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NJ man with illegal gun and drugs in fanny pack goes free
PATERSON — An appellate court has sided with a Passaic County man who had a gun and drugs in his fanny pack during a police search. Javarus Patterson, 21, pleaded guilty last year to second-degree handgun possession and two third-degree drug charges. He was sentenced to seven years in...
Dozens of firefighters respond to huge fire that engulfed N.J. barn
A large fire that could be seen across multiple counties destroyed a barn in Hunterdon County Thursday, police said. First responders were called to the barn on Pine Bank Road in the Flemington section of Readington Township on Aug. 22 for a report of a garage fire, authorities said in a release.
Weehawken Murder: 67-Year-Old Suspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 24-Year-Old Man
It was a shocking and tragic night in Weehawken on August 15, 2024. What started as an ordinary evening in a typically peaceful neighborhood turned deadly when a 24-year-old man was shot and killed on Park Avenue. The quiet streets were suddenly filled with police as they raced to the...
Hoboken to host virtual meeting Sept. 5 on Rebuild by Design plans, road closures
The city of Hoboken will host a virtual community meeting Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. to discuss the ongoing construction of the Rebuild by Design project, and related upcoming traffic detours planned for northeast Hoboken, city officials announced. Construction on the resiliency project, designed to comprehensively protect Hoboken from flooding...
Glen Ridge HS football team gets ready for the season
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School football team, under new head coach Chris Strumolo, began official practice sessions at Hurrell Field on Monday, Aug. 12. The Ridgers will visit Whippany Park in the season opener on Friday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. Chris Strumolo is the new Ridgers head coach.
Calling all artists — this local hospital wants your ideas for murals
PARAMUS — Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is asking artists to submit designs for murals for its group therapy rooms and staff lounge in the newly renovated Behavioral Health areas. The hospital wants to make the spaces more personal and warmer for patients and to brighten the lounge area for staff, said...
This Labor Day, see the decline of working America in a 36 photo display in North Jersey
The decline of industrial America is a ghost that haunts us — and haunts our politics. The fiery union speeches at the DNC convention, the signature phrase Make America Great Again on the other side — what do they signify, if not the mourning of Americans for a vanished way of...
Bergen teens create an app that could save lives
Jay Patel and Rudra Patel are not related — but they have the same last name, live in the same town, and attend the same school. The two, who live in Elmwood Park and were students together at Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, also have a shared passion for machine learning, research...
Spark Car Wash inks ground lease for new location in Wayne, Goldstein Group says
1207 Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne — Courtesy: The Goldstein Group. Spark Car Wash has leased a 1.5-acre site in Wayne for a new location on one of the township’s main retail corridors, brokers with The Goldstein Group announced Monday. According to a news release, the fast-growing chain will...
‘She Looks Healthier’: Wendy Williams Makes Shocking Comeback In Public Appearance with Dr. Sebi’s Son After Not Being Seen In a Year
After months of reports that Wendy Williams’ whereabouts were unknown to her family, the former talk show host finally has been spotted in public. In […] ‘She Looks Healthier’: Wendy Williams Makes Shocking Comeback In Public Appearance with Dr. Sebi’s Son After Not Being Seen In a Year
Groom dies 24 hours before wedding as he & his cousin are killed by wrong-way driver in second horrific crash in days
JUST hours before his wedding, a groom-to-be was killed by a wrong-way driver in a horrifying crash, along with his cousin. The early Saturday morning crash came just days after another shocking wrong-way car accident left a nine-year-old boy in Long Island dead. On Sunday, Kirk Walker, 38, was supposed to greet his bride and […]
Van Drew intervenes as electric bills skyrocket in South Jersey
This has been the summer of surprises for many residents who live in South Jersey. Throughout the summer, people have been shocked by the increase in their electric bills. In some cases, people have seen an increase of double, triple, and even quadruple the amount they paid just a year ago.
Dengue fever detected in New Jersey — what you should do right now
❓ What are the dangers and symptoms dengue infection?. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert this week about record increases in cases of dengue fever worldwide, including New Jersey. Dengue infections have doubled year-over-year to a record 9.7 million cases across the world. That includes...
Field Hockey Preview, 2024: Goalies across New Jersey to watch this season
It’s time to show appreciation for the last lines of defense. Our preseason coverage rolls along and will dive deeper into each position and each conference over the next few days in preparation of what’s to come. These athletes are poised to have great seasons in the cage....
Traffic light in the works at Jefferson & West Lake
A traffic light is planned for Jefferson and West Lake avenues, where over the last five years, the intersection has averaged almost one traffic accident per month. contribution via PayPal or Buy Me a Coffee – or support local news you don’t get anywhere else all year round by becoming a monthly Patron.
CDC warning for NJ: Rising virus cases as temperatures heat up
☑️There are more cases of dengue in 2024 so far than all of 2023. ☑️All of the cases in New Jersey were contracted from out-of-country travel. ☑️Those who are infected don't get sick but suffer from symptoms. The CDC issued a warning about record increases in cases...
New Jersey’s 60 worst schools for violence and bullying
Your kids are getting ready to head back to school and with that comes your assumption that they're being well cared for. And while New Jersey's schools usually rank as some of the best in the country, not every school in the Garden State offers children a welcoming, supportive learning environment.
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