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NYC trio broke into N.J. home, tied up residents, beat them while ransacking house, cops say
Three Bronx, New York men were charged with committing a home invasion in Teaneck in January, where four people were tied up, assaulted and robbed by gun-toting robbers, authorities said. The three men were arrested on Tuesday in the Bronx in a joint operation with New York and Teaneck police,...
New York Business Owner Arrested for $1 Million Medicaid Fraud
(WNY News Now) – New York – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest of David Moore of Tompkins County, who through his company ASAP 2, allegedly stole over $1 million from Medicaid by using fictitious billing and an illegal kickback scheme to overcharge for transportation services. For years, Moore illegally paid Medicaid recipients to use his company, and then fraudulently overcharged Medicaid for the rides he provided.
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.
Cranford's Gordon Graceffo Makes His Major League Baseball Debut
CRANFORD, NJ -- The success of the Cranford baseball program over the past two decades is undeniable. Under the guidance of head coach Dennis McCaffery, the Cougars have become one of the premier programs in the state. But the program has reached a whole new level since the canceled 2020 season. During that time, Cranford has won three Watching Division Conference championships, two Union County Tournament championships, and one Group 3 State championship, all while compiling a spectacular record of 84-20. “It starts with the players,” McCaffery noted. “For the 30 years I have been here,...
Five Jersey Shore beaches under fecal bacteria advisories on Tuesday, July 2
Five Jersey Shore beaches are under advisories for high levels of fecal bacterial on Tuesday, July 2, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Fecal bacteria, or enterococci, is common in the excrement and intestines of animals, and was found in high levels in water samples collected at each of the five beaches on July 1. The bacteria is used as an indicator species to signify the likelihood that other illness-causing microbes, viruses or parasites...
After racist comments and corruption case, NJ mayor’s new hot-mic moment
CLARK — A mayor who previously made headlines for getting caught making racist comments on tape and getting charged in a corruption case, is back in the news after a microphone picked up derogatory comments about a township council candidate at a Township Council meeting. In video posted on...
Man Fatally Shot In Newark: Prosecutors
At 9:30 p.m., police responded to the 200 block of Park Avenue and found an unresponsive male suffering from a gunshot wound, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said. The man was transported to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:00...
Newark mayor’s anti-crime group interfering with police officers, union says
A union representing Newark police officers has asked New Jersey officials to investigate one of Mayor Ras Baraka’s anti-crime initiatives, claiming members of the group have repeatedly interfered with police at crime scenes. The Newark Office of Violence Prevention Trauma Recovery was formed four years ago to address quality...
What $1 million or less gets you in Union County
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between June 24 and June 30. In this article, we outline recent property sales in Union County, all of which featured homes under $1,000,000. Below, we provide an overview of the top...
Mosquito spraying set for Saturday morning in Rockaway
ROCKAWAY, NJ (Morris County) – The Morris County Mosquito Commission has announced that it will be using an All-Terrain vehicle to treat a section of woods in Rockaway on Saturday morning. The mosquito spraying will go on from 4:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, weather permitting,...
NJ record lobster caught by Ocean County diver July 4; no one will ever beat that record
While you're sitting around the grill this July 4 holiday, raise a glass to William Sharp, who caught the mother of all New Jersey lobsters on this day in 2003. He was diving on the sunken remains of the Almirante, an old banana boat that everyone knows as the "flour wreck," which is a story unto itself. The 378-foot freighter belonged to the United Fruit Co. and was steaming from New York City to Colon, Panama, with a full cargo hold.
See all homes sold in West Orange, June 24 to June 30
The following is a listing of all home transfers in West Orange reported from June 24 to June 30. There were 30 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,170-square-foot home on Amelia Street in West Orange that sold for $618,000.
Giants GM has blunt message about Daniel Jones’ contract
The New York Giants lost Saquon Barkley to a division rival this offseason after they played hardball in contract negotiations with the star running back, and general manager Joe Schoen says there was a very straightforward reason for that. In the most recent episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” which aired on Tuesday night, Schoen spoke... The post Giants GM has blunt message about Daniel Jones’ contract appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
25 in ’25: BJ’s announces newest location for the Garden State
BJ's Wholesale Club has announced two new store locations and one is in New Jersey. The new spot will be the Garden State's 25th location of the membership-only warehouse club. The announcement also includes the 10th BJ's location for North Carolina. “We are excited to deliver the unbeatable value our...
Jets pushed to trade marquee defensive star amid offseason drama
Haason Reddick has been out of sight, out of mind for the New York Jets this offseason, and an NFL analyst thinks it should stay that way, permanently. Bleacher Report’s Joe Tansey listed Reddick as a prime trade candidate for the Jets after he’s failed to show up for the team in their preparation stages leading up to a 2024 NFL season that holds major implications for the ball club (h/t Dylan Sanders of Fan Nation’s Jets Country).
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