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Five questions facing Rutgers football with Big Ten Media Days set to begin
It’s been a while since Rutgers football has started a season that’s been so highly anticipated as the one that’s about to begin. There are plenty of reasons for that. The Scarlet Knights are coming off their first winning season in 10 years. They return the Big Ten’s leading running back. The bulk of a stout defense is coming back. And Greg Schiano’s team will face a schedule that’s not quite as daunting with Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State not on the 2024 slate.
Ex-NYPD cop bought second home in Texas to be near sex abuse victim, feds say
NEW YORK — A former Staten Island cop facing child porn and child sex abuse allegations bought a second home in Texas so he could be closer to one of his young victims, the feds say in new court filings. Ex-NYPD Officer Christopher Terranova, 34, now faces federal charges...
Fish falls from the sky, smashes Tesla car windshield in Atlantic Highlands
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS - Add bluefish falling out of the sky to the list of perils living at the Jersey Shore. Cynthia and Jeff Levine had no idea what smashed the windshield of their 2023 Tesla Y in their driveway on Sunday afternoon. Cynthia said the car alarm started beeping and when they went to investigate, they saw their windshield was shattered in a bullseye pattern.
Rutgers football: 5 burning questions for the 2024 Big Ten Media Days
Steam those suits and bust out the cue cards: It’s time to bring on the cameras. And, if you’re taking the podium, maybe rehearse those lines, too. Rutgers heads out for to Indianapolis for the unofficial start to its season this week at the Big Ten Conference’s media day event at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Scarlet Knights will be represented by coach Greg Schiano, running back Kyle Monangai and linebackers Tyreem Powell and Mohamed Toure. All three will be asked several important questions about the upcoming season so lets turn up the heat.
You can pretend you're on an African safari at this new glamping resort in New Jersey
Want to feel like you’re on safari, without leaving the country?. Head to Savannah Sunset Resort and Spa, a new glamping experience that’s now open at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, which is about halfway between Philadelphia and New York City.
Bordentown Post 26 outlasts Allentown in American Legion Baseball State Final 8 marathon
WOOD-RIDGE — When the Bordentown Post 26 and Allentown Legion baseball teams met Monday in New Jersey American Legion State Final 8 second-round play at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex, no one wanted to lose. While that is an everyday occurrence for any team, these clubs took that to the...
Harris vs. Trump: Who is leading in the latest presidential poll?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- President Joe Biden has ended his bid for reelection in response overwhelming pressure from fellow Democrats, completely shifting the landscape of a presidential election that’s less than four months away. All eyes now turn to Vice President Kamala Harris, who has received Biden’s endorsement and...
Staten Island motorcyclist killed in crash with minivan
A 31-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a minivan on Staten Island, cops said Monday. James Barry was riding a 2006 Honda motorcycle north on Hylan Blvd. in Dongan Hills when he collided with a southbound 2012 Chrysler minivan about 8:45 p.m. Saturday, police said. Barry struck the...
Andrea Jane Giordano of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, and Formerly of Southampton, Dies July 16
Andrea Jane Giordano, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend well known, passed away on July 16th at her home in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. Known for her warmth, generosity, hospitality, and unforgettable smile, she lived a full life, filled with the love of her son, siblings, step-sons, parents, nieces and nephew, and dear friends. Andrea was a well-loved person who greatly loved and cherished others and had an uncommon zest for life.
Son wakes up from nap to find his 37-year-old mom stabbed to death in their N.J. home
A 37-year-old man was arrested in New York City hours after he stabbed a woman to death in her Edison home on Sunday, authorities said. Lizbeth Benitez-Ramirez was found dead by her son in their home on Horizon Drive after he woke up from a nap at about 4:30 p.m., the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office said Monday.
Who are the 2024 Press Boys Volleyball All-Stars?
The senior setter and returning first-team Press All-Star led the Wildcats (23-5) with 652 assists and 50 aces. Brunke also contributed 43 kills, 117 digs and 155 service points. The four-year starter's 1,837 assists is a school record. FIRST-TEAM ALL-STARS. ANGELO ADDIEGO. Southern Regional. The senior setter helped Southern to...
Staten Island moms breathe new life into local Mothers of Black Boys group: ‘Empowering the community’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A new spark has been ignited in a community resource resting dormant for years, as mothers gathered in the Richmond Terrace Community Center in New Brighton to reinvigorate the Staten Island chapter of Mothers of Black Boys (MOBB) United. MOBB United is a nationwide coalition...
Man who put Staten Island Zoo on the map remembered, honored
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y — As a heartfelt way to honor the memory of Vincent N. Gattullo and to keep his legacy alive, the corner of Martling Avenue and Clove Road — at the main entrance of the Staten Island Zoo — was renamed for its late executive director who passed away in 2017 at the age of 86.
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