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Monmouth County to hold distracted driving enforcement
HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP — Another high visibility enforcement detail is coming to Monmouth County Thursday, according to the Holmdel Township Police Department. The goal of the countywide crackdown is to catch distracted drives in the act. For the Holmdel area specifically, Highway 34 will see more patrols out from 3...
Broken wind turbine blade ‘crisis’ fuels NJ beach disaster fears
LONG BEACH — A New Jersey anti-wind group is demanding the state stop giving the green light to new offshore wind projects as pieces of fiberglass continue to wash up on the beaches of Nantucket. The renewed calls for a moratorium on awards from the state Board of Public...
New York Yankee executive’s wife found dead in NJ, report says
🔵 Former Mets general manager now works for the Yankees. 🔵 His wife was found dead in their Bergen County home, according to the New York Post. The wife of New York Yankees executive Omar Minaya was found dead in their New Jersey home, according to a report by the New York Post.
NJ gets $72M to build flood-resilient projects
Federal Inflation Reduction Act sets aside $575 million nationwide on prevention work. Thanks to a new federal grant, New Jersey’s communities will have $72 million to help build flood-resilient structures. The grant, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, totals $575 million nationwide and will give New Jersey the third-largest piece of the pie compared to other states. Leaders gathered in Perth Amboy on Friday to deliver the news; Perth Amboy’s waterfront, which was devastated by Superstorm Sandy, was rebuilt with the help of federal dollars.
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...
21 News Stories You Missed This Week in Montclair + Beyond
This week brought an overcast (and dare we say, much-needed) couple of days. It’s been another busy week in Essex County and we’ve got all the news to keep you up to date. Among the highlights: a massive fire occurs on Route 3 near Clifton and Montclair; Montclair and Newark natives will be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame; and over 20 New Jersey natives are competing in the Paris Summer 2024 Olympics that began this weekend. Read on for all the news in Essex County for the week ending July 28th, 2024.
NYC wants you to help fight rodents as a member of the 'Rat Pack'
You don’t have to be Frank Sinatra to be a member of this “Rat Pack.” Mayor Eric Adams and rat czar Kathleen Corradi unveiled the volunteer opportunity on Sunday, offering anti-rodent activists a position in New York City’s ongoing War on Rats.
New Jersey Devils should learn from Alexei Kolosov situation with other prospects
The treatment of overseas players is a delicate thing. Teams have to make sure that players have a certain level of comfortability. Yes, these professionals make more money than most can dream of, but this is still a delicate process that can go haywire instantly. It sounds like that happened...
Justice Rally Held in Washington Square Park for Sonya Massey (Video)
A justice rally took place in Washington Square Park, New York, in response to the police killing of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman from Illinois. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and calls for justice. The Incident. Sonya Massey was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy in her...
Mayor Adams issues order to overrule law limiting solitary confinement at NYC jails
Mayor Eric Adams The move is the latest chapter in a back-and-forth battle between Adams and the City Council over pushes to ban most forms of solitary confinement at Rikers Island. [ more › ]
Today in Rock History with Chris DeCarlo
IN 1973 ONE OF THE LARGEST ROCK FESTIVALS OF ALL TIME IS HELD AT THE WATKINS GLEN RACEWAY IN NEW YORK. MORE THAN 600,000 ATTEND A ONE-DAY SHOW FEATURING THE GRATEFUL DEAD, THE BAND AND THE ALLMAN BROTHERS. TODAY IN 1976 KISS RELEASE ONE OF THE BAND’S MOST POPULAR SONGS...
Mail Campaign Promotes Notify NYC Program
Boro Parkers might have recently gotten a pamphlet in the mail about a multilingual emergency preparedness program and wondered what it was. Since many New Yorkers come from other countries and might not be fluent in English, New York City is extending its emergency preparedness program, Notify NYC, to cater to the wide variety of people living in New York.
Deadline to apply for NYC outdoor dining permits approaching
NEW YORK – New York City restaurant owners have until Aug. 3 to apply for roadside permits for the city's new outdoor dining guidelines.Under the new Dining Out NYC program, structures can't be fully enclosed and must have a unified look and be easy to break down since they will only be allowed from April through November.While roadside dining has dwindled since the pandemic, the Department of Transportation says so far, more than 1,300 of the several thousand restaurants with outdoor dining have applied for permits.Restaurant owners have until the end of the day Aug. 3 to apply or they must...
Family alleges home attendant assaulted 95-year-old grandmother
HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) – The family of a 95-year-old woman alleges a home attendant abused their beloved grandmother. PIX11 News reached out to the NYPD, which confirmed the victim had been assaulted in her Harlem home. The victim’s granddaughters, Michelle and Tiffany Mitchell, spoke with PIX11 News on Saturday about the alleged abuse. The grandmother […]
NYC Serial Robbery Suspects Caught Smiling on Surveillance Camera During Escape
New York, NY — The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals involved in a series of robberies across the 43rd, 83rd, and…
50 Cent and Keith Sweat Engage in Fiery Exchange
50 Cent and Keith Sweat had engaged in a fiery exchange over the singer's scheduled appearance at 50's Humor & Harmony Weekend and Keith's upcoming New York City event. 50 Cent and Keith Sweat got into a heated argument on Instagram over the singer's scheduled appearance at 50's Humor & Harmony Weekend event in Shreveport, Louisiana on Aug. 8-11. Sweat is supposed to perform at the 50 Cent & Friends Concert on Aug. 10, but it might not happen now.
Match Recap | Carolina Core FC 0-1 New York City FC II
New York City FC II recorded a 1-0 win against the Carolina Core FC on Saturday night. A tight first half saw neither side able to edge ahead. The hosts would start the second half down a man after Carlos Mario Díaz was shown a second yellow card while leaving the field after the first half. That saw City dominate the second half and they were eventually rewarded with a goal in the 81st minute through substitute Camil Azzam Ruiz. That would be enough to take the game and extend City's unbeaten run to seven games.
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