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100-Year-Old NJ Mayor, America's Oldest, Dies
Vito Perillo, the 100-year-old mayor of a New Jersey borough, died on Sunday, Feb. 23, the borough announced.
Perillo was first elected mayor of Tinton Falls in 2017, at the age of 93 and re-elected in 2021. He was the oldest mayor in the country.
We at the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office are saddened by the recent news of the passing of Tinton Falls Mayor Vito... Posted by Monmouth County Clerk's Office on Monday, February 24, 2025
"Respected and admired by all who had the privilege of knowing him, Mayor Perillo led with wisdom, kindness, and a deep sense of duty," …
Nj-based Company Recalls Popular Chocolate Product Over Allergy Concern
A packaging mistake could put certain consumers at risk.
A popular chocolate treat sold in stores across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut — and online — has been recalled due to a potentially serious allergen issue.
Kayco, a Bayonne, New Jersey-based company, has issued a recall for Glicks Dark Chocolate Conettos after discovering that some packages may actually contain milk chocolate — posing a risk for those with a milk allergy or severe sensitivity.
The affected products were distributed nationwide between Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, and Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, with some units also sold …
NJ Teen Mom Left Baby In Getaway Car During Botched NY Vehicle Theft, Police Say
A New Jersey woman and a teenage boy were caught attempting to steal a running vehicle in Hewlett while an infant sat in their getaway car, police said.
Officers responded to a home on Seawane Road around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, after a resident saw an unknown male inside his running vehicle, Nassau County police said. When confronted, the suspect fled in a white Hyundai driven by an unknown female.
A canvass of the area led officers to the vehicle, where they arrested 19-year-old Melissa Maldonado of Clifton, NJ, and a male juvenile, authorities said. Police discovered Maldonado…
Lucky Streak: $10K Lottery Ticket Sold In Morris County
New Jersey Lottery players struck gold last week, with multiple $10,000 winning tickets sold as part of the $1,000,000 Spectacular game.
The winning tickets were sold at the following locations:
Wayne: Plains Pharmacy at 578 Valley Road, sold on Saturday, Feb. 15.
Newark: Elm & Union Convenient Store, 109 Elm St., sold on Feb. 10.
Hillsdale: Quick Shop, 48 Paterson St., sold on Feb. 11.
Dover: BP gas station, 18 Route 46 East, sold on Feb. 13.
A ticket winning the $1 million prize was sold in Perth Amboy on Feb. 11.
Lottery officials urge all players to check their tickets and claim t…
1,600 Without Power In Morris County
Thousands of New Jersey residents remained without power Monday morning, Feb. 17, after wind gusts of nearly 70 mph over the weekend.
According to the PSE&G outage center, the following areas were in the dark as of 7:50 a.m:
Burlington County: 2,400
Camden County: 787
Mercer County: 1,900
According to JCP&L, the same was true for the following customers:
Hunterdon County: 2,075
Mercer County: 787
Middlesex County: 3,236
Monmouth County: 6,384
Morris County: 1,600
Ocean County: 3,300
Restoration times are varied.
The highest wind gust in the state was 71 mph, …
