LATEST NEWS
Spring Valley man convicted for violating order of protection and resisting arrest
Authorities responded to a call reporting the disturbance, where they discovered a woman with injuries and Michael McCutchen present inside the residence, in violation of a court-issued order of protection.
Paterson to pay $230K to NY man who claimed severe injury in crash with police car
PATERSON — The city has agreed to pay $230,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a New York City man injured in a crash with a Paterson police officer in 2019. Jean Rodriguez-Reinoso said in his lawsuit that he suffered “severe and permanent injuries” in the collision at East 21st Street and 14th...
Millions in Passaic sheriff surveillance equipment locked away over national defense case
PATERSON — Millions of dollars' worth of surveillance cameras and other security equipment purchased for the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office remain in storage, frozen in a federal case involving national defense. The county spent about $13 million from November 2019 through August 2022 to buy the security devices...
Emergency Department Expansion: The Valley Hospital's New Paramus Facility Accommodates More Patients Than Ever
PARAMUS, NJ — As the ambulance pulls into the emergency driveway, it waits a moment for the neighboring town’s rescue squad to pull out. Once inside, the EMT is unsure where to park the stretcher with all the rooms filled and patients overflowing into the hallways. This has been the scene at local hospitals in northern New Jersey for decades with continual population growth. At The Valley Hospital’s new $860 million facility in Paramus, all patients who enter the hospital through the emergency department will be spared the temporary hallway placement and find themselves immediately placed...
When their school closed, these North Jersey softball players found a new home together
RUTHERFORD − They brought their Immaculate Conception letter jackets, they brought their uniforms and their softball traditions. Except the wolf on a stick, which remains missing. “I don’t know how you’re supposed to put a Gael on a stick,” laughed St. Mary junior Ryann Burke. ...
See Where Parsippany Hills High School Ranks on U.S. News & World Report of Best Public High Schools
NEW JERSEY - U.S. News & World Report has announced its 2023-24 Best Public High Schools, which evaluated nearly 18,000 U.S. public high schools. The top-ranked schools are those whose students 1) earned outstanding scores in math, reading, and science state assessments; 2) took and earned a qualifying score in college-level exams; and 3) graduated in high proportions. A state-by-state breakdown of the U.S. News & World Report rankings shows that Massachusetts is the leading state for high school education. This state-by-state performance comparison is solely based on which states have the largest proportion of their high schools in the top 25% in this year's rankings....
Family of man killed by police ‘humiliated and insulted’ after grand jury clears officer
Bernard Placide's September 2022 killing by a Englewood police officer sparked protests and a wrongful death lawsuit against the city. The post Family of man killed by police ‘humiliated and insulted’ after grand jury clears officer appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.