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110-year-old NJ man who lives on his own and drives daily offers tips on longevity
A former New Jersey volunteer fire chief and great-grandfather of seven turned 110 last month — joining the rare few supercentenarian men across the globe. Vincent Dransfield, of Little Falls, celebrated his milestone birthday on March 28 at his former engine house, Singac Volunteer Fire Company #3 — as he became the eighth-oldest reported man alive. With women making up 90% of supercentenarians worldwide, according to the New England Centenarian Study, Dransfield is one of the few men in the group of 110-plus-year-olds and has lived a healthy life all those years with just some knee pain to complain about,...
NY weather: Freeze warning for Rockland and Westchester counties for Friday
A freeze warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 2:19 p.m. valid for Friday between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. for Rockland and Westchester counties. The weather service states, "Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees expected." "Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive...
Pair Who Dumped Body In NYC Face Murder Charges: Somerset County Prosecutor
A grand jury in Somerset County levied the indictments against Daniel Matthews, a 44-year-old Brooklyn resident, and and Andrew Mumby, a 47-year-old New Brunswick resident in the murder of Artis Young, a Franklin Lakes resident, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald. On Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, police received a missing person...
Mother and daughter from Mount Vernon sentenced in pandemic-relief fraud scheme
Andrea and Alicia Ayers previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy, wire fraud and making false statements for submitting 315 fake grant applications to the U.S. Small Business Association's Economic Injury Disaster Loans in the summer of 2020.
N.J. man convicted of murder again for beating woman, setting her on fire
A former Bergen County man was convicted Wednesday for a second time of beating a woman and setting her on fire 12 years ago. Daniel Rochat, 48, formerly of Wood-Ridge, was convicted on first-degree murder, aggravated arson, and other charges following a 15-day retrial in the death of Barbara Vernieri, 70, who was killed in her East Rutherford home in September 2012.
Columbia anti-Israel encampment ringleader Khymani James banned from campus after raging ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live’ in resurfaced video
A ringleader of Columbia University’s anti-Israel encampment was banned from the Ivy League campus Friday after newly resurfaced video showed the student publicly raging that “Zionists don’t deserve to live.” Khymani James, who says they go by “he/she/they” pronouns, made the disturbing remarks during a disciplinary hearing with university officials back in January, which the student livestreamed and then blasted out on social media. “Zionists don’t deserve to live comfortably, let alone Zionists don’t deserve to live,” the student filmed themselves saying. “The same way we are very comfortable accepting Nazis don’t deserve to live, fascists don’t deserve to live, racists don’t deserve to live,...
Simulation helps Ridgewood police better handle future encounters with people with autism
In honor of National Autism Acceptance Month, Ridgewood police officers took part in a simulation exercise developed by the JoyDew Foundation to help de-escalate possible situations with people who are on the spectrum.
Memorial services, funeral arrangements announced for N.J. Rep. Donald Payne, Jr.
The late U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. will lie in state at the Essex County Historical Courthouse in Newark next Wednesday, with a funeral planned for the next day at the city’s Cathedral Basillica, the Payne family announced Friday. Payne Jr., who died at age 65 Wednesday after being...
Trees, Trees, Trees: Fair Lawn Knows How to Celebrate Arbor Day
FAIR LAWN, NJ - Arbor Day is serious fun in Fair Lawn. While officially Arbor Day is today, April 26, the Fair Lawn Green Team was out in front with its event on Sunday, April 21 when more than 100 people visited Memorial Park to received more than 125 tree saplings, according to event chair, Michael Ciolino and council liaison Mayor Gail Rottenstrich.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "The Green Team has been focusing on increasing the tree canopy in Fair Lawn since 2020 with the Greening Fair Lawn initiative," Ciolino said. "Increasing our tree canopy helps with absorbing flood water, lowering summer heat and cleans our air." Food was provided by Haus Cafe of Fair Lawn. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
☀️These unbelievably great people live among us
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Bar 26 Replacing Finks In Dumont
Bar 26 BBQ & Grill opened on Friday, April 26 in the space occupied by Fink's BBQ Smokehouse at 26 West Madison Avenue, in Dumont. "Our goal is to fuse traditional barbecue with modern dining to create a delicious menu and happy atmosphere for everyone," the website says. "Come dine with us in the restaurant, grab a drink at the bar, or shoot a game of pool in our lounge! New specials are added weekly!"
Stew Leonard's sets opening date for Clifton location. Here are the details
The Stew Leonard's grocery store chain is set to open its second New Jersey location at the Styertowne Shopping Center in Clifton on May 17. The store will employ will more than 300 individuals and expand that to another 200 to support seasonal sales. Stew Leonard’s Wines & Spirits of Clifton used to be located...
Ridgewood Village Council Discuss Installing Commuter Kiosk at Ridgewood Station
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Village Council received a presentation from "Boxcar," a commuter service the village plans on contracting to install a kiosk on the Ridgewood station platform. The kiosk will sell coffee, tea, newspapers and snacks from local Ridgewood vendors. Boxcar Chief Executive Officer Joe anticipated that the kiosk could then expand towards providing other services, such as a dry cleaning drop off to assist commuters. It would be installed in a presently unoccupied space on the platform.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Councilmember Siobahnn Winograd was particularly effusive in her support of this contract, making use of...
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