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Comedy ‘You Can’t Take It With You’ Opens at Westfield Community Players Saturday
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Community Players will kick off their 2024-25 season on Oct. 12 with the first of six performances of “You Can’t Take It With You.”Taking place in the large house of a slightly odd New York City family, the madcap, idealistic comedy reinforces the notion that you can only live life to the fullest by doing whatever makes you happy. Written in three acts by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, the play won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for drama, and was adapted for the screen in 1938; the film earned Academy Awards for Best Picture and...
Edison among largest NJ school districts to drop state trans policy
EDISON — One of New Jersey’s largest public school districts has become the latest to drop the state’s recommendation on dealing with transgender students without notifying parents or guardians of a child’s preference for gender identity. The Edison School Board of Education voted 5-3 to repeal...
Two men die after car collides with tractor-trailer on Route 1 in Linden, police say
LINDEN – Two men were killed early Saturday in a crash with a tractor-trailer on Route 1, police said. The identities of the two men, both passengers, have not been released. Linden police said they were notified around 3 a.m. Oct. 5 about a crash at the intersection of Route 1 and South Stiles...
NJ man disappears: Officials still seeking answers 40 years later
⚫ A 36-year-old man was last seen on the morning of Sept. 7, 1984, officials say. ⚫ His credit card was used multiple times on that day. Officials in Morris County are trying to ignite a spark related to a missing persons case that's 40 yeas old. Edward Lawrence DuBarry,...
Price of Mega Millions ticket to more than double with promise of bigger prizes
The cost of buying a Mega Millions jackpot dream will soon more than double, but lottery officials said they're confident players won't mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners.Beginning in April 2025, the cost of a Mega Millions ticket will cost $5.Right now, the price for a single ticket is just $2 per ticket.That jump marks a 150% jump in cost. Lottery officials say the change will lead to larger and faster-growing jackpots and prizes. With the price hike, officials also noted that more people have a chance to walk away winners."Spending...
Armed Robbery Reported on Princeton Drive in New Providence
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - On the morning of October 7, 2024, the New Providence Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at a residential home on Princeton Drive. According to police, the incident occurred around 7:00 a.m. when the homeowner heard the sound of glass breaking near the front door.Upon investigation, the victim was confronted by a masked man dressed in dark clothing, who was inside the home and holding a silver firearm. The suspect demanded valuables, and the victim complied, handing over various pieces of jewelry and cash.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP...
You’re not seeing things: NJ city’s tap water really is pink
NEW BRUNSWICK — If you’ve seen a pink hue in your water this week in New Brunswick, you’re not imagining things. There’s been an "overfeed" of potassium permanganate at the area’s water treatment plant, according to city officials. While city officials say it’s safe to...
Democratic Majority of Israel co-founder attacked, bloodied in Union Square as pro-Palestinian protesters flood NYC
A pro-Israeli demonstrator was surrounded, attacked and bloodied by a pro-Palestinian crowd Monday, as thousands mobbed the streets of Manhattan on the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 terror attack on the Jewish State. Todd Richman, co-founder of Democratic Majority of Israel, was seen on social media holding an Israeli flag while a mob of protesters mock him — and try to wrest the flag away from him. Protesters celebrating Oct. 7 horrors across NYC are showing us all their true cause Kamala Harris, Emhoff plant tree for Oct. 7 victims with Mideast on edge — as hecklers chant, beat drums nearby Richman is seen trying desperately trying to stand his ground as the keffiyeh-draped protesters mock and accost him. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR METRO DAILY NEWSLETTER “Get the f–k off the flag,” he is heard saying. “Get off it.” The mob then gangs up on him, with one striking Rochman and leaving him with a bloody nose. Police finally move in and disperse the crowd, which is heard shouting, “Get out of here,” and one calling him “a baby killer.” For the latest metro stories, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/metro/
The city closed a street in West Brighton, and a party broke out. It was like a Hallmark movie.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — When the Castleton Avenue Merchants Organization (CAMO) throws a party, the people party in the street — literally. At its Saturday afternoon soiree in West Brighton, over a thousand attendees reveled in food, music and family-friendly festivities, courtesy of a Department of Transportation (DOT) Trick or Streets permit.
NJ spot has some of the best pierogis
🍽 Yelp has a list of the top 25 places in the U.S. and Canada for pierogies. The Polish treat is either boiled or pan-fried dumplings, with typical fillings that include potato, cheese, ground meat, fruits, and berries. They can be sauteed in onions, or dipped in applesauce or sour cream.
Girls volleyball: Daily stat leaders for Oct. 7
NOTE: Stat totals reflect what coaches and school officials have entered as of 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Any stats added after this list was published will not appear. Some teams play more than one match in a day, and some others play in a best-of-5 format. All accumulative stats from that day will count for each player.
Maniac accused of randomly shoving woman, 82, onto NYC subway tracks is busted, charged with attempted murder: cops
The maniac accused of randomly shoving an 82-year-old woman onto Queens subway tracks last week was busted Monday and charged with attempted murder, cops said. Brandon Harris, 35 – who lives down the block from the Flushing-Main Street No. 7 station where the vicious Wednesday attack occurred – also faces a felony assault rap, authorities said. Harris, a complete stranger to the elderly victim, pushed her just before noon while the train sat in the station, according to authorities. Stranger shoves 82-year-old woman onto NYC train tracks in latest random underground attack The senior hit her head on the side of the subway —...
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