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Rutgers football: 5 burning questions for the 2024 Big Ten Media Days
Steam those suits and bust out the cue cards: It’s time to bring on the cameras. And, if you’re taking the podium, maybe rehearse those lines, too. Rutgers heads out for to Indianapolis for the unofficial start to its season this week at the Big Ten Conference’s media day event at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Scarlet Knights will be represented by coach Greg Schiano, running back Kyle Monangai and linebackers Tyreem Powell and Mohamed Toure. All three will be asked several important questions about the upcoming season so lets turn up the heat.
Lawrence Post 414 makes it three MCALL winners on opening day of the American Legion State Final 8
WOOD-RIDGE — Lawrence Post 414’s baseball team was not about to be left out of all the fun in the sun Sunday in the opening round of the New Jersey American Legion State Final 8 at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex. After seeing both of the Mercer County American...
Friends of Matheny marks Disability Pride Month with $125K donation
PEAPACK-GLADSTONE – The Friends of Matheny, the non-profit arm of Matheny Medical and Educational Center on Highland Avenue, raised $125,000 in donations this year, with $100,000 going toward Matheny's Durable Medical Equipment program, and $25,000 to the Arts Access program. The Friends have also provided additional funds that will...
Village Super Market chair William Sumas dies following years-long cancer battle
William Sumas, chairman of Springfield-based Village Super Market Inc., passed away following a four-year battle with cancer. Sumas died July 11 surrounded by family, according to his obituary. He was 77. In a statement, Village Super Market’s board of directors described Sumas as a “visionary leader whose passion for excellence...
Baseball: Scotch Plains-Fanwood 12U Raiders finish Regional pool Play at 3-1
ALBANY, NY -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood 12U Raiders baseball team split a doubleheader on Friday, July 19, in Albany, NY. In the morning game one matchup the Raiders faced off with Boylestown, PA, and plated 5 runs in the first inning helped by a Lucas Blake 3-run home run. Will...
Federal Reserve Bank plans presented for former Chubb property
WARREN TWP. - A proposal for a Federal Reserve Bank of New York cash operations facility on the 118-acre former Chubb Insurance headquarters property is designed to “blend in with the wooded areas” and have a “low profile.”. That concept plan draws a contrast to the 773,060-square-foot...
Fisherman Stuck In Mud Rescued In Hunterdon County: Authorities
The fisherman had to be rescued after he got stuck in the mud in Lake Solitude, the High Bridge Fire Department said on Facebook. The manmade lake has become filed with sill, the fire department said. "It's very easy to sink down into it, sort of like quicksand," the High...
N.J. driver killed in afternoon crash on Route 287 in Somerset County
An 82-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 287 in Somerset County last week, officials said. William M. Ellis Jr. was driving south near mile post 29.6 in Bernards at about 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday when he veered off the road to the right and struck several trees, State Police said Monday.
Son wakes up from nap to find his 37-year-old mom stabbed to death in their N.J. home
A 37-year-old man was arrested in New York City hours after he stabbed a woman to death in her Edison home on Sunday, authorities said. Lizbeth Benitez-Ramirez was found dead by her son in their home on Horizon Drive after he woke up from a nap at about 4:30 p.m., the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office said Monday.
‘Still’ Captures the Underground Railroad and Fight for Freedom
UNION, NJ - “Still,” the drama that opened at Premiere Stages in Union last week, is a thoughtful, dramatic tale of the determination to escape slavery in the 1850s. Carl Hendrick Louis is Willliam Still, a black man who lives in Philadelphia and is instrumental in the Underground Railroad movement and the desperate journeys from south to north. One day, an older man, Peter Friedman, (Brin D. Coats) walks into his office. He is downtrodden, but defiant, with his determination to find his relatives in the north. He has traveled from Alabama, leaving his wife and children behind. Still, by contrast, is well-dressed and refers to the visitor as “Sir.” That is so unlike Fiedman’s treatment in the south that Friedman becomes suspicious.
West Orange Basketball Champion Elliot Cadeau Creates AAU Basketball Organization
WEST ORANGE, NJ —West Orange basketball champion Elliot Cadeau matriculated at the University of North Carolina last fall, played on their basketball team as a starting point guard and led the team to the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) tournament. He also created his own AAU (Amateur Athletic Union)...
Five questions facing Rutgers football with Big Ten Media Days set to begin
It’s been a while since Rutgers football has started a season that’s been so highly anticipated as the one that’s about to begin. There are plenty of reasons for that. The Scarlet Knights are coming off their first winning season in 10 years. They return the Big Ten’s leading running back. The bulk of a stout defense is coming back. And Greg Schiano’s team will face a schedule that’s not quite as daunting with Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State not on the 2024 slate.
National Night Out Set for August 6th in Morris Plains
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ - The Morris Plains Police will be hosting National Night Out on August 6th at Morris Plains Community Park. The event will take place from 5pm - 8:30pm. There will be emergency services apparatus to view, fun activities including a dunk tank and blow-up obstacle courses, give aways, and refreshments provided!
Scouting America Troop 19 Conquers Philmont Scout Reservation Expedition
CIMARRON, NM — Eleven members of Scouting America Troop 19, chartered at St. Rose of Lima Church in Short Hills, NJ, recently completed a memorable and challenging expedition at the renowned Philmont Scout Reservation from June 26 to July 3, 2024. The inaugural Troop 19 Philmont crew consisted of seven female scouts aged thirteen to sixteen, who showcased exceptional endurance, leadership and teamwork throughout their high-adventure journey.
Short Hills Resident Suggests Adding Wording About Survivors to 9/11 Memorial
MILLBURN, NJ — Jean Pasternak spoke to township committee members about adding wording about survivors to the Millburn 9/11 memorial. She stated, “I have written to each of you about the 9/11 Memorial aspect of adding this survivor wording on the different plaques, and I did get a reply, and I appreciate those replies.”
Sparta Residents Asked to Complete Survey for Updated Open Space and Recreation Plan
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Environmental Commission, a statutory board, is working with the Land Conservancy of New Jersey to update Open Space and Recreation Plan for the community. The are asking Sparta residents to complete a survey to help them “identify goals and recommendations for the plan.”
Woodbridge to Host 18th Annual New Jersey Senior Olympics
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Growing numbers of New Jersey senior citizens don't to retire from their full, active lives. To prove that, more than a thousand hearty and skilled New Jerseyans – 50 and older – will come to Woodbridge in September to compete in the state’s 18th annual New Jersey Senior Olympics.
Car Fire in Underground Garage at Union Stop & Shop Sunday Night
UNION, NJ – An automatic fire alerted Union firefighters to the Stop & Shop at 1201 Stuyvesant Avenue on Sunday night. Upon arrival, firefighters found a fully involved vehicle on fire in the underground parking garage, causing heavy smoke. Union Fire Chief Greg Ricciardi said the store above was searched and evacuated. Firefighters stretched a hose to extinguish the fire and the sprinkler system activated, which helped smother the fire, he said. The lingering smoke condition took about 40 minutes to clear.
Mark Cuban, SJI partner on AI bootcamps
A partnership between the Mark Cuban Foundation and South Jersey Industries (SJI) is giving high school students in the great Garden State the opportunity to participate in free artificial intelligence (AI) bootcamps. In November, SJI subsidiaries South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas will each host a bootcamp at their respective...
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