Kenilworth
Kenilworth, NJ · Municipal
NBC New York
‘I'm tired of this town': Racist letter targeting NJ family sent to residents
Police and prosecutors in New Jersey are investigating a racially charged letter mailed to multiple residents in Clark Township, including several council members, that allegedly singled out a local family and suggested they be targeted for retaliation. The correspondence has sparked outrage and renewed concerns about alleged racial discrimination in...
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This Is Really Upsetting: A City In NJ Ranks Among The Worst Cities For Veterans
Veterans deserve more than a thank-you. A new national ranking puts Newark near the bottom of the list for veterans, and it's especially disappointing for those of us with a personal connection to military families.
thenewarktimes.com
From NAACP Co-Founder to Black Millennial Homeowner
On a mild morning in Forest Hill, sunlight strikes the south-facing breakfast nook at 54 Abington Avenue at an angle that feels deliberate, almost engineered. Framed in 1875, the residence stands as an asymmetrical mass of rusticated brownstone, Roman brick, and steep late-Victorian gables. In the front yard, an autumn cherry blossom has all but a few leaves left to fall, alongside an apple tree. Inside the kitchen, 34-year-old commercial real estate professional Terrell Simmons stands watching the light pool across the restored floorboards.
morristowngreen.com
Worth the wait: Fireworks dazzle Morristown at Living History Weekend
Some things are worth waiting for. Living History Weekend fell victim to a nor’easter in September. Saturday’s do-over in Morristown featured America 250 events at Macculloch Hall, the Sansay House and the Woman’s Club — capped by fireworks, courtesy of Sanofi. These were crowd-pleasers: Long, loud...
riverviewobserver.net
hudsoncountyview.com
Bayonne Public Information Officer Joe Ryan to retire after over 30 years of service
Bayonne Public Information Officer (PIO) Joe Ryan has announced that he will retire on December 1st after more than 30 years of service with the Peninsula City. “It has been an honor to serve the people of Bayonne since January 1996. I have been involved in announcing and explaining numerous policies, events, and municipal services,” Ryan said in a statement today.
theobserver.com
Expect closures at 280 ramp, Passaic Avenue in Harrison, over this, next week
The Route 21 northbound ramp to I-280 is scheduled to be closed and detoured this week, as part of a drawbridge preventative maintenance contract in Newark. In addition, Passaic Avenue in Harrison is scheduled to be closed and detoured overnight the following week. Beginning at 9 p.m., Monday, Nov. 9...