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Wawa fan in NJ goes viral collecting every possible receipt number
There’s this old cliche of an answer for mountain climbers asked why they climbed a dangerous, treacherous mountain. Sometimes it’s just as simple as a challenge. Even if the challenge is one only you yourself understand. Maybe for a certain New Jersey guy collecting every Wawa order receipt number 0 through 999 was his mountain.
Baraka’s ‘Rollin’ with Ras Block Party Tour’ begins tonight
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka will launch his “Rollin’ with Ras Block Party Tour” in Somerville tonight, the first of a series of neighborhood block parties across New Jersey aimed at introducing the three-term Newark mayor to primary voters in advance of next year’s election. Baraka...
Governors Tout Federal Funding to Meet 2035 Gas Powered Car Ban Deadline
TRENTON, NJ — On Monday, July 22, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the allocation of over $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to support community-driven climate initiatives. Among the recipients,…
Dennis G. Wilson to Retire from Delta Dental of NJ and CT
After 11 years as a transformative leader, Dennis G. Wilson, President and CEO of Delta Dental of New Jersey and Connecticut (DDNJCT), will retire from the company effective December 31, 2024. Paul Di Maio, currently Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Administrative Officer, will succeed Wilson as President and CEO, effective January 1, 2025. Wilson joined DDNJCT as President and CEO in 2013 and under his guidance, DDNJCT has achieved impressive growth and become substantially more outwardly focused. Wilson created and launched a new corporate social responsibility program in his first year at the company, engaging...
New Jersey Accelerates Offshore Wind Schedule Amid Nantucket Wind Farm Incident
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) have announced the acceleration of the state’s offshore wind solicitation schedule, advancing the…
Accountant sentenced to prison for charging $3M on N.J. employer’s credit card
A woman who worked as an accountant for a New Jersey company was sentenced Monday to more than three years in prison and ordered to pay $3.8 million in fines for charging millions in personal expenses on her employer’s credit card. Jennifer Vandever, 51, of Atco, was also sentenced...
CHECK YOUR VEGGIES! Cucumber listeria recall expands to NY, NJ and CT—and now includes beans, peppers, squash sold at Walmart, Aldi
A recall due to potentially contaminated cucumbers which was made last month has been extended to more states and additional vegetables sold mainly at Walmart and Aldi, as well as other stores.
Police searching for man wanted in burglary pattern in Bronx
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — Police are searching for a man they believe is connected to a burglary pattern in the Bronx. The individual is accused of stealing over $400 in cash, cash register drawers, and beverages, according to the NYPD. The first burglary happened at a restaurant near Williamsbridge Road and Chesborough Avenue around […]
Beth Israel hospital in Manhattan gets 'conditional' OK to close — but not yet
Ambulances are parked in front of the emergency entrance to Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in 2020. It’s the latest in a monthslong battle between hospital officials and those who want to see the more than century-old hospital remain open. [ more › ]
NYC congestion pricing pause by Gov. Hochul challenged by 2 new suits
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is facing two lawsuits that will attempt to overturn her decision to indefinitely pause the controversial congestion pricing program for drivers entering Manhattan. The lawsuits follow through on threats made in the weeks following the governor’s about-face decision to halt congestion pricing just weeks before it was...
NYC career expo helps students connect with future bosses
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – The competition to get a job is fierce right now. Top executives of major companies shared secrets to help people land their dream jobs during a career expo in Manhattan on Thursday. Bassel Jabarin, a 20-year-old from Clifton, New Jersey, is a junior at Seton Hall majoring in finance and hopes […]
Virus Spread By Deadly Creature Confirmed In Upstate New York, HV
Several counties in New York State are confirming a virus spread by the "world's deadliest' creature. In late June, the Rockland County Department Of Health confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus for the first time in 2024. West Nile Virus Confirmed In Rockland County, New York. The infected mosquitoes...
New York and New Jersey athletes gear up for 2024 Olympics
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony begins Friday, and the first full day of competition is Saturday. Dozens of Olympic athletes call New York and New Jersey home, including several from the fencing team who trained at the Manhattan Fencing Center. Mr. G met up with one of the women’s saber champions […]
Man and woman slash each other during dispute in the Bronx: NYPD
FORDHAM HEIGHTS, the Bronx (PIX11) — Two individuals were slashed at 2327 Grand Concourse Thursday afternoon, according to the NYPD. The man and woman got into a dispute and slashed each other at around 1:17 p.m., police said. The man was slashed in the rib cage and was taken to St. Barnabas in stable condition, […]
Rye FD Union Presents $14.5K to Local Non-Profits
Three local non-profits accepted $14,500 of donations from the Rye Professional Firefighters Local 2029 union on Thursday, July 25th. Wainwright House received $2,500, Rye Recreation received $5,000, and the Rye Free Reading Room received $7,000. Local 2029 chose the three recipients through grant applications. The executive board of Rye Professional...
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