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By CHUCK O'DONNELL
April 26, 2024
NEW BRUNSWICK – Suck in your gut, shimmy into your old Scarlet Knights hoodie and get ready to party like it’s 1999. Or 2011. Or 1976. Thousands of alumni from graduating classes spanning the decades will make the pilgrimage to the Banks of the Old Raritan on Saturday for Rutgers Day. It’s a ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Opening day arrived for The Valley Hospital’s new, state-of-the-art facility in Paramus, as it welcomed its first patients on Sunday morning. At 6 a.m., the hospital’s Ridgewood emergency room shut down and, an hour later, staff began individually transporting over 200 patients to the ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Yesterday's Mega Millions $1.13 billion jackpot was won by a single ticket sold in New Jersey, and it confirmed by NJ Lottery that the lucky winner bought it here in Neptune Township. At today's press conference at ShopRite Liquor #781 (2200 Rt 66, Neptune Township) New Jersey ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Reported bias incidents at Rutgers-New Brunswick more than doubled in 2023 from the previous year, according to statistics released by state officials. There were 77 reported bias incidents in 2023, up from the 36 that were reported in 2022, according to data from Attorney ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Emmy-nominated host Darley Newman has climbed craggy towers and explored underground bunkers and almost literally left no stone unturned in search of local history for her PBS series. Perth Amboy, however, takes the lead role in an upcoming episode of “Travels with Darley: ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Heritage Middle School cafeteria hit capacity and a crowd gathered outside the school on Tuesday night as dozens of community members from Livingston and beyond addressed the Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) both in support of and in opposition to a registration-only event ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Fire broke out in a long-time Piscataway food pantry on Wednesday, destroying food and clothing donations earmarked for homeless and low-income families throughout the area. The 100-year-old building where FISH, Inc.–Dunellen Area operated and served the needs of thousands for ...
PATERSON, NJ - The historic St. Michael's Catholic Church, located on Cianci Street in Paterson, concluded its operations with a final mass on Sunday. Established over a century ago, the church served as the first Italian church in Paterson, playing a central role in the spiritual life of the ...
BRADLEY BEACH, NJ - In the midst of a tumultuous period for the Bradley Beach Police Department, Chief Leonard Guida's retirement announcement has sparked controversy and raised questions about accountability and transparency within the local government. The decision comes after an investigation ...
Staff Spotlight - Assistant Principal Chris Keri BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - As we head into the holiday, Bernardsville's Bedwell Elementary School Assistant Principal Chris Keri has a lot to be grateful for. One item on his list is a recent “opportunity of a lifetime” when he, as Director of Operations ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association are finding red hot striped bass fishing on practically every trip. The chore is rooting through the big fish to find keeper-sized bass to put in the box. Captain Ray Lopez on the “Miss Liane” had a great ...
SOMERSET, NJ - If you live in Central New Jersey and walk, bike or drive on Easton Avenue, now is your chance to share your thoughts on how to improve travel and safety on the roadway. Residents of Franklin and beyond are encouraged to participate in the Local Concept Development (LCD) Study ...
MANVILLE, NJ - Detours will be in effect beginning Monday, Nov. 13 through Friday, Nov. 16 on Main Street as work crews mill the old road surface and repave the roadway between Dukes Parkway and Kyle Street. Main Street will only be open in one direction during the daytime road construction ...
NORTH BERGEN, NJ - Vowing to stay in place as New Jersey’s senior U.S. Senator, Bob Menendez said on Monday that he will be vindicated once all the facts in the case against him are presented. America’s justice system is based on the concept of innocent until proven guilty, Menendez said at a ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND - The rules and regulations for the 69th annual version of the Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic have been established, and the three official tournament stations are ready to accept entry applications. The event will commence on Saturday, October 7 and conclude on Sunday, ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton Town Council is considering a draft ordinance, presented by Newton Police Department’s Chief Steve VanNieuwland and Town Attorney, Eric Bernstein, that would implement a curfew for the town's youth. Increase in negative interactions between juveniles and police were cited as ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The "other" French general who helped the ragtag Continental Army defeat the British at Yorktown in 1781 had a reunion with his counterpart and ally Gen. George Washington Saturday at the Historic Somerset County Courthouse. "History on the Green"l featured six hours of ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- Robbinsville High School was once again bustling on a summer Saturday for the annual NJ Hunger Project hosted by non-profit groups ONE Project and BeKind. It is estimated that almost 1,200 volunteers from the community, working in shifts over the course of the five-hour ...
TRENTON - The State of NJ released a letter on Thursday morning report the NJ Route 72 Bridge Project will stop work no later than Monday, July 24. This is a great relief to vacationers, beachgoers, workers and businesses in the area as reported last week. Construction Nightmare to Continue ...
It may soon become more difficult for the public to get public information in New Jersey. Proposed changes to New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act introduced by state Assemblyman Joe Danielson, D-Somerset, last week would prohibit records requestors from challenging public agency denials in ...
UNION, NJ – A Shake Shack, a Popeye’s, and a Starbucks are set to open this summer at the reconstructed and revamped facility at the Garden State Parkway rest stop on Vauxhall Road. The Vauxhall service area was renamed the Whitney Houston Rest Area in July 2021. The facility, near Exit ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - An advancement of efforts by the New York City Metropolitan Authority (MTA) to implement an additional toll on drivers heading into Manhattan’s Central Business District, the area below 60th street, has been met again with the strong rebuke of Representatives Josh Gottheimer ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A cold breeze off New York Harbor and gradually heavier rain did not keep officials from gathering at the Tear Drop 9/11 memorial on May 4, joining former US Secretary of Army Patrick Murphy, former Governor Jim McGreevey, and other dignitaries to launch a groundbreaking initiative ...
NEW JERSEY - Just a year ago, local chef Britt Rescigno "Beat Bobby Flay" and told us how she wanted nothing more than to be on "Tournament of Champions" (and "Top Chef") next. Local to the LBI Region, Rescigno was born into the food industry. Her father a chef, she also grew up in New Gretna ...
DENVILLE, NJ – Two juvenile students at Morris Knolls High School were found to have a gun at school on Thursday and were charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and other offenses, said authorities. In a brief statement, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - School administrators and Somerville Police are assuring students at the Somerville Middle School and their parents that there is no inherent danger at the school, despite reports over the past two days of a planned student shooting. Parents have reacted strongly on social media ...
NEWARK, NJ — An 18-year-old Sayreville man now faces federal charges, accused of making threats to attack a New Jersey synagogue. It prompted an FBI alert last week for synagogues around the state, causing law enforcement to increase security. Omar Alkattoul is charged with one count of ...
NEWARK/TRENTON, NJ — The FBI says it has found the person responsible for making a "broad threat" against New Jersey synagogues and that person "no longer poses a danger to the community." On Twitter, the FBI's Newark Office released a statement, saying "Upon receipt of threat information ...
NEWARK, NJ — The FBI's Newark office is investigating a "broad threat" to synagogues in New Jersey and is asking people to be alert. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin says law enforcement will be increasing patrols, both marked and unmarked, in "sensitive areas." “The FBI has received ...
PRINCETON, NJ — The body of missing Princeton University student Misrach Ewunetie was found on campus Thursday afternoon after a days-long search for the 20-year-old college junior. According to a statement by Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri and Kenneth Strother Jr., Princeton ...
