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Seeking Answers to Latest Bainbridge Commercial Fire, Community is Largely Stonewalled
Ever since arson was confirmed by the NYPD as being the cause of the 4-alarm, nonfatal commercial fire that ripped through seven small businesses on Bainbridge Avenue by East 204th / East 205th Street in Norwood in October 2023, the affected small business owners, their employees, patrons, and local residents have all been anxiously waiting to hear what is to become of the now demolished and formerly condemned site. Amid rumors that the site has been sold, their patience is waning.
Cops arrest rifle-toting, camouflage-clad man seen walking around N.J. neighborhood
A camouflage-wearing man seen walking around a Clifton neighborhood Wednesday afternoon with a rifle strapped to his body was arrested shortly thereafter, police said. Officers found the man in the area of Union Avenue an Sixth Street at 3:10 p.m. and when he saw them, he retreated into his home, according to a release from the Clifton Police Department.
Shelter in place at school marks latest bear encounter in North Jersey
A small bear cub was spotted near Manchester Regional High School, prompting a brief shelter-in-place Thursday and marking the latest bear encounter in the region, according to an advisory issued by the Haledon Police Department. The bear was seen near the school campus, leading the administration to take immediate precautionary...
Chaotic brawl erupted at Paterson’s alternative education high school. What happened
PATERSON — A riot-like melee involving more than a dozen teenagers broke out in the cafeteria at Paterson’s alternative education high school on Tuesday and officials have imposed suspensions on an unspecified number of students. A video of the chaotic brawls — at least three or four of...
19-year-old arrested and charged in connection with fatal SoHo shooting
Police say Brown was trying to de-escalate an argument before the fatal shooting on May 7. On Friday, police arrested and charged Henry Thomas with murder in connection with the May 7 shooting of 16-year-old student Makhi Brown in SoHo. [ more › ]
Search is underway for two New York teens missing for a week
Police are desperately searching for two New York teens who have been missing for a week as their families say they are “lost” without them.Evelyn Jimenez, 17, and Violet Munroe, 15, disappeared on 12 May in Westchester County. They were last spotted in Peekskill, New York State Police said in an update on Wednesday.“She has never been gone like this ever, she’s never left home. She is a beautiful young girl with so many people that love her,” Violet’s father, Brian Munroe, told News 12.Her mother, Nicole Munroe, pleaded for both girls, who often spend time in the White Plains...
Aid organization members handcuffed while trying to distribute food in Harlem
NEW YORK -- Members of a mutual aid organization were arrested this past weekend for distributing food without a permit in Harlem.They tell CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian they're standing by their message of helping others.We The People members arrested for distributing food without permitThe mutual aid organization We The People runs a weekly food and clothing distribution event every Saturday at 1 p.m.On May 11, Rosie Torola says they and their friend were handcuffed minutes after setting up on Lexington Avenue. Video shows members struggling with a number of New York City Police Department members as one person...
‘Very emotional’: NJ store to close after more than 100 years in business
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Customers at Saunders Hardware in Montclair, N.J., seem to either have a story or an emotional connection with a business that’s been around for a staggering 131 years. But after failing to find a buyer for the store, Tom Vultee, the current owner, is ready to retire. It’s no accident that […]
N.J. Catholic school to close after 65 years
A Catholic elementary school in Passaic County is closing at the end of the school year in June after 65 years of teaching students, church officials said Friday. Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Wayne has been grappling with a “significant enrollment decrease” in recent years, according to the Rev. Mateusz Jasniewicz, who heads the parish.
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