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Middletown, NJ
Breaking News
Coast Guard: One Dead After Boat Capsizes On Raritan Bay Coast Guard: One Dead After Boat Capsizes On Raritan Bay Coast Guard: One Dead After Boat Capsizes On Raritan Bay
Coast Guard: One Dead After Boat Capsizes On Raritan Bay One person died after a boat capsized on the Raritan Bay Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard said. A good Samaritan pulled the victim's body from the water after the boat overturned near Keyport around 10 a.m., and immediately began CPR, reports say. There were no other occupants on the 21-foot boat. A Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook 29-foot response boat crew arrived on scene within 10 minutes.  The victim was transferred to the Coast Guard crew, who continued CPR while en route to Monmouth Cove Marina. CPR was continued while en route to the Monmouth Cove Marina, where the individual was tu…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
WATCH: Muslim Activist Who Ran For Congress Livestreams Arrest On Newark Flight WATCH: Muslim Activist Who Ran For Congress Livestreams Arrest On Newark Flight WATCH: Muslim Activist Who Ran For Congress Livestreams Arrest On Newark Flight
Watch: Muslim Activist Who Ran For Congress Livestreams Arrest On Newark Flight A Muslim activist who ran for Congress in New Jersey was arrested for refusing to get off the plane following an argument with another passenger that delayed the American Airlines flight at Newark Liberty International Airport Saturday. Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, 28, was charged with delaying transportation and trespass, after she livestreamed the more than 15-minute ordeal that landed her in handcuffs, the New York Daily News reports. The incident allegedly began at the security checkpoint, just before the 10 a.m. flight to Charlotte, North Carolina. "Hey guys I'm going live right now from my f…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Internet Users Going Crazy Over Murphy's 'Sassy & Savage' Face Mask Message Internet Users Going Crazy Over Murphy's 'Sassy & Savage' Face Mask Message Internet Users Going Crazy Over Murphy's 'Sassy & Savage' Face Mask Message
Internet Users Going Crazy Over Murphy's 'Sassy & Savage' Face Mask Message "Sassy and savage." That's what internet users have been calling Gov. Phil Murphy, after hearing his response to a reporter's question regarding face mask fatigue during last Thursday's COVID-19 briefing. The reporter asked Murphy what he would tell people who are tired of wearing the mask properly, and find it uncomfortable and annoying. "You know what's really uncomfortable and annoying? When you die," Murphy bluntly clapped back. More than 2.5 million people had viewed the clip as of Sunday on popular Instagram account "The Shade Room," who credited @karensgonewild&…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
Your Community
COVID-19: No Classroom Return Date In Sight (Yet) For This Essex County District COVID-19: No Classroom Return Date In Sight (Yet) For This Essex County District COVID-19: No Classroom Return Date In Sight (Yet) For This Essex County District
Covid-19: No Classroom Return Date In Sight (Yet) For This Essex County District Students in one Essex County district where one person associated with the football team tested positive for COVID-19 are learning remotely with no date set for a return to classroom learning... yet. In a letter to parents sent Nov. 10, Nutley Superintendent Dr. Julie Glazer laid out how learning operate this month. Students in grades Pre-K through 6, along with self-contained special education, will remain in their current hybrid schedule until Wednesday, Nov. 25. Students in grades 7 through 12 -- who planned on returning to schools Monday, Nov. 16 -- will instead remain v…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ridgewood, NJ
Your Community
COVID-19: North Jersey District Reports 8 More Cases, Bringing Total To 19 Since September COVID-19: North Jersey District Reports 8 More Cases, Bringing Total To 19 Since September COVID-19: North Jersey District Reports 8 More Cases, Bringing Total To 19 Since September
Covid-19: North Jersey District Reports 8 More Cases, Bringing Total To 19 Since September A North Jersey school district reported an additional eight COVID-19 cases in the last week. Since September, Ridgewood has reported 19 cases. The most recent cases were reported at the following schools: Nov. 13: One case at Hawes Elementary School linked to out-of-school exposure. No close contact was found and therefore only the individual and family members are quarantined.  Nov. 12: One case at Somerville Elementary School linked to out-of-school exposure. No close contact was found and therefore only the individual and family members are quarantined.  …

