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Doubt over long-term fate of NJ horse racing subsidies
Gov. Murphy slow to act on a bill that would extend the subsidies through 2029. The state budget enacted by Gov. Phil Murphy earlier this summer included another $20 million in taxpayer funding to help sustain New Jersey’s long-standing horse racing industry. Advocates say using public funds to subsidize...
Ex-NYC cop seeking Hudson Valley House seat was accused of falsely charging teen girl
Alison Esposito was a New York City police lieutenant in 2016 when she and fellow officers from a Manhattan gang unit went to an East Harlem apartment one night to arrest a suspect in several shootings. They made that arrest. But they also cuffed a 16-year-old girl and charged her with punching and scratching Esposito. Those charges were dropped several months later, and the city wound up paying $25,000 to settle a lawsuit by the girl, who...
13-year-old girl reported missing in Egg Harbor Twp., NJ
Authorities in Egg Harbor Township are asking for your help locating a missing 13-year-old girl. According to police, Nala Monsegue-Parker left her home at around 9:30 Monday morning, August 26th. She is described as follows:. Approximately 5' 3" tall. 135 pounds. Brown eyes. Black hair. She was last seen wearing...
Pols call for accountability for teens in attack on Staten Island senior
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Public officials gathered on Monday at the Sunnyside intersection where a 62-year-old man was beaten by a group of teens to condemn the attack and call for legislative changes that would allow prosecutors to hold the assailants accountable. The offices of Borough President Vito Fossella,...
Spilled wine ends in wild violence at NJ celebrity chef restaurant
RUMSON — Spilled red wine led to a confrontation inside a celebrity chef restaurant in Monmouth County on Thursday night. Rumson police Lt. Christopher Isherwood said police responded to the Red Horse restaurant on Ridge Road at the Avenue of the Two Rivers after customer David Gulley, 75, of Palm Beach Shores, Florida, pulled a knife on another customer.
NJ town to add Narcan emergency boxes in buildings
HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. (PIX11) – A fixture for first responders is, in one New Jersey town, becoming a fixture on the wall. “The same way you see an AED box in most public buildings now, we’d like to have Narcan,” said Minda Maggio of the Hillsborough Millstone Municipal Alliance. Narcan is now available in an emergency overdose kit […]
Red Bank resident charged in death of Brick pedestrian
FREEHOLD — Jose Rodriguez-Jimenez, 40, of Red Bank, has been charged in connection with leaving the scene of an accident that left a pedestrian deceased in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced in a release on Friday, Aug. 23. The pedestrian was identified as Mariano Codallos-Tepepa, 23, of Brick Township, according to the prosecutor.
Stop & Shop to kick the habit, ending all tobacco sales. When is this happening?
QUINCY ‒ Consumers can no longer purchase cigarettes and other tobacco products at Stop & Shop, according to a press release issued by the Quincy-based grocery retailer on Monday. The company is promoting the move as part of its "commitment to community wellness." All 360 Stop & Shop location across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey will end tobacco sales Aug. 31, according to the press release. ...
Walmart recalls juice brand contaminated with poisonous arsenic
Check the juice in your house, especially if you shop at Walmart. Walmart is recalling its Great Value apple juice after the discovery of alarming levels of inorganic arsenic that exceed industry guidance. The voluntary recall is for its six-pack 8oz apple juice in plastic bottles; the products have a...
Drag Specialties Welcomes New East Region Sales Rep
Drag Specialties welcomed Adam Ladd to the East Region sales team roster covering the New Jersey/New York area. Ladd’s experience involves several years of management experience on the dealer level as well as over 22 years of riding expertise, mainly on sport bikes. His current ride is an 2008 Honda CBR 1000.
Fannie Lou Hamer’s Speech
In 1964, civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer delivered a searing speech at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, challenging the nation’s commitment to freedom and equality. As a leader of the Mississippi Freedom Party, Hamer exposed the brutal realities of racism in America and demanded that Black citizens be allowed to exercise their right to vote. Although she and her delegation were denied official seats at the convention, her words resonated across the country, marking a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.
1.5 million people in NJ live too far from any affordable supermarket
🍅 Communities don't have access to affordable, nutritious food. 🍅 The NJEDA is trying to combat food deserts with various initiatives. There are 50 food desert communities in all 21 counties of New Jersey, affecting 1.5 million residents. What qualifies as being a food desert?. A food desert...
One New Jersey School District Is Banning Cell Phones This School Year
How do you feel about cell phone use in schools in New Jersey?. I have a lot of friends who are teachers in Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, and cell phones seem to be the bane of their existence. Trying to get their class to keep the phones off and away...
N.J. college offering free tuition to some students: Who is eligible?
A New Jersey college is offering free tuition to eligible residents in the state. Rider University, a private university in Lawrence Township, recently announced the Rider Tuition Guarantee — a new tuition program that is available to students pursuing an undergraduate degree who meet financial and academic requirements. The...
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