Daughter Of Late Bergen Pizzeria Owner Turns Grief Into Giving Through Mental Health Chats Daughter Of Late Bergen Pizzeria Owner Turns Grief Into Giving Through Mental Health Chats
Daughter Of Late Bergen Pizzeria Owner Turns Grief Into Giving Through Mental Health Chats If you knew Demarest Pizza owner Steve Renke, you wouldn’t be surprised by an organization created by his daughter to help those struggling with mental health issues. That it’s happening amid the COVID-19 pandemic just makes “The Pizza Project” created by Braden Renke that much more important. Before social distancing, members of Braden's group met every Friday night for pizza and frank discussions at Franklin & Marshall College in Pennsylvania, where she's a junior student athlete majoring in Psychology. Now they Zoom. "I saw a major gap in mental health awareness for a lot of people…
'Betrayed' Trenton Thunder Owner Calls Yankees 'Despicable' 'Betrayed' Trenton Thunder Owner Calls Yankees 'Despicable'
'Betrayed' Trenton Thunder Owner Calls Yankees 'Despicable' Trenton Thunder owner Joseph Plumeri called the New York Yankees "despicable" for dumping the Class AA Eastern League team in favor of a new affiliation with the tonier Somerset Patriots. "While this community built the Yankees organization up and set minor league baseball attendance records, it seems the Yankees were only focused on trying to cut culturally diverse Trenton down in favor of a wealthy, higher socioeconomic area in Somerset," Plumeri said Saturday. Daily Voice reported Friday that the Yankee organization was adding the Somerset Patriots and Hudson Valley Renegades while …
Use Of Force By Jersey City Police Breaking Up Massive Street Fight Deemed Justified Use Of Force By Jersey City Police Breaking Up Massive Street Fight Deemed Justified
Use Of Force By Jersey City Police Breaking Up Massive Street Fight Deemed Justified The use of force by Jersey City police officers breaking up a massive street fight in May has been deemed justified, authorities in Hudson County announced Wednesday. Multiple 9-1-1 callers reported 20 to 100 people screaming, punching and kicking in a street fight that broke out on Bostwick Avenue between  Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Ocean Avenue just after 5:15 p.m. on May 5, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. This incident that quickly went viral on social media occurred during the Executive Order signed by Gov. Phil Murphy that required people to stay home and socia…
COVID-19: More Than Dozen NJ Hospitals, Nursing Homes Cited For Violations COVID-19: More Than Dozen NJ Hospitals, Nursing Homes Cited For Violations
Covid-19: More Than Dozen NJ Hospitals, Nursing Homes Cited For Violations More than a dozen New Jersey hospitals and nursing homes were issued citations from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for violations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 14 New Jersey facilities are among 37 ticketed nationwide, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $484,069.   New Jersey had more hospitals cited than any other state, totaling $252,150. Hospitals and nursing homes issued violations and their penalties include: Valley Hospital Inc., Ridgewood, $8,675 Valley Physician Services Inc., Waldwick, $…
NO GAME: Feds Bust Accused Ringleaders Of Worldwide Videogame Hacking Crew NO GAME: Feds Bust Accused Ringleaders Of Worldwide Videogame Hacking Crew
NO Game: Feds Bust Accused Ringleaders Of Worldwide Videogame Hacking Crew Two accused ringleaders of one of the world’s most notorious videogame hacking groups were in FBI custody and an associate was being sought, federal authorities announced. All three are members Team Xecuter, a group that the government said develops and sells “jailbreak” devices that allow people to play pirated copies of games on their consoles. A federal indictment accuses Max “MAXiMiLiEN” Louarn, a 48-year-old French national, Gary “GaryOPA” Bowser, 51, of Canada, and Yuanning Chen, 35, of Shenzhen, China of creating and distributing the devices, which authorities said became more popula…
Cheeