Newark cops and clergy join protestors to keep peace | Di Ionno
At end of Saturday's Black Lives Matter rally, just as the chants of "No Justice, No Peace" died down, two young women turned toward the contingent of Newark and Port Authority police that loosely ringed the group in front of Penn Station, one with a bullhorn in hand. "Thank you for your support, officers. Thank you for cooperating with us," said Jennifer Richardson, 21, a student at Berkeley College, Newark. And then the group of about 150 gave the cops a round of applause. What happened next..>> view originalSoccer fans flood Newark to celebrate Portugal's Euro title
NEWARK — An hour before Portugal claimed the 2016 UEFA European Championship by defeating France, residents of Ironbound packed into local bars to watch the game. Servers scrambled behind counters to mix drinks and serve food to a rowdy, green-and-red-clad crowd. Jefferson Rincon, 17, didn't think his team would win. "If they win, I celebrate with everyone," the Newark resident said. "If they lose, I'm sad with everyone." At the Iberia Tavern, hundreds watched the game on a large, flat-scre..>> view originalHow Christie's school funding plan could affect your property taxes
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie's proposed school funding overhaul could produce property tax relief from as much as $4,500 for the average homeowner in Glen Ridge to a little as $5 on average in Mount Ephraim, according to state data. Across New Jersey, 368 towns would see property tax reductions including 90 municipalities that would experience at least $2,000 in average household savings, according to an analysis released by the governor's office. The relief from New Jersey's highest-in-the-..>> view originalMan fatally shot in Newark carjacking
Newark Police responded to teh scene of a fatal shooting at Bergen Street and 14th Avenue on Sunday afternoon. Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media NEWARK — Authorities say a man was fatally shot in Newark on Sunday afternoon, in what one law enforcement source said was a carjacking with a child in the vehicle who was later found unhurt. The shooting occurred late Sunday afternoon near the intersection of Bergen Street and 14th Avenue, said Essex County First Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Fennel..>> view original8 external starting pitching options the Mets could explore
Dry start to week in N.J., but blast of heat to return soon
There's no sign of rain in New Jersey for at least the next couple of days. A possible heat wave could hit us by the end of the week, though. After a delightful Sunday of weather in the Garden State, the week gets going with another dry day on Monday, according to forecasters. Expect sunny skies to prevail all day as temperatures climb into the low 80s. The moderate temperatures combined with low humidity will make for another pleasant day, the National Weather Service says. As if 7 a.m., tem..>> view originalTeterboro Airport tests controversial new approach pattern
Following a two-month delay caused by technical difficulties and aggravated by bad weather, pilots have begun flying a controversial new approach route to Teterboro Airport. michael karas/staff photographer A plane lands at Teterboro Airport. The flight path, which was officially introduced in April for a six-month test, had sparked concern among some Bergen County residents about an increase in aircraft noise. But few residents seem to have noticed tha..>> view originalNewark man charged with DWI in Jersey City after several crashes
A Newark man was charged with driving while intoxicated in Jersey City yesterday afternoon after allegedly slamming into four other vehicles. Following the incident at around 1:20 p.m., Ronnie C. Johnson, of Richelieu Terrace, was issued summonses for DWI, DWI within 1,000 feet of a school, driving with a suspended licence and two counts each of leaving the scene of an accident and failing to report an accident, a police report says. Officers were advised that a 1999 Honda Accord struck two ve..>> view originalN.J.'s best ice cream shop: This truck may serve the ultimate ice ...
(This is a trip report from our N.J.'s best ice cream showdown; in each, one stop will be featured, with capsule reviews of the other seven. Being a featured stop does not mean a shop has an inside track to being named one of our ten finalists). Luigi Beltran wanted to pass along some advice as our visit to his Luigi's Ice Cream truck neared. "Pete, keep an eye out for the test tube ice cream,'' he said. "Most of these ice cream shops operate their kitchen like a high school chemistry lab. Add..>> view originalThe countdown is on: Bridgegate trial set for September
NEWARK — The countdown has begun. With last Thursday's ruling halting the Bridgegate defendants' search for cell phones and computers used by Gov. Chris Christie and his staff in the early months of the scandal, the path is now cleared for the trial of two former associates of the governor — former Port Authority executive William Baroni and Bridget Anne Kelly, the governor's one-time deputy chief of staff. The two are accused of plotting deliberate lane closures at the George Washington Bridg..>> view original
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Newark cops and clergy join protestors to keep peace | Di Ionno and other top stories.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment