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No More Half-Day Kindergarten In NJ — And What It Means For Parents No More Half-Day Kindergarten In NJ — And What It Means For Parents
No More Half-Day Kindergarten In NJ — And What It Means For Parents New Jersey families are one step closer to guaranteed access to free preschool and full-day kindergarten thanks to three bills signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday, July 9. The sweeping legislation is being hailed as a “landmark” investment in early education, with a goal of making universal, high-quality preschool a reality in every New Jersey school district, and requiring all elementary-serving districts to offer free, full-day kindergarten by 2030. “With today’s bill signing, we are moving forward in making free, universal preschool and free, full-day kindergarten a reality …
Home Invasion: $75K In Jewelry Stolen, Resident Pistol-Whipped In New Rochelle, Cops Say Home Invasion: $75K In Jewelry Stolen, Resident Pistol-Whipped In New Rochelle, Cops Say
Home Invasion: $75K In Jewelry Stolen, Resident Pistol-Whipped In New Rochelle, Cops Say A man was pistol-whipped and robbed of $75,000 in jewelry during a home invasion in New Rochelle early Saturday morning, July 12, authorities said. The 25-year-old victim had just returned to his home on Kewanee Road around 1:25 a.m. when he was “accosted” by two masked men, both armed with semi-automatic handguns, according to a press release from the New Rochelle Police Department. The suspects “assaulted the victim by pistol-whipping him and stole approximately $75,000 worth of jewelry from his person,” police said. The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Both suspects…
New Brunswick Woman Tries To Stab Cop, Firefighter During Welfare Check, Authorities Say New Brunswick Woman Tries To Stab Cop, Firefighter During Welfare Check, Authorities Say
New Brunswick Woman Tries To Stab Cop, Firefighter During Welfare Check, Authorities Say A woman in New Brunswick tried to stab a police officer and firefighter before barricading herself inside her home during a welfare check, authorities said. Officers were called to Harvey Street around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 10, after a report of a resident in crisis, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Chief Vincent Sabo. When police arrived, the woman was “uncooperative and attempted to stab” a responding New Brunswick Police officer and firefighter, officials said. She then barricaded herself inside the home. The Middlesex County Special…
Bourbon Fans Line Up For Rare Mystery Lottery At Franklin ShopRite Liquor Store Bourbon Fans Line Up For Rare Mystery Lottery At Franklin ShopRite Liquor Store
Bourbon Fans Line Up For Rare Mystery Lottery At Franklin ShopRite Liquor Store Dozens of bourbon lovers lined up outside ShopRite Wines & Spirits of Franklin on Saturday, July 12, hoping to score a rare bottle of Pappy Van Winkle, EH Taylor, or other high-end spirits during the store’s fourth-ever Mystery Bourbon Lottery. The event, themed “Christmas in July,” kicked off at 9 a.m. at the Franklin Shopping Center on Route 23 in Sussex County. The same raffle was being held at ShopRite liquor stores in Succasunna and Flanders. Only the first 150 customers were entered into the drawing, which began at 9:30 a.m. Winners pulled mystery bags containing exclusive bourbo…
NJ 911 Supervisor Dies After 2-Month Cancer Battle NJ 911 Supervisor Dies After 2-Month Cancer Battle
NJ 911 Supervisor Dies After 2-Month Cancer Battle Sussex County is mourning the loss of a public servant, wife, and mother, who died after a months-long battle with Stage 4 colon cancer. Supervisory Public Safety Telecommunicator Shannon (Quinn) Thonus, of Sandyston, died following a courageous battle with Stage 4 colon cancer, Sheriff Michael F. Strada announced on Saturday, July 12. According to a GoFundMe launched in May, Shannon’s diagnosis came unexpectedly after a trip to the emergency room for abdominal pain — revealing cancer that had already spread to her liver. The campaign, launched in May by family friend Andrea Wehrenberg rai…
