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YMCA collects items for Benny’s Bodega
The Sussex County YMCA is holding a “Stuff the Bus” donation drive through Friday, July 26 to benefit Benny’s Bodega in Newton. Benny’s Bodega, a nonprofit organization, provides food, clothing and other necessities to individuals and families facing hardships. The Sussex County YMCA invites all community...
New Jersey school system ranked 4th best in the nation. Here's how NJ stood out
New Jersey's school system ranked fourth in the country in a recent study by WalletHub. The ranking took into account 32 benchmarks including performance, funding, dropout rate and safety. New Jersey schools stood out with the second highest reading test scores and the forth highest spending per pupil among all states. ...
Need FAFSA help? NJ offers college students free one-on-one consultations
New Jersey is providing one-on-one financial aid consultations for college students who need help completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, after a much-touted revamp of the form was set back by delays and errors in its rollout by the federal government. The U.S. Department of Education announced in late...
New Concepts for Living Opens State-of-the-Art Achievement Center for Adults with Disabilities in NJ
New Concepts for Living (NCFL), the premier provider of community residences, day programs and therapeutic and behavioral services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in the Garden State, recently opened its new, state-of-the-art Achievement Center in Paramus, NJ. The brand new, 81,423 square-foot building is located on Route...
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
New York, New Jersey & Delaware sued for failing to protect endangered Atlantic sturgeon
The Hudson Riverkeeper and Delaware Riverkeeper Network filed the lawsuit, alleging the states have not obtained the necessary permits, and have allowed the endangered fish to be caught in fishing nets.
Urgent call for reform: NJ disability ombudsman highlights abuse in state-run homes
A report released Monday delivered a stark portrayal of how New Jersey cares for its residents with developmental disabilities. Entitled "The Fierce Urgency of Now," its pages are filled with stories of systemic failures and personal tragedies faced by New Jerseyans who depend on the state’s help. Year after year disability ombudsman Paul Aronsohn...
NBA’s Sixers-to-New Jersey talk is ‘real,’ Gov. Murphy says: ‘Serious conversation’
New Jersey’s government is indeed courting the Philadelphia 76ers to move across the Delaware River to the Garden State, Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed Monday. ROI-NJ reported last week that state officials in Murphy’s administration are making a pitch to the ownership of the NBA franchise to move to Camden as talks to build a new arena in Philly have been bumpy.
DMV Will Soon Eliminate Temporary Paper License Plates In NJ
My mom recently just purchased a new vehicle and I am SO incredibly happy for her. She loves it, too, which makes it that much better to partake in her joy. She is having a bit of trouble with all the technology in it, though. She went from a 2007...
Police Investigate Physical Disturbance and Assault on Roosevelt Avenue
PARSIPPANY — On Saturday, July 20, at 10:59 p.m., officers responded to a report of a significant physical disturbance outside a residence on Roosevelt Ave. Upon arrival, numerous individuals scattered, fleeing through the surrounding yards. A 17-year-old juvenile was allegedly assaulted by one of the unidentified individuals who fled before police arrival, resulting in a non-life-threatening head injury. The juvenile was transported to Morristown Medical Center for treatment.
KFC Foundation grants Centenary University adaptive riding program a $10,000 Kentucky Fried Wish
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) — The KFC Foundation is giving back to Hackettstown, NJ-based Centenary University TRAC (Therapeutic Riding At Centenary), an adaptive riding program for adults and children with disabilities at Centenary University. The KFC Foundation granted TRAC $10,000 to make a project on their wish list come...
Iron Maiden And Fireworks: Live Broadcast Set For Fairgrounds
You know it's summer when they're rockin' in Middletown. The Orange County Fair kicked off this past weekend in Middletown, NY and a live radio broadcast is set for this Friday afternoon with amazing Iron Maiden tribute Eyes of the Nile scheduled to perform live. Check out full 2024 Orange County Fair schedule lineup here.
Palisades Park/Leonia football building new roots this fall | State of the Program
The Palisades Park/Leonia football team played some of its best football late in the 2023 season. Now, the goal is getting off to a faster start. The Tigers finished 1-5 in coach Jon Koonce's debut season last year, but a dive into their schedule shows a tale of two halves. After three blowout losses...
Take your child to a free show as Kids' Night on Broadway returns
Kids' Night on Broadway returns Tuesday, Aug. 20. The program, propelled by the Broadway League, allows children 18 and under to attend a Broadway show for free when accompanied by an adult paying full price. The offer is applied as 50 percent off each ticket when purchased as a pair. ...
Fordham Road businesses hit with robberies soon to get more security
NEW YORK - A grant in the Bronx is helping local businesses on Fordham Road improve their security. It's in response to retail theft they say is severely impacting operations.Fordham Road is the largest shopping district in the Bronx. The Fordham Road Business Improvement District believes securing their local businesses will make it safer for everyone.Fordham Road BID offering security improvement grantsThe Fordham Road BID said they're offering 10 businesses security improvement grants of up to $1,500 to fortify their shops."Retail theft is something that's been on the rise," said Albert Dalipi, the Director of Marketing, Communications and Outreach at...
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