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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Report: NJ Denies Morristown's Request To Close Street For Outdoor Dining
Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty's request to close down parts of South Street to expand outdoor dining has been denied by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the Daily Record reports. Many municipalities across New Jersey began shutting down local roads to help create space for restaurants to accommodate diners outdoors, once they are allowed to reopen June 15 after the COVID-19 pandemic. Expanding outdoor dining is particularly difficult in Morristown, where many of the streets are owned by the county or state, Dougherty told the Daily Record. The roads can close once the state or…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Your Community
Get Your Tickets: Bergen County Drive-In Theater Announces First Wave Of Showtimes
Drive right up -- the silver screen is back in Bergen County. 6ft. Cinemas, one of the drive-in theaters coming to the area, has announced its first wave of showtimes and made tickets available. "Up" will begin at 6 p.m., and "Spaceballs" will begin at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 26 at the Rockleigh Country Club. Each $50 ticket includes parking and a $20 food credit to be used at the event. Food sales will begin one hour prior to showtime and end 15 minutes after the show begins. Cars will tune in through an FM transmitter that broadcast audio of the movie. Tickets are limited to…
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Newark PD: Carjacker Caught Hiding In Backyard After Crashing Pickup Stolen At Knifepoint
A Newark man who ordered a woman out of her car at knifepoint was arrested after police officers spotted him hiding in someone's backyard after he crashed the vehicle, authorities said. A woman was sitting in a parked 2012 Dodge Durango at Mountainview Place when a man, later identified as Wallace L. Johnson ordered her out at knifepoint around 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose. Sixth Precinct officers saw a vehicle matching the description of the victim's in a crash near the intersection of Mountainview Place and Chelsea Avenue, Ambrose said. As…
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Newark Police Seek Porch Pirate
Authorities in Newark are seeking a man caught on surveillance tapes swiping an Amazon package off someone's porch. The man was seen walking up to the house on Carolina Avenue near Grove Terrace, taking the package and placing it in a plastic black bag around 11:30 last Thursday morning, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The man was wearing a white T-shirt with a black sweater over his shoulders, light blue jeans and a black cap with the wood “SOX” on the front. Anyone with information is urged to call the Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-N…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Breaking News
Long Lines, Be Gone: MVC Reopening Means 'Reimagined Work Flow'
The reopening of New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission offices could mean the end of long lines at the facilities. In-person customer services will restart for drop-off and pick-up transactions -- the beginning of a phased reopening -- is set for Monday, June 15, Gov. Phil Murphy announced. Behind-the-wheel road tests and the issuing of new licenses and permits will resume June 29, the tentative "real" reopening date. Sue Fulton, the chief administrator of NJ's MVC offices, encourages customers to continue using the MVC's online services even as offices begin to reopen. The more peopl…
Jersey City, NJ
Your Community
Photographer Captures Precious Moment During Jersey City Rally
Wendy Setzer was wandering through Pedestrian Plaza during Jersey City's peaceful protest last Tuesday when her eyes were drawn to two toddlers. One girl is black. The other is white. Both appear blissfully unaware of the reason their parents brought them to the rally that day. It was the first time the girls and their moms had ever met. But they were all fast friends. The best part? Setzer got it all on camera. "What made it a great shot is there are people looming in the background, adults with masks on, and these kids oblivious to what's going on and enjoying each other's company," s…
Elizabeth, NJ
Breaking News
$10K Reward Offered In Fatal Linden Shooting
A $10,000 reward is being offered in the fatal Linden shooting of a 22-year-old man, authorities said. Nadir Williams was taken to University Hospital in Newark with multiple gunshot wounds after being shot at the 400 block of Bower Street shortly after midnight, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Linden Police Chief David Hart said Friday. Williams was pronounced dead shortly after 2:30 a.m., Ruotolo and Hart said. Anyone with information leading to an arrest and indictment is eligible for the $10,000 reward, offered by the Union County Crime Stoppers. Tips&n…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Breaking News
Murphy Lays Out Retail Regulations: Here's What Shopping Will Look Like In NJ Stores
New Jersey's downtowns and main streets along will be opening June 15 -- but they'll look much different than they did before the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday announced the new rules and regulations for all businesses, both essential and non-essential retail, across the state. Local municipalities and counties must abide by the regulations, which remain uniform across the state, Murphy said. Along with social-distancing, which will remain routine, stores must abide by the following: Number of customers in stores must be limited to 50 percent of approved capacity Cus…
Elizabeth, NJ
Breaking News
Prosecutor Reviewing Plainfield Police Use Of Force During Arrest
Amid heightened sensitivity over law enforcement interactions, the Union County Prosecutor's Office is investigating an officer's use of force during an arrest Wednesday night. Police were arresting an 18-year-old man for an undisclosed offense on the 300 block of Liberty Street Wednesday evening when he sustained the injury, Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said. The injury required medical attention, which Plainfield police "timely facilitated," Ruotolo said. Officers promptly notified police officials and the Professional Standards Unit within the Union County…
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Bayonne Driver, 34, Seriously Injured In Jersey City Crash
Two drivers were injured including one seriously in a Jersey City crash early Thursday morning, authorities said. A 34-year-old Bayonne man was heading southbound on Route 440 when his car, a 2012 Honda Accord, was struck by a 1992 Toyota Celica going southbound on Route 185, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez Both drivers were taken to Jersey City Medical Center, Suarez said. The Toyota driver has since been released from the hospital while the Honda driver remains hospitalized with unspecific but serious injuries, the prosecutor said. Anyone with information is asked to co…
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