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Worker falls 30 feet after scaffolding collapse at N.J. construction site
A worker was hospitalized after falling 30 feet when scaffolding at a construction site in Teaneck collapsed Monday afternoon, police said. The worker, a 23-year-old Perth Amboy man, fell around noon at a seven-floor apartment building under construction on Alfred Avenue, police said Tuesday. The worker was brought to Hackensack University Medical Center for what was described as non life-threatening injuries, police said, adding he was responsive at the time first responders reached him.
Police Blotter, April 30 – May 6, 2024
Apr. 23: A village resident was charged with DWI, a misdemeanor, following a traffic stop at 6:38 p.m. on Maple Avenue. The man was booked at the Green Street precinct and released pending a May 5 appearance in Mount Kisco Justice Court. Apr. 24: An Albany man was charged with...
Owner of Middle Eastern restaurant buys iconic Libby's Lunch site in Paterson
PATERSON — The owner of a Clifton restaurant where the menu features Middle Eastern smoked meats emerged as the high bidder on Tuesday to buy the iconic Libby’s Lunch hot dogs property at Paterson’s Great Falls, officials said. In an online auction, Sal Washah outbid several other restaurant businesses by making a commitment...
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...
These star chefs will cook for you — and your ticket goes to helping people
Attending a charity gala is always a good idea, but attending a charity gala where five celebrity chefs will be doing the cooking?. Now that's a really good idea. That's right; on Tuesday May 7, a star-studded line-up of Jersey's top chefs will be gathering at the White Beeches Country Club in Haworth to serve a limited number of hungry guests a top-notch five course meal.
The Affordable Connectivity Program can close Westchester’s digital divide. Extend it
Over the past decade, the New York and Federal governments have spent more than $1 billion in an attempt to close the state’s digital divide. But the goal of universal connectivity has proved elusive. Here in Westchester County, more than 50,000 households continue to lack reliable, fast internet service. Minorities are particularly hard hit. According to a recent survey by the Westchester Community Foundation, compared to similar counties, Westchester had the lowest percentage of Black households with internet access and with Black and Hispanic households in Yonkers particularly falling behind their white counterparts. New York has a plan to address this digital deficit by spending an additional $1.4 billion on expanding broadband infrastructure statewide. But infrastructure is just one piece of the puzzle, and the infrastructure investment will be for naught if low-income households can’t afford to connect.
Byram Hills HS's Aidan Aldea-Lustig Wins NYS Oratory Event
Aidan Aldea-Lustig, a senior at Byram Hills High School in Armonk, was named champion of the Original Oratory Speech event at the New York State Forensic League Championships, the Byram Hills Central School District announced on Monday, April 29. During the event, held at The Bronx High School of Science...
North Jersey man pleads guilty to embezzling $488K from Hudson-Bergen Light Rail
A Bergen County man has pleaded guilty to collecting nearly half a million dollars in overtime pay for work he did not do, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Tuesday. Joseph Ferrara, 56, of North Arlington, entered his plea before U.S. District Judge Julien X. Neals in federal court in Newark. He was...
It's gorgeous out: Here's where to eat outside in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam
FINALLY! The weather has turned and with it, alfresco dining has officially begun. A sampling of restaurants across Westchester, Rockland and Putnam follows though you may want to call your favorite eatery first to double-check they've dusted off their outdoor furniture and are as ready as you are. Have a fave spot we...
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