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NJ’s athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics will kick off in Paris at the end of this month, and New Jersey will be well-represented in a number of the Games’ events. NJ Spotlight News spoke with NJ Advance Media sports columnist Steve Politi about some of the Jersey highlights. “I think most...
CELEBRATING OUR INDEPENDENCE IN AMERICA!
LOVELAND, OH AND ALL ACROSS THE U.S.A. – THURSDAY, July 4th, 2024 – While we celebrate our nation’s independence, please stay safe on this 4th of July Holiday all across the U.S.A. ON THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY, TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO LISTEN TO THESE WORDS FROM PRESIDENT...
July 4th could set record for NJ travelers
Newark Liberty International Airport has faced a turbulent week, ahead of what’s expected to be a record July Fourth for air travelers. Bad weather and a one-day shortage of air traffic controllers led to widespread delays earlier this week, but the airport resumed to business as usual on Tuesday with fewer delays and preparations underway for a huge influx of travelers.
New business tax will send more money to preservation programs
Some of the revenue the corporate business tax brings the state must go toward the preservation of open space, farmland, and historical sites. The post New business tax will send more money to preservation programs appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Hackensack Meridian sues feds claiming underpayment, citing new Supreme Court ruling
At least one major New Jersey institution wasted little time to act on the U.S. Supreme Court's major ruling last week that overturned the so-called "Chevron Doctrine," making it easier now to challenge federal regulators in court. Hackensack Meridian Health, which operates 18 hospitals across New Jersey, has sued the...
NY weather: Rip current statement for part of New York until Thursday night
A rip current statement was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 3:53 a.m. valid for Thursday between noon and 9 p.m. for Brooklyn and Queens as well as Nassau County. "Dangerous rip currents expected," comments the weather service. "There is a chance for thunderstorms in the evening."
Illegal fireworks found being sold in Brooklyn smoke shop: source
BUSHWICK, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Law enforcement officials found illegal fireworks being sold inside a Brooklyn smoke shop during a search for illegal cannabis on Wednesday, a source told PIX11 News. According to sources, the fireworks were discovered during a raid at 855 Knickerbocker Ave. as part of Operation Padlock to Protect. Over 500 illegal cannabis […]
P.S. 120 Hosts Annual Kindergarten Moving Up Ceremony
In Flushing, P.S. 120Q hosted their kindergarten moving up ceremony where students and families heard from school leadership about how their community is working together through the NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program to support students’ college and career dreams so they can be whatever they want to be when they grow up.
Cleaning effort in Paterson, NJ looks to spruce up commercial spaces
PATERSON - Mayor Andre Sayegh has been looking for a tool to spruce up city streets, and he tells New Jersey 101.5 the "Paterson is Picking Up" initiative is the answer. A cleaning crew is part of the ongoing effort to pick up trash along the six wards' commercial spaces; solar-powered trash receptacles have also been installed that alert the Department of Public Works when full.
This New Bourbon Is a Tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat
Nearly a year ago, Great Jones Distilling Co. in Manhattan released a trio of bourbons in bottles that were designed to commemorate the late, great New York artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. It was just announced that the collaboration will continue in the form of a new bottle called Empire Edition, along with some apparel, all featuring Basquiat’s trademark crown drawing.Taste Test: Heaven Hill's New Bourbon Proves Grain-to-Glass Whiskey Is More Than a Gimmick Great Jones was the first whiskey distillery to call Manhattan home since Prohibition when it opened in 2021, and is currently the only one in operation in the borough...
Raiders Down Millburn, 3-1, In Cal Ripken 12U District 12
Controlled pitching called the shots in the Cal Ripken, Jr. District 12 12U semifinal game between third-seeded, 3-1 Scotch Plains-Fanwood and second seeded, 4-0 Millburn-Short Hills at Gumbert Field 2 in Westfield on June 26. Pitcher Will Sacchetti won his duel against Miller pitcher Vir Bhatia, 3-1, to advance the Raiders to the District 12 Championship Game at the same location on June 29 to face the top-seeded Cranford Cougars who came from behind to nip the Chatham Cougars, 5-4, in the other semifinal.
National Dance Institute Presents ‘Earth’s Song’
Featuring Queens public school children, National Dance Institute’s (NDI) highly anticipated 2024 Event of the Year, “Earth’s Song,” took place from June 15th to June 18th at NYU Skirball in Manhattan. This extraordinary event showcased the talents of over 150 children from New York City schools, including Queens schools PS 123, PS 161 and PS 33, in a series of captivating performances celebrating our planet’s natural wonders and addressing urgent environmental issues.
Long Island native among top race walkers in the US
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Ruby Ray, a Long Island native who attends St. John’s University, is among the top race walkers in the United States. Ray, 19, recently competed at the U.S. Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon. She fell short of qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, but she now has her sights set […]
Kernel and Roast is Coming Soon to Ridgewood
Kernel and Roast is coming soon to Ridgewood. It’s being billed as a “stylish contemporary cafe” according to their social media. An opening is currently expected sometime this summer. Not much else is known about this upcoming spot, stay tuned for more details. Kernel and Roast. 1...
Shakur Stevenson says Top Rank has stalled his career as he enters free agency
The path to Shakur Stevenson’s Saturday night homecoming title defense against Artem Harutunyan at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey has not been smooth. The WBC lightweight champion will fight for the first time since he won the vacant title in November against Edwin De Los Santos. The fight was considered a snoozer by all accounts, as they combined to land 105 punches, forcing a flock of disinterested fans to leave the arena before the final bell.
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