News

April 24, 2024

WAYNE, NJ – Two suspected thieves returned to the Willowbrook Mall ten days after allegedly stealing packages from a UPS truck making deliveries to the mall. Alert Wayne Police Officer Matthew Bernardo had learned of the theft and was on patrol at the Mall when he spotted the suspects at the scene ...

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Traps, slaps, and schemes: It's Nutley Little Theatre's FIGARO! We promise you'll laugh. A lot. Four shows this final weekend, including Thursday Apr 25 8pm...maybe Thursday is the new Friday? And gives a chance for those in other shows to see this one! Also Friday Apr 26 8pm and Saturday Apr 27 ...

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KENILWORTH, NJ - The Third Annual Pizza Palooza will be held on Saturday, April 27, from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m., for pizza enthusiasts of all ages. This event will include games, music, entertainment, food, and a homemade pizza contest with exciting prizes for the winners! This year we are looking ...

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ROSELLE PARK, NJ — U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., who represented Roselle Park as part of the 10th Congressional District, died today at 65. Rep. Payne Jr. had been hospitalized for weeks with cardiac issues related to diabetes. He represented parts of Essex, Hudson and Union counties, including ...

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SOMERSET, NJ – Clay Fields III, a safety at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a 2018 Franklin (N.J.) High School graduate, is a name to watch in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Fields' high school achievements set the stage for a collegiate career that began at Marist College, ...

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YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- With Yorktown’s population growing, local first responders are requesting a more than 50 percent increase in funding to help better provide advanced life support to residents.   Yorktown’s Advanced Life Support Commission (ALSC), made up of members from Yorktown Volunteer ...

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HILLSIDE, NJ - Hillside Public Schools is celebrating autism acceptance.  Hillside Public Schools is hosting an Autism Awareness and Acceptance event at Ola Edwards Community School on April 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ola Edwards Community School is located at 1530 Leslie St. The event will ...

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Two Middlesex County magnet schools – in Woodbridge and nearby Edison – are among our nation’s top 100 high schools, and among the Garden State’s best, according to a new U.S. News & World Report evaluation. The Edison Academy Magnet School and Woodbridge’s Academy for Allied Health, ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying an individual connected with an incident that unfolded on Tuesday in the vicinity of Paterson Ave. and Totowa Ave. According to police, at approximately 5:00 a.m. on April 23, an unknown suspect ...

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PARKLAND, FL- After pushing back the expected completion date of the Loxahatchee Road project, the Florida Department of Transportation has given the reasons for the delay. TAPinto Parkland recently shared in a project update article that FDOT's expected completion date had moved from late 2026 ...

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TRENTON, NJ – More older adults and individuals with disabilities in New Jersey are now eligible to save on prescription drug prices, Medicaid premiums, hearing aids, utilities and other household expenses using the NJSave application, thanks to an increase in income eligibility ...

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Princeton, NJ – Editor’s note: Late last month U.S. District Court Judge Zahid Quraishi handed down a decision regarding New Jersey’s “county line” ballot design, which allows county leaders of both major political parties to endorse candidates and then place them on the primary ballot in ...

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ELIZABETH, NJ - Elizabeth High School was ranked 23rd in the state in U.S. News.com’s 2024 rankings. The list covers all high schools in New Jersey. Schools are ranked based on their performance on state-required tests, graduation rate, and how well they prepare students for ...

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TRENTON, NJ – More older adults and individuals with disabilities in New Jersey are now eligible to save on prescription drug prices, Medicaid premiums, hearing aids, utilities and other household expenses using the NJSave application, thanks to an increase in income eligibility ...

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TRENTON, NJ – More older adults and individuals with disabilities in New Jersey are now eligible to save on prescription drug prices, Medicaid premiums, hearing aids, utilities and other household expenses using the NJSave application, thanks to an increase in income eligibility ...

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TRENTON, NJ – More older adults and individuals with disabilities in New Jersey are now eligible to save on prescription drug prices, Medicaid premiums, hearing aids, utilities and other household expenses using the NJSave application, thanks to an increase in income eligibility ...

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U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., a former Newark city councilman who died on Wednesday, April 24, led a political life from the cradle to the grave. The son of late Congressman Donald M. Payne, who left a legendary legacy in county and national politics, Don Jr. worked hard to establish his own ...

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PARAMUS, NJ — As the ambulance pulls into the emergency driveway, it waits a moment for the neighboring town’s rescue squad to pull out. Once inside, the EMT is unsure where to park the stretcher with all the rooms filled and patients overflowing into the hallways. This has been the scene at local ...

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U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., a former Newark city councilman who died on Wednesday, April 24, led a political life from the cradle to the grave. The son of late Congressman Donald M. Payne, who left a legendary legacy in county and national politics, Don Jr. worked hard to establish his own ...

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TRENTON, NJ – More older adults and individuals with disabilities in New Jersey are now eligible to save on prescription drug prices, Medicaid premiums, hearing aids, utilities and other household expenses using the NJSave application, thanks to an increase in income eligibility ...

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FAIR LAWN, NJ - Thoughts about memory loss for a teen is scary and confusing. Healthy teens, afterall, really have no basis in what it's like not to remember short term, nor long term memories. But Christina "Emi" Southgate did. Her grandmother, Mitsuko Matusuda, was diagnosed in 2023 with ...

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PARAMUS, NJ — As the ambulance pulls into the emergency driveway, it waits a moment for the neighboring town’s rescue squad to pull out. Once inside, the EMT is unsure where to park the stretcher with all the rooms filled and patients overflowing into the hallways. This has been the scene at local ...

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WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ - Brian Gallagher, the 60-year-old mayor of Somerville, NJ made history early Tuesday morning as the only mayor of the Somerset County borough to ever jump from an airplane over the bright blue skies of southern New Jersey. "Awesome, what a rush, it was exhilarating," Gallagher ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Two college students, originally from Ridgewood, have been named to the Muhlenberg College Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester. They were recognized for this achievement by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.  The students are:  Audrey Cronk Miles ...

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ROSELLE PARK, NJ — U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., who represented Roselle Park as part of the 10th Congressional District, died today at 65. Rep. Payne Jr. had been hospitalized for weeks with cardiac issues related to diabetes. He represented parts of Essex, Hudson and Union counties, including ...

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BERNARDS TWP., NJ _ Valley Road was closed for hours on Wednesday morning after a single vehicle crashed into a utility police on County Route 512 (Valley Road) at about 5:47 a.m. that day, knocking down the pole and causing power lines to fall into the roadway, Bernards Township police reported.

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ASBURY PARK, NJ – On the evening of Friday, May 17, 2024, the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel will host the much-anticipated annual event, Center à la Carte, organized by The Center in Asbury Park. This event will showcase the culinary excellence of over 25 local restaurants and feature vibrant live ...

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U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., a former Newark city councilman who died on Wednesday, April 24, led a political life from the cradle to the grave. The son of late Congressman Donald M. Payne, who left a legendary legacy in county and national politics, Don Jr. worked hard to establish his own ...

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FAIR LAWN, NJ - Thoughts about memory loss for a teen are scary and confusing. Healthy teens, after all, really have no basis in what it's like not to remember short term, nor long term memories, but Christina "Emi" Southgate did. Her grandmother, Mitsuko Matusuda, was diagnosed in 2023 with ...

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TRENTON, NJ – More older adults and individuals with disabilities in New Jersey are now eligible to save on prescription drug prices, Medicaid premiums, hearing aids, utilities and other household expenses using the NJSave application, thanks to an increase in income eligibility ...

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