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Huge Pride Month event at North Jersey university abruptly canceled
WAYNE — A celebration billed as the first-ever countywide event for Pride Month was abruptly canceled Tuesday, but its organizers are promising to return with an even bigger blowout next year. Michael Stracco, the chairman of the Pride Alliance of Passaic County, said the four-hour event was called off because there were “too...
This North Jersey ice cream shop was named best in the state by Reader's Digest
Tucked away in the Ledgewood section of Roxbury, Cliff’s Ice Cream has been delighting taste buds year-round since 1975. Known for its towering "Skyscraper" cones and an impressive array of over 60 ice cream flavors, Cliff’s has earned its spot as a beloved institution in New Jersey, and named best in the state by the Reader's Digest.
NJ parents say town should show more support for Pride Month
Cedar Grove parents are upset that the Superintendent and Board of Education have not done more to show support during Pride Month, as they have not requested to fly a Pride flag outside schools, and the township has not been contacted to hang a flag or hold a ceremony.
Montclair Planning Board Approves Bellevue Theatre Renovation
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Planning Board met on June 10 in a meeting that took just a little over an hour in which they discussed and approved an application from the Sayegh family, the owners of the Bellevue Theatre on Bellevue Avenue, to not only renovate the movie theater and its screening rooms, but also to add three duplex apartments above the theater lobby and spaces for two retail businesses along the building’s eastern façade on Upper Montclair Plaza. The renovation of the theater, built in 1921, has been championed by so many Montclair residents that...
Bridgewater-Raritan announces high school student dies
The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District has announced that a high school student has died. In an email to students, parents and guardians, the district said it had learned of the death on Monday evening. "We are unable to give out any specific details of the student or the circumstances, though...
Denville Financial Advisor Killed In NY Motorcycle Crash
Peter Leist, 62, of Denville, NJ was heading west on Route 301 in Carmel, NY, when he crossed over the double yellow lines to pass a few vehicles and collided head-on with a small bus, around 2:10 p.m. Friday, May 31, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said. Leist was pronounced...
Winner! Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Union County Net Big Bucks
Their tickets, sold in Morris County and Union County, matched four numbers and the gold Megaball in the drawing held on Friday, June 7, winning $10,000. The tickets were sold at 7-Eleven in Rockaway and at a BP Gas Station in Rahway. The winning numbers were 3, 5, 12, 22, 66 and the gold Megaball was 7.
‘Worth the wait!’: Iconic Phillipsburg area diner sets reopening date nearly 2 years after fire
LOPATCONG TWP., N.J. - After an almost two-year hiatus, a key part of Warren County’s dining scene is set to return next week. Key City Diner, a family-run diner established in 1955, will reopen to the public at 7 a.m. Monday at 985 Route 22 in Lopatcong Township following extensive renovations necessitated by damage from a 2022 fire, co-owner Greg Theodoropoulos said.
These are our six favorite food trucks in North Jersey
In the 1950s, food trucks sold two things: ice cream and Oscar Meyer wieners. That's not to say, however, that the grub-mobile scene of the time was weak — because kids swarmed both, each time they passed. Though I wasn't alive in the mid 20th-century, I recall days from the early 21st where I'd run out the door (barefoot) to catch Connie the ice cream queen.
Readers Digest names best ice cream in each state. Who has Jersey's finest?
What's your favorite part about summer? Is it the time off? Going to the beach? Or is it the summer treats? Nothing beats a nice dip of ice cream during the hottest months of the year, and Reader's Digest just gave everyone scoop on the best ice cream in each state. ...
Donations exceed $125K for North Jersey family following daughter's tragic death
As the Morgan family mourns the unexpected loss of their 6-year-old daughter from a freak accident, the community is fully embracing the Sussex County residents as donations pour in and friends lend a helping hand. A GoFundMe page created to help ease the burden of costs for the family of...
Mount Holly-Jacksonville Road Bridge to close for emergency repairs starting June 17
The Mount Holly-Jacksonville Road Bridge (D3.16) in Springfield will be closed for approximately two weeks starting Monday, June 17 for emergency repairs. The bridge, which crosses the Assiscunk Creek, is located on Mount Holly-Jacksonville Road (County Route 628) between Oxmead Road and Jacksonville-Jobstown Road. During the closure, local traffic will...
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