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Man Accused Of Firing Gun Inside Restaurant In Peekskill
The arrest comes after the incident that happened in Peekskill on Friday, July 5, inside Ofori’s World Cuisine. Quincy Lamar Williams, a New York City resident, has been identified as the suspect responsible for discharging a firearm during the altercation, according to the Peekskill Police Department. He was then...
Blue Sox, DiamondDawgs pursue playoff spots in final weeek of PGCBL regular season
The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League playoffs are a week away and two area teams appear comfortably positioned to extend their seasons. The Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs (20-14-3) defeated the Utica Blue Sox (19-16-1) for the fifth time in seven tries Friday with their final meeting Saturday at Murnane Field. Friday's 3-2 walk-off win in extra innings extended the DiamondDawgs' lead to 1 1/2 games in the race for third place in the East Division.
Active Passaic, New Jersey Shooting Investigation
PASSAIC, NJ.- Passaic County Authorities are actively searching for the gunman who opened fire early Thursday evening in a quiet Passaic, New Jersey residential neighborhood, missing his intended target. According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at approximately 7:16 p.m., members of the Passaic...
NYC Subways to Get Weapons Detection Systems – Here’s When and Where!
Brace yourselves, NYC! Mayor Eric Adams is pushing forward with the installation of controversial weapons detection systems in subway stations. In just a few days, select stations will start rolling out this cutting-edge technology to enhance passenger safety. How the System Works. A few months back, detectives demonstrated how the...
4 people, including kids, were stabbed to death inside Brooklyn home: NYPD
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Police apprehended a man accused of stabbing four people to death, including two children, inside a Brooklyn home, authorities report. One of the tenants of a Bensonhurst home arrived to find one of his family members with blood on his hands Friday night, police sources said. Responding officers arrived around 10:18 p.m. near Avenue P and West 8th Street, according to the NYPD.
New York Residents Warned By State Police Of ‘FRAUD ALERT’
Yes, New York State Police went with all caps while issuing its "FRAUD ALERT." Scams cost New Yorkers over $10 million last year, officials say. On Thursday, New York State Police issued a press release to warn about the latest scam impacted New Yorkers. WARNING: The New York State Police...
States force green transition in public transportation despite taxpayer burden
(The Center Square) – Despite a hefty taxpayer price tag, several states are requiring cities to transition their public transportation to emitting zero greenhouse gasses. Since 2022, seven states have passed laws to transition to zero-emission school buses. In Illinois, a law passed last year requiring all transit agencies...
When NJ should never allow sports on artificial turf
Have you ever noticed lately how many schools around New Jersey seem to be converting their fields to artificial ones? Maybe not all of them, but some at least. Artificial fields do have some benefits over live grass fields. For one, they tend to be much sharper in appearance. They'll...
Teacher Seen Assaulting Student In Disturbing Video Charged In Essex County: Cops
Jaron Spicer, 32, of Bayonne, has been charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and simple assault — a disorderly persons offense — following an incident on April 18, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and West Orange Police Chief James P. Abbott said. Disturbing...
Chris Christie says assassination attempt hasn’t changed who Trump is ‘fundamentally’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said former President Donald Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention is evidence that the assassination attempt on his life has not changed who Trump is as a man. “It doesn’t change, fundamentally, who he is,” Christie told the hosts of ABC’s The View on Friday. “He’s 78 years […]
High Levels Of Fecal Contamination Found At 4 More New Jersey Beaches
Summer at the Jersey Shore means long days on the beach, ice cream on the boardwalk, the sound of seagulls swooping overhead, and high levels of bacteria in the water. 4 more NJ beaches are now under advisory due to high fecal bacteria contamination. It's not something we're unfamiliar with.
Dog trainers in NJ don’t have to be certified — should that change?
Just say you're a dog trainer, and voila, you're a dog trainer. There's no legal requirement that one be certified in order to be hired to teach a dog behaviors and skills. But advocates say it's time for that to change. And a bill introduced in Trenton paves the way for New Jersey to become the first state in the U.S. to make the move.
We’re Surrounded! New Jersey Bracing for Massive Bed Bug Invasion
Bed bugs. The thought of them makes most people's skin crawl. It turns out that the bloodsuckers surround New Jersey. Bed bugs are tiny insects that have been around for centuries. These pests can be highly damaging, infesting homes, hotels, and other places where people live and sleep. They are...
Saturday Blurbs: Interesting Little Stories From the Past Week
The website WalletHub has placed Jersey City at the bottom for recreation. WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities across 47 key metrics that speak to the benefits of recreational activities. Jersey City came at in at 93. Jersey City did score well in some areas, coming in first for...
Nine most expensive homes sold in West Orange, July 8-14
A house that sold for $1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in West Orange in the past week. In total, nine residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $635,103. The average price per square foot ended up at $326.
2 years in a row: USA Today names NJ sub shop best in America
🔵 USA Today names NJ-based sandwich shop chain the best in America. 🔵 The shop earned the top spot for the second consecutive year. Sandwiches…they are the typical choice for lunch. There are so many combinations to choose from including ham and cheese, turkey and Swiss, grilled...
‘Public health threat’ after possible toxic waste washes up in NJ
KEYPORT — There's growing concern after chunks of contaminated material washed ashore along the bay. The exact source seems to be a little uncertain at this time, according to NBC New York, though just miles away is the Raritan Bay Slag superfund site. NBC credits Greg Remaud, CEO and...
Decades-old auto parts store in Southern New Jersey abruptly demolished
Here's another case of "here today, gone tomorrow" in South Jersey. A decades-old auto parts store right in the heart of Gloucester County is quickly being reduced to rubble. That store is the old Pep Boys right off of the corner of the Black Horse Pike and Ganttown Road in Turnersville, Washington Township.
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