Westfield, NJ Local - News Break (2024)

02/02/2023

2023 National Signing Day in Warren: Four WHRHS Students Sign D1 Letters of Intent

WARREN, NJ - Four Watchung Hills Regional High School athletes upgraded their status from recruit to official signees to the college/university of their choice on Wednesday....

02/02/2023

Meet Wall Street’s First Black Millionaire Who Turned Opportunity to Fortune

After his iconic status reached its height in the mid-19th century, Jeremiah G. Hamilton left behind a blazing trail as Wall Street’s first and only Black...

02/02/2023

New Animal Workshop on Staten Island Honors 9-year-old who Died Saving His Pets

There is a new animal workshop on Staten Island for fourth graders that emphasizes fostering healthy relationships with pets and the importance of pet adoption. The...

02/02/2023

BREAKING: Suspect In Synagogue Fire Bombing Attack Arrested

The suspect in Sunday’s fire bombing attack at Temple Ner Tamid of Bloomfield is now in custody and is being questioned by the FBI, authorities say....

02/02/2023

NJ rock legend Bruce Springsteen begins tour with E-Street Band, to make stops in NY, NJ

It's the day fans of New Jersey rock legend Bruce Springsteen have been waiting for.

01/02/2023

N.J. engineering students earn a spot in NASA challenge

PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- The sky is the limit for some Piscataway High School engineering students.The school team just earned a spot in NASA's prestigious TechRise Challenge.An experiment the students designed and built will be carried by a high-altitude balloon into a suborbital flight.They plan to lau...

01/02/2023

Wednesday, Feb. 1: Road Closures in Plainfield

PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Police Department advises residents on the following road closures around town for Wednesday, Feb. 1. It is suggested residents plan alternate routes, and expect delays in these areas. Hillcrest Ave. from East 3rd St. to George St. 7 AM — 3 PM Leland Ave. from Eas...

01/02/2023

Bottoms Up! Experts Unveil Their Choice For Best Brewery In New Jersey

This is a good time of year to carve out a place in your schedule to visit one of the awesome breweries New Jersey has to...

01/02/2023

25-Year-Old Morristown Woman Missing For Nearly A Month: Prosecutor

A 25-year-old Morristown woman with New York ties has been missing for nearly a month, authorities say. Imani Glover was last seen by a family member with another woman near 239 West 15th Street in New York on Wednesday, Jan. 4, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a Tuesday release.

01/02/2023

A New Jersey nonprofit fired its social media manager but didn't remove his access to its TikTok account — so he trolled his old bosses by roasting the town's mall

The TikTok account for Summit Downtown went rogue last week. "I'm still logged into their TikTok account lmao," the former social media manager wrote.

01/02/2023

Judge blocks New Jersey from banning guns in more 'sensitive locations'

A federal judge on Monday blocked more provisions of New Jersey's gun control law, which restricts where concealed-carry permit holders may take their...

31/01/2023

NYPD: 16-year-old stabbed; in critical condition

A 16-year-old was stabbed in Kingsbridge Heights on Tuesday afternoon, according to the NYPD. Police say the victim was approached by five unknown males at...

31/01/2023

Yale honors Black girl, nine, wrongly reported to police over insect project

A nine-year-old girl who had a neighbor call the police on her as she worked to eradicate invasive insects from her home town has earned honors from one of the US’s most prestigious universities. The Yale School of Public Health earlier this month held a ceremony citing Bobbi Wilson’s...

31/01/2023

N.J. weather: Dusting of snow expected tonight. Below zero wind chills in weekend forecast.

While there will be no need for shovels or snow blowers, New Jersey is expected to see a widespread dusting of snow Tuesday night into Wednesday...

31/01/2023

Federal judge blocks more of New Jersey's new gun carry law

The order issued by U.S. District Judge Renée Marie Bumb temporarily lifts the blanket prohibition on carrying guns in public parks, on beaches and in casinos.

31/01/2023

Accused drunken driver breaks down after learning pregnant fiancée died in NYC wreck

A pregnant Staten Island woman had her unborn baby ripped out and hurled 40 feet in a drunken-driving crash, officials said Monday — as her fiance, the driver, learned only minutes before court both had died. Suspect Adem Nikeziq, 30, wept uncontrollably during his first appearance before a judge,...

31/01/2023

Harmon Face Values’ Nationwide Closure Deals a Blow to Westfield

WESTFIELD, NJ — On Monday morning, the Westfield Harmon Face Values store on South Avenue was among locations listed on the website for its parent company, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. By the afternoon, the list of locations —30 of them in New Jersey — was removed and instead a notice on the website...

30/01/2023

All NJ Harmon stores now closing as Bed Bath & Beyond struggles

UNION — The entire Harmon chain of stores has begun shutting down for good, as Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. continues to struggle with its massive...

30/01/2023

New Jersey’s 25 best meatballs, ranked

No, a meatball doesn’t need to be spicy to be good. Nothing compliments a big bowl of pasta quite like a meatball. The only thing better...

30/01/2023

Empire State Building shines in Eagles colors following NFC Championship win

A photo was posted to the Empire State Building's Twitter account on Sunday with the caption 'Fly Eagles Fly' -- and social media was sent into a frenzy.

30/01/2023

Pregnant woman killed in Staten Island car crash; 1 arrested

NEW YORK -- A pregnant woman was killed in an alleged DWI crash on Staten Island early Saturday.Remnants of what was once a white Dodge sedan lay crumpled along Hylan Boulevard."It's pretty crazy," Staten Island resident Leonila Barnes said.Around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, police say 30-year-old Adem Nike...

