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33 Hospitalized In Englewood School Bus Crash 33 Hospitalized In Englewood School Bus Crash 33 Hospitalized In Englewood School Bus Crash
33 Hospitalized In Englewood School Bus Crash Twenty-five children and eight adults were hospitalized with minor injuries Thursday afternoon after the school bus they were riding was rear-ended by an SUV in Englewood, authorities said. The church-sponsored school bus had been returning from a field trip when it was struck at Knickerbocker Road and West Hudson Avenue at approximately 4 p.m., police told NorthJersey.com. Many passengers complained of dizziness and were treated for non-life threatening injuries at area hospitals, the article says. Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck said in a statement that 20 children and two adults wer…
Rodent Activity Detected In 2 Englewood High School Cafeterias Rodent Activity Detected In 2 Englewood High School Cafeterias Rodent Activity Detected In 2 Englewood High School Cafeterias
Rodent Activity Detected In 2 Englewood High School Cafeterias A recent inspection at Englewood's public schools found rodents in the Dwight Morrow High School cafeterias, city officials said. A June 19 inspection found "rodent activity" in both the North and South cafeterias of the high school despite an increase in visits from pest control services, Englewood Health Director James Fedorko said in a letter posted on social media (SEE ATTACHMENT). Officials did not specify which type of rodent was detected. "The health department met with cafeteria workers on June 20th and identified areas where improvements can be made to decrease rode…
Wood-Ridge High Teacher Who Sexually Assaulted Teen Has License Revoked Wood-Ridge High Teacher Who Sexually Assaulted Teen Has License Revoked Wood-Ridge High Teacher Who Sexually Assaulted Teen Has License Revoked
Wood-Ridge High Teacher Who Sexually Assaulted Teen Has License Revoked A Wood-Ridge High School math teacher who had sex with a student from when she was 13 until she was 16 had his teaching license revoked by the The New Jersey State Board of Examiners. Gary Minervini of East Rutherford held a teacher of mathematics certificate of eligibility with advance standing and teacher of mathematics certificate prior to the revocation at the board's May 24 meeting. He had been working at Wood-Ridge High School when he was arrested in 2016 and accused of having an inappropriate relationship with the teen while she was his student, according to a press release. In Febr…
3 Children Left Behind As Clifton Parents Deported To Albania 3 Children Left Behind As Clifton Parents Deported To Albania 3 Children Left Behind As Clifton Parents Deported To Albania
3 Children Left Behind As Clifton Parents Deported To Albania Three Clifton children were forced to say goodbye to their parents who were recently deported by immigration officials to Albania. Neta Pukri on Tuesday was placed on a flight from Newark Liberty International Airport and her husband Vitor was sent in March, NorthJersey.com reports. More than $5,500 had been raised for the Pukri family as of Wednesday on a GoFundMe. Vitor Pukri was deported in March, and then his wife, Neta, was arrested while waiting for him at the airport. She was being held in Hudson County Jail up until Tuesday evening, when she was forced on a plane at Newark Liberty …
SUV Slams Into Hackensack Apartment Building After Medical Episode SUV Slams Into Hackensack Apartment Building After Medical Episode SUV Slams Into Hackensack Apartment Building After Medical Episode
SUV Slams Into Hackensack Apartment Building After Medical Episode An elderly driver was hospitalized after his SUV slammed into the stoop of a Hackensack apartment building Wednesday afternoon following a possible heart attack, authorities said. The victim was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center after his Honda CRV flattened a fence and crashed into the front steps of 6-8 Prospect Ave. around 1:20 p.m. No other injuries were reported.
Former Newark Archbishop Leaves Ministry Amid Sexual Conduct Allegations Former Newark Archbishop Leaves Ministry Amid Sexual Conduct Allegations Former Newark Archbishop Leaves Ministry Amid Sexual Conduct Allegations
Former Newark Archbishop Leaves Ministry Amid Sexual Conduct Allegations Retired Archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, formerly the Archbishop of Newark, is stepping out of the ministry after allegations of sexual abuse were found "credible and substantiated." The incident apparently involved sexual abuse of a teenager when McCarrick was a priest of the Archdiocese of New York nearly five decades ago, according to a statement from Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, who was appointed by the Vatican to oversee the investigation. "Carefully following the process detailed by the Charter of the American bishops, this alleg…
Spy On Your Pizza Being Made At Ridgefield Park Domino's Theater Spy On Your Pizza Being Made At Ridgefield Park Domino's Theater Spy On Your Pizza Being Made At Ridgefield Park Domino's Theater
Spy On Your Pizza Being Made At Ridgefield Park Domino's Theater You can now sit and stare at your pizza being prepared at the new Domino's pizza theater in Ridgefield Park. The Main street store is designed to allow flexibility for several elements otherwise unheard of when it comes to the “traditional” Domino’s store.  Highlights include a comfortable lobby, indoor seating, open-area viewing of the food preparation process and the ability to track carryout orders electronically on a lobby screen. The store also features a chalkboard to allow customers to express their creativity or to leave feedback for the store team members. “We are excited to bring…
Ridgewood Funeral Service Set For Olympic Legend Anne Donovan Ridgewood Funeral Service Set For Olympic Legend Anne Donovan Ridgewood Funeral Service Set For Olympic Legend Anne Donovan
Ridgewood Funeral Service Set For Olympic Legend Anne Donovan Arrangements have been set for Ridgewood native Anne Donovan, a Hall of Fame basketball star who won Olympic gold medals as both player and coach. Visitation is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood on June 28. A public celebration of Donovan's life will be held at Paramus Catholic High School on Saturday, June 30 beginning at 3 p.m.  Donovan died suddenly on June 13. She was born November 1, 1961 in Ridgewood to the late Joseph A. Donovan and the late Anna Donovan Matthews. She was preceded in death by her stepfather Gerald T. Matthews, brother, Joseph A.…
LOOK INSIDE: Russel Simmons' Former Saddle River Mansion Listed At $18.9M LOOK INSIDE: Russel Simmons' Former Saddle River Mansion Listed At $18.9M LOOK INSIDE: Russel Simmons' Former Saddle River Mansion Listed At $18.9M
Look Inside: Russel Simmons' Former Saddle River Mansion Listed At $18.9M The former Saddle River home of music mogul Russel Simmons is listed at $18.9 million, NJ.com reports. Simmons and his now-ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons bought the mansion -- one of the most "extraordinary" in the area -- for $13.5 million in 2001 and sold it for $10 million in 2011, property records show. The more than 19,000-square-foot home sits on four acres and boasts eight bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, a grand foyer with a dual staircase, outdoor pool, full service cabana, koi pond and a seven-car garage. CLICK HERE for the listing.
Feast Your Eyes On This New Jersey Cake By New Milford Students Feast Your Eyes On This New Jersey Cake By New Milford Students Feast Your Eyes On This New Jersey Cake By New Milford Students
Feast Your Eyes On This New Jersey Cake By New Milford Students Fourth graders from a New Milford school are ending the year on the sweetest note. The Gibbs School students baked a cake of New Jersey for the 10th year in a row. Each student was assigned a county to research and make a brochure or diorama about. They then baked each county into separate cakes and chose two facts to decorate their piece with.  Altogether, the cakes are a beautiful and delicious adaptation of the Garden State boasting the Great Falls of Passaic, the Wick House of Morris, the Arboretum of Hunterdon and of course cocktail umbrellas by the beaches.
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