Other New Jersey News
By JIM HUTCHINSON SR.
February 17, 2023
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - Although the official start to spring is still over a month away, the captains and mates of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association are already preparing for the upcoming fishing season. As part of the BHCFA’s ongoing efforts to replenish and rehabilitate area ...
NEWARK, NJ — Mayor Ras J. Baraka and 20 state lawmakers have fired off a strongly worded letter to Gov. Phil Murphy, basically saying it would stink to put a methane-gas power plant in the Ironbound and pleading for a renewable-energy alternative. The letter urges Murphy and the Passaic Valley ...
NEWARK, NJ — A state grand jury has indicted a 30-year-old East Orange man on attempted murder charges for the allegedly shooting of two Newark police officers last November. Kendall Howard is to be arraigned in Essex County Superior Court on Friday, facing six felony charges in connection with ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - It had been years since volunteer firefighter LeRoy Van Ness had been able to respond to a fire, but that didn't stop him from staying active and making his contribution to the fire department he cherished. Signing on as a fireman in 1975, he soon became the department's ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - From Jingle Ball to the Turkey Brawl, the Brothers Before Others(BBO), not for profit 501c3 charity and PBA Local 56 hosted the second boxing event at Phillipsburg Middle school featuring ten locals on the fighting card. The PIT legacy lives on, and the sweat and sound decibels ...
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 Roman Catholic Archbishop of Newark will be speaking at an upcoming interfaith conference about a subject that a sorely divided society debates daily — forgiveness. Cardinal Joseph Tobin will join Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, and Hindu clergy at the event, entitled Faith in ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- It all started on a cool but glorious Fall morning, under a spectacular sunrise that crested the sea on Monday, September 19, 2022. Randolph High School 2016 graduate Tommy Pasquale dipped his toes into the Atlantic Ocean at Manasquan Beach in New Jersey, said a little prayer, and ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Breakfast, lunch and learning are back on the menu at “Mac’s Café,” that just reopened after its summer hiatus at the Cypress Recreation Center in Port Reading. Yep, its “Big Boy” pork roll sandwiches and grilled chicken wraps are delicious, hearty and reasonably ...
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, ...
SUMMIT, NJ - A motor vehicle crash with a pedestrian on Summit Avenue, between Morris Avenue and Walnut Street, this morning has seriously injured a Summit resident, according to the Summit Police Department. The Summit Police responded the scene at 10 a.m. today. There, they found an ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor Shawn Lipani welcomed Gov. Phil Murphy and other federal, state and local officials on the first anniversary of Tropical Storm Ida to assess progress made since the devastating storm crippled New Jersey, killing 30 people and causing an estimated $95 billion in damages to ...
NEW JERSEY - New Jersey has one of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation while also being home to the country's widest racial wealth gap. Assemblywomen Britnee N. Timberlake authored a bill that is said to address both issues but is meeting hesitation from Governor Philip D. Murphy's team.
CARTERET, NJ — Figure skating and ice dancing is what teenage Leana Malinowsky hoped to teach someday while still a Clark Township high school student. A competitive figure skater and ice dancer from age 8 to 17, those sports were Leana’s true passions. Injuries kept her from pursuing Olympic ...
SUMMIT, NJ - A 35-year-old Summit man found unresponsive and lying on a bench outside the Summit train station has died, the City has announced. The Summit Police Department responded to a report of an unconscious man at a bus stop outside the Summit train station at approximately 2:50 a.m.
TRENTON, NJ — Due to ongoing hot and dry conditions, New Jersey is under a drought watch as of Tuesday. The state's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is asking residents and businesses to conserve water. New Jersey has a three-stage drought advisory system. A drought watch is the ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new law Wednesday that extends outdoor dining in New Jersey until November 2024. "There are restaurants and bars and growing numbers of breweries that are still relying on the outdoor dining spaces they were allowed to create to get themselves back ...
KEARNY, NJ — Construction of a new portal bridge that would expand rail travel between Newark and New York City moved one step closer to reality Monday when New Jersey officials and transit leaders broke ground on the new project. Shovels in hand, Gov. Phil Murphy was joined by U.S. Department ...
EUGENE, OREGON -- Anchored by Dunellen, NJ, native and Union Catholic graduate Sydney McLaughlin, Team USA won the women's 4x400 relay on Sunday night at the World Championships in Eugene, OR, on Sunday evening. Talitha Diggs led off and handed a lead to Abby Steiner, who replaced ...
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - According to a message from Raritan Township Office of Emergency Management, New Jersey American Water is requesting odd and even outdoor water days to conserve water during the heat wave in five counties, including Hunterdon. This request applies to residents in ...
TRENTON, NJ -- The CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton will be one of eight locations to host a Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA) team for its inaugural season set to begin in December 2022, officials have announced. In addition to Trenton, teams will be located in Binghamton, NY; ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Vice President Kamala Harris gave a 30-minute speech to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) National Convention at the Atlantic City Convention Center. With several thousands in attendance, Harris encouraged attendees to action including ...
NEW JERSEY — The average price of a gallon of gas in New Jersey has dropped 36 cents in the last month. AAA says drivers are paying an average of $4.69 a gallon on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. It's down 2 cents from yesterday and 12 cents from last week. Prices are still $1.53 higher per gallon ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department is seeking the public's assistance with locating Zoey Cornnielies of Liberty Township, Ohio. Zoey was last seen on 7/10/22 at 7:00 pm by her parents at the Marriott Residence Inn located on Tower Center Blvd. She is described as a ...
NEW JERSEY — The average gas price in New Jersey has reached another all-time high. AAA says the price for a gallon of unleaded is $4.79 on Thursday, June 2, 2022. That's up 2 cents from yesterday, 57 cents from last month and up $1.74 a gallon, compared to this time last year. The price of a ...
Ray Liotta, the New Jersey native who starred as Henry Hill in "Goodfellas," has died. Liotta, who was born in Newark and grew up from Union Township, graduating from Union High School, was 67 years old. Deadline reports he died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting ...
MISSING PERSON The police are requesting the public's assistance in locating a Missing Person. Caren was last seen walking out of the JCC on Northfield Avenue in West Orange today (May 20) around 11 a.m. wearing a white shirt and purple pants (see the second photo). She does not ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department is seeking the public's assistance with locating Jessica Wright-Schober, 15,of East Brunswick, N.J and Allia Blackstone, 15, of East Brunswick, NJ Jessica Wright-Schober is described as a black female, 15 years old, ...
NEWARK, NJ —New Jersey's Acting Attorney General and the Division of Community Affairs (DCA) are warning customers and merchants statewide about price gouging and any fraud dealing with the sale of baby formula in New Jersey. “The current baby formula shortage may have scammers and unscrupulous ...