29/01/2023

Seton Hall basketball crushes Butler as Davis brothers ace homecoming

The basketball popped loose at midcourt. Butler guard Chuck Harris was closest to it. But Seton Hall’s Tae Davis and Femi Odukale swooped in from either end, and the collision that ensued could have cracked the court at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Davis got the ball, leading to a Hall bucke...

29/01/2023

Watchung Cuts the Ribbon on POURtuga Coffee House

WATCHUNG, NJ — Watchung neighbors turned out on Saturday to welcome POURtuga Coffee House to the Borough. Watchung Mayor Ron Jubin and Watchung Borough Council members were on hand to help cut the ribbon and officially welcome the coffee house and bakery to Watchung. SEE HERE POURtuga is located o...

29/01/2023

NJ dad suing to recoup $76K from wedding photographer for daughter’s lavish day

This was hardly a picture perfect wedding. A New Jersey dad was forced to replace the photographer for his daughter’s lavish nuptials at the last minute — and wants his $76,000 payment back. Dr. Amit Patel, 59, scrambled and found another pro to take pictures as daughter Anisha, 28, married Arju...

29/01/2023

Daughter of Sopranos actor dies aged 25 three months after giving birth

Odele Ventimiglia, the daughter of Sopranos actor John Ventimiglia, has died at the age of 25 just three months after giving birth. Ms Ventimiglia died on 12 January and the cause of death has not been made public. Mother Belinda Cape said in a post on Facebook that the family was “heartbroken”....

29/01/2023

New Milford Resident Among Purported Trinitarios Members Seized In Massive NYC Drug Takedown

A New Milford resident was one of more than a dozen purported Triniarious gang members arrested in a lightning-strike series of raids on both sides of the Hudson River, authorities confirmed. Fentanyl and an unspecified amount of illegal proceeds were seized during the New Milford raid around 6 a.m....

29/01/2023

Tom Verlaine, Founder and Frontman of Iconic NYC Band Television, Dies at 73

Tom Verlaine, frontman for iconic New York City punk band Television, has died at the age of 73. Jessie Paris Smith, daughter of Verlaine friend and...

28/01/2023

This N.J. hidden gem is one of Yelp’s top 100 U.S. restaurants of 2023

A well-regarded New Jersey restaurant just made Yelp’s new list of the Top 100 U.S. restaurants of 2023. Jessica’s Café, a popular eatery in Plainfield inspired...

28/01/2023

Look: Iconic Super Bowl National Anthem Performance Going Viral Today

Today is the anniversary of one of the most iconic moments the National Football League has ever seen. Before the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants...

28/01/2023

Morristown Wrestlers Compete in Morris County Tournament

JEFFERSON, NJ - In the first day of the Morris County Tournament at Mount Olive, 150-pounder JuanDavid Argueta won by a 9-3 decision in the second round, Oliver Aung won a 3-2 decision at 157 in the second round. 165-pounder Henry Saxon won by fall in 3:41 in the second round, Freddie Saxon won a 7-...

28/01/2023

Protestors surround police car in NYC amid release of Tyre Nichols video

NewsCopter 7 was over a demonstration in Manhattan where a protestor jumped on top of a police vehicle before being arrested.

28/01/2023

The Top Candy Store In All Of New Jersey Has Been Revealed

Food is one of New Jersey's favorite topics. We love cooking, grilling, eating, and dining out. And we have a legendary sweet tooth the size of...

28/01/2023

School bus driver charged with DWI after crashing into N.J. home, cops say

A school bus driver who crashed into a West Caldwell home Friday morning shortly after dropping students off at a local high school was charged with...

28/01/2023

29-year-old NJ woman arrested after trying to enroll in high school

A woman was recently arrested after posing as a teenager at a New Jersey high school. The woman was identified as 29-year-old Hyejeong Shin by New Brunswick police and was charged with one count of providing fake government documents with the intent to verify one’s age, a third-degree offense. Shi...

27/01/2023

Crashes reported due to ice on Friday morning; car careens into weeds in Travis

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A car careened off the road in Travis amid several reports of accidents possibly linked to ice on Staten Island roads during...

27/01/2023

School bus crashes into house in West Caldwell, New Jersey

A school bus crashed into a home in West Caldwell, New Jersey Friday morning.

27/01/2023

NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell blames NY criminal justice reforms for spike in youth violence

NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell on Thursday said the state’s criminal justice reforms have left the department hamstrung to stop a disturbing trend in teen violence — even as the Big Apple grapples with a surge in kids getting wrapped up in gun crime, new data shows. “As you saw over the las...

27/01/2023

Union County Declared Code Blue In Elizabeth

Elizabeth, NJ - Union County has declared a code blue alert from Monday, January 23 through Friday, January 27, 2023, from 7 p.m. through 7 a.m. When extreme weather conditions are predicted, the Union County Department of Human Services will implement a Countywide Code Blue. A Code Blue alert is de...

27/01/2023

A 29-year-old woman was accused of enrolling at a New Jersey high school and spending 4 days in classes before anyone noticed

District officials said the woman used fake documents to enroll at New Brunswick High School earlier this month.

27/01/2023

Late Pins Propel Highlander Wrestling Over Undefeated Westfield

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Westfield Blue Devil Wrestling team arrived at Governor Livingston HS with a perfect 11—0 record on the season. Four hours later the bus left carrying a team with an 11-1 record following a 37-28 loss to the Highlanders. Both teams won seven of the 14 weight classes, but...

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