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N.J. football preview, 2024: A look at the Big Central Conference Patriot Silver Division
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A Thrilling Skeleton Run this Halloween in New Jersey
Something is chilling and thrilling this Halloween. How about a Halloween 5K like no other, so they say. In October, this spooky run is coming to the storied grounds of Fort Monmouth. This seems pretty cool, from runsignup.com/skeletonrun: "Join the skeleton army as it runs through a winding path filled...
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...
Calabrese seriously considering entering NJ-9 race
The field for the late Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson)’s congressional seat could grow still larger, with Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese (D-Cliffside Park) strongly considering a campaign, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Calabrese, a 38-year-old assemblyman who comes from a formidable political family in Cliffside Park, spent time discussing his...
Curtis Bashaw Running for New Jersey U.S. Senate Seat
Curtis Bashaw is a businessman from Cape May, New Jersey. He is a lifelong Republican and fiscal conservative who has thrown his hat into the ring for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the resignation of Senator Bob Menendez after he was convicted on bribery charges. Bashaw is also openly gay and has been […]
One Of The Most Popular New Jersey Festival Dates Have Been Released
The dates and times for one of New Jersey’s most popular festivals have been released. If you have never been to the Irish Festival at Smithville, this may be the year you finally get there. The 2024 dates for the massively popular festival have been released, so mark them...
Heiler Painting: A Company Built on Care, Capability, and Community
In New Jersey, a painting company has been making waves with its commitment to exceptional service, community involvement, and employee growth. Heiler Painting, founded over a decade ago, has evolved from a small team of two to a thriving business with 50 employees, serving the Philadelphia Metro and South Jersey areas.
Dog trainers in NJ don’t have to be certified — should that change?
Just say you're a dog trainer, and voila, you're a dog trainer. There's no legal requirement that one be certified in order to be hired to teach a dog behaviors and skills. But advocates say it's time for that to change. And a bill introduced in Trenton paves the way for New Jersey to become the first state in the U.S. to make the move.
3 Earthquakes in 1 Day Shake Parts of New York & Jersey
Three earthquakes 15 minutes apart hit parts of Upstate New York and New Jersey. The tremors struck during the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 20 according to USGS. However, not many probably felt them. Earthquakes in New York. There have been more than 550 earthquakes in New York State....
Pa. schools get just under $1 million to tackle lead contamination
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced $26 million in funding to help schools and child care facilities test for and treat lead contamination in drinking water. The annual funding is part of the Voluntary School and Childcare Lead Testing and Reduction Grant, which has provided more than $150...
Wawa Is Giving Out Free Coffee For Teachers This Back-To-School Season
Back-to-school season is right around the corner, which means early alarms and a whole lot of hustle for teachers. Between getting lesson plans together and helping students, mornings can be hectic. There's nothing worse than showing up for work without a coffee in hand, especially if you're a teacher. During...
New Jersey Women Sentenced for Animal Cruelty After Rescue of 180 Pets
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. Two New Jersey women, Michele Nycz and Aimee Lonczak, were sentenced to...
Blues-rocker Katie Henry returns to NJ for first of four shows in former home state
Before performing Bob Dylan’s “I Shall Be Released” outside Skylands Stadium in Augusta on Aug. 17 — in a solo set that was part of a fundraiser for the Frankford Township Fire Department, organized by The Crawfish Fest — Katie Henry mentioned that she had also played it at The Crawfish Fest in 2018.
N.J. football transfer tracker: Where have key players landed for 2024?
The New Jersey high school landscape seems like it’s constantly changing, and last year was no different. Last year was the first year that the NJSIAA allowed high school student-athletes to essentially transfer without penalty. There was a lot of movement throughout the state last season and it’s no different this year.
Newark Police arrest suspect linked to string of tire slashings
A suspect has been taken into custody in connection to a tire slashing spree in Newark, New Jersey.Newark Police arrested 28-year-old Nathaniel Jackson on Friday, after as many as 30 cars had their tires slashed.Dozens of cars and SUVs were hit. The first incidents took place during the overnight hours of August 19 in the 100 block of Mapes Avenue, but more were reported overnight Thursday in the 800 block of South 14th Street."My neighbor says they slashed my tires, along with 19 others on this block - that got their tires slashed," said victim Greg Middleton. "But that tire...
Person struck by subway train in Manhattan, causing delays: MTA
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A person was struck by a subway train in Manhattan Friday evening, causing delays to multiple lines, according to the MTA. The incident was posted to the MTA’s website at around 5:25 p.m. The person was struck near 28th Street, according to the agency. Emergency teams responded to the scene. Service […]
Most Recent Detainee to Die on Rikers Sought Medical Care the Day Before His Death
The Rikers Island detainee who died Tuesday morning was seen by a jail medical professional the day before his death, but was sent back to his housing unit, according to a top city jail official familiar with the case. Anthony Jordan, 63, was found “unresponsive” on the sixth floor inside the North Infirmary Command on […] The post Most Recent Detainee to Die on Rikers Sought Medical Care the Day Before His Death appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Council member: Aunt stabs young niece multiple times in Paterson Friday afternoon
A 4-year-old girl stabbed in Paterson Friday afternoon was critically injured, according to a City Council member. Council member Luis Velez says the incident happened on the 300 block of 10th Avenue around 4 p.m. Velez told News 12 that police are looking for the girl’s aunt. "The aggressor...
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