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Convicted hit man in murder-for-hire plot sentenced to prison
GOSHEN - The Middletown man convicted of murder after being hired to kill a Wallkill man's neighbor was sentenced to 18 years to life in state prison on Friday. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced the sentence for Damante T. Stansberry, 25, of Middletown. Stansberry previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, a felony,...
Search On For Suspect Who Fired Shot Into Hudson Valley Home
Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating after shots were fired into a home. The incident occurred in Orange County around 1 a.m., Friday, July 19, on Grand Avenue in Middletown.According to Lt. Jeffrey Thoelen of the Middletown Police, at least one round (bullet) entered a residence on G…
Juice Up Your Morning: A Networking Triumph in Parsippany
PARSIPPANY – On Tuesday, July 23, the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce held its much-anticipated event, “Juice Up Your Morning.” This vibrant networking session brought together local business owners, community leaders, and nonprofit representatives for a refreshing opportunity to foster connections and enhance community ties. The event showcased the chamber’s commitment to supporting and growing the local business community.
More bank closures in New Jersey, is your branch on the list?
💸 Dozens of bank branches have closed in New Jersey this year. 💸 On-line banking has reduced the need to visit a physical branch office. A Pennsylvania based bank has announced the closure of 13 branch offices including nine in New Jersey. It's the latest in a wave...
NJ weather: Two more unsettled, humid days, weekend looks great
High humidity and unsettled weather. Typical summer weather in New Jersey. But that does not mean we have to like it. We are facing a few showers and maybe even a thunderstorm through the first half of Wednesday. And again during the daytime hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, dew points in the 70s are making the air thick and uncomfortable.
One Franklin Stop & Shop Store Slated To Close
The Stop & Shop supermarket in the Market Place on Franklin is slated to close by November 2, according to a company spokesman. The store, located at 1221 Route 27, is one of 32 “underperforming” stores in five states slated to close. “The decision to close our Franklin...
This week will have New Jersey’s worst night of sleep, study says
You don’t need me to tell you it’s been quite a hot summer, but did you know that the heat could be leading to having a restless night?. Wanting to avoid the high energy cost of blasting air conditioning has resulted in many New Jerseyans not getting their desired amount of sleep.
Truck explosion destroys residential sound wall along NJ Route 3
CLIFTON — A truck explosion obliterated a sound barrier along Route 3 and melted the siding of a house Monday morning. Route 3 was closed in both directions where the highway meets Route 46 and passes over Valley Road in Clifton after the tractor-trailer went up in flames around 9 a.m. The highway remained closed as of 11:45 a.m.
N.J. gets $250M grant to add electric truck charging stations along I-95
The state Department of Environmental Protection on Monday received a $250 million federal grant to put toward a multi-state electric truck charging project along I-95. The grant will provide funding for the Clean Corridor Coalition, a initiative that aims to install charging stations for commercial and medium to heavy duty electric trucks along the interstate highway in New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland.
47-year-old man dies in Warwick barn fire
WARWICK – A 47-year-old Pine Island man was killed in a barn fire on Amity Road in Warwick on Tuesday. The fire was reported at about 11:34 a.m. and when first responders arrived at the scene, the barn was fully engulfed in flames. The unidentified victim was severely burned and pronounced dead at the scene. The Pine Island Fire Department extinguished the fire with the assistance of the Slate Hill, Vernon, N.J., Florida, Warwick, and Unionville Fire Departments.
Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash In Newburgh After Leaving Bar: Here's Her Sentence
A 45-year-old woman will spend several years in prison after causing a fatal crash in the Hudson Valley while driving at twice the legal limit on her way from a bar in the region. Oklahoma resident Nicholle Hoke of Shawnee, age 45, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 23 to four...
Driver killed after police chase in East Orange, New Jersey
An investigation is underway after a police pursuit of a vehicle ended with one person killed in East Orange, New Jersey.The incident unfolded around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, beginning as a police pursuit that started in Bloomfield.Mailman Anthony Gordon was out delivering just a few blocks away when he saw the cops chasing after someone."Four law enforcement cars - they came down with sirens on. High speed," he said.The chase eventually ended in East Orange on Park Avenue between Washington Street and Glenwood Avenue in the Marin Park area.The car being chased crashed into a civilian vehicle before careening into...
Wayne Schools Political Avatar Issue to be Resolved
WAYNE, NJ – During the November 2, 2023 Wayne Board of Education meeting, less than a month after the October 7 attacks in Israel, resident Kim Woodhour spoke up, asking for the board to consider changing their policy on the avatars used as a student’s profile picture on their school webpages. She said that allowing students to use politically-charged icons as their profile pictures, needs to change. The board agreed and said that something would be done. She just didn't realize it would take so long. Seven months later, Ms. Woodhour finally received an answer to...
Rare Fungus That Kills Tens of thousand Of Trees Now In New York
A fungus that was first found in Wisconsin is now threatening trees in New York State. The New York State DEC wants New Yorkers to check on oak trees. "Be on the lookout for oak wilt throughout NYS! Have you checked your oak trees recently? Now is a great time to look for signs of oak wilt, a non-native fungus," the DEC stated on social media.
Former Newark educators rehired to consult on career and technical education programs, facilities
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.The Newark Board of Education rehired two consultants to review its buildings and help implement new career and technical education programs as district officials work to address their aging facilities.Former Newark educators, Mary Bennett and Raymond Lindgren, were hired to help audit district buildings, consult on new career and technical education programs, and support ongoing school construction projects. The school board approved the $192,000 contract during its June meeting. The contract also tasks the consultants with providing support to finish construction at the Newark School...
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