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Montclair Council Names Placek as Lackawanna Plaza Redeveloper, Approves Remediation of New Park
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Township Council passed numerous measures at its September 24 meeting, including various resolutions awarding contracts to various vendors, a resolution rejecting bid proposals received for removal and disposal of vegetative waste, and a resolution certifying the 2023 township audit, all within the consent agenda. But the measure many residents had been waiting for, was the resolution designating David Placek’s firm BDP Holdings, LLC as the redeveloper for Lackawanna Plaza and authorizing the execution of a redevelopment agreement. Opinions over naming Placek as the official redeveloper differed among the residents available for public...
Mr. G’s Diner to Close After Brief Reopening Amid Legal and Financial Challenges
PATERSON, NJ - The owners of Mr. G’s Diner have announced its closure, effective Sunday, September 29, at 5:00 p.m. Despite two years of hard work to revive the beloved community establishment, operational and financial obstacles have forced the decision to shut down, a statement said."We are incredibly grateful for the support we have received and are deeply saddened that we cannot continue serving the community in the way we had hoped," the Silk City Hospitality Group, LLC, the current owners said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe closure follows litigation over the...
Driver in stolen van fatally hits man in Bronx — before trying to set vehicle on fire and fleeing
A driver in a stolen van struck a 56-year-old man in the Bronx Wednesday — and then tried to set the vehicle on fire before bolting on foot, cops said. Alhadji Fofana was trying to cross Westchester Avenue near East 163rd Street in Longwood around 6:30 a.m. when the motorist in a 2008 Ford van rammed into him, police said. Fofana, who was crossing in the crosswalk, was left unresponsive in the roadway, authorities said. NYC man sentenced for drugged-out hit-and-run death of 65-year-old upstate woman Crazy video shows woman stealing Porsche and running over owner in his driveway The gravely wounded man, who lived about a mile away in Crotona Park East, was rushed to Lincoln Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR METRO DAILY NEWSLETTER An investigation determined that the driver of the Ford — which also had stolen plates — tried to set the vehicle on fire and abandoned it before fleeing on foot. The driver had not been caught by Thursday afternoon. No description was immediately available. For the latest metro stories, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/metro/
NYC rent continues to rise: Here’s how much you need to earn to leave in each borough
Anyone who’s tried to rent an apartment in New York City knows that it’s highly competitive and highly priced, and the latest data suggests this market is showing no signs of letting up. In August 2024, the median asking rent for apartments in four New York City boroughs — Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, and Brooklyn — was $3,425, a $76 increase from a year ago. The Big Apple’s median rent price is nearly double the national median of $1,753; it is one of the only major cities where rents are still rising. “In contrast to the overall declining trend seen across the top 50 markets, the median asking...
Nightly News: Kids Edition - Sept. 26
Autumn has arrived! We’ll explain the change of seasons. Meet Chewie, a 1-year-old Goldendoodle therapy dog. New Jersey’s Clifton Public School district says Chewie is their “secret weapon to success” when it comes to motivating and inspiring students to reach academic and behavioral success. Also, new kid on the block. We have some tips to help you adjust at your new school this year. And, our Kids Edition Correspondent takes us behind the scenes of a new animated adventure with, “The Wild Robot.” We hear from the director and one of the stars of the movie.
Bengals Football Team Wins Second Straight, Defeats Lincoln High, on Sept. 26, 35-20
The Bloomfield High football team put together its best offensive performance so far in 2024, defeating Lincoln High School, in Jersey City, 35-20, on Sept. 26. Head coach Mike Carter's team improved to 2-3 on the season, with its second straight victory. The Bengals will be home for the next two games, starting on Oct. 4, when it welcomes East Orange Campus, in a 6:30 p.m. kickoff. The team remains home for its final regular season home game, on Oct. 11, when Paterson Kennedy visits Foley Field, also at 6:30 p.m.TAPInto will have much more on Bloomfield's win, against Lincoln High, coming soon. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Brides left without a wedding venue after popular event space in Paterson files for bankruptcy
The owners of a popular wedding venue in Paterson have filed for bankruptcy, leaving hundreds of couples scrambling to find a venue for their weddings and small businesses out of workspace.Ivanna Ramirez and Raymond Romero fell in love with the chic industrial space at the Art Factory in downtown Paterson. They put down a $12,000 deposit for their wedding on Oct. 4."I picked this venue out about two years ago," Ramirez said.But their plans came to a screeching halt this week."So it has been beyond chaotic, we originally found out about the foreclosure through my planner through a news article,...
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Coach Offered Varsity Head Coaching Position
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The junior varsity girls basketball coach who was originally passed over for the varsity head coach position has now been offered the job, according to parents and friends of the coach.On Monday, Sept. 23, district parents and friends of Sara Wolman appeared before the Board of Education to make the case to hire Wolman. The district put Joseph Kirk on the agenda as the hire and the board voted to hire Kirk, 5-2. Elizabeth Carr and Sharon Scarpelli voted against the hire. Carr, shortly after the vote, resigned from the board.CLICK HERE...
HS Girls Soccer: Minichiello's Goal Lifts Hasbrouck Heights Over Becton
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Gina Minichiello converted a pass from Ella Perrapato to give Hasbrouck Heights a 1-0 lead in the first half and the Lady Aviators defense shut down Becton Regional the rest of the way in a NJIC Meadowlands girls soccer game on Wednesday afternoon in East Rutherford.The goal was Minichiello's eighth of the season, to go along with seven assists for a team-leading 23 points. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERHasbrouck Heights improved to 8-1 overall, 5-0 in the Meadowlands. Becton Regional falls to 4-5 overall and 2-3 with the loss.Goalkeeper Tessa Reyngoudt made seven saves in picking up the win. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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