Iga Świątek Crushes America's Amanda Anisimova To Win Wimbledon Title Iga Świątek Crushes America's Amanda Anisimova To Win Wimbledon Title
Iga Świątek Crushes America's Amanda Anisimova To Win Wimbledon Title Iga Swiatek has done it again — and in dominant fashion. The moment @iga_swiatek became a #Wimbledon champion ✨ pic.twitter.com/lST96YG9L0 — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2025 The Polish tennis star, seeded eighth, defeated New Jersey native Amanda Anisimova in straight sets — 6-0, 6-0 — to win her first Wimbledon Grand Slam Final on Center Court Saturday, July 12. Anisimova, the 13th seed, stunned fans earlier in the tournament with a major semifinal upset against Aryna Sabalenka, but couldn’t keep the momentum going against Świątek, who delivered a near-flawless performance. "Y…
Body Of Driver Recovered After Truck Plunges Off Delaware Memorial Bridge Into River (UPDATE) Body Of Driver Recovered After Truck Plunges Off Delaware Memorial Bridge Into River (UPDATE)
Body Of Driver Recovered After Truck Plunges Off Delaware Memorial Bridge Into River (Update) The body of a driver whose tractor-trailer plunged into the Delaware River after a crash on the Delaware Memorial Bridge early Friday, July 11 was recovered Saturday morning, July 12, officials confirmed. In an update Saturday, Delaware River and Bay Authority spokesman James Salmon said that the Bobtail tractor and a deceased male occupant were recovered from the Delaware River at approximately 11:10 a.m. The driver's identity has not yet been released. All bridge lanes are open to traffic. "Delaware State Police Marine dive unit and Holloway Terrace Fire Company were instrumental in…
Arrest Made In Atlantic City Murder: Prosecutor Arrest Made In Atlantic City Murder: Prosecutor
Arrest Made In Atlantic City Murder: Prosecutor A 40-year-old man was shot and killed outside an Atlantic City apartment complex late last month, and now a local man has been arrested and charged with his murder, authorities said. Kelsey Smith, 37, of Atlantic City, was arrested on Friday, July 11, and charged with Murder and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office. He was advised of the charges while detained at the Atlantic County Justice Facility, officials said. The charges stem from a shooting on Thursday, June 26, when police responded around 8:53 p.m. to a 911 call about a man lying o…
FBI Helps Bust Bogus Contractors Who Stole Half-A-Million Dollars From Clifton: Cops FBI Helps Bust Bogus Contractors Who Stole Half-A-Million Dollars From Clifton: Cops
FBI Helps Bust Bogus Contractors Who Stole Half-a-million Dollars From Clifton: Cops Two bogus contractors accused of stealing nearly $600,000 from the City of Clifton have been arrested and extradited to New Jersey, following a multi-year investigation by local police and the FBI, authorities said. Robert J. Richard, 73, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and William A. McInteer, 58, of Brumley, Missouri, posed as a legitimate city vendor and diverted $592,757.43 into a third-party bank account that had no ties to the vendor or the city, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. The investigation began in September 2022, when Clifton city officials discovered a large fraudule…
Toddler Airlifted With Severe Burns After Falling Into Campfire In NJ Park, GoFundMe Says Toddler Airlifted With Severe Burns After Falling Into Campfire In NJ Park, GoFundMe Says
Toddler Airlifted With Severe Burns After Falling Into Campfire In NJ Park, GoFundMe Says A family camping trip in New Jersey ended in tragedy when a 1-year-old boy fell into a campfire and suffered third-degree burns, according to a GoFundMe launched by a close family friend. Josué Velasco, who is 1 year and 8 months old, was airlifted to a pediatric burn hospital after the accident on Saturday, July 5, the fundraiser says. He remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and is being treated for extensive burns to his hands, arms, chest, abdomen, and legs. The incident happened while Josué was attending a family camp in New Jersey. Initial information indicates it occurred in Belle…
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