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Fire rips through NJ building, displaces 11 people: officials
PATERSON, N.J. (PIX11) – Some 11 people were displaced in a fast-spreading fire in Paterson Sunday, according to the Red Cross and Paterson fire officials. The fire broke out just after 12 a.m. on Broadway, where firefighters found heavy smoke conditions on the first and second floors of a mixed-use building, according to Deputy Chief Arthur Woods.
Stop & Shop’s Shocking Decision: How It Hits New Yorkers
Stop & Shop's recent announcement to close underperforming stores nationwide by 2028 has raised eyebrows among New Yorkers. With over 100 locations in the state, particularly on Long Island, many are left wondering if their local stores will be affected. While the decision is framed as a strategic reallocation of...
Bergen County Candy Shop That Blended Whimsy With Class Slated For Closure
Westwood Candy Company & Gift Shoppe, owned by Kim Aluotto, will close on June 29. Aluotto opened the store shortly after moving to the area with her family from Denville in 2021. She left her full-time job as an occupational therapist to fulfill her dream of opening a candy and...
New Renderings Reveal Port Authority Bus Terminal Overhaul in Midtown, Manhattan
Additional renderings and diagrams have been revealed for the proposed overhaul of the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Lord Norman Foster of Foster + Partners for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), the $10 billion project will replace the 74-year-old, 2.1-million-square-foot structure spanning two city blocks between Eighth and Ninth Avenues and West 40th and 42nd Streets. The City Planning Commission has just begun the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) to hear from the public and local community.
NYPD is on high alert for potential attacks on Israel Day parade Sunday
The NYPD is on high alert for Sunday’s Israel Day on Fifth parade in Manhattan, warning that “extremists across the ideological spectrum and other grievance-driven malicious actors” may look to strike the high-profile event, according to a police department threat assessment. Extra security measures will be in place due to the war in Gaza, which was sparked by the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas ...
It's Time to Sign Up for Summer Fun at Paramus Pool
PARAMUS, NJ - With a splash pad, pool house and large competitive-sized pool, the borough's water recreation area offers a local summer retreat with monthly and seasonal pricing. Located at 530 Van Binsberger Blvd., the borough pool's weekend schedule runs on the following dates: June 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The full season schedule starts June 21, 2024, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Weekdays 12 Noon to 8 p.m. This year's rates: individual-$225/month; $325/seasonal; family rates available; out-of-town...
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