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NJ man gets 12 years in prison for fatal high speed, DWI on Garden State Parkway
ELIZABETH - A Newark man has been sentenced to 12 years in state prison in connection with a high speed 2021 Garden State Parkway crash in Clark in which an East Orange man was killed. Rolando Godwin, 47, was sentenced July 19 by Union County Superior Court Judge Candido Rodriguez Jr. Goldwin must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before becoming eligible for parole. ...
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: Check out these great photos from Tuesday’s games
The teams will have the day off Wednesday in the Little League New York State 12-year-old Baseball Tournament, but the skills competition and home run derby will be contested 10 a.m. at Great Kills Little League, weather permitting. In addition, the teams will be treated to a picnic at GKLL...
Queens Midtown Tunnel and Hugh L. Carey Tunnel to partially close for the rest of the summer
Commuters may have noticed a bit of extra traffic when driving into Manhattan at night lately—and things are not going to get much better for the next few weeks. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced that two major tunnels connecting the island to other parts of the city have been and will continue to be partially closed at night in an effort to carry out tests on the 20-ton flood doors that protect them from various storms and hurricanes.
Officials identify driver killed in Route 3 truck crash and explosion in Clifton
Authorities have released the identity of a truck driver killed in an explosive crash involving a bus on Route 3 in Clifton Monday morning. Luis Santiago, 55, of Linden, died when the tractor-trailer he was driving clipped an NJ Transit bus and crashed into a barrier on Route 3 east around 11 a.m. Monday, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office. The impact caused Santiago's truck to catch fire, setting off a massive explosion. ...
Mother and son from N.J. admit lying about cheap equipment they sold to U.S. military
A mother and son from New Jersey have both pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from the sale of cheap parts for military equipment to the U.S. Department of Defense. Linda Mika, 73, of Jackson, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey said in a news release. Kenneth Mika, 53, of Ewing, pleaded guilty to same charge last month.
District to Begin Search Process to Find Permanent Superintendent
Montclair Board of Education appointed Damen Cooper as interim superintendent Monday. On Wednesday, the District announced, in a message to families, that it would start the process to find a permanent superintendent. That process will begin by advertising a request for proposals (RFP) to find a search firm. The Board...
New bus routes coming to Queens. Maps show proposed changes.
NEW YORK -- New bus routes are coming to Queens, and riders have a chance to weigh in on the plan Wednesday night.A public hearing is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Queens Borough Hall. It's a hybrid event, so people can participate in-person or virtually. Click here for how to join the hearing.Map shows Queens Bus Network RedesignThe MTA says the project is still in the design phase, but it's meant to create more reliable service, better connections and ease of use. That includes creating 15 new routes, eliminating 10 existing lines and modifying dozens more.If approved by the MTA Board, the redesign...
New York Makes Deed Theft a Crime, Protects Homeowners From 'Predatory' Sales
Brooklyn homeowners now have significant new protections against predatory schemes on their property. Updates to existing laws enacted last week make deed theft a crime and bar LLCs from forcing sales of longtime family homes. The goal of the changes is “preserving intergenerational wealth, preserving communities, very much with a...
6 people sentenced for illegally running guns from South Carolina to N.J.
Six South Carolina men have been issued prison sentences after conspiring to illegally sell firearms, including nine handguns in New Jersey, U.S. District Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Tuesday. Kendell McFadden, 31, of Florence, South Carolina was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday for his role in a two...
Richard Carbonaro, Ph.D. Named Associate Dean For School Of Engineering
Key Leadership position will help lead and expand the school’s programs. Manhattan College’s Richard (Rich) Carbonaro, Ph.D. P.E., is now the Associate Dean for the School of Engineering (SoE), helping to lead the highly-regarded program with a legacy that spans over 130 years. In this position, the Manhattan...
Hackers steal addresses, IDs of pharmacy customers in NJ
💳 No credit card or payment information was accessed. 💳 Affected customers are being offered a monitoring service. A security breach this year compromised the personal information of millions of people who used Rite Aid several years ago. The company discovered a "security incident" on June 6 after...
Flight Club Signs Lease at 31 Union Square West in Flatiron, Manhattan
State of Play Hospitality group has signed a lease to open Flight Club, a technology-enabled darts gaming facility, at 31 Union Square West in Flatiron, Manhattan. This will be the group’s first venue in Manhattan, and its ninth lease for the Flight Club brand in North America. The location will be a global flagship for the brand.
'Squatter' forged lease and sued homeowner: Queens DA
Prosecutors say there's a new twist on a problem 7 On Your Side has been investigating for months - squatters trespassing in homes that don't belong to them and trying to claim to be tenants.Eyewitness News investigations led to New York state law being changed to clarify that squatters are not tenants. But now there's a new issue. Prosecutors say people are forging documents to try to claim they have a legal right to be there as tenants.As a real estate broker, Ejona Bardhi has experienced a lot of issues selling and renting homes in the New York City...
Elmwood Park's Eliza Stolz, Pillar Of Community, Dies After Suffering Brain Injury
Eliza Stolz, a cheer coach and Zumba instructor from Elmwood Park, died on Tuesday, July 23, just over a week after an accident that caused her to suffer a brain injury, according to a GoFundMe launched for the family. The campaign had raised more than $19,500 as of press time.
Video captures youth with scooter running on shoulder of Staten Island Expressway during rush hour
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The shoulder of a busy, major highway can be one of the most dangerous places to be, even if you’re inside a broken-down car. But that didn’t stop someone from running with their scooter in the breakdown lane of the Staten Island Expressway the other day.
Van Alen Institute unveils ‘With Your Voice’
Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own!. Brooklyn’s Van Alen Institute on Thursday unveiled “With Your Voice,” a new participatory public artwork by Juanli Carrión and Rodolfo Kusulas, on view through Aug. 9, 2024.
FDNY kick starts new ad campaign on the dangers of lithium-ion batteries in the Bronx
Aiming to stop fires caused by e-bikes in the Bronx, the FDNY just launched a new ad campaign letting Bronx residents know the dangers of lithium-ion batteries. News 12's Samantha Chaney has more on the story.
Edenwald: Group of Three Sought for Reckless Shooting Incident
THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached video who they say are wanted in connection to a reckless endangerment incident during which shots were fired on Sunday, July 7, 2024 in the Edenwald section of The Bronx. Video courtesy of the NYPD.
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