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New Concepts for Living Opens State-of-the-Art Achievement Center for Adults with Disabilities in NJ
New Concepts for Living (NCFL), the premier provider of community residences, day programs and therapeutic and behavioral services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in the Garden State, recently opened its new, state-of-the-art Achievement Center in Paramus, NJ. The brand new, 81,423 square-foot building is located on Route...
NJ woman sues Wawa after falling into dangerous hole
FLORENCE — A woman who says she fell into an open manhole in a Wawa parking lot has filed a lawsuit against the company. Courtney Barlow, 20, of Ewing, said she suffered permanent injury after the fall in the Route 130 store parking on Oct. 22, 2023, according to the lawsuit, which NJ.com first reported this week.
Details In Housing Discrimination Cases Against People With Disabilities Released By NJ AG
The companies and housing providers denied rental opportunities to people with disabilities, permitted severe or pervasive harassment of tenants based on disability, or denied reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), according to AG Matthew Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR)
Yikes! 1 in 5 New Jerseyans turn to alcohol before these decisions
We have plenty of reasons to be stressed in New Jersey, and finances are definitely one of the bigger issues. Yeah, I’m looking at you, tolls and property taxes. A recent survey was put out by Card Rates that highlighted the number of New Jerseyans who turn to alcohol when making some of their bigger financial decisions.
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Bedford Park: NYPD Asks Public for Help Locating Man Wanted for Groping 15-Year-Old Girl
THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this video who they say is wanted in connection to a groping incident that occurred in transit on the 4 subway as it approached the Bedford Park Boulevard subway station in The Bronx on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Video courtesy of the NYPD.
Police Launch Manhunt For Suspect Behind Clinton Hill Shootings
The NYPD has released new images of the man they now believe gunned down three people near a Brooklyn migrant shelter on Sunday night, killing two of the victims and leaving a third fighting for his life. According to police sources, detectives are zeroing in on a man caught on surveillance video they now believe is responsible for both shootings that took place on July 21. Initially, police reported that Arturo Jose Rodriguez-Marcano was fatally shot in the chest near the Steuben Playground at the corner of Flushing Avenue and Steuben Street.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Adams Blames the Victim Edition
Mayor Adams is joining his administration's victim-blaming response to this year's 27-percent hike in pedestrian deaths. Pressed on what he was doing to stem the tide of pedestrian carnage on city streets, Adams on Monday pledged to take a "holistic approach" — by zeroing in on the behavior of vulnerable pedestrians killed by the drivers of multi-ton death machines.
SUNY College of Optometry NOSA Chapter Takes Top Honors
(PRESS RELEASE) NEW YORK, NY — The SUNY College of Optometry National Optometric Student Association (NOSA) took top honors at the National Optometric Association (NOA) Conference held in Philadelphia, PA July 11 – 14, 2024. SUNY Optometry was awarded NOSA Chapter of the Year, and three students were recognized with NOSA Executive Board Scholarships: Melinda Morvai, Taylor Greaves and Christine “Chin-Yen” Chou. Ms. Greaves was also elected as the NOSA National Vice-President.
Lawsuits aim to address NYC's scaffolding problem
Scaffolding is a common sight all across New York City, with some of the constructions saying up for months, or even years, becoming eyesores. But are some of the oldest ones in the city finally set to come down? FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas shows how a new lawsuit brought by the city could help do just that.
Community demands for end to gang violence gripping Clinton Hill neighborhood
Competing gangs have put a Brooklyn neighborhood in the crosshairs of violence as the two sides duke it out in a turf war that left two asylum seekers dead on Sunday. Police are now investigating whether the gangs come from Venezuela.In Clinton Hill, migrants from a 4,000-bed shelter nearby, fill the sidewalks.They sit on park benches, on stoops and curbs and under the BQE overpass. The neighborhood is so crowded with people, residents feared what was coming."We've been seeing the escalation of violence on the street and in the community for months now," one resident said."We've been pleading with the...
Mosquito Control Took Place This Week in East Hanover, Hanover and Morris Plains
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - On July 23rd and July 22nd, the County of Morris treated areas of East Hanover, Hanover and Morris Plains for mosquitos. Due to an increase in adult mosquito populations, weather permitting, they treated the woods at the following locations via All-Terrain Vehicle on July 23rd and July 22nd between the hours of 4:30 AM - 8:00 AM. They used Anvil 2+2, active ingredient Sumithrin, EPA#1021-1687-8329 or Zenivex E4, active ingredient Etofenprox, EPA#2724-807 East Hanover – Ridgedale Ave (Lurker Park) Morris Plains – Jim Fear Dr (Community Park) Hanover – Pond Rd (Brickyard Field) For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
10 years of Empire State Ride battling cancer
Hundreds of cyclists made their way through the Capital Region, riding for a good cause to raise money for research to put an end to cancer. The event founder, Terry Bourgeois and friends came out for the 10-year anniversary of Empire State Ride. It is a 500 plus mile trek from New York City to Buffalo.
Winner! Lotto Ticket Sold Online In NJ Nets Big Bucks
A Powerball ticket sold online matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, June 20, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold online via the Jackpocket app, which is based in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were 18, 25, 31, 40, 57 and the...
Paterson man hurt in 12th Avenue shooting
A 35-year-old man was shot in the area of 12th Avenue and Straight Street on Monday, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. The shooting occurred at approximately 5:26 p.m. The victim, who is from Paterson, suffered non-fatal gunshot wounds and was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center...
Power struggle between mayor and council plays out in Queens
When the City Charter Revision Commission began public hearings in June, they did so in a mostly empty room at Queens Borough Hall. Following the meeting, the commission, which was created by Mayor Eric Adams two weeks before their first meeting, vowed that it would do more to ensure New Yorkers showed up to future meetings to voice their thoughts on the effort to change the city’s governing document.
13 people injured, including 2 firefighters, in apartment building fire in Sunset Park
More than a dozen people, including two firefighters, were injured in an apartment building fire in Sunset Park, Brooklyn on Tuesday, according to officials.Firefighters responded to 881 Fifth Ave. between 38th and 39th streets just after 8:30 p.m. for a report of a fire.FDNY officials say heavy fire was found on the second floor of the four-story building.They say 13 people, including two firefighters and 11 civilians, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.The fire was placed under control just after 9:20 p.m.There's no word yet on the cause of the fire.* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* Follow us on YouTube* More local news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
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