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By DINAH DUNN
April 21, 2024
CRANFORD, NJ — In response to an anonymous letter threatening a boycott of the shop over the rainbow pride flag in its window, Sweet n Fancy Emporium has been shown a lot of love. Amanda Citron, the owner, wants to give some back with a fundraiser she’s calling “A Celebration of Love” on Sunday, ...
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 ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Construction of a 215-seat “Tiki Bar,” the centerpiece of the Sewaren municipal marina’s revitalization, is zinging along, a good sign this project will be ready to open as the weather warms up later this spring. Woodbridge's officials envision the town-owned Sewaren Marina ...
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 ...
NEWARK — A significant expansion of the Newark Museum of Art that proposes the construction of 250 apartments and 2,598 square feet of retail space in downtown may be delayed as City Council withholds its award of a tax incentive to the developer. City officials said the move is to force L+M ...
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 ...
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 ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- Glenn Stuart, one of Fanwood's best known and most loved residents and the lead singer of Bruce Springsteen tribute band, B Street Band, lost his long battle with lung cancer on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Stuart had been battling cancer since 2020 and was surrounded by his wife, Grace, his ...
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 ...
Meep is a one year old spayed female Boston Terrier who went missing at 12:15 am on January 1, 2024 in Morristown, NJ after being scared by fireworks. There is reason to believe she was picked up after she ran to Dorothy Drive in Morristown. The family is asking for any help in getting the word ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The N.J. Attorney General has identified a 40-year-old Perth Amboy man as a vehicle-theft suspect fatally shot in a Dec. 28th gunfight with two Cranford police officers at Garden State Parkway Exit 131 in Woodbridge. Killed in that shootout was Kevin J. Harlfinger. Cranford ...
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 for the Rutgers University Marching Band, ...
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 ...
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, ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ - The City Hall Plaza in East Orange, New Jersey, came alive with youthful energy as the East Orange Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP) hosted its annual Teen Festival. The event, titled "Youth Voices Matter: Empowering Youth through Expression and Engagement," celebrated the ...
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 ...
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 ...
NEW JERSEY - 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
NEWARK, NJ — Choose New Jersey, an organization that stimulates job creation and attracts business to the state, has opened an office in Ireland, making New Jersey the first state in the U.S. to have an economic development office in that nation. “New Jersey’s longstanding connection to Ireland, ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – Like a scene from a horror movie, more than 100 black vultures have been found on and near the Sussex Branch Trail in Lafayette causing them to close the trail from Route 94 to Morris Farms Road. According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protections Fish and ...