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Ag Commissioner Ball: Ag Adorns Summer in New York
Between dairy month and ice cream month, the start of county fairs across the state, and a downright delicious selection of New York fruits and vegetables beginning to hit their peak, there’s no season like summer to enjoy all that’s great about agriculture here in New York state.
Future 16-story Building in Liberty Harbor North to House New Montessori School
A newly approved site plan of well-known developer Peter Mocco calls for a new Montessori School on the ground floor of a future 16-story, multi-family building at 250 Morris Boulevard. The Planning Board voted 5-1 Tuesday night in favor of the application, requesting permission to construct the building on top...
New York City duo charged in Somerset County car burglaries
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP – Two New York City men have been charged in connection with car burglaries at two Somerset County parks. Jose Cabanzo-Pena, 28, and Luis Eduardo Pena-Garzon, 32, both of Queens, were arrested June 24 in Mountain Park after an investigation found they had been targeting parks in Somerset County for motor vehicle burglaries, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. ...
Ridgewood rejects Route 17 digital billboard proposal after 10 hearings
RIDGEWOOD — The village has rejected a proposal to install a digital billboard on a strip mall property along Route 17. Outfront Media LLC wanted to install a double-sided digital billboard that was 35 feet wide by 10 feet tall at the site of the Tire and Wheel Performance Center at 500 Route...
Opening Alert: JoJo Burger, Cliffside Park, NJ
JoJo Burger has opened in Cliffside Park. Confirming an article published here back in May (. The menu features classic burgers, gourmet burgers, sides, smoothies and more. It’s currently open seven days a week. JoJo Burger. 677 Anderson Avenue. Cliffside Park, NJ. [photo source: JoJo Burger]
Wallington football bound for better things in 2024 | State of the Program
Wallington finished winless last season, but does not feel completely defeated. Nor should it. Life was never going to be easy last year with the Panthers moving up to a higher division and confronting that challenge with only four senior starters. ...
Damar Johnson transfers to Lincoln Park ahead of freshman season
MIDLAND — Highly touted freshman prospect Damar Johnson has officially transferred to the Lincoln Park program coming into his freshman year of high school. Athletic Director and head coach of the Lincoln Park boy’s basketball program Mike Bariski is excited to have Johnson join the school and also join the basketball program after he toured the Midland-based charter school earlier in the summer. ...
Casts of THE GREAT GATSBY, SUFFS & More Will Perform Today at Broadway in Bryant Park
Today, July 25, 106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park continues its 2024 program, bringing the best of Broadway back together for free performances, every Thursday in July. New Yorkers and visitors to the Big Apple alike are invited to stop by starting at 11 am, with performances running from 12:30pm – 1:30pm on the stage at Bryant Park.
Notable projects that have been killed in New York
Sometimes issues can live or die with a decision from one influential person. That was recently highlighted by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s halt to congestion pricing, but it’s not just governors who have that power. Politicians at all levels and even politically engaged citizens can almost single-handedly bring down projects that would have otherwise moved forward. Here are a few key New York City projects and the individuals who killed them.
Morristown Medical Center is the first hospital in New Jersey to offer clinical study of Aficamten to pediatric patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
MORRISTOWN NJ (Morris County) – Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center is the first hospital in New Jersey to offer pediatric patients access to a new clinical study, CEDAR-HCM (Clinical Evaluation of Dosing with Aficamten to Reduce Obstruction in a pediatric population in HCM). The study evaluates aficamten,...
Saddle Brook football continuing to build for the future | State of the Program
Saddle Brook seeks to continue a recent trend under its new coach. After three seasons as an assistant, Rob Bernier succeeds William Van Kersen, who took over as athletic director at Pascack Valley. Van Kersen led the Falcons to a 7-1 record and the NJIC Union Division title in the first of his three seasons in 2021. ...
Five years and five sentencings later, shooting death case of Bergen man, 23, concludes
In the over five years since Fairview resident David Duque-Soto was found lifeless in his Fourth Street apartment, four people have been sentenced for their roles in his death. The fifth, Lexie Burke, was finally sentenced on Wednesday, bringing a traumatic ordeal in court for the victim's family to an end. Bergen County...
Newark Flooding: A Chronic Issue for Brick City
Brick City has had to bear the brunt of the damage caused by modern flooding, which has damaged homes and businesses and limited people’s access to living necessities. Unfortunately, it appears this problem will only get worse without proper solutions. According to a study by First Street, 15,298 properties...
‘Sing Sing’ Reveals An Intimate, But Undercooked, Prison Redemption Story
(REVIEW) “Sing Sing” is a movie that tells a beautiful true story with arresting authenticity. But the movie so underdeveloped its characters and their stories that it actually holds itself back from the full range of intimacy the filmmakers clearly desire to convey. “Sing Sing” — the latest...
Clinton Hill Residents Live in Fear After Spate of Shootings
Around 70 Clinton Hill residents gathered at the corner of Myrtle Avenue and Hall Street Tuesday evening to express anger and concern, following the double homicide shooting of two migrants outside of the emergency migrant shelter complex and a nearby park late Sunday night. The atmosphere was emotional and tense....
Newark among top 10 cities in US for credit score increase in 2023, study finds
Some good news about people’s finances in Newark. The personal finance website WalletHub puts Newark in the top 10 cities in the country for the biggest credit score increase in 2023. “The residents have shown some better debt management practices,” said WalletHub analyst Cassandra Happe, “specifically when we looked...
Emily Skinner, Jacqueline B. Arnold, John Cardoza, More Perform at
Broadway in Bryant Park, the free lunchtime concert series featuring current Broadway productions, continues July 25 with performances from six Broadway musicals. Presented by iHeartMedia New York’s 106.7 LITE FM with iHeartRadio Broadway, the weekly concerts begin at 12:30 PM and continue until 1:30 PM on the Bryant Park stage. Those interested in attending are invited to enter the park beginning at 11 AM ET.
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