Man falls through snow-covered metal grate in Newark
Newark police say snow covering an unstable metal grate may have caused a man to fall through when its hinges gave way this morning. Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said the incident happened at approximately 8:16 a.m. today. Police and Newark Fire Department crews responded to Christie Street after...
Ransom Gang Rips Through TWU Local 100, Puts 67,000 Transit Workers on the Line
A ransomware crew known as Qilin says it broke into the Transport Workers Union’s Local 100 and dumped stolen files on its dark web leak site, potentially exposing the personal information of tens of thousands of New York City transit workers and retirees. The powerhouse chapter represents subway and bus operators,...
After Nearly 120 Years, NYC Is Losing Its Oldest Italian Restaurant This Friday
New York is about to lose one of its true dining legends. After nearly 120 years in the Theatre District, Barbetta will close permanently on Friday, February 27, marking the end of the longest-running family-owned restaurant in the city. The decision follows the passing of longtime owner Laura Maioglio, who led the...
Mamdani Raises Emergency Snow Shoveler Job to $30/Hour in New York After Nobody Turns...
The blizzard in New York is turning out to be a bigger problem than expected. Still, despite this winter’s harshness, emergency snow shovelers are in short supply, so much so that Mayor Zohran Mamdani has increased the pay by more than 30 percent, raising the previous $19/hour rate to now $30/hour. Apparently, not...
NYC discovers brutal rat killing power of extreme winter cold
New York City’s prolonged late-January cold snap did more than freeze the Hudson River and keep residents indoors. It also dealt a blow to the city’s notorious rat population, cutting sighting complaints and, according to rodent experts, likely killing vulnerable animals and suppressing breeding. The freeze arrived...
Mamdani responds after NYPD officers are injured in snowball attack
New York, New York - Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday responded to an incident in which New York police were reportedly injured when a crowd pelted them with snowballs. Footage online shows two male officers being struck with snowballs on Monday afternoon as they walked through a park following the city's largest snowstorm...
Ex-mayor indicted for drugging, raping boy will be arraigned next week
Former Dumont Mayor Andrew LaBruno is due back in court next week for an arraignment after a Bergen County grand jury indicted him on charges that he met an underage boy on social media and then sexually assaulted him. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s office has also indicted LaBruno on an...
New Jersey Blizzard Aftermath Alert: That Drip You Hear Tonight in Newark or Atlantic...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. NEWARK — As snow begins to melt across New Jersey, emergency officials are urging residents in Newark, Atlantic City and surrounding communities to take new dripping sounds inside their homes seriously....
New Jersey Safety Alert: The Post-Blizzard Kitchen Mistake No One in Newark Talks About
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. NEWARK, N.J. — Today is National Banana Bread Day, a familiar comfort ritual that tends to surface after long stretches indoors. Across Newark and surrounding communities, residents are emerging from days...
New Jersey Weather Alert: Rain/Snow Chance Extended March 1-5 in Newark, Trenton
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Trenton, N.J. – A colder-than-normal start to March could bring several rounds of rain and wet snow to New Jersey beginning Sunday, March 1, with slick travel possible at times through Thursday, March 5....
