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Falling tree sparks fire at Tenafly home
A fire, apparently caused by a downed tree, led to the evacuation of a home in Tenafly on Saturday, July 6. No one was hurt. "It was caused by a large branch of the tree," said Lt. Paul Liautaud of the Tenafly Police Department. "Not sure what sparked the fire, but obviously something got interrupted inside the house."
Marble-sized hail predicted with thunderstorms to hit Passaic and Bergen counties Saturday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 3:37 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 4:15 p.m. for Passaic and Bergen counties. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are foreseen. "At 3:36 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Kinnelon, or near...
Two fatalities and one injury reported in Paramus, NJ due to a head-on collision on Garden State Parkway.
Two individuals have lost their lives and one has been hospitalized following a tragic wrong-way crash on the Garden State Parkway in Bergen County. The incident occurred at around 2:30 a.m. on Friday at milepost 163.4 in Paramus. According to State Police, a Toyota SUV collided head-on with a Honda...
Bergen County Zoo announces extended summer hours, ticket prices
Late summer hours have begun at the Bergen County Zoological Park, with the Paramus zoo open for longer hours every Wednesday for those wanting to beat the heat and visit later in the day. Throughout July and August, the site at Van Saun County Park will be open on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with the last entry allowed at 6:30 p.m. The train and carousel will also be open for extended hours, with last...
Englewood principal dies in fatal crash in South Africa
ENGLEWOOD — Dr. Daniela Small-Bailey, the principal of Dr. John Grieco Elementary School, was among four people killed in a head-on collision in South Africa on July 4, the school district announced in a statement on its website. Small-Bailey was traveling with her son, Sidanii Bell, who was also...
P.F. Chang's restaurant at Hackensack mall closed by city's fire department. What we know
The P.F. Chang's China Bistro restaurant at the Shops at Riverside Mall has been shut down by the Hackensack Fire Department. The "Order to Vacate" notice posted on the restaurant door is dated July 2 and states: "The building is declared unsafe for human occupancy. No individual is to occupy this building until the structure is rendered safe and secure."
NJ study: Are we creating a gambling problem for our kids?
It's shocking how young people are when they're first exposed to gambling, according to folks behind new research out of The College of New Jersey and the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey. The issue is only expected to worsen, given the ability to wager right on a phone...
Discount clothing chain has going-out-of-business sale in NJ
FREEHOLD — If you like to shop for discount clothing and shoes, listen up. All Bob’s Stores, a subsidiary of GoDigital Media Group, are closing after the company filed Chapter 11 on June 18. The stores are now holding a liquidation sale, including their one New Jersey store...
New Jersey is one of the most charitable states in the U.S.
We may not have the best reputation around the rest of the country, but people who live here know what real New Jerseyans are like. We are more likely than most people in other states to do things like help a stranger, donate money at least once a month, volunteer time at least once a month and even plan to be an organ donor.
25 in ’25: BJ’s announces newest location for the Garden State
BJ's Wholesale Club has announced two new store locations and one is in New Jersey. The new spot will be the Garden State's 25th location of the membership-only warehouse club. The announcement also includes the 10th BJ's location for North Carolina. “We are excited to deliver the unbeatable value our...
Ex-NFL GM: Potential 'train wreck' coming for Giants
No one is sure what to make of the 2024 New York Giants. They can easily return to form and play as they did in 2022 when they qualified for the NFC Playoffs. Or they can continue to wallow in dysfunction, get hamstrung by injuries again, and finish 6-11 like they did last season.
New Jersey residents warned about utility worker imposters
🔴Scammers posing as utility workers continue to plague New Jersey. 🔴The state's police chiefs are urging residents to be aware. 🔴 They've offered tips to help stop such scams from happening. Scammers posing as utility workers to enter people’s homes. It’s a problem that’s been plaguing New...
Shocking Revelation About NJ’s Most Beloved Ice Cream Truck Revealed
When I was a kid, it wasn't summer until Mr. Softee started coming around. The ice cream truck meant our best days were ahead of us. Once we heard that song, it was like the neighborhood came alive again. Whenever I hear the Mr. Softee theme song even to this day, core childhood memories are unlocked.
This stunning, $5M art lover’s home is for sale in NJ
Often, stunning New Jersey real estate listings are for sprawling mansions on multiple acres in any given corner of the Garden State. But there's something especially alluring about an oasis of space in a densely populated city. As of May 2024, the median listing home price in Jersey City was...
NJ prisons don’t care about guards assaulting inmates, report finds
MAURICE RIVER — When a correctional officer attacks an inmate at a New Jersey prison, the state doesn't always bother to fully investigate, according to a new report from the comptroller's office. This allows prison guards to get away with using excessive force and other abuses of power, the...
Beachgoers soak up sun as hot weather slams Jersey shore after holiday weekend
While the weather was hot and muggy in the Delaware Valley for the Fourth of July, Saturday was a perfect day to head to the shore.For many families, spending the holiday weekend at the beach is a New Jersey tradition.With the Fourth falling in the middle of the week this year, many families extended their vacation down the shore into the weekend.Beachgoers are now enjoying the last of the long weekend before the week ahead.Action News Reporter Katie Katro has more in the video above.
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