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Help Solve the Mystery of Missing NJ Man
A Central Jersey man is missing and may be in danger. His family is desperately trying to find him. They are asking the community for help bringing him home. This is the story of Anthony M. Reyes. Anthony Reyes is a 36-year-old man who disappeared on June 28th from his...
‘Too old.’ ‘A surprise.’ ‘It’s mature.’ New Jersey residents react to Biden’s decision to step down
With election day a little over 100 days away, there remains a lot of uncertainty. New Jersey residents voiced their opinion on President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection.
Maker Park Radio Celebrates 7th anniversary with Music & Arts Fest
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Maker Park Radio — an all-volunteer, non-profit streaming station in Stapleton — marked its seventh anniversary with a vibrant Music & Arts Fest at Maker Park, located at 450 Front Street, attracting more than 400 attendees. The celebration featured performances by New York...
The New York Jets have one of the easiest schedules in the NFL
The path to the playoffs is not built solely upon what should be a talented New York Jets roster. It is also buoyed by the optimism that this schedule is quite manageable for the Jets. Warren Sharp has the Jets pegged as the fourth-easiest schedule in the NFL. The Atlanta Falcons, according to Sharp, have the easiest schedule in the NFL. In the battle for winning the AFC East, the Jets have the easiest schedule. This is significant, given that a divisional title guarantees the Jets a playoff berth. The Jets haven’t made the playoffs since 2010. They last won the AFC East in 2002. Here is the rest of the division as it pertains to strength of schedule No. 4 New York Jets No. 7 Miami Dolphins No. 23 Buffalo Bills No. 31 New England Patriots (the Patriots have the second-hardest projected schedule in the NFL) They open the season on Monday Night Football at the San Francisco 49ers (September 9).
Health execs ‘feared for their safety’ after attorney threatened to have them ‘locked up’ over push to close Beth Israel
In the battle over Beth Israel Hospital, which owner Mount Sinai Health Systems seeks to close ASAP, the rhetoric is flaming. This past week, as attorneys for the hospital system pressed the judge in the ongoing stop-the-closure lawsuit to lift a legal roadblock to closure, they declared that a threat by opposing counsel Arthur Schwartz — and its coverage in The Village Sun — caused Mount Sinai C.E.O. Brendan Carr and Beth Israel President Elizabeth Sellman to fear for their safety, a claim Schwartz dismissed as “preposterous.”
City eateries prepare for Summer Restaurant Week
From salads, sandwiches to drinks, New York City restaurant week returns to offer up a variety of options for New Yorkers. “It gives you the opportunity to explore a culinary journey — you can have cuisines at a reasonable, affordable price,” Migna Guzman said. What You Need To...
‘Surreal’: Musician who became blind in 2015 performs at Carnegie Hall
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV/Gray News) - A rising violinist and Arabic linguist for the U.S. Army said her future was bright until she suddenly lost her vision in 2012. Christina Ebersohl-Van Scyoc said her world changed overnight. “Labor Day weekend of 2012, I woke up in the hospital and couldn’t...
Curbing Legionnaires’ disease in NJ
Legislation to overhaul state regulations awaits Gov. Murphy’s signature. Seven years ago, Morristown resident Kevin Hanlon, then 47, was recovering from lung cancer when he encountered something in a Manhattan office building that proved even more deadly: Legionella. The bacteria, spread through water droplets propelled by powerful commercial air...
Libraries Are An Essential Service For Black And Low-Income Children. So Why Does NYC Mayor Eric Adams Keep Attacking Them?
In a city as vibrant and diverse as New York, libraries have long been pillars of the community, especially for Black children who not only have access to books and other resources, but computers and quiet spaces where they can do their homework. The post Libraries Are An Essential Service For Black And Low-Income Children. So Why Does NYC Mayor Eric Adams Keep Attacking Them? appeared first on NewsOne.
Off-duty FDNY EMT accused of assault in NYC, police say
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — An off-duty FDNY EMT was accused of assault in New York City on Sunday, according to officials. Matthew Vitale, 29, was in Manhattan when he was arrested on allegations of assault around 12 a.m., according to police. The NYPD declined to provide further information.
Hotels to NYC: Slow Down on Bill That Could Decimate Hospitality Economy
WASHINGTON (July 19, 2024) – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey issued the following statement today after the introduction of a New York City Council bill that would force hotels to abide by arbitrary operational mandates in order to stay in business. “This...
Yoga, meditation and prayer: Urban transit workers cope with violence and fear on the job
NEW YORK — In a dimly lit room strung with fairy lights and ivy, transit workers file in and lie on inflated cots. Soothing piano notes play as a teacher rubs their ankles and toes.
Small businesses grapple with global tech outages created by CrowdStrike
NEW YORK (AP) — An owner of a consumer insights research firm couldn’t pay her employees, make Friday’s deadline to sign a contract for a new business or send key research to a key client. A psychiatrist, who runs a virtual mental health practice in Maryland, saw his business hobbled as some of his virtual assistants and therapists couldn’t either make phone calls or log on to their computers. And a restaurant owner in New York City was worried about how he was going to pay his vendors and his workers.
Review: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS at Shakespeare & Company
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS is one of William Shakespeare's early plays. It is his shortest and one of his most farcical comedies, with a major part of the humor coming. from slapstick and mistaken identity, in addition to puns and wordplay. Shakespeare & Company’s colorful, fun, and zany production is set in the seaside Vaudeville of New York City, 1912 – a mystical and sometimes strange place filled with as much magic and mischief as sailors and sea captains!
Should NJ schools ban cell phones? Districts grapple with tough decision
The latest issue befuddling many New Jersey school districts as they prepare for the new academic year is what to do about cell phones. A growing number if districts are debating policies that would severely restrict cell phone use or ban their possession outright in classrooms. Why are cell phones...
Route 3 Crash With Explosions Kills Tractor-Trailer Driver In Clifton (UPDATE)
A Linden man was killed when his tractor-trailer crashed and exploded in Clifton, authorities said.The truck crashed into a barrier and caught fire on Route 3 West near Valley Road and Grove Street at around 9:07 a.m. on Monday, July 22, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes said …
NJ Route 3 accident: Tractor-trailer reportedly explodes, catches fire in Clifton
NEW JERSEY - A tractor-trailer reportedly exploded and caught fire on Route 3 in Clifton, NJ, closing lanes on the highway and forcing evacuations at nearby homes on Monday morning. JUMP TO: WHAT WE KNOW l LIVE TRAFFIC MAP. Videos on X, formally Twitter, showed a large tractor-trailer on fire,...
‘Jingle Brawls’ to take place in December, as local police and firefighters to battle in the ring for a good cause
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Police officers and firefighters are vital members of any community, risking their lives every day for the safety and well-being of everyone. It’s also important for them to stay in shape, and boxing is a great way to accomplish that goal. A bunch of...
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