrian struck and killed by a vehicle on Route 23 in Cedar Grove earlier this month. Karin I. Johnson, 75, of Cedar Grove, was hit just before 3:45 p.m. on July 9 at an intersection on Bowden Road, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said. Another...
Social media street racer 'Squeeze.benz' charged in a string of NJ burglaries
Antonio Ginestri of Queens, New York, known by his thousands of online followers as "Squeeze.benz," was charged Tuesday in a string of robberies that took place around North Jersey earlier this year. At around 1:56 a.m. on Feb. 6, Fairfield police officers were dispatched for a burglary to the Speedway...
Selective Insurance: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
BRANCHVILLE, N.J. (AP) — BRANCHVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Selective Insurance Group Inc. (SIGI) on Thursday reported a loss of $63.3 million in its second quarter. The Branchville, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of $1.08 per share. Losses, adjusted for investment gains, came to $1.10 per share.
Summer Classic: Keep On Rolling
This Saturday at The Rockaway Hotel we will celebrate 40 years of Summer Classic basketball, so this will be the final installment in the history of the Summer Classic. I would like to begin by thanking everyone who has ever been a player, coach, official, sponsor, director, or otherwise contributed to the rich history of the Summer Classic. I would like to especially thank the rectory and academy staff, particularly Dorothy Brenna, Susan Gavigan, Marguerite Kazalski, Suzanne Blum, Annmarie Greene, and Principal Christopher Scharbach for their great work over the years.
Spectrum donates $25K to Far Rockaway workforce development organization
Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Spectrum announced a $25,000 donation to a Far Rockaway-based workforce development organization on Tuesday, July 16. The communication service company’s donation supports the Rockaway Development and Revitalization Corporation’s (RDRC) Spectrum Learning...
Rockaway Track Club Hosts First-Ever Color Run
Dozens of runners and walkers alike gathered at the amphitheater on Beach 94th Street on Friday, July 12, for Rockaway Track Club’s inaugural “Color Run,” a race inspired by the Hindu festival of Holi. Rockaway Track Club, which hosts monthly 5K marathon and half marathon races throughout...
North Jersey man may have planned other heinous crimes before fatal shooting, police say
A Morris County man charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Warren County woman and her puppy last month may have intended to commit other heinous crimes, but his plans went amiss, a Warren County prosecutor said Monday. Anthony Garvin, 34, of Netcong, appeared to have "lied in...
Rock The Block Brings Far Rock Together
More than 800 residents turned out for the recent Rock The Block Fun Day, which marked the foundation’s fourth annual summer event in Far Rockaway. This year’s “Ride The Wave” theme included water slides, water balloons and other activities that contributed to a cool day of fun.
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by vehicle on Route 206
A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck Thursday morning on Route 206 in Morris County. The man was hit in the area of the 7-Eleven in the Flanders section of Mount Olive just after 6:30 a.m., the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office said. He was flown to a hospital....
Hopatcong State Park Fountain officially restored, unveiled
ROXBURY TWP. - After decades of dormancy, the historic Hopatcong State Park Fountain was revived at an official ceremony the morning of Tuesday, July 15. The ceremony was a culmination of efforts from the Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum, the Lake Hopatcong Foundation and other supporting groups to turn the fountain back on again.
Rockaway Valley Garden Club awards scholarships to three high school graduates
ROCKAWAY – The Rockaway Valley Garden Club (RVGC) has awarded its Arlene Persson Memorial Scholarship to three recent students who attend Mountain Lakes High School in recognition of their horticultural and/or environmental activities. Ryan Lalani was awarded $1,500 for his outstanding horticultural projects for the town and school gardens,...
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