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1.5 million people in NJ live too far from any affordable supermarket
đ Communities don't have access to affordable, nutritious food. đ The NJEDA is trying to combat food deserts with various initiatives. There are 50 food desert communities in all 21 counties of New Jersey, affecting 1.5 million residents. What qualifies as being a food desert?. A food desert...
Yikes! 1 in 5 New Jerseyans turn to alcohol before these decisions
We have plenty of reasons to be stressed in New Jersey, and finances are definitely one of the bigger issues. Yeah, Iâm looking at you, tolls and property taxes. A recent survey was put out by Card Rates that highlighted the number of New Jerseyans who turn to alcohol when making some of their bigger financial decisions.
Over Three Dozen New Jersey High Schoolâs Get National Praise as âThe Bestâ
As the back-to-school season quickly approaches, U.S. News and World Report released its ranking of the best high schools in the United States. New Jersey was amazing, with 37 schools acknowledged for being above average. This was quite the data crunch. U.S. News and World Report included 25,000 rankings, including...
Women rally for charity at Garden Party
WESTWOODâThe Garden Party, held on Aug. 15, is a membersâ social event founded by The Contemporaries committee of GFWC/NJSFWC The Womanâs Club of Westwood. This midsummer gathering offers an opportunity to wine and dine in a backyard setting while celebrating the clubâs largest beneficiariesâorganizations that received donations throughout the club year.
200 Club of Morris County will be holding its 2024 Annual Meeting
MORRIS COUNTY â The 200 Club of Morris County invites members and the community to its highly anticipated Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 14, at The Knoll Country Club West in Parsippany. The event, set to begin at 6:30 p.m., promises delicious food, drinks, and laughter, all of which support the organizationâs mission to aid Morris Countyâs first responders and their families.
Brooklyn book launch canceled over âZionistâ moderator is rescheduled for next week
(New York Jewish Week) â An event at a Brooklyn bookstore that was canceled because an employee objected to its âZionistâ moderator, causing widespread backlash, has been rescheduled for a different location next week. The event for âTablets Shattered,â a new book on American Jewish life by journalist Joshua Leifer, will take place on Monday...
Family Mourns Death Of Beloved Brooklyn Journalist, Shrim Sa High Priestess Maitefa Angaza
Maitefa Angaza, a writer, editor, and filmmaker from Brooklyn, New York, has died after years of dedication to community and cultural empowerment as an influential journalist and spiritual leader. Angazaâs family announced the news about the beloved journalist on Aug. 13, days after she died on Aug. 8. According to the late authorâs official website, she will be missed as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and community member. âIn celebrating her life, her words and work are the best way to honor her,â the Angaza family shared in a statement. âNot only was she book smart, but she also possessed an...
Attempted Murder For Elizabeth Man In Paterson Shooting That Wounded Female, 43: Prosecutor
Angelo Jimenez was charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses in connection with the Sunday, July 21 shooting at Prospect and Market streets, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi said. A 43-year-old Paterson woman was struck by gunfire in the shooting and taken...
Morris County to Host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on September 8th
PARSIPPANY, NJ - On Sunday, September 8th, the Morris County Board of County Commissioners will be holding the 23rd annual Morris County 9/11 Remembrance ceremony at the Morris County 9/11 Memorial located at 460 West Hanover Avenue in Parsippany. The Morris County Board of County Commissioners will conduct the remembrance, joined by U.S. Reps. Tom Kean Jr. and Mikie Sherill, as well as Sheriff James Gannon. The event will take place at 6pm and will begin with a march of area police, fire, rescue and emergency personnel, accompanied by a color guard, up West Hanover Avenue as music is...
Handgun Seized, 5 Burglars Captured Following Wild Pursuit Through Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes
A Birch Road resident called 911 reporting two people inside her home, Franklin Lakes Police Capt. Robert Grassi said. Responding officers located a suspect vehicle, a white 2016 Ford Fusion, near the home and tried to conduct a motor vehicle stop. The vehicle fled and a pursuit ensued into neighboring...
Police fatally shoot man in East Harlem: NYPD
EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) â Police fatally shot a man they said was armed with a gun in East Harlem early Sunday morning, according to the NYPD. Police found the 62-year-old with a gun in his hand near 103rd Street and Third Avenue, and told him ânumerousâ times to drop his gun, according to the [âŠ]
Highest Work Zone Speeding Ticket in New York This Year
You won't believe the highest speed recorded in a work zone this year. Slow down! Especially in work zones. The radar cameras on New York roads through the Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement program have captured several speeders. But one driver was caught going faster than anyone else this year.
Jordan Travis on what âhasnât hit him yetâ since joining NY Jets
The youngest member of the New York Jets quarterback room has enjoyed his training camp experience. Appearing on the âPat McAfee Show,â Jordan Travis spoke about working with Aaron Rodgers and Tyrod Taylor in the teamâs quarterback room. âItâs so cool. I walk into the meeting room,...
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