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9 injured in escalator fire at JFK Airport in New York City; hundreds evacuated from terminal
At least nine people sustained minor injuries when an escalator at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City caught fire early Wednesday, authorities said. More than 900 travelers were evacuated from Terminal 8 at around 7 a.m. ET after people reported smoke filling the area, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a statement. The source appeared to be in Concourse C.
Montclair Planning Bd Approves Church Lot Subdivision; Welcomes "New" Council Liaisons
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Planning Board had a brief meeting on July 22 with only one application to consider – a subdivision of an existing lot belonging to a church. It was the second time in recent memory that a Montclair church had its property subdivided to create a new lot, and, like the previous time, it involved a church of the Congregationalist (formally the United Church of Christ) denomination. Members of the Union Congregational Church on Cooper Avenue sought to subdivide its large lot, measuring 33,000 square feet, on the odd-numbered-address side of the avenue...
Shannon Sharpe blasts Aaron Rodgers
Shannon Sharpe has long questioned Aaron Rodgers’ ability as a teammate. He has also questioned anything from the New York Jets quarterback’s mouth. After Rodgers was a no-show at mandatory minicamp — vacationing in Egypt instead – Sharpe demanded an apology for being right about Rodgers 11 years later. Rodgers has since re-surfaced and talked Read more... The post Shannon Sharpe is tired of Aaron Rodgers making excuses appeared first on Awful Announcing.
See homes sold in the East Orange area, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the East Orange area reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 9 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,804-square-foot home on Emerson Street in East Orange that sold for $440,000.
NY men face burglary charges for car break-ins at NJ parks
A pair of New York City men has been accused of a series of car burglaries at two park areas, roughly 20 miles apart in New Jersey. The arrests of 28-year-old Jose Cabanzo-Pena and 32-year-old Luis Eduardo Pena-Garzon, both of Queens, involved police in Bernards Township and Hillsborough, as well as the office of Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald.
EXCLUSIVE: How Fashion Veteran and World Traveler Sonam Sangmo Is Building New York City’s New Wellness Hotspot
Curation is the name of the game at New York City’s newest wellness hotspot. LuisaViaRoma Opens Mega Flagship in New York's NoHo, Its First International Unit Oases, located at the corner of 14th Street and Sixth Avenue, was founded by Sonam Sangmo, a fashion veteran with a background at companies like Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors. The concept, inspired by Ayurveda, includes an all-day café and shopping bazaar, both set to open on Aug. 16, as well as a restaurant and bar that will debut later in the month. In 2022, Sangmo was connected to Gemini Rosemont Development, the real estate development company...
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Quinlan Development Completes Budd Lake Self-Storage
Design firm Ware Malcomb said construction is complete on a new four-building, self-storage development at 89 US 46 in Budd Lake, NJ, about 45 miles west of New York City. Ware Malcomb provided architectural design services for the 95,200-square-foot project, owned by New York-based Quinlan Development Group, LLC. “The Budd...
Paramus High School hires new principal, Dominick Miller, formerly at Roxbury HS
Paramus High School will welcome a new principal this coming school year. Dominick Miller, who most recently served as the principal of Roxbury High School for the past six years, will now join Paramus High School as its principal this fall. He is replacing Raymond Kiem, who is retiring after 10 years as...
'Man Up' event in East New York spreads its message about combatting gun violence
An auto show attracted the attention of the city's youth in East New York Wednesday. A group of mobile trauma units gathered on Van Siclen Avenue to spread awareness about gun violence and how the community can combat it. New York City's gun czar and founder of Man Up, Andre...
30 years ago, he led a landmark case on NY’s school funding formula. Now he wants it overhauled.
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools.More than 30 years ago, the Campaign for Fiscal Equity filed a landmark case against the state of New York, alleging that its school funding system violated the constitutional right of New York City students to a “sound basic education.” After a drawn out legal fight, the state’s highest court agreed.It paved the way for the state’s Foundation Aid formula, which determines how much money is sent to school districts based on student need — for example, providing additional funding to districts that serve higher...
Cartoonist Roz Chast to be honored at the Brooklyn Book Festival, which runs from Sept. 22-30
NEW YORK – Lorrie Moore, Attica Locke and Edwidge Danticat will be among hundreds of writers attending this September's Brooklyn Book Festival, for years one of the literary world's most anticipated gatherings. Others expected range from poets Jenny Xie and Terrance Hayes to detective novelist George Pelecanos and children's...
Summit Sounds Season of Performances Ends Thursday and Friday
SUMMIT, NJ – Local residents have one more chance to enjoy the music played each week downtown, as Summit Street Sounds will host its final events of the season on Thursday and Friday. The music begins at the various locations listed below from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Promenade on Springfield Avenue will be filled with tables and chairs for outdoor dining and enjoying music. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Below is the exciting lineup for tomorrow, July 25 and Friday, July 26: Thursday, July 25 Lyric Park - BBD Rhythm & Blues Horse Trough - The ShamesDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. The Promenade - The Wag Starbucks - Sabrinna Dias Union Place - Brian Bauers Friday, July 26 Lyric Park - Open Roads Horse Trough - Stew The Promenade - The 2050 Starbucks - Fast Forward Edward Union Place - Milan For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Backed by big companies and labor, Supply Chain Council debuts
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Against a backdrop of New York Harbor and cranes looming over the Port of Newark, the Supply Chain Council announced its formation Wednesday, boasting that it will fill a void among logistics-focused associations by casting a wider membership net. At a press briefing at Liberty...
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