William Blake

School District in Burlington County Makes Major Switch to Electric Buses for Safer Student Transport and Cleaner Air

A Burlington County school system introduced 10 electric buses to update student transportation. Replaces diesel cars and shows continued efforts to improve student health and reduce environmental impacts in school transportation. The district installed five electric charging stations at its Westampton campus for the new electric buses. School officials said they are moving from diesel…

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Rick Pitino’s St. John’s Faces Tough Challenges Against SEC Teams as Season Progresses

Starting the season, Rick Pitino’s St. John’s basketball team faced difficult SEC competition. The Red Storm started the season by defeating Alabama 103-96 at Madison Square Garden in front of approximately 17,000 people. Three straight SEC losses followed losses to Georgia in the Bahamas and Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament. SEC teams’ high-scoring, fast-paced style…

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Gold Bars Confiscated During New Jersey Traffic Stop Headed for Online Auction

In February 2024, Mahwah police seized 43 one-ounce gold bars during a Route 17 traffic check. The sale highlights municipal asset recovery initiatives. The operation began with a Bergen County vehicle stop, showcasing how local law enforcement may boost town budgets. The gold bars were removed after two persons in the vehicle denied knowing about…

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Former Jan. 6-Presence Doesn’t Deter Voter Support As Northvale Resident Secures School Board Seat in Northern Valley Region

In Bergen County, New Jersey, an Oath Keepers candidate gained a position on the Northern Valley Regional High School District board of education, highlighting changing voter priorities and triggering new education policy and political identity discussions. The freshly elected board member, 71, and Republican municipal party chairman in Northvale, New Jersey, ran unopposed until a…

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New Jersey College Student Missing Since Halloween Tragically Confirmed Dead, Authorities Say

Strangers in South Carolina kidnapped a New Jersey college student on Halloween. Authorities believe a tragedy has occurred. Owen Kenney, 19, of Tinton Falls committed suicide after new video evidence. Kenney disappeared October 31 on the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, according to Charleston police. Police found Kenney murdered himself on the bridge’s pedestrian walkway at…

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Unexpected Guest in the Supreme Court’s Tariff Showdown: What It Means

Trump’s sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were debated by the full Supreme Court of the United States, which was filled with trade lawyers, government officials, and small business representatives. However, comedian and writer John Mulaney, sitting quietly in the back row, stood out. His attendance symbolizes a developing link between…

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Rutgers University Campus Investigates Late-Night Aggravated Assault Incident Near College Avenue

Rutgers University Police are hunting for a suspect in a Saturday morning serious attack on the New Brunswick campus. Around 1:30 a.m., a campus alert reported the event near Seminary Place and College Avenue. Student or university affiliations argued with many. One group member fled and assaulted the victim during that dispute. After non-life-threatening injuries,…

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