A $10.5B school construction bond could help fix Newark’s old school buildings
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. A proposed $10.5 billion state school construction bond could unlock new funding for Newark Public Schools and other school districts in the state to address longstanding needs for new...
Jersey-built Super Bowl star making a big move in Union
March is just around the corner, and with it, a new restaurant that promises to be a hit with burger lovers and sports fans alike.
10 new police officers sworn in in Belleville
It’s been a long-standing tradition in the Belleville Police Department — new recruits get to handpick the person they want to pin the badge to their uniform. an honor reserved for someone truly special. So, Giovanni Vinci chose the man who raised him to have pride in his...
Police seek help locating missing woman in Newark
NEWARK, NJ — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Newark woman. Sandra Shanks, 60, of Newark, was last seen at her place of employment, Marion P. Thomas School, at 2:10 p.m. on Jan. 30, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr.
Gambino mobster James LaForte pleads guilty in brutal extortion, racketeering case
BROOKLYN, NY – A longtime member of the Gambino organized crime family pleaded guilty in federal court to racketeering and violent extortion charges, capping off a sweeping prosecution that dismantled a major faction of one of New York’s most notorious Mafia families. James “Jimmy” LaForte, 49, of New York, admitted…
N.J. unveils plan for 9-mile urban greenway on abandoned rail line in 2 counties
New Jersey has released a plan to transform an abandoned rail corridor into a nine-mile greenway that will connect eight towns across Essex and Hudson counties. The greenway will traverse Jersey City, Secaucus, Kearny, Newark, Belleville, Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, and Montclair. Many of these areas are overburdened...
NYC civil service exam: Here are the salaries for positions open in February
The New York City civil service exam schedule is open for February, and some jobs pay more than others. The application period for exams opened Feb. 4. Exam applications currently open include: chemical engineering intern; chief marine engineer; child and family specialist; civil engineering intern; electrical...
Gas station collapses, outages spread as 40 mph winds hit North Jersey
Wind gusts of more than 40 mph wreaked havoc across North Jersey Saturday afternoon, with reports of downed trees, power outages and damaged buildings around the region. In Pompton Lakes, strong gusts knocked over the canopy of a gas station and damaged a bank, the fire department said. A toppled tree shut down part...
Car Stolen From NJ Ends Up In Dover Snowbank After Multi-County Chase, Driver Charged:...
The events leading up to the arrest began during the early morning hours on Thursday, Feb. 5, when the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office was notified of a chase in Westchester and Putnam counties that ended in the Pawling area, the Sheriff's Office said on Friday, Feb. 6. Authorities were soon...
Armed migrant robbery crew busted after NYC hold-up— immediately released without bail
A migrant robbery crew – three of them wanted on ICE detainers – were busted after a stick-up in NYC Wednesday night but then released by a judge, cops and police sources said Saturday. The crew held-up a couple around 11:30 p.m. on West 47th Street between Ninth Avenue and Tenth Avenue, police said. A 57-year-old...
