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Police warning people about scammers impersonating law enforcement
FLEMINGTON BOROUGH, NJ (Hunterdon County) – Flemington Borough Police Department is warning residents of phone scammers posing as law enforcement. A resident contacted police on Saturday morning in an attempt to get in contact with Lt. Richard Evans. He left a voicemail on her phone and requested a phone call back, police said.
Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in 5 N.J. counties Monday evening
The National Weather Service issued a report at 5:24 p.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 6 p.m. for Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Essex and Union counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 5:20 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near...
Bloomfield High School students in grade 12 can schedule senior portraits online
Bloomfield High School students in grade 12 can schedule their senior portraits online. Time slots are available for August and September. The Jersey Bee’s staff includes producers and editors who work together to gather, verify, and report useful local news and information.
Family of Russell Graddy sues to stop new owners of Mr. G's diner from using the name
PATERSON — The family of the late Russell Graddy, a prominent civil rights, political and business figure in the city, has filed a federal lawsuit trying to stop the new owners of his diner from calling the business "Mr. G’s.” The attorney representing the Graddy estate filed the complaint Friday, the same day...
Update: Morris County under a flood warning until Monday morning
An updated flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 3:42 a.m. in effect until 8 a.m. for Morris County. The weather service states, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues for Morris county." "Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent...
I-80 closed in New Jersey after crash, fuel spill
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — A crash and fuel spill caused significant traffic delays on I-80 in New Jersey on Monday, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The crash and spill were reported around 2:13 p.m. on the westbound I-80 near Exit 53 in Wayne Township, according to the department. Three right lanes of […]
NJ school district delays the start of a cellphone lockup pilot program
MONTCLAIR — Students in one Essex County school district have gotten a reprieve from a cell phone ban that was expected to start on Sept. 5. In June, Montclair Public Schools announced it was partnering with Yondr, a San Francisco-based company that is known for its phone-free space lockable pouch, to implement a cell phone ban at four of its schools.
Why was Route 78 closed leaving NJ on Saturday?
🚨The crash involving a UPS truck on Route 78 west happened Saturday morning. 🚨Westbound traffic was diverted off Route 78 at Exit 3 in NJ. A tractor-trailer that went off Route 78 in Pennsylvania is to blame for a closure before dawn on Saturday that affected New Jersey.
NJ rain totals: Here's how much it rained this weekend; Rip current risks at Jersey Shore
Heavy rain this weekend flooded many roads, collapsed a Newark building's roof, and forced many drivers to abandon their cars on the road as the water level rose too high. Morris, Essex and Somerset counties got the most rain. Morristown Airport in Morris County registered the highest amount of rainfall, with 5.6 inches...
New Jersey man sentenced to prison for antisemitic vandalism and arson
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – A New Jersey man has been sentenced to several years behind bars for his alleged connection to arson and antisemitic graffiti, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Saturday. Ron Carr, 35, allegedly vandalized 14 homes in Pine Lake Park by spray painting Nazi symbolism on June 6, 2023, prosecutors said. […]
Cross country preview, 2024: Key dates and meets to watch this season
With the 2024 cross country season just a few weeks away from kicking off, it’s time to preview what’s in store this upcoming fall. Although the N.J. cross country calendar mostly stays the same this season, opening weekend may look a bit different this year. N.J. cross country teams can start to compete in regular season meets starting on August 26, However, most teams will kick off their season on the first weekend of September with meets such as Cherokee Challenge and Roxbury Invitational headlining Week 1 competitions.
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