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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Breaking News
No Matter What: Defiant Morris County Salon Owners Promise June 1 Reopening
The owners of a Morris County salon is fed up with the coronavirus lockdown and vows to reopen June 1. Nicholas Mirabella and George Verdis say they and their employees at Brick and Mirror Beauty Bar in Parsippany have a reopening plan in place. And they plan on going through with it whether or not they have the OK from state officials. "We have families to feed, employees with families to feed," Verdis said in a CNN interview. "We were told we were reopening in 15 days... and it kept getting extended." The salon -- along with thousands of others across New Jersey -- has been closed since…
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Lawsuit: Essex County NFL Player Sexually Assaulted By Woman On Flight To Newark
An unnamed NFL player from Essex County is suing United Airlines saying he was groped by a drugged up woman in his row -- and crew members did little to stop it. The athlete, listed in the lawsuit filed in Los Angelos Superior Court Monday as John Doe 1, and a Philadelphia man who was in the same aisle and listed as John Doe 2, are seeking compensatory and punitive damages "as they were unnecessarily put at risk and harmed by [two flight attendants] and UNITED's common course of misconduct," the lawsuit states. The unnamed, "disheveled and unbalanced" woman took the window seat next to…
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Victim Killed In Bayonne Fire ID'd As 98-Year-Old Woman
A 98-year-old woman died and two other residents of a Bayonne home were injured in a Sunday night blaze, authorities said. Firefighters found heavy fire and smoke coming from a two-story house at 18 E. 16th St., around 6:15 p.m., Deputy Fire Chief William Bartos said. Two residents were rescued from the second floor, and transported by McCabe Ambulance to the Bayonne Medical Center, Bartos said. Firefighters removed Maria Teti from the first floor, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Teti was also taken to BMC, where she later died of her injuries, fire officials sa…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Breaking News
18K Pharmacists Cleared To Administer
Covid-
19 Tests, Self-Swabs Coming To Select CVS Stores
More than 18,000 licensed New Jersey pharmacists have been authorized by state officials to administer FDA-approved coronavirus tests to customers, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday. The tests can be given without a prescription, Murphy said. Additionally, 50 CVS pharmacy locations across the state will be offering self-swab tests by the end of May. The governor did not say which locations would have self-swab tests. "This is another important step forward as we continue to build testing capacity in our state," Murphy said. A significant ramp up in COVID-19 testing and contact tracing are inte…
Paramus, NJ
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HOW IT
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: These 18 Garden State Plaza Stores Offering Curbside Pickup
More than a dozen stores at Westfield's Garden State Plaza in Paramus will begin offering curbside pickup as nonessential businesses in New Jersey begin their reopening. Beginning this Thursday, May 21, shoppers can place orders online or call select retailers (scroll down for complete list) to place an order. Retailers will assign shoppers numbered parking places within pickup zones (see map above). Upon arrival, shoppers will let the retailer know they'e in the zone and an employee will come out to make the curbside delivery. Here are the stores that are offering curbside pickup: Anthr…
Newark, NJ
Obituaries
Watch
: Motorcade Escorts Body Of Newark Police Sergeant Clegg From Hospital
A beloved Newark police sergeant who died of COVID-19 has been posthumously promoted to lieutenant. Sgt. Michael Clegg, a highly-respected 27-year veteran of the NPD, died of the virus on May 10. He was 53 years old. Clegg's former colleagues from from Overlook Hospital in Summit to Cotton Funeral Home in Newark. A former Hillside and Plainfield resident, Clegg joined the Newark Police Division in May 1993. He served in the 5th and 4th precincts and was most recently assigned to the 1st Precinct. Clegg was a member of the Newark Police Bronze Shields, an African American po…
Franklin Township, NJ
Breaking News
Bridgewater Man, 22, ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Fiery Somerset Crash
A 22-year-old Bridgewater man died in a fiery crash earlier this week, authorities said. Brian Conklin was behind the wheel of a vehicle that veered off Garretson Road at the intersection of Hill Lane, struck a tree and went up in flames around 9:35 p.m. Monday, Bridgewater police said in a statement. Conklin's Facebook page shows that he attended Bridgewater-Raritan High School and worked as a DJ. The cause remains under investigation. No other vehicles or individuals were involved. Witnesses are urged to call Officer Greco at the Bridgewater Township Police Department at 908-722-4111 ex…
Jersey City, NJ
On Your Side
Union City Barber's Invention Could Be Game Changer For Salons
A Union City barber's invention could be a massive game-changer for others in his field. Edwin Ramirez, the 15-year owner of 201 Stylez on Park Avenue, has rolled out "Shields on Wheels" to help keep clients and their barbers safe during a cut. Ramirez, who was forced to close his barbershop in March, came up with the idea for a plexiglass shield while working at a carpentry shop he also owns, Pix11 reports. The shield contains a cutout large enough for the barber to fit their hands and tools through, and is on wheels, so the barber can work around a client's head. Ramirez is working on a…
Pascack Valley, NJ
On Your Side
Drive-In Theaters Announce Bergen County Showtimes
Two new drive-in theaters are coming to Bergen County. Beginning June 10, Demarest Farms in Hillsdale will be showing movies every Wednesday through Saturday night. The last showing is Aug. 29. A concession stand will be open, too. Click here for movies, showtimes, guidelines and menus. Movie tickets are $25 per vehicle. 6ft Cinemas will be bringing the screen to Rockleigh Country Club June 26 and 27. Ticketing information was expected to be released to those who signed up for pre-sale alerts Wednesday. There will be two showings on both nights as well as food truc…
Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
Officers Hospitalized In Jersey City Police Car Rollover Crash
Three Jersey City police officers were hospitalized with minor injuries in a rollover crash involving two police vehicles, authorities said. The cars collided at the intersection of Communipaw and Mallory avenues around 11:25 p.m. Sunday, a spokeswoman with the JCPD said. All three officers were treated for minor injuries at Jersey City Medical Center and released, the article says. One of the cruisers flipped, taking down a traffic light at the scene. The incident is under investigation by the Hudson County Regional Fatal Collision Unit -- as standard policy when a city vehicle is in…
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