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NJ wedding venue goes bankrupt, leaves clients out thousands of dollars
PATERSON — A popular event venue just steps from a national park has been shut down due to bankruptcy, leaving clients with weddings planned as soon as this weekend in the lurch. Art Factory Studios, which is part of Great Falls Industrial Park, first filed for bankruptcy in August,...
5 Rosh Hashana desserts and sweets in North Jersey
Rosh Hashana is a celebration of the Jewish New Year, and includes a number of symbolic culinary traditions. Apples dipped in honey is said to bring good luck for a sweet new year. The braided challah is meant to signify the circle of life. Pomegranates, fish, honey cake and more all stand...
Forbes Ranks Bergen County Billionaire Among Richest People In America
And, yet again, three New Jersey residents were named. Rocco Commisso, John Overdeck, and Peter Kellogg all made the cut. The billionaire trio also were ranked among the richest billionaires in the world last April by Forbes. On the Forbes 400 list of Americans, Overdeck came in at No. 160,...
21 NJ Shoprite’s Will Be Getting A New Robot Assistant In The Aisles
Living in the 21st Century has its perks; for example, we have cars that can parallel park themselves, we have all of the information on the planet available to us basically 24/7, and we have so many flavors of ice cream it can almost be overwhelming. But sometimes I feel...
Thousands of dockworkers stand on picket lines throughout New York and New Jersey
Dockworkers at ports in New Jersey and New York are now on strike -- cutting goods from flowing through the busiest East Coast ports with no resolution in sight.They walked off the job at midnight at ports from Staten Island to Brooklyn to Bayonne and Newark and all down the East Coast."Moments ago, the first large-scale eastern dockworker strike in 47 years began at ports from Maine to Texas, including at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement Tuesday."In preparation for this moment, New York has been working around...
Paterson Police Patrol Division Expands Less-Lethal Force Options with Tasers
PATERSON, NJ - Members of the Paterson Police Department patrol division are now equipped with conducted energy devices (CEDs), commonly referred to as Tasers, Paterson Police Department Officer in Charge Isa Abbassi announced. This move expands the department’s use of less-lethal force options, designed to subdue non-compliant individuals while minimizing physical struggles and the risk of serious injury.This initiative comes in line with a growing trend among law enforcement agencies to adopt less-lethal devices to reduce the likelihood of tragic outcomes in high-pressure situations. A study funded by the National Institute of Justice supports the use...
This haunted house in Bergen County has ties to 'The Amityville Horror.' Find out how
When Broadway power couple Larry Blyden and Carol Haney moved to Saddle River in 1960, their new home offered a show of its own. The couple — he, an actor and producer, and she, a dancer and choreographer — bought the old home to be their rustic off-season retreat. Built sometime in the late 1700s...
Discover the Most Haunted College in America – Right in New Jersey
Montclair State University is often regarded as one of the most haunted colleges in America. Over the years, countless reports of unexplained paranormal activities have emerged, including doors and windows slamming shut, lights mysteriously flickering on and off, and an eerie, persistent cold that can't be explained. Some students have...
NJ man gets prison for series of assaults in Niagara Falls, NY
A New Jersey man who admitted to a series of attacks on people in Niagara Falls has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison in New York. Quennel R. Jordan, of Newark, pleaded guilty in May to two counts each of assault and attempted assault, the Niagara County District Attorney’s Office confirmed.
Crew member pleads guilty to Harrisburg, other jewelry store armed robberies in multi-state crime spree; DOJ
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A man who was part of a crew that committed jewelry store armed robberies across multiple states, including one in Harrisburg, was sentenced Tuesday. Timothy Conrad, 34, of Washington D.C., was sentenced in U.S. District Court to spend 14 years in federal prison for partaking in the multi-state robbery spree, the […]
GoFundMe Launched for Local Couple After Wedding Venue Closes Due to Bankruptcy
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help a couple whose wedding plans were derailed after The Art Factory, a popular Paterson wedding venue, abruptly closed due to foreclosure and bankruptcy. The couple, set to be married on October 18, is now scrambling to find an alternative location for their big day.Samantha Aguilar, a Woodland Park resident, shared her and her fiancé’s story, explaining that they had booked the venue in September 2023 and paid for their wedding in full, as required by the venue’s policies. Along with the venue, they have also paid their vendors, leaving...
Wayne Introduces Ordinance Setting General Development Plan for the Toys R Us Property
WAYNE, NJ – On Tuesday night, the Wayne Town Council heard a presentation on the 1,360-unit residential/mixed-use development proposed for the old Toys R Us property which sits just off the Point View Reservoir and near both Lions Head Lake and Pines View Lake in Wayne Township, NJ. They voted to approve the introduction of an ordinance which sets the general development plan (GDP) for the property described that night as “probably the largest piece of property in northern New Jersey that will be developed.” Mayor Chris Vergano reiterated that the number of units (1,361 with 272...
Renowned Rispoli bakery to close one of its Bergen County locations
A bakery that has been a North Jersey staple for nearly 90 years will soon be closing up shop at one of its two stores in Bergen County. Rispoli Pastry Shop and Café is shuttering its Ridgefield location on Broad Avenue effective Oct. 14, the owners announced on social media over the weekend. The bakery is transferring all operations to its other store, known simply as Rispoli Pastry Shop, on Emerson Plaza East in Emerson. ...
Woman slashed in the torso in Manhattan subway station: NYPD
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Police are searching for a man in connection to a subway station attack early Tuesday morning. The incident happened around 3:10 a.m. at the 50 Street subway station. Police say an unidentified individual approached a 28-year-old woman who was waiting on the northbound “C” train platform. The suspect slashed the victim […]
1-month-old boy found dead in NYC apartment
A 1-month-old boy was found dead inside an Upper Manhattan apartment Tuesday, cops said. A family member called 911 to report the infant lifeless inside the apartment on West 162nd Street near Riverside Drive in Washington Heights, police said. 11 workers at a Tennessee factory were swept away in Hurricane Helene flooding as workers forced to wait until it was ‘too late’ ‘American Pickers’ cast pay tribute to Frank Fritz after death at 60: ‘Godspeed Brother’ Officers responded to the scene, as did EMS units – who rushed the unconscious and unresponsive child to NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, cops said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR METRO DAILY NEWSLETTER The little boy’s body showed no visible signs of trauma, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, police said. The city Medical Examiner’s Office will officially determine the baby’s cause of death, cops said. For the latest metro stories, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/metro/
West Orange Police Request Information About Missing Teen
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Police are asking for the public’s assistance with locating Mr. Gideon Akwei, age 18, [who] was last seen at his residence at approximately 7:30 p.m. on September 27, 2024, after attending a West Orange High School soccer game. The following morning, his parents checked on him and noticed he was not in his bedroom. Mr. Akwei is approximately 5'6", 165 pounds and was last observed wearing a black sweat suit and black sneakers. He utilizes a black mountain bike as a mode of transportation." Please contact the West Orange Police Department at 973-325-4000 if you have any information. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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