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Bergen County gas station attendant charged, accused of overcharging customers
A Park Ridge gas station attendant at Delta Gas was charged and accused of repeatedly overcharging customers, police said on Tuesday. Police alleged the unidentified attendant at the Kinderkamack Road Delta would manually charge more money when customers would use credit cards. When called out on the discrepancy by drivers, the attendant pretended it was a mistake and gave back the money, police said.
NYC, state officials reveal free ways to get kids off their phones and outside: ‘Don’t scroll through life’
City and state officials urged New York parents Tuesday to get their kids off their phones and outside — and they gave a few suggestions on how to do it. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that pools at New York’s state parks will be free to all for the rest of the summer — including at Jones Beach on Long Island, Riverbank State Park in Manhattan, Roberto Clemente State Park Pool in The Bronx and Bear Mountain in the Hudson Valley. The state will also chip in $1.5 million in transportation grants to help get disadvantaged kids to swim lessons at the pools,...
Labor dispute leads to retaliation lawsuit filed by firefighter in Bergen County
An Englewood firefighter is claiming the city and members of the administration retaliated against him after he spoke before the council about union contract negotiations. John Escobar is a firefighter with the city and president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 3263. The lawsuit, filed on June 28 in Bergen County Superior Court, said the firefighters union and the city have been in contract negotiations "for years." According to the lawsuit, the collective bargaining agreement expired four years ago and they haven't been able to reach a new contract.
Where to watch the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show in NYC
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — The 48th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show will illuminate the New York City skyline Thursday night. The fireworks show will be held along the Hudson River between West 14th and West 34th Streets. The fireworks will begin around 9:25 p.m. and are free to attend. The fireworks can be […]
Where to see the best fireworks in North Jersey: Check out these 7 massive displays
Looking for the best Fourth of July fireworks displays in North Jersey? Look no further — we've curated a list of some of the most extravagant, colorful pyrotechnic shows. Here's what to know about where to go to be dazzled for this July 4th holiday. ...
Darlington County Park – Mahwah, NJ
Darlington County Park is home to The Lakes at Darlington. It is located at 600 Darlington Ave in Mahwah which is in northern New Jersey. This park is a total of 127 acres and features swimming lakes in the summer. There’s also a Wibit obstacle course on one of the lakes, called the Splash Zone.
Longtime Firefighter, Marine, Navy Veteran From Westchester Dies: 'An Icon'
A beloved firefighter and veteran from Westchester is being remembered for his lifetime of service to others and his legendary clam-shucking skills. Rye Brook resident Raymond Nethercott, the most senior member of the Port Chester Fire Department's Washington Engine & Hose Co. #4, die…
Bergen County developer tweaks controversial plan for North Jersey project
NORTH HALEDON — The builder of a multi-use development on Belmont Avenue returned to the Planning Board with a list of concessions, hoping to sort out lingering safety issues. Meryl Gonchar, an attorney for the developer, told the board at a public meeting Thursday night that the plan for the 4.7-acre site would...
Potential for bad gas situations on the minds of Westchester inspectors
NEW YORK -- CBS New York told you last week about multiple vehicles suffering significant damage after filling up at a gas station in Queens after water somehow got into the underground storage tanks.The city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection said it sent an inspector to test the gasoline again Tuesday to make sure the issue has been resolved.Protecting you from that is very much on the radar of other local consumer protection officials.Westchester County officials are on the caseTanks that hold the fuel that flows through the pumps and into your vehicle are buried underground at more than...
Glen Rock High School 2024 Graduate Crowned Miss New Jersey Teen USA
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Julia Livolsi, a Glen Rock High School 2024 graduate, was crowned Miss New Jersey Teen USA on June 23, 2024, according to PageantUpdate.info. Neighbor Pat Zengel spilled the beans!CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Livolsi, 19, will go on to represent New Jersey at Miss Teen USA at the Peacock Theater, Hollywood, CA, in August. Livolsi plans to pursue a degree in Broadcast & Digital Journalism in the Newhouse School at Syracuse University this fall. A native of Glen Rock, Julia Livolsi was crowned Miss New Jersey Teen USA on 23 June 2024 and will represent New Jersey at Miss Teen USA 2024 in Hollywood, California. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Update: Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail to hit Bergen County Sunday
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Sunday at 3:29 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:15 p.m. for Bergen County. The storms are expected to bring marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 3:29 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms...
NYC asks judge to immediately snuff out illegal vape wholesalers
The Adams administration has asked a Manhattan judge to step in and immediately squash the selling of illegal, flavored vapes by 11 wholesalers in New York. The city filed suit against the wholesalers in April, citing data that kids and teens are getting hooked on the flavored e-cigarettes at alarming rates. Now the city’s lawyers say they need a preliminary injunction to force the illegal, flavored vape peddlers to quit their noxious practices immediately. “While we have already filed a lawsuit to hold these distributors accountable for their actions, the motion we have filed will help us ensure that they can no longer...
See it: Monkey spotted hanging out inside tow truck in the Bronx
TREMONT, the Bronx (PIX11) – A monkey was spotted hanging out inside of a tow truck in the Bronx on Sunday, Citizen App video showed. The monkey, which was wearing a diaper, is named Tiki, according to the monkey’s owner. She is a 3-year-old spider monkey whose owners suspect will never be potty trained. She […]
‘Forever chemicals’ in N.J. drinking water caused man’s cancer, lawsuit says
A New Jersey native who developed testicular cancer as a teenager says it was the result of being overly exposed to harmful, man-made chemicals for over two decades, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. The man had a son who has been diagnosed with autism, which the lawsuit alleges was connected to the man’s testicular cancer.
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