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ESSEX COUNTY FREE SUMMERMUSIC CONCERT SERIES EVENTS NEAR MONTCLAIR
Essex County, NJ –Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. invites the public to visit the Essex County Parks System and enjoy the 2024 Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series. Upcoming events feature Volora, No Standards, Garden State Groove: Top 40 Hits, a Caribbean Festival and an International Food Festival. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Our Free Concert Series offers a diverse lineup of performers who will take center stage in venues throughout our historic Essex County Park System. Pack a blanket, enjoy the cool evening breeze and dance to the sounds of classical,...
Morris County Chamber of Commerce celebrates women in government
FLORHAM PARK BOROUGH, NJ (Morris County) – The Morris County Chamber of Commerce celebrated women in government Friday at its annual “Women in Government Luncheon” held at the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park Borough, where Morris County Commissioner Director Christine Myers and Morris County Administrator Deena Leary were the distinguished guest speakers.
From Rainforest To Asphalt: Amazon’s Sustainability Report Struggles To Navigate Harlem’s Future
Just recently, Amazon released their visionary 10 takeaways from Amazon’s latest Sustainability Report. While Amazon’s 2024 Sustainability Report highlights several positive initiatives, it’s important to critically examine how these efforts impact communities like Harlem, NY, and similar urban areas. Here’s an analysis of some key takeaways and...
HED: Empowering Change: Hackensack’s Fight Against Climate Impact
“Editor’s note: This story was produced as part of “Stormwater Matters,” a project on stormwater management solutions by the New Jersey News Collaborative.”. Over the past 200 years, the burning of fossil fuels has heated the planet. The amount of fossil fuels we actually burn and how quickly may be a topic of debate, but its impact on the human race is not.
NYC subway rider punched in face by woman yelling anti-Asian slurs on Q train
NEW YORK - A subway straphanger was punched in the face by another woman yelling anti-Asian slurs on board a Q train. Police say the 28-year-old victim was on the train at the West 57th and 7th Avenue subway station in Manhattan when an unknown woman started yelling at her on July 17.
These are the 59 stores that Rite Aid is closing in New York
Rite Aid has been closing hundreds of stores since it filed for bankruptcy in October. Of the 699 stores that the company has announced in bankruptcy filings that it is closing, 80 are in Rite Aid’s home state of Pennsylvania. The pharmaceutical company was based in East Pennsboro Township for decades and now calls Philadelphia home.
R.Evolución Latina's 17th Annual D2GB Performing Arts Camp Returns July 22nd – 26th, 2024!
Broadway and NYC’s vibrant performing arts community are once again joining forces to bring the magic of theatre to life at the 17th Annual Dare to Go Beyond (D2GB) Performing Arts Camp, hosted by R.Evolución Latina (RL). Since its inception, R.Evolución Latina has been dedicated to empowering children...
NJ woman accused of ripping off Union County synagogue for $350K
A Union County woman has been accused of stealing more than $350,000 from a synagogue where she worked as a bookkeeper, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced. Stacy Margaritondo, of Scotch Plains, has been charged with wire fraud. The 51-year-old Margaritondo appeared in Newark federal court on Tuesday and was released...
Supermarket popular in upscale NJ neighborhoods is closing a store
CHATHAM – In a few months, a Kings Food Market in Morris County will close its doors for good. A A state labor notice filed this month says 61 employees will be affected by the Chatham site closure along Main Street. The notice filed by Acme Markets says operations...
Twice-convicted killer of N.J. realtor sentenced to life in prison
Twice tried and twice convicted, former Wood-Ridge resident Daniel Rochat has once again been sentenced to life in prison for the 2012 murder and torching of Bergen County realtor Barbara Vernieri. Rochat, 49, continued to maintain his innocence on Friday as Judge Christopher Kazlau handed down another life sentence in...
Teenage Suspect In Haverstraw Murder Of 29-Year-Old Nabbed In South Carolina
In Rockland County, the Town of Haverstraw Police Department announced t on Saturday afternoon, July 27, the arrest of Yandi Martinez, age 18, for the homicide that took place on Monday, July 1. Martinez, a resident of Haverstraw, was taken into custody at 1:20 p.m. Saturday in Piedmont, South Carolina,...
Morris Plains Man Sentenced in Connection with Fatal Drug Overdose in Hanover Township
MORRISTOWN, NJ - A Morris Plains man was sentenced for first-degree Strict Liability for Drug Induced Death and other charges on July 26, 2024 according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Hanover Township Police Chief Michael Loock. The 28 year old man is Anthony Dello-Russo of Morris Plains.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Back on June 5, 2024, Dello-Russo entered guilty pleas to first-degree Strict Liability for Drug Induced Death and second-degree Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute in connection with a 2023 fatal overdose. On...
Police officer released from hospital after head-on crash in Morris County
BUTLER, NJ (Morris County) – A Butler police officer who was injured in a head-on crash Friday night has been released from the hospital, according to Butler Police Chief Scott Ricker. The crash happened at around 10:15 p.m. on Bartholdi Avenue in Butler. Ricker said. The officer was inside...
Neptune Diner in Queens closing Sunday
The kitchen will be closing soon at a landmark diner in Queens.The Neptune Diner in Astoria will be going out of business on Sunday.The diner has been serving the community since 1984.The owner had a 35-year lease which expired in 2019. He says since then, he was not able to come to a long-term agreement with the landlord.ALSO READ | Video shows 95-year-old grandmother assaulted by home aide in HarlemJim Dolan has the story from Harlem.----------* More Queens news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Forest Hills Stadium in Queens at Risk of Closure Due to Lawsuit
Forest Hills Stadium in Forest Hills, Queens, has become the target of a lawsuit seeking to shut the historical venue down. The 101-year-old stadium has recently come under fire from locals, who have claimed that the venue’s main concert season lowers the neighborhood’s quality of life. Originally designed...
Highlighting black and brown artists at Bed Stuy STooPs Block Party
BEDFORD STUYVESANT, Brooklyn (PIX11) – Over the last decade and a half, the racial makeup of the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bed Stuy has changed dramatically because of gentrification. Tens of thousands of black residents have left, and thousands of white residents arrived. For the 11th year, a block party was held to bring new and […]
Exciting News: Madison Area YMCA Names Sarah Coto as Kids Central Manager
MADISON — The Madison Area YMCA is excited to announce that Sarah Coto, a resident of Basking Ridge, has been appointed as the new manager of Kids Central and coordinator for Active Older Adult Social events. Sarah brings a wealth of experience to her new role. She previously served...
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