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It’s a conundrum: New Jersey’s deer population is dropping, but complaints over deer destruction are on the rise
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. White-tailed deer are everywhere in New Jersey, standing in fields, grazing next to roads, and even strolling through suburban front lawns and backyards in broad daylight.
4-year-old child stabbed in Paterson, NJ home, taken to hospital
PATERSON — The search is on for a woman who stabbed her 4-year-old niece multiple times and hospitalized her, according to published reports. Police found the child victim inside a Paterson home near 10th and East 24th Streets around 4 p.m. Friday, Passaic County prosecutors said. The 4-year-old had...
Wimberly unveils endorsements from set of Passaic Democratic officeholders
Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly (D-Paterson) has unveiled a series of endorsements from Democratic officeholders in Passaic County, demonstrating that the assemblyman has a base of support ahead of this week’s convention for the late Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson)’s seat. Among the endorsers are Paterson Councilmembers Lillisa Mimms, Ruby Cotton,...
Arrest Made In Paterson, New Jersey Shooting Investigation
PATERSON, NJ.- Following an investigation, on Friday, August 23, 2024, a 23-year-old Elizabeth, New Jersey, man was taken into custody and jailed after being charged in connection with the shooting of a 43-year-old Paterson, New Jersey woman that occurred on July 21, 2024 in the City of Paterson. According to...
Family Safe After House Destroyed By Fire
The Bermeo family is safe but their home at 216 Claremont Avenue will require significant repair after a fire broke out there Saturday evening. The fire broke out a little after 10 p.m., just as Marcos Bermeo and his son Zach were returning from the Jersey shore. Zach, a Verona High School student, called 911 while he grabbed the family dog. The Bermeo’s oldest child, Abigail, was away working in Ohio for Sen. Sherrod Brown’s election campaign and their middle child, Aidan, had gone back to college at Clemson University last week.
MKA’s High Scoring Curren Heads South for Next Round of Lacrosse
Aeryn Curren could not have had a better end to her four years at Montclair Kimberley. The Cougars leading scorer the last couple of years helped lead the girls lacrosse team to back-to-back state championships. Curren scored four goals and three assists in bringing home the Non-Public B state championship, 13-11, over Holy Spirit.
E-bike rider, 52, dies in 4-vehicle crash on N.J. interstate
An e-bike rider died Sunday morning in a four-vehicle crash on an interstate highway running through northern New Jersey, according to state police. The bike was westbound on I-280 around 4:34 a.m. when the crash occurred, State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The e-bike’s operator, Kyle Silas, 52, of Orange,...
All newborns at N.J. hospital will have access to donated break milk
A donated breast milk program has expanded to another South Jersey hospital as an alternative option for the hospital’s newborns, officials announced this month. Inspira Health expanded its donor human breast milk program to Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill in Gloucester County on June 28 through an agreement with Mid-Atlantic Mother’s Milk Bank of Pennsylvania, a nonprofit group based in Pittsburgh.
Bergen County Holds Clear the Shelters Campaign
TETERBORO, NJ - Nine-year-old Jacob Joana could barely contain his excitement as he clutched a small cardboard crate with soft meows coming from inside. "I wanted to have a best friend in the house, so this is going to be my best friend now," Jacob said of his new kitten, Oreo, as he walked to the car with his family.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Jacob and his grandparents were among several hundred people who visited the Bergen County Animal Shelter & Adoption Center during their weekend push of the Clear the Shelters campaign,...
Westchester Fire: This Item Should Never Be in Your Trash
The Westchester County Department of Emergency Services has taken to Facebook once again to remind New Yorkers why this item should never be in your regular trash. Both the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services and the Port Chester Fire Department shared stunning images of a major fire that broke out as a result of this mistake.
Key Parts Of $4 Billion Cuomo Bridge In New York Not Durable, Lawsuit
Top New York State officials are fighting to "guarantee the toll payers get what they paid for." The New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) is now filing a lawsuit against the company that built the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. New York State Thruway Authority Files Lawsuit Regarding Cuomo Bridge.
Grand jury indicts NJ man on charges of killing mom, 29, in jealous rage
WALL — A grand jury has returned an indictment against a man charged with stabbing his girlfriend multiple times with a machete. Alex Williams, 24, of Wall, repeatedly hacked Brianna Greenwood in the parking lot of the Glen Oaks apartment complex off Allenwood Road on May 23, causing "multiple significant injuries," according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.
Union County Begins Morris Ave Work in Summit, NJ
SUMMIT, NJ – The City of Summit’s Engineering Division has been advised that Union County will begin concrete and manhole replacement work on Morris Ave near Springfield Ave on Monday, August 26, weather permitting. This work is in anticipation of paving Morris Ave between Springfield Avenue (near City Hall) and the end of Morris Avenue at Springfield Avenue (near Briant Park). Road closures and detours may be in effect while this work is completed. Project details available on county website: https://ucnj.org/traffic-site/roadconstructionupdate.html. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Rash of vehicle thefts and home burglaries in Fairfield, New Jersey
Police in one Essex County, New Jersey community are speaking out after a rash of vehicle thefts and home burglaries. Fairfield Police Department's public information officer Stacy Chiarolanza says Fairfield has had more occupied home burglaries this year than ever before. There's also been a rash of high end vehicle thefts, including three in the lasts couple weeks. Chiarolanza says gangs are recruiting younger members to commit the crimes because the consequences are not severe enough.
Foundations Underway For 5055 Broadway in Inwood, Manhattan
Below-grade work is underway at 5055 Broadway, the site of an 11-story mixed-use building in Inwood, Manhattan. Designed by Fischer + Makooi Architects and developed by Timber Equities, the 155-foot-tall structure will span 50,808 square feet and yield 60 rental apartments in one- to two-bedroom layouts, with 25 percent dedicated to affordable housing, as well as amenities and ground-floor retail space. The 7,500-square-foot property is located between West 215th and 216th Streets and was once a surface-level parking lot.
What Happens When a Bus Stalls in Upstate New York Flood Waters?
Numerous bus passengers had to deal with a nightmare after the bus they were riding on attempted to drive through a flooded road in upstate New York on Monday. Earlier this week many parts of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York were all hit hard by a ton of rain leading to many flooded roads. Things got so bad in parts of Connecticut that officials had to declare a state of emergency while first responders attempted to rescue many from flash-flooded roads.
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