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Peapack-Gladstone: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. (PGC) on Tuesday reported net income of $7.5 million in its second quarter. The bank, based in Bedminster, New Jersey, said it had earnings of 42 cents per share. The bank holding company posted revenue of $100.8...
See which New Jersey town made the list of America's best places to live for families
Morristown earned national recognition this week when it was named in the top 10 of Fortune's Best Places to Live for Families in 2024. The Morris County municipality ranked No. 9 in the third annual list published Tuesday by Fortune Well, a subsidiary of the business magazine. The publication cited Morristown's location and steady growth in recent years as significant factors in its selection.
Chatham's U-13 baseball team wins state title
CHATHAM - They may have lost at regionals, but Chatham's U-13 baseball team accomplished something impressive - they won a youth state championship. The team of young baseball players brought home the Northern New Jersey Babe Ruth State Championship on Sunday, July 14 in Cranford. They trounced Millburn 12-3 in the semi-finals, held the same day, but the final game against Cranford was incredibly close.
Discount energy program regenerates in Mendham Township
MENDHAM TWP. - Residents can save a little money by participating in the township's energy co-op. On Monday, July 22 Township Committee members unanimously voiced approval of continuing a relationship with the Hunterdon Area Energy Aggregation program is starting up again in September. HELP SUPPORT OUR WORK: You obviously care...
Nutley UNICO Christmas Eve in July Event a Huge Success!
The first event of the new fiscal year of Nutley UNICO was held on Thursday, July 18 at Mamma Vittoria for their traditional Christmas Eve in July event. With nearly 100 attendees, this is a significant event that highlights the seven fishes Italians customarily serve on Christmas Eve. Homemade Biscotti and Struffoli (Italian Honey Balls) were made by Cathy Marucci and Marie Solimo. Dan Marucci and the kitchen staff at Mamma Vittoria’s culinary talents highlighted the evening.
Essex County Environmental Center Butterfly Tent Safari to remain open through Saturday
ROSELAND – This is the final week to enjoy the Butterfly Tent Safari at the Essex County Environmental Center, 621 Eagle Rock Ave. The safari is an interactive exhibit where visitors are able to observe hundreds of native butterflies while walking through a tent. HELP SUPPORT OUR WORK: You...
Gilmore Memorial Preschool CACFP Bid Invitation
PATERSON, NJ - Gilmore Memorial Preschool, Inc. located at 505 E. 22nd Street, Paterson, NJ 07514 invites the submission of sealed bids in food service for breakfast, lunch and PM snacks as described in the New Jersey Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program's invitation for Bid and Standard Contract.
Roxbury and State to Talk About Ledgewood Water Line Extension
ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury and state officials are scheduled to meet this week to discuss running public water mains down a portion of Emmans Road in Ledgewood, a section where unhealthy chemicals were found in private water wells in 2022. Roxbury Township Manager John Shepherd said the “kick-off meeting,”...
Garden State Quilters exhibit opens Aug. 5 at Library of the Chathams
THE CHATHAMS - Members of the Garden State Quilters will exhibit their quilting work throughout August at the Library of the Chathams, with a reception to open the show at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5. Wall hangings and small quilts, sewn with various techniques, will demonstrate the varied backgrounds...
Glen Rock Police Blotter - July 22, 2024
During the period between July 15, 2024, through July 21, 2024, members of the GRPD handled 360 calls for service, the highlights of which included:. 07-15-2024 - 8:03 AM – The Glen Rock Police Department, just prior to 8:00 AM, began to receive reports from a resident as well as a DPW work crew about purses and other personal belongings that were dumped in the roadway on Highland Road and Fairmont Avenue. In responding and retrieving the items, P.O. Andrew Magro determined that they belonged to a resident on the 100 block of Pinelynn Road. Upon interviewing the resident, it was discovered that their black 2019 Audi Q7 had been stolen from their driveway. The resident was not previously aware of this.
They're cute, they're small - and they want you to want them
WASHINGTON TWP.— They are watching you. While you eat, while you shop, everywhere you go around town. They have invaded Long Valley and Chester and Hackettstown and they only want one thing. They want to be noticed. “They” are small plastic ducks, special ones that are dressed as a...
Montclair BOE Appoints Damen Cooper Interim Superintendent
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Board of Education has voted to appoint Damen Cooper as the Interim Superintendent of Montclair Public Schools at its meeting on July 22. Cooper, who is currently the Director of Secondary Education, will assume his new role effective immediately, says school district officials. This change in leadership comes in the wake of the untimely death of Superintendent Jonathan Ponds, who served the district for four years and had been reappointed for another five years this past June.
Hawthorne Boys & Girls Club Are 'Tripping' on Fun This Summer
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Summer is all about exploring new things, discovering new friendships and just having fun!. The Boys & Girls Club of Hawthorne’s Summer Camp is a chance for kids to do all of that through its July field trip schedule. During Week Two, July 1-5, the campers...
Route 3 in Clifton fully reopened after deadly crash but cleanup continues
The New Jersey Department of Transportation worked through Tuesday morning to clean up the aftermath of the explosive truck crash that took place on Monday morning, causing a complete shutdown of Route 3 and leaving one man dead. According to the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office, a commercial truck was traveling...
N.J. highway lanes remain closed a day after fatal truck explosion
Portions of Route 3 East in Passaic County remain closed Tuesday morning as crews repair damage to the highway caused by a tractor-trailer that crashed into a barrier and exploded on Monday, killing the driver. Two right lanes on the eastbound side of the highway near Grove Street in Clifton...
Montclair Planning Bd Approves Church Lot Subdivision; Welcomes "New" Council Liaisons
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Planning Board had a brief meeting on July 22 with only one application to consider – a subdivision of an existing lot belonging to a church. It was the second time in recent memory that a Montclair church had its property subdivided to create a new lot, and, like the previous time, it involved a church of the Congregationalist (formally the United Church of Christ) denomination. Members of the Union Congregational Church on Cooper Avenue sought to subdivide its large lot, measuring 33,000 square feet, on the odd-numbered-address side of the avenue across from the church building itself.
Madison Troop 25 member's Eagle Scout project approved
MADISON – Scouts BSA Troop 25 member Jack Graham got approval to build boxes for books outside the Florham Park Public Library during the Thursday, July 18 Florham Park Borough Council meeting. Madison residents are using the Florham Park Public Library while the Madison Public Library is undergoing renovations.
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