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Walk + Read in Three Montclair Parks This August
This August, families can enjoy Walk + Read Montclair. This literacy-boosting initiative features storybook pages lining walking paths in three local parks. Families will encounter an unfolding children’s story, page by page as lawn signage, until they reach the end of the path. This initiative is free to enjoy any time of day. It is a partnership of the Judy Weston Garden, Montclair Public Library, and Montclair Public Library Foundation.
Maplewood Village Alliance is restoring all teak benches
Maplewood Village Alliance is restoring all teak benches in town with Flowerboxjoe, a local woodworker. The benches will be removed a few at a time, cleaned, sealed, and repaired before being reinstalled. The Jersey Bee’s staff includes producers and editors who work together to gather, verify, and report useful local...
The Crane House and Historic YWCA Museum is closed through Sep. 7
The Crane House and Historic YWCA Museum in Montclair will be closed through Sep. 7 due to the heat. It will open on Sep. 8. The Jersey Bee’s staff includes producers and editors who work together to gather, verify, and report useful local news and information.
'I Like The F— Out Of You:' East Orange Teacher Has License Revoked, Officials Announce
The State Board of Examiners revoked the license of East Orange English teacher Alim Hasan after he called a student "pretty", told her she smelled good, that she has a "grown woman scent" and that he "likes the f- out of her." The board said Hasan's comments "clearly demonstrate conduct...
News Update: Infestation Has Closed Sandy Hook’s Campground Until Further Notice
NJ.com is reporting that the campground at Sandy Hook is "closed until further notice". They report that "Sandy Hook’s campground, located in New Jersey’s portion of the Gateway National Recreation Area in Monmouth County, is closed until further notice due to an infestation of pests, officials said Friday."
Big box store shopping in New Jersey just got smaller
In an ever ugly and sad trend another big box store announced that they are closing a chunk of their stores and trying to reorganize to stay above drowning in debt. National discount retailer Big Lots, with close to 1,400 stores nationally including twenty-seven in Monmouth and Ocean counties here in New Jersey, has announced that they are closing up to forty stores nationally and opening three more. Big Lots closed fifty-two stores in 2023 due to inferior performance.
ALERT: 10 Stop & Shop Supermarkets Closing In New Jersey
“Stop & Shop is proud of the deep roots and community ties we have developed as a neighborhood grocer of more than 100 years, and we remain committed to nourishing our associates, customers and communities,” said Gordon Reid, President, Stop & Shop. “As we announced in May, Stop & Shop has evaluated its overall store portfolio and made the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to create a healthy base for the future growth of our brand.”
NJ drug overdose deaths continue steady decline
Opioid settlement funds paid to equip EMTs and a mobile van with medicine. Doctors and clinics now see a new pattern across New Jersey— a decline in the epidemic of opioid deaths that spiked during the pandemic. Most credit the wide availability of naloxone — which can rapidly reverse overdose symptoms and has been distributed for free at participating New Jersey pharmacies since January 2023.
Loud Booms Heard Across New Jersey May Have Been Caused By A Meteor
Did you hear the loud booms that screamed across the Garden State earlier this week?. Some people could have sworn that what they heard was an earthquake, other people were convinced that what they heard was actually an explosion. Reports of hearing the boom came in from North Jersy, parts...
Social media street racer 'Squeeze.benz' charged in a string of NJ burglaries
Antonio Ginestri of Queens, 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 Gas Station on Route...
Just in time for National Ice Cream Day: This is NJ’s favorite flavor
This will be some very welcome news for all of us dealing with the disgusting heat recently: July 21st is National Ice Cream Day!. While the best way to celebrate would be going to your favorite local ice cream place (as a native Freeholder, for me, that would be Jersey Freeze, of course), you could also honor the day with New Jersey’s favorite flavor.
Has New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Actually Backfired?
A question for all New Jersey residents: How many reusable bags do you have piled up in your house right now?. If they're cluttering your pantries and closets, untouched, and ironically not reused, you're not alone. And according to a study, it's causing a bigger problem in New Jersey. The...
Newark’s community fridge targets food insecurity
Mayor Ras Baraka joined the United Community Corporation and the city’s Center for Hope to officially open the Hyatt Courts community refrigerator on Wednesday. “It’s an opportunity for people in the community to have access to this food a couple times a week, without pay, as long as it is available,” said Baraka. “Especially with the high cost of living, high cost of groceries, the high cost of rent, the high cost of everything in this country. . . This makes this incredibly important now more than any other time.”
Tickets are available for South Orange Downtown’s 2024 Beer Fest
Tickets are available for South Orange Downtown’s Beer Fest for ages 21+ scheduled for Sep. 14. The event is from 2-6 p.m. at Sloan Parking Lot. Tickets range from $15-40. The Jersey Bee’s staff includes producers and editors who work together to gather, verify, and report useful local news and information.
It’s Official: Paul Campanelli Sworn In as Kenilworth Chief of Police
KENILWORTH, NJ - Newly appointed Chief of Police Paul Campanelli took an oath of office at the most recent council meeting on Wednesday, July 17, to become the leader of the department after the Town Council unanimously approved a resolution appointing him chief. Campanelli is the successor of former Chief Fred Soos, who retired effective June 28, 2024, after leading the KPD for more than seven and a half years. A lifelong Kenilworth resident, Campanelli who has worked in law enforcement for over 26 years was sworn in by Mayor Linda Karlovitch next to his family.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP...
Judge hears request from woman charged in Staten Island caterer drug sweep regarding ‘past trauma’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An attempt at relocating a woman charged in a major Staten Island drug sweep to a treatment facility, in lieu of Rikers Island, was heard Wednesday by a judge in state Supreme Court, St. George. Dawn Casiano, 46, of Stapleton, was one of about 20...
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