Cresskill
Cresskill, NJ · Municipal
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BDE: Chesed Shel Emes Saves Monsey Icon Binyomin “The Shlepper” Z”L From Cremation, Ensures Proper Kevuras Yisroel {Leavya Info}
Monsey Scoop regrets to inform you of the petira of Binyomin ben Shlomo Z”L, affectionately known throughout the community as “Binyomin The Shlepper,” a familiar figure who was recognized by many residents over the years. Following his petira, concerns arose that Binyomin would be cremated rather than...
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Newark Drawbridge Jams Open, Stranding Riders on Three NJ TRANSIT Lines
A drawbridge spanning the Passaic River near Newark got stuck wide open on Thursday, grinding rail service to a halt on three NJ TRANSIT lines and leaving commuters scrambling for alternate ways home. The Newark Drawbridge became stuck in the open position, triggering a suspension of service in both directions between Newark Broad Street and Hoboken that showed no sign of a quick fix.
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LPC Approves $1.5 Million Bridle Path Reconnection At Pinebank Arch In Central Park, Manhattan
The Landmarks Preservation Commission has signed off on circulation and site improvements surrounding Pinebank Arch in Central Park, Manhattan. Prepared by the Central Park Conservancy and budgeted at $1 million to $1.5 million in private funding, the project will eliminate the dead end where the bridle path terminates beneath the 1861 cast-iron bridge and reconnect the path to the broader park network. The scope also includes a reduced cul-de-sac with rustic benches and seating boulders, selective vegetation removal to reopen views of the arch, new plantings, and replacement lighting beneath the bridge.
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After Winning Unopposed Council Seat, Emily Baldwin Focused on Fixes for Flooding, Pedestrian Safety
The 2026 City Council race was like an anticlimactic game of musical chairs: one seat for one person. Next November’s election will likely be more dramatic, when three spots on the Council are up for grabs. But on Tuesday, Democrat Emily Baldwin retained her position on Rye’s City Council without opposition.
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America's Tallest Mural Unveiled in the Bronx
America’s tallest mural has been unveiled in the Bronx, New York, but the accolade was earned by accident. Street artist Néstor Omar García, whose tag name is Angurria, spent 22 days crafting the 307-foot mural which covers 29 stories at the Morrisania Air Rights Houses. Angurria, who is from the Dominican Republic, had help from a local artist and used more than 700 spray cans to create the mural titled “Un MAR de Gente / From Every Shore.” Initially, the artist said he was told the work would be the tallest mural in The Bronx. Later it was designated the tallest mural in New York City. Now , now it's titled the tallest mural in the U.S.