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Paterson educator recognized as North Jersey's Amazing Teacher and wins $5,000 prize
Carlos Miranda, a planetarium manager at Paterson P-TECH High School, recently won Gannett’s North Jersey Amazing Teacher Award, which recognizes excellence in the profession. Miranda takes an interactive approach to teaching space science. Students of all ages visit the planetarium dome at P-TECH to learn; Miranda also visits local schools with a portable dome. The planetarium program conducts outreach in the community, for which Miranda started an ambassador program that trains students to educate local families using...
North Jersey's No. 19 team expects to bounce back from rare down year | Top 20 countdown
River Dell returns after suffering its first losing season since before this group was born, and a veteran cast is intent on not letting that happen again. The Golden Hawks return 17 players who have started at least seven games, including a half-dozen three-year starters, and look to bounce back from a 3-8 season. The will begin the season ranked No. 19 in the North Jersey Public Top 20. ...
How Food Brigade, Little Free Pantries joined St. Peter's Haven in Clifton to fight hunger
CLIFTON — Three organizations in the city have made strides in recent weeks in their efforts to help those who need assistance or are food-insecure. The Food Brigade and Clifton Little Free Pantry Inc., two of the organizations, are new to the city and have stepped forward to help in the effort to...
Dumont football raising the bar after recent postseason trips | State of the Program
Playoff football is the new standard in Dumont. The Huskies have made back-to-back trips to the state tournament after qualifying one time in the previous decade. Only once in more than 100 years of football has Dumont appeared in the postseason in three straight years. As coach Mike Farrington points out, their run of...
NY Giants' Dru Phillips: Secret to making camp noise is learning how to shut up and listen
EAST RUTHERFORD - Dru Phillips is learning a lot about the NFL, and what he believes it will take to be the best player he can be as a rookie cornerback for the New York Giants. The playbook. The speed of the game. ...
Opening Alert: Essence of Kesar, Englewood, NJ
Essence of Kesar is a new restaurant now open in Englewood. Expect “Modern Indian dining” that “reflects the rich tapestry of Indian cuisine” in the space that was formerly Fontana Di Trevi. Head chef and partner Suraj Pawar is showcasing a “diverse array of regional specialties”...
RiverArts to Present Paul Taylor Dance Company at Tarrytown Music Hall
Since 1954, the Paul Taylor Dance Company has been renowned for its innovative and transformative modern dance performances. This fall, the company will showcase a program featuring three classics from their diverse repertoire, “Aureole,” “Dust,” and “Esplanade.”. For over a decade, RiverArts has brought world-class...
Charges upgraded against man accused of killing social worker in Westchester County
The Westchester County District Attorney has upgraded the charges against the man accused of killing a social worker earlier this year.Police say Maria Coto, 56, was killed after she knocked on the wrong apartment door looking for a client.Just after 3 p.m. on May 14, while the victim was conducting home visits on South Street in Peekskill, it is alleged that Haseem Jenkins repeatedly punched her in the face, chased her into a neighbor's apartment and repeatedly kicked her in the head while wearing heavy boots.She later died from her injuries on June 19.Jenkins, 31, was initially charged with attempted...
Cop car was trying to catch speeders when a drunk driver hit it head-on, authorities say
An intoxicated driver allegedly struck a police car as an officer was attempting to catch speeders in Morris County on Friday, officials said. Butler Police patrolman Justin Brunda was stationed on Bartholdi Avenue on Friday when he noticed an oncoming Ford Explorer that was traveling at an excessive speed, borough police said in a news release. The SUV then veered into the opposing lane and struck Brunda’s patrol car head-on, authorities said.
What $350,000 or less gets you in Essex County
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between July 22 and July 28. In this article, we outline recent property sales in Essex County, all of which featured homes under $350,000. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top...
Amazon Box Truck Flips On Route 17 Ramp After Long Day Of Deliveries, Two Hospitalized (Photos)
The box truck driver and his helper were in the southbound lanes approaching the ramp to Route 4 when the truck flipped into a drainage ditch, Loving said. Both were taken by a Paramus EMS ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center. A delivery service manager at the scene tells loving...
Couple robbed of $140,000 outside L.I. Bank of America
HICKSVILLE, N.Y. -- A hardworking couple looking to make their weekly bank deposit from their local business were victims of a harrowing robbery, Nassau County police said Monday.They were ambushed outside a Bank of America in Hicksville. CBS News New York learned they were robbed of a staggering $140,000."Five guys, I think. Four guys and one woman," said victim Emily, who did not want to give her last name.Here's what CBS News New York has learnedWitnesses in a nearby laundromat said the suspects were dressed in black. One was held in a headlock by PSEG workers, but maneuvered away. He...
Man pleads guilty to stealing $1 million in equipment from rental companies in US, metro Atlanta
Christopher Marquis Windsor, 32, is awaiting sentencing after he pleaded guilty in April to federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and interstate transportation of stolen goods.
Man sentenced in Chinatown stabbing of Christina Yuna Lee
NEW YORK -- The man convicted of murdering Christina Yuna Lee after following her into her Chinatown apartment in 2022 was sentenced to 30 years-to-life in prison Tuesday. Assamad Nash, 27, pleaded guilty last month in the case that shocked the city and the AAPI community, as hate crimes spiked during the pandemic. He was sentenced to 25 years for murder and five years for the sexually motivated burglary, with the possibility of parole after those 30 years.Lee's father and aunt had asked the judge to impose the maximum sentence, and the judge did just that, citing "serious mental...
Gov. Kathy Hochul announces $54M in funding to continue Second Ave subway extension
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday new funding for the Second Avenue subway extension.Hochul said the state will provide $54 million in state resources, which will allow the MTA to immediately begin a utility relocation project for the extension.The contract was put on hold last month along with the governor's decision to pause congestion pricing, which threw the MTA's capital funding into disarray."I have been committed to the Second Avenue Subway since the day I took office, and we will deliver this project for the people of East Harlem and the millions of riders who will use it...
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