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by Cecilia Levine
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Your Community
COVID-19: Another Bergen County District All-Remote Until January, 2 Students Positive COVID-19: Another Bergen County District All-Remote Until January, 2 Students Positive COVID-19: Another Bergen County District All-Remote Until January, 2 Students Positive
Covid-19: Another Bergen County District All-Remote Until January, 2 Students Positive Yet another Bergen County district will be going all-remote until January. Little Ferry schools have been holding learning virtually since Nov. 9, after two students tested positive. They were last in the schools on Oct. 30. In-person learning will resume on Monday, Nov. 16. But after Thanksgiving break, Little Ferry schools will be all-remote until Jan. 8. Other North Jersey districts that are all remote until January include Boonton, Clifton, Garfield, Newark, Paterson and Wallington. Did we miss one? Email [email protected].

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by Cecilia Levine
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Obituaries
Garfield Native Daniel Maldonado Dies, 30 Garfield Native Daniel Maldonado Dies, 30 Garfield Native Daniel Maldonado Dies, 30
Garfield Native Daniel Maldonado Dies, 30 Daniel Alejandro Maldonado of Garfield died on Nov. 7. He was 30 years old. A GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses launched by Kimberly Rosario had raised more than $2,300 as of Saturday. Daniel was raised in Paterson, Haledon and Garfield, and graduated from Garfield High School in 2009, his obituary says. In addition to being a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and studied the Eastern Fighting Arts, Daniel enjoyed listening to music, watching basketball and traveling.  Daniel was remembered in his obituary for his "jovial spirit" with a "booming voice" and "keen analytical mind." A fu…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Your Community
COVID-19: Trio Of Bergen County Schools Go Remote COVID-19: Trio Of Bergen County Schools Go Remote COVID-19: Trio Of Bergen County Schools Go Remote
Covid-19: Trio Of Bergen County Schools Go Remote Three more Bergen County schools have switched to remote learning due to COVID-19. On Nov. 12, officials announced Fair Lawn's Warren Point school will be remote until Nov. 30. Two days prior, it was made public that the Forrest School was switching to remote learning, with in-person instruction set to resume Nov. 30. It was not clear how many individuals tested positive. Meanwhile, a pair of students at St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale tested positive earlier this week. The school will be closed Nov. 13 through Nov. 23. In-person classes will resume Nov. 24.

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by Cecilia Levine
Hamilton Township, NJ
Breaking News
COVID-19: Emergency Summit For Governors Will Discuss More Possible Restrictions COVID-19: Emergency Summit For Governors Will Discuss More Possible Restrictions COVID-19: Emergency Summit For Governors Will Discuss More Possible Restrictions
Covid-19: Emergency Summit For Governors Will Discuss More Possible Restrictions NJ Gov. Phil Murphy will join governors from five other northeastern states to discuss alignment on managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Governors from New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and Pennsylvania will consider additional regional restrictions on gyms, bars, travel, restaurants and more. The virtual meeting was announced Friday by NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo and confirmed later by a spokesman for NJ Gov. Phil Murphy's office. "You cannot defy reality," said Cuomo, "and reality is the virus transmits, and the virus is mobile, and we're in the holiday season." Several stat…

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by Cecilia Levine
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Bayonne Woman Escapes Violent Armed Home Invasion Through Neighbor's Window, 5 Charged Bayonne Woman Escapes Violent Armed Home Invasion Through Neighbor's Window, 5 Charged Bayonne Woman Escapes Violent Armed Home Invasion Through Neighbor's Window, 5 Charged
Bayonne Woman Escapes Violent Armed Home Invasion Through Neighbor's Window, 5 Charged Five people were charged in a violent Bayonne home invasion in which a resident of a luxury apartment building was able to narrowly escape a man with a handgun by climbing out of a neighbor's window. The female victim was screaming to officers from the window of a neighbor at the Harbor Points apartments that her boyfriend was still in their second-floor unit and possibly being held at gunpoint around 1:15 p.m., Thursday, Bayonne police Capt. Eric Amato said. All victims were safe when officers arrived to the building at 300 Constitution Ave., Amato said. but The gunmen, however, had l…

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