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Man Arrested in New Jersey for Allegedly Ripping Off Seagull’s Head
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. A New Jersey man was arrested following an incident at Morey’s Piers...
Starting NJ’s School Year In August: Good Or Bad Idea?
Are you ready for the kids to go back to school yet?. Most of the New Jersey school districts don't return to the classroom until after Labor Day. Since it's required by the state for the school year to consist of at least 180 days, if the Garden State did decide to start school in mid-August, that would translate to an earlier start to summer break at the end of the school year. Sources claim it could potentially be a good thing because it would allow for high school students to focus on applying to colleges sooner.
Crash Blocks Toll Lanes On Parkway In East Orange
As of 7:50 a.m., emergency response vehicles were at the scene with property damage at Exit 145. The vehicle appears to have crashed while leaving the toll lanes. to follow Daily Voice Essex and receive free news updates.
‘Public health threat’ after possible toxic waste washes up in NJ
KEYPORT — There's growing concern after chunks of contaminated material washed ashore along the bay. The exact source seems to be a little uncertain at this time, according to NBC New York, though just miles away is the Raritan Bay Slag superfund site. NBC credits Greg Remaud, CEO and...
Prosecutor says N.J. man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie was trying to carry out a fatwa
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack in western New York was motivated by a Hezbollah leader’s endorsement of a fatwa calling for Rushdie’s death, prosecutors said Wednesday in announcing new terrorism charges. The three-count indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Buffalo offered for the first […]
NY men face burglary charges for car break-ins at NJ parks
A pair of New York City men has been accused of a series of car burglaries at two park areas, roughly 20 miles apart in New Jersey. The arrests of 28-year-old Jose Cabanzo-Pena and 32-year-old Luis Eduardo Pena-Garzon, both of Queens, involved police in Bernards Township and Hillsborough, as well as the office of Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald.
Justice for Ellie: NJ sicko gets max prison for sex-torture of cat
ASBURY PARK — A man who admitted to sexually torturing and killing his pet cat received a maximum five-year sentence in prison. Bani Mezquititla, 19, of Asbury Park, was arrested in March 2023 after a "concerned citizen" brought a dead cat to Asbury Park police headquarters, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago. The cat named Ellie belonged to Mezquititla and had suffered greatly before its death.
NJ woman sues Wawa after falling into dangerous hole
FLORENCE — A woman who says she fell into an open manhole in a Wawa parking lot has filed a lawsuit against the company. Courtney Barlow, 20, of Ewing, said she suffered permanent injury after the fall in the Route 130 store parking on Oct. 22, 2023, according to the lawsuit, which NJ.com first reported this week.
Motorcyclist fined $139 for how he displayed his license plate – ‘he thought it was cool’ but court said it was illegal
A MOTORCYCLIST has fought back after receiving a hundred-dollar fine for a signature modification. Despite the driver's year-long attempt to nix the fine, courts maintained that the road law is clear. New Jersey police stopped the motorcycle rider in 2019 after they caught him traveling with an upside-down license plate,...
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Greater Union Township Chamber Plans 13th Annual Mayor’s Day 5K Run
UNION, NJ – Hosted by the Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce, the 13th Annual Mayor’s Day 5K Run will take place on Sunday, Sept. 29 with a portion of the proceeds going to help defray the medical expenses of four-month-old Leighton, who was born two months prematurely and has been in the hospital since her birth. Leighton was expected to arrive in April of this year. However, she arrived prematurely at the end of February. Her prognosis was not good. The doctors had given her hours and then days to live. She remained in the NICU at...
Premiere Stages at Kean University Presents Another Enlightening Play
UNION – History repeats itself if we aren’t careful. But what if a person doesn’t know his own history? In the fascinating new two-act play Still by Benjamin V. Marshall now playing weekends at Kean University’s Premiere.
Netanyahu's speech in D.C. draws criticism from Tri-State Area residents
CLIFTON, N.J. – Palestinian youth held a news conference at a community center in New Jersey condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United States Wednesday.Netanyahu was in Washington, where he addressed a joint meeting of Congress.Palestinian Americans in New Jersey protest Netanyahu's speech to CongressAs the prime minister spoke in Washington, those at the Palestinian American Community Center in Clifton, New Jersey, spoke out."He is in our Capitol, in our government. We stand here in solidarity and as a form of protest with the national movement in Washington D.C.," said Palestine Education Director Basma Bsharat.Children painted signs...
FUGITIVE ACCUSED OF DEFRAUDING IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY IN YONKERS ARRESTED IN WASHINGTON STATE
Brought back to Westchester by WCPD Warrant-Fugitive Unit detectives. A man accused in 2019 of scamming members of the Hispanic community through an immigration fraud scheme was returned to Westchester from Washington State last night by detectives from the Westchester County Police Warrant-Fugitive Unit. Juan Cedillo, 69, was arrested on...
NJ Transit will spend $178M on new trains. Commuters say they need fixes now.
Wednesday was shopping day for NJ Transit — and the airing of grievances for rail commuters who also came armed with some solutions to make their rides better. Some long-term relief for riders will be coming down the track as the commuter agency’s board of directors approved spending $178 million to buy 36 new Multilevel III rail cars. They are intended to replace some of the agency’s problematic single-level cars, that are over 40-years-old, for use during rush hour transportation to Penn Station New York.
EXCLUSIVE: How Fashion Veteran and World Traveler Sonam Sangmo Is Building New York City’s New Wellness Hotspot
Curation is the name of the game at New York City’s newest wellness hotspot. LuisaViaRoma Opens Mega Flagship in New York's NoHo, Its First International Unit Oases, located at the corner of 14th Street and Sixth Avenue, was founded by Sonam Sangmo, a fashion veteran with a background at companies like Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors. The concept, inspired by Ayurveda, includes an all-day café and shopping bazaar, both set to open on Aug. 16, as well as a restaurant and bar that will debut later in the month. In 2022, Sangmo was connected to Gemini Rosemont Development, the real estate development company...
Video: Escalator Fire Disrupts Morning at JFK Airport
On Wednesday, July 24, an escalator fire at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City caused significant disruptions. The New York City Fire Department responded promptly to the scene and reported that the fire originated in an escalator. At least nine people sustained minor injuries, with four of them being transported to the hospital.
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