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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.
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,...
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).
2024 schedule for Fourth of July fireworks in NJ
Counties and municipalities in the Garden State are planning their Independence Day firework displays and other festivities. The Fourth is on a Thursday this year. NOTE: All displays are not updated for postponements or cancellations due to weather. Check local websites before heading out. Events are subject to change due to weather or other concerns.
NY Jews unnerved by spike in antisemitism and raucous protests take to krav maga for self-defense
(New York Jewish Week) — Last year, as antisemitism spiked in New York City after Oct. 7, occupational therapist Ruth Peer began to hear about troubling incidents from the Jewish children she works with in Crown Heights. In one case, an elementary school-age patient told Peer that she was...
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