Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts Along I-95 See Coldest Air of...
UNITED STATES — A narrowly focused but unusually intense Arctic airmass is sliding through the Northeast, producing one of the coldest localized temperature corridors of the winter along the I-95 stretch from Philadelphia through New York City and into southern Connecticut. Mesoscale temperature analysis shows this...
NY firefighters tackle blaze in freezing temperatures
LONG ISLAND (PIX11) — North Bellmore fire crews, assisted by mutual aid fire departments in neighboring towns, battled a house fire on Logue Street, which started around 6 pm, according to the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office. Fire officials tell PIX11 News three people have been displaced. No injuries have been...
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.
Woman, 58, shoved onto Brooklyn subway tracks in unprovoked attack
BROOKLYN, NY – Police are searching for a suspect who pushed a 58-year-old woman onto the subway tracks at the Lafayette Avenue station Thursday night in what authorities are calling a random, unprovoked assault. The NYPD said the incident occurred around 10 p.m. on January 8, when the victim was…
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.-based Salad House chain plans rapid expansion with 5 new locations
New Jersey-based Salad House, a chain franchise known for its fresh, made-to-order customizable salads, plans to open three new locations in New Jersey this month with two more in the works. The openings planned for this month include:. Marlboro - 314 Route 9 North. Metuchen - 660 Middlesex Ave. Wall...
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...
