NJ Transit approved a $506.7 million contract to replace hundreds of its old buses, updating its public transportation system. The NJ Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved the contract to buy 286 New Flyer Industries buses. Rider reliability and phasing out older buses are the goals. Many 40-foot buses in use date back nearly two…
After frequently violating zoning laws, a New Jersey heliport may be closed, raising concerns about Hudson County tourist helicopter excursions. The news comes months after a tourist helicopter crashed into the Hudson River 75 feet from Jersey City, killing six people, including a Spanish family. RTC Holding and HHI Heliport, where the crashed helicopter took…
The Morris County, New Jersey, teacher resigned this week after facing internet outrage and threats over a contentious remark about conservative activist Charlie Kirk. After getting doxxed for sharing her personal information on social media, the Rockaway Township elementary school fifth-grade teacher voiced safety concerns. The resignation occurred during a Rockaway Township Board of Education…
Bloomsbury, New Jersey, locals are rallying to protest a large warehouse project that could disturb their little town. An important movement is forming. Bloomsbury, with its colonial past and peaceful rural setting, is stuck between local heritage and industrial expansion. The Tinsley Warehouse Project plans an 185,850-square-foot complex on 43.36 acres near Bloomsbury in Greenwich…
ABC’s temporary suspension of Jimmy Kimmel has caused a political controversy, with Democrats accusing the Trump administration of suppressing free expression. Kimmel’s comments on conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death sparked outrage and calls for retribution. After his comments on Kirk’s murder forced some ABC-affiliated stations to cancel the show, ABC suspended Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely…
New Jersey governor Phil Murphy arrived in New Delhi Wednesday night. His work trip to India lasts a week. The group, which includes First Lady Tammy Murphy, aims to strengthen the state’s corporate connections with a major trade and investment partner. The journey will stop in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Mumbai to network and find investment…
A heated fight over energy policies and political messaging has fueled the New Jersey governorship contest. Democrats Mikie Sherrill and Republicans Jack Ciattarelli are arguing over a widely circulated ad that has been accused of misleading editing. A Republican Governors Association (RGA) TV ad showing Sherrill advocating clean energy sparked the debate. In the commercial,…
Englewood, New Jersey, police arrested a federal agent near a school on Friday. The local police immediately protected students and workers after the September 12 incident. An Englewood Public School District security guard reported a weird figure near a school to the authorities. The man was armed when Englewood Police arrested him. He couldn’t enter…
Charlene Durham sued Elmwood Village Apartments & Townhomes in Elmwood Park, NJ, for wrongful death. This tragedy emphasizes tenant safety. October 8, 2023, her 29-year-old son Odell Durham died of carbon monoxide poisoning at home. Elmwood Village and apartment complex owner Morgan Properties are being sued in Bergen County Superior Court. State-mandated safety equipment including…
Residents near Peters Mine in Ringwood, New Jersey, still suffer from hazardous garbage dumped decades after industrial pollution. Peters Mine and neighboring lands were significantly contaminated in the 1960s and 1970s when Ford Motor Company dumped millions of gallons of paint sludge. The Ramapough community still worries about health and safety due to the poisonous…
