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Cecilia Levine

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Here's How NJ Schools Rank In America: WalletHub The higher the taxes, the better the school system. That seems to be the mantra when it comes to the quality of education systems across America, according to a recent study by Wallet Hub. And it just so happens that New Jersey's schools rank among the best. The Garden State is seeded at No. 3 on Wallet Hub's list of 2022's States with the Best & Worst School Systems, just behind Connecticut (2) and Massachusetts (1). "Unlike other research that focuses primarily on academic outcomes or school finance, WalletHub’s analysis takes a more comprehensive approach. It accounts for performan…

by Cecilia Levine

07/26/2022

Police & Fire

Murder: Pair Charged In Fatal Jersey City Shooting A pair of men have been charged with murder in a Jersey City shooting that left one man dead in June, authorities announced. Quadre Domnie, 21, of Jersey City, and Jekhi Wade, 19, of North Plainfield, are responsible for killing Kyle Howard, 34, of Newark, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Domnie and Wade shot Howard around 11:15 p.m. on Forrest Street and MLK Drive on Sunday, June 12, Suarez said. Howard was rushed to the hospital in a private car and later died. Both were arrested without incident on Monday, July 25, 2022 near Cator and Rose avenues in Jersey City. Domnie and …

by Cecilia Levine

07/26/2022

Police & Fire

Kearny Man (Now Without Mole) Missing For Weeks A search has been launched for a Kearny man missing for weeks. Steven Festa was reported missing to the Kearny Police Department on July 21, by his sister, though the family last heard from him weeks earlier, Detective Capt. Tim Wagner said. Festa, pictured above, has since had the mole removed from his right cheek. He is believed to have a tattoo on the back of his calf with song lyrics written in black and green ink. He is known to travel by bus. Det. David Bush is the investigating detective, who can be reached at (201) 998-1313 ext. 2841, dbush@kearnynjpd.org, or via KPD's tips email a…

by Cecilia Levine

07/25/2022

Police & Fire

Police Seek Suspect Who Stabbed 42-Year-Old Newark Woman Dead Police in Newark are on the hunt for the person responsible for killing a 42-year-old woman over the weekend. Ebony Johnson was stabbed on the 400 block of South 15th Street around 12:35 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said, She was transported to University Hospital where she was pronounced dead at 8:22 am. The investigation is active and ongoing. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor's Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. Calls will be kept confident…

by Cecilia Levine

07/25/2022

Lifestyle

This NJ Chocolate Chip Cookie Ranks Among Best In America, Website Says Warm and gooey or thin and crispy. No matter how you like your chocolate chip cookie, there are dozens of recipes to choose from. The one at The Corner in Montclair comes out of the oven every day at 2:30 p.m., sharp. That's why they call it the 230 Cookie. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Corner Montclair (@thecornermontclair) It was named to Yelp's list of Best Chocolate Chip Cookie in Every State 2022. "For National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day on August 4, we rounded up the best chocolate chip cookie in every state so you k…

by Cecilia Levine

07/25/2022

News

Seven $10K Mega Millions Tickets Sold At These New Jersey Retailers Seven winning Mega Millions tickets each worth $10,000 were sold across New Jersey. The winning numbers from the Friday, July 22 drawing were: 14, 40, 60, 64, and 66. The Gold Mega Ball was 16, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03. ALSO SEE: $3M Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Sold At NJ Wawa The tickets were sold at the following locations: Bergen County: 7-Eleven #33475, 357 Market St., Elmwood Park; Burlington County: Applegreen Cooper, NJ Turnpike Milepost 39 North, Mount Laurel; Cumberland County: Garden Truck Stop, 2114 W. Garden Rd., Vineland; Ocean County: Quick Chek #113, 2307 …

by Cecilia Levine

07/25/2022

Police & Fire

Police ID 12-Year-Old Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Maryland Crash Police have identified the 12-year-old driver killed and her adult male passenger hurt in a Maryland crash over the weekend. Josseline Molina-Rivas was behind the wheel of a 2017 Toyota Corolla heading southbound on Broken Land Parkway, in Columbia Sunday, July 24, Howard County Police said. Josseline left the roadway and struck a tree just south of Cradlerock Way around 2:08 a.m., they said. She was pronounced dead at the scene while her 36-year-old passenger, Mario Arturo-Artiga, was transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he remains in serious c…

by Cecilia Levine

07/25/2022

Police & Fire

Elizabeth Teen Boy Drowns In Delaware River The body of an Elizabeth teen was recovered from the Delaware River Sunday, July 24, officials said. Divers recovered the boy's body at about 3:30 p.m., approximately an hour and 15 minutes after witnesses saw him go under near the Ames-Jennings site in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, the NPS said in a news release. The boy — swimming at a small picnic area on the New Jersey side of the river, was not wearing a life jacket, officials said. “Our hearts and our deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of the victims of these tragic incidents,” NPS dive t…

by Cecilia Levine

07/25/2022

News

Jersey Club Music Icon DJ Tim Dolla Dead At 39 One of the founding fathers of the Jersey Club music scene has died. Tim Foster, known widely as DJ Tim Dolla, was 39 years old. Details surrounding his death were not immediately clear. His family posted funeral service details to his Instagram page last week. "He was a[sic] unstoppable force to be reckoned with, a pioneer who helped spearhead our Jersey Club movement," his music crew, Brick Bandits, wrote on Instagram. "Tim was an ambassador for the culture, teaching and mentoring many along his journey as DJ/Producer. "He was an icon though he didn't see himself as one. He was the pe…

by Cecilia Levine

07/25/2022

Obituaries

Maryland Mom Dies Six Days After Delivering Baby Boy Support is surging for the family of a Maryland mom, who died six days after delivering a baby boy. Ashley Hood grew up in Accokeek but now lives in Waldorf, according to her Facebook page. It was not clear how she died, but those who knew her said it was sudden and unexpected — leaving baby Mason Alexander without a mother. Posted by Ashley Hood on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 "Ashley was a light to any room she entered," Danielle DiVitorio writes on a GoFundMe page for Ashley's family. "Her vivacious personality and infectious, deep and hearty laugh was often contagious. Her soul was d…

by Cecilia Levine

07/25/2022

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