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Maine man charged with attempted murder of peace officer
BARRYVILLE – An Augusta, Maine man has been charged with aggravated assault on a police officer with a deadly weapon and attempted murder of a peace officer following an incident on the afternoon of July 2. The incident occurred on Route 97 in Barryville when the man, identified as...
Roxbury Councilman: No Solution to Anticipated Hopatcong State Park Lifeguard Shortages
ROXBURY, NJ – The state has not come up with a solution to an anticipated late summer loss of lifeguards at Hopatcong State Park, a situation that becomes a burden for Roxbury police as crowds are turned away, said Roxbury Councilman Mark Crowley. Crowley is also a member of...
Pocono Results: July 12, 2024 (NASCAR Truck Series)
NASCAR Truck Series race results from Pocono Raceway. NASCAR Truck Series drivers are on the grid in Long Pond, PA. The 2.5-mile of Pocono Raceway is set to host the CRC Brakleen 175. View Pocono results for the NASCAR Truck Series below. Pocono Menu. Truck: Race. Xfinity: Prac/Qual | Race.
Prime Healthcare, Parent Company of Saint Clare’s Health Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024
Prime Healthcare, the parent company of Saint Clare’s Health in New Jersey, has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recognized the America’s Greatest Workplaces in the United States, by conducting a large-scale employer study based on over 1.5 million comprehensive company reviews from over 250,000 employees.
Literary Links: Read the future in these science-fiction books
Each month, the Columbia Public Library offers selections from its collection related to a current best-seller or hot topic. Library Associate David Litherland compiled this month’s selections. Science fiction has captured readers' imaginations for as long as we have wondered about the future. From H.G. Wells’ and Jules Verne’s...
Morris Catholic names new president, AD. Girls basketball coach takes college job
Feb 9, 2024; Randolph, NJ, USA; Morris Catholic vs. Morristown in a Morris County Tournament girls basketball semifinal game at the County College of Morris. Morris Catholic head coach Billy Lovett. © Mandatory Credit: Michael Karas-DailyRecord.com.
The Newton Theatre presents Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience
(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 8:00pm. This performance is an unrivaled celebration of pop music's one true King. Their power-packed performance of Michael Jackson's expansive catalog has ignited crowds on every continent and can only be described as a jaw-dropping, musical must-see.
Land Use Board meeting CANCELLED for July 15, 2024
ALL ACTIVE APPLICATIONS ARE BEING CARRIED TO THE AUGUST 19, 2024 MEETING. NEW VARIANCE APPLICATION #535-2024 DONALD STASCHE, 2 FREDONIA COURT, FREDON, NJ, BLOCK 1803, LOT 6 IS BEING MOVED TO THE AUGUST 19, 2024 MEETING DUE TO FAILURE TO GIVE PROPER NOTICE.
Floral fun this weekend in the Poconos
TANNERSVILLE, Pa. — A decades-long tradition, all for the love of flowers, returns to Monroe County this weekend. Members of the Pocono Garden Club have been unloading trucks filled with plants and flowers. It's all for the club's annual flower show at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Tannersville. The...
NEPA businesses busy at Pocono Raceway
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — The trucks are starting to warm up on the Tricky Triangle at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond and fans are getting pumped. "Seeing Denny Hamlin win the race, that's my prediction he's going to win," said Jake Jones of Stroudsburg. Thousands of fans are spending...
Police look to ID woman for alleged bank fraud
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a woman allegedly involved in a bank fraud scheme. The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is investigating a crime on June 27 at the First Keystone Community Bank on Main Street in Stroudsburg. Police say a woman tried to deposit a “high-dollar” fraudulent check using a […]
Rookie Hudson Valley K9 Locates Strangling Suspect on First Day
A four-legged member of the Hudson Valley police force tracked down a potentially dangerous suspect on his first day on the job. Police work isn't easy. That's why officers in the Hudson Valley employ every tool possible to help keep the public safe. Technology like drones and radar are helping to give law enforcement the upper hand, but nothing compares to the talents of a trained K9 when it comes to apprehending a suspect on the run.
Township Council Commits To Purchase $700,000 In Goods And Services
Contracts for nearly $700,000 in goods and services were awarded July 9 by the Township Council. The Council approved five contracts totaling $696,588.10. Nine companies were awarded contracts valued up to $500,000 for surveying services. The companies are Carroll Engineering and Van Cleef Engineering Associates, both of Hillsborough; Boswell Engineering of South Hackensack; Colliers Engineering & Design of Holmdel; CME Associates of Parlin; Harbor Consultants of Cranford; The Nader Group of Hackettstown; Paulus, Sokolowski & Sartor of Warren, and Suburban Consulting Engineers of Flanders.
Westwood BOE OKs $180k for new sidewalks, asbestos cleanup at elementary school
Washington Elementary School in the Westwood Regional School District is getting a fresh coat of paint, new sidewalks and a final asbestos abatement in the building. The regional school board, which oversees schools in Washington Township and Westwood, approved funding for improvements to the Washington School during its Thursday night meeting. The board approved a $111,250 co-op bid from GL Group to perform the asbestos abatement and awarded a $69,432 co-op contract to Patch Management Inc. to perform sidewalk replacement.
Orange County D.A. Issues Major Update on Interstate Narcotics Investigation
Back in February news broke regarding a large interstate drug investigation carried out by the Orange County Drug Task Force. Investigators and Task Force agents were focused on the sale of cocaine in and around the Town of Wallkill. Investigators had also worked for multiple months prior making their move towards the end of February.
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Pocono: Starting lineup, TV schedule for Saturday's race
Sheldon Creed is on the pole for Saturday's Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Pocono Raceway. Creed was a couple tenths-of-a-second better than second place Brandon Jones on the leaderboard. Creed is still looking for his first career Xfinity Series victory after 10 runner-up finishes in...
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