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Animal Control Officer Michele Shiber Retires
As Montclair’s senior animal control officer, Michele Shiber has seen it all, including a bear roaming the streets of Montclair. Reachable by phone or on Facebook, Shiber has been the go-to person for Montclair residents with questions or concerns about animals. So it was a surprise to many when Shiber announced on Facebook last week that she is retiring.
Area Police Warning Parents About "Senior Assassin" Prank
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – In a community safety alert, area police are warning parents about the "Senior Assassin" prank in which a toy gun that looks real is used in a water gun challenge. Glen Rock Police are asking parents to have a discussion with their children about the prank that has been trending on social media and taking place in schools and communities across the country, including in Glen Rock.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The prank involves students using water guns to spray their peers in school and in public. The last one standing...
Melting Pot Of Westwood Closes After 21 Years
Melting Pot of Westwood announced it will be closing on Sunday, June 2. No reason was given for the closure. "We would like to thank our many loyal guests; it has been a pleasure serving you all these years and we are grateful for your business," the restaurant wrote on its website. "Often, family celebrations such as birthdays, anniversaries, graduations or other happy occasions, I hope we played our part. Not to forget the many engagements in our Lovers’ Lane section."
MTA announces completion of modernization project, new connections from Orange, Rockland counties to NYC
Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials on Friday announced the completion of a modernization project to improve Metro-North reliability along with the start of new connections from Orange and Rockland Counties to New York City.
Paramus Catholic athlete dies from injuries sustained in crash that killed her parents
Khameryn Oliver, a 17-year-old student-athlete at Paramus Catholic High School, who had remained in a coma since the March 16 five-car accident in Kearny that killed her mother and father, died Wednesday night, her grandmother Karen Oliver said. Oliver sent a text to NorthJersey.com saying her granddaughter had succumbed to her injuries. "No...
N.J. man gets 15 years for desecrating body of woman killed in his apartment
A man on Thursday was sentenced to 15 years in prison for desecrating the remains of a Paterson woman who was bludgeoned to death in his apartment in 2022 and stuffed into the trunk of her car. Passaic County Superior Court Judge Justine A. Niccollai handed Justin Fisher maximum sentences...
Meet the North Jersey adoptable pets of the week for May 10: Chili and Freddy
Each week, NorthJersey.com would like to highlight adoptable animals from local shelters and rescues. If you foster, work at, or volunteer with a North Jersey animal shelter or rescue and know of some animals who are in need of a loving fur-ever home please send a photo, description, and adoption information to amwallace@gannett.com to have your adoptable pets featured in the next edition.
NJ Transit awards $85M contract to bus company accused of fraud. Which routes are affected
NJ Transit’s board has unanimously approved a five-year, $85 million contract for Academy Express LLC to provide bus service on nine routes in Passaic County — despite recent fraud allegations against the Hoboken-based company. None of the board members commented on their decision Wednesday to approve the contract,...
Heartening opening night crowd for Jackals at Hinchliffe after poor turnout last season
PATERSON — It was hard to ignore the many youngsters at the New Jersey Jackals’ home opener at Hinchliffe Stadium on Thursday night. Kids were all over the stadium, scarfing down hot dogs, chasing foul balls, and cheering on the home team in its win over the New York Boulders.
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