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US congressman Bill Pascrell Jr. dead after brief illness & sudden setback as family says he ‘fought till the end’
A US congressman has suddenly died after suffering from a month-long illness. Representative Bill Pascrell Jr., of New Jersey, fought to his last breath before his death on Wednesday morning, his heartbroken family said. Pascrell Jr.’s family shared the news of the US congressman‘s death on social media. A Wednesday, August 21 post to his […]
Camden County 2024 Teacher of the Year: Stacey Brown Downham of Haddonfield Public Schools
The literacy interventionist and special education teacher has served as president of her local teachers union and helped spearhead the Preserving Black Haddonfield History Project. Stacey Brown-Downham has filled several roles in her 17-year career as a professional educator, from teaching high-school English and special education to her current post...
Dog abandoned on NJ road: ‘Don’t bother trying to make sense of it’
NEW EGYPT — A puppy trapped in a crate on the side of the road with no water or food — that’s how someone abandoned a dog in Ocean County. “We have no idea what in the world people are thinking either, so don’t bother trying to make sense of it,” Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter said on Facebook.
Atlantic City, NJ Residents Mount Opposition to Housing Authority
The many years-long, underserved residents of the Stanley Holmes Village have had quite enough of the non-performance of the Atlantic City, New Jersey Housing Authority. They are mounting their own offensive attack in the form of a citizens petition. Residents of the Stanley Holmes Village Apartments have been living for...
Wild moment massive tiger viciously lunges at woman who jumped zoo fence and taunted beast
TERRIFYING footage has shown the moment a woman is nearly attacked by a tiger at a zoo after she hopped the fence and provoked the wild animal. In a short clip, a young woman leaned against the fence that caged the animal at the Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton, New Jersey. When the girl first approached […]
Burlington County Summer Restaurant Week celebrating its fifth anniversary
More than 75 local restaurants, taverns, breweries, wineries, distilleries and food trucks are participating in Burlington County Summer Restaurant Week, which runs through Aug. 24. Organized by the Burlington County Commissioners, state Sen. Troy Singleton and the Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce, the event is celebrating its five-year anniversary. ...
Returning All-Burlington County Scholastic League girls soccer players for 2024
Check out the top players back in the Burlington County Scholastic League this fall. These list of returning players include all-division teams that were selected by coaches in 2023. The teams below were selected by coaches from the conference, not NJ.com. These teams are independent from NJ.com’s All-State and All-Group...
Man Sentenced To 90 Years In Prison For Baseball Bat Killing In Beverly City, Prosecutors Say
Larry Brown, 29, was sentenced on Tuesday, Aug. 20 to 90 years in prison, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release. A jury found him guilty in March of a dozen charges including first-degree murder. Brown was convicted of killing 34-year-old Cecilio Luciano inside a home on...
Burlington County announces start of resurfacing work in Mount Laurel and Lumberton
Work is scheduled to start this week on repaving Elbo Lane in Mount Laurel and Lumberton. Pavement milling and overlay work will begin today, Aug. 21, on a 6.7-mile section of Elbo Lane, also known as County Route 612, from Route 607 (Church Street) in Mount Laurel to Route 636 (Fostertown Road) in Lumberton. The work is expected to take between six to eight weeks to complete.
N.J. issues new rules on use of force after fatal shooting of woman facing mental health crisis
Weeks after the tragic death of 25-year-old Victoria G. Lee — who was shot in her apartment by a Fort Lee police officer just minutes after her family’s 911 call seeking help — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has issued major changes regarding how officers should handle situations involving barricaded individuals who are frequently in the throes of a mental health crisis.
Another toddler drowns in New Jersey
TOMS RIVER — A 3-year-old drowned in a backyard pool Wednesday night becoming the sixth reported drowning involving a toddler in New Jersey since May. Toms River police chief Mitch Little said the toddler went under in a backyard pool on Hazelwood Road after 5 p.m. but referred further inquiries about the incident to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.
Sick, hairless cats left at NJ business, animal shelters
🐕 Most of the cats have upper respiratory illnesses. 🐕 Police urge the men to contact a shelter instead of just leaving them. Police are looking for whoever has been abandoning hairless cats in the past week outside animal shelters and a business. Hopatcong police posted images of...
Governor Murphy to Lead Economic Mission to Canada to Promote New Jersey’s Film and Tech Industries
TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy will lead a high-profile delegation on a four-day economic mission to Canada in September, aiming to enhance New Jersey’s economic ties with its northern…
NJ Transit free fares week: When does it start?
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – The time has come – NJ Transit’s free fare week is starting soon. NJ Transit is waiving fares for a week following severe disruptions of train service over the summer, Gov. Phil Murphy announced last week. But when does it start? All NJ Transit bus, train and light rail rides are […]
Back to School, New Jersey’s School System is One of the Best in America
A good education, every state in the US wants to have a good education system. We owe it to our students. It's about the real skills to thrive in our changing world. A well-balanced education is crucial for kids of all ages here in America. How does New Jersey rank...
NJ Casting Call for Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 Netflix Movie
Here's your big chance. How would you like to be in a movie?. Hollywood, here you come...well, actually New Jersey. Yup. The Netflix movie, Happy Gilmore 2, is going to be casting and filming in New Jersey, according to MSN. Happy Gilmore 2 is the sequel to the wildly popular...
N.J. weather: It will feel like summer again as warm temps return this weekend
New Jersey is expected to have one more day of cooler temperatures before warmer, summer-like conditions return Friday and last through the weekend and into next week. Highs on Thursday will range from the mid 70 in northwestern New Jersey to 80 along parts of the Jersey Shore, including in Toms River and Atlantic City, the National Weather Service said.
NJ turning from ‘pumpkin spice’ weather back to summertime warmth
You know all those "bad weather" days that you blame on me, your friendly neighborhood meteorologist? Totally fine. But I hope I get to take credit for gorgeous days and weeks like this one. Thursday will be another September-ish weather day. Bright skies, dry weather, low humidity, and temperatures running...
The making of Fran Brown: Family, tough love and loss shaped a diamond in the rough
Medford, N.J. — Fran Brown’s eyes water recalling the day he elected to take his mom off life support. He called his family around her bed inside a Philadelphia hospital two weeks after New Year’s Day in 2016. If you purchase a product or register for an...
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