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Paramus School Bus Driver's Parole Possible At Anniversary Of Horrific Crash That Killed Two
Hudy Muldrow, now 83, was taking 40 East Brook Middle School fifth graders and a small group of adults on a field trip to Waterloo Village on May 17, 2018 when he got lost and tried to make an illegal U-turn on the busy interstate in Mount Olive. A dump...
NY weather: Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in the Bronx and Westchester County Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 9:29 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 10 p.m. for the Bronx and Westchester County. The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 30 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At 9:28 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a cluster of strong...
What are ramps? And why is everyone obsessed with eating them?
At this time of year, that term is probably the most used phrase on the local culinary scene. Foragers and farmers profit from them, chefs get creative with them and fine dining guests adore them. But, the general public? Has no idea what they are. So, if you're in the...
North Jersey student wins NASA's national high school writing competition
RIDGEWOOD — Ridgewood High School senior Thomas Liu is the national high school division winner of its Power to Explore Challenge, NASA announced. The national writing competition, now in its third year, was designed to teach students about the power of radioisotope power systems for space exploration. The nuclear batteries have allowed spacecrafts to more easily investigate the harshest, darkest environments in the solar system.
$8M Fraud Scheme: Execs At White Plains Company Sentenced
The two worked at OrthoNet, a healthcare claims processing company based in White Plains. Shawn Rains, age 57, of Le Bouscat, France, who was previously convicted of mail fraud conspiracy, mail fraud, and money laundering conspiracy after a two-week trial, was sentenced to 12 years in prison. Northern Westchester resident...
Son accused of killing 79-year-old mother in Bronx apartment: sources
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man is accused of killing his 79-year-old mother during an argument in their Bronx apartment building on Monday, according to police and law enforcement sources. Melvin Arias, 57, was arrested and charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of Francisca Trinidad, according to the NYPD. A roommate found […]
Do we need fire sirens? Parents in North Jersey town say it's making their kids miserable
Parents at the Clara E. Coleman Elementary School in Glen Rock wanted the fire siren atop the school silenced. Too often, they said, learning at the school is randomly interrupted by the loud whine of the alarm, which seems to go off almost every day to call emergency personnel to a problem in town. ...
After ‘Frontline’ documentary, another call for DOJ to probe N.J. man’s death
Black Lives Matter on Tuesday renewed its call for the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the death of Jameek Lowery, the Paterson man who died in an ambulance in 2019 after police forcibly restrained him en route to the hospital. “The death was not an accident. It was a...
Families of victims in fatal N.J. school bus crash settle lawsuits for $20.5M
A trucking company involved in a 2018 Paramus school bus crash in Morris County that left two people dead has settled a lawsuit for $650,000, bringing total settlement amounts in the case to more than $20 million, an attorney said Wednesday. Bruce Nagel, who represented the families of one child...
Little Falls Introduces Ordinance Establishing Pedestrian Mall in Town Center
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Township of Little Falls has introduced an ordinance with the goal of establishing a designated pedestrian mall in the heart of the town. Pedestrian malls are car-free zones within urban areas, fostering safer and more pleasant environments for walking, shopping, and socializing, often adorned with wider sidewalks, benches, greenery, and occasionally outdoor cafés, to enhance the overall pedestrian experience. The streets affected will be Warren Street, from its intersection with Stevens Avenue to Center Avenue, (“Warren Street Plaza”). This area will be closed to most vehicular traffic to prioritize pedestrian use. While vehicular...
Man Nabbed For Breaking Into Westchester Home During Owner's Vacation, Stealing $11K In Cash
A 33-year-old man faces criminal charges after stealing $11,000 in cash from a Westchester home while the resident was away on vacation, police announced.The incident that led to the arrest happened on Friday, April 19, when a man illegally entered a North White Plains residence while the homeowner…
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