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Local Author, Meredith Rusu, to Launch New Book and Appear at Morristown Festival of Books
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — After the success of her debut picture book, There’s a Yeti in My Tummy, local author Meredith Rusu is excited to announce the release of her next book in the Mighty Moods series, There’s a Robot in My Socks. Scheduled to hit the shelves on September 17th, this new book promises to capture the imagination of young readers and their families. There’s a Robot in My Socks follows Jamie, a young girl with a robot in her socks who helps her manage her daily routines. However, when a trip to Grandma's house disrupts...
After 50 years in Senate, New Jersey's Bob Menendez exits in wake of bribery conviction
The resignation of New Jersey's embattled Sen. Bob Menendez on Tuesday is scheduled to go into effect after the Democrat ended a failed Independent bid to keep his coveted Senate seat after a guilty verdict last month on
Men’s Soccer 2024 Campaign Begins Thursday Night in Newark
Game 1 Loyola Maryland (0-0; 7-3-8 in 2023) at NJIT (0-0; 7-8-4 in 2023) Location | Arena Newark, NJ | Lubketin Field at Mal Simon Stadium. Live Stats In-game stats (free) All-Time Series Tied 1-1-1 | Last Time Out (T, 1-1) NEWARK, NJ–The NJIT men's soccer 2024 campaign will begin...
See homes sold in the Union Township area, Aug. 12 to Aug. 18
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the Union Township area reported from Aug. 12 to Aug. 18. There were 4 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,426-square-foot home on Omara Drive in Union that sold for $432,000.
Brooklynites Face National Grid Rate Hikes Starting in September
Just in time for winter, New Yorkers will pay more for home heating and natural gas when a series of rate hikes goes into effect on September 1. The NYS Public Service Commission (PSC) gave the greenlight to National Grid on Thursday to establish new rates for the Britain-based utility giant’s downstate gas business to help pay for “critical investments” to its operation and programs to help its most vulnerable customers.
Rutgers Football Top 50 Preseason Player Countdown: No.7 Hollin Pierce
The start of the 2024 Rutgers football season is just around the corner and that means it's time for Scarlet Nation's annual Top 50 player projections. We will be counting down the top 50 players based on projections of how they will perform this season. The list moves on with a look at No.7, Hollin Pierce.
Montclair Tennis Star, Ozkuzey, Takes Racket North
Tylan Ozkuzey’s intensity on the courts the last four years has earned him the designation as one of the top tennis players in the history of Montclair High School. Ozkuzey just finished his career for the Mounties on a high note by being named one of the best in the state in Group 4 and in Essex County.
Tradition Crystal Ball: Predicting every Rutgers football game in 2024
Editor’s note: Saturday Tradition’s annual Crystal Ball series continues with Rutgers. We’ll go in alphabetical order through the 18-team B1G. Previously: Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Maryland | Michigan | Michigan State | Minnesota | Nebraska | Northwestern | Ohio State | Oregon | Penn State | Purdue.
Wayne Shorter Week: NYU's Wayne Shorter Ensemble presents a wide range of music from the legendary saxophonist
Newark’s own Wayne Shorter would have turned 91 this Sunday. WBGO is celebrating the legendary saxophonist and composer all week long. Earlier this year, NYU’s Steinhardt’s Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions along with the longtime director of jazz studies at NYU, Dave Pietro, came to the WBGO Studios as part of Jazz Appreciation Month.
See all homes sold in West Orange, Aug. 12 to Aug. 18
The following is a listing of all home transfers in West Orange reported from Aug. 12 to Aug. 18. There were 15 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,911-square-foot home on Dartmouth Road in West Orange that sold for $587,000.
Golf: Pete Meurer wins his first Staten Island Senior Amateur
Pete Meurer has won five Staten Island Amateur titles and 13 Staten Island Classic Championships (now named the Steven F. Zuntag Classic), but since regaining his amateur status in 2019 (he was a professional golfer for 15 years), he had come up short in winning the Staten Island Senior Amateur Championship for the past five years.
Trash still sitting at the curb? These Staten Island neighborhoods reported the most missed collections
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Few things frustrate residents more than stepping out their front doors and seeing their trash still sitting at the curb after it was supposed to be picked up. Unfortunately, this issue arises on a fairly regular basis, with nearly 20,000 New Yorkers having filed complaints for...
Drug dealer who operated outside South Shore home accepts 8-year prison sentence
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— Facing the possibility of decades in prison, a Staten Islander who sold drugs to undercover detectives has accepted an offer from the court. Richard Turkovic, 39, of the 200 block of Winchester Avenue in Eltingville, was arrested last year on charges of criminal sale of a controlled substance, in connection with a two-month-long drug operation.
Traffic relief in Middlesex County, NJ — new lanes opening along Route 1
⚫ Rush hour commuters are getting some relief along Route 1. ⚫ The change adds to a different congestion relief put in place in 2017. A project designed to reduce traffic along Route 1 in Middlesex County and make your commute a bit smoother is getting underway. The New Jersey...
Man Arrested After Pointing Gun During Dispute At Firing Range: Secaucus PD
At 9:14 p.m., police responded to Long Shot Pistol and Rifle at 375 County Ave. on a report of a dispute between a patron and an employee, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Jonathan Rojas pointed a firearm at the other party during the dispute, Miller said. Rojas was charged...
Mosquito Spray Notification for East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Weather conditions permitting, the Middlesex County Mosquito Extermination Commission will be conducting mosquito control treatment (spraying via trucks) to control and reduce mosquitoes that can spread viruses (like West Nile Virus) and/or minimize nuisance mosquitoes to tolerable levels, in East Brunswick. Application Date and Time: Monday, August 26, 2024, 6:30 PM to 11:59 PM. Rain Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Mosquito Control Product: Etofenprox (Zenivex ® E4-RTU, EPA# 2724-807) Location/Boundaries: B/t Dunhams Corner Rd, Tall Oaks Dr, Cranbury Rd / East Brunswick section b/t NJ-18, Old Bridge TPK and Aldrich St. Check here to see if you are located in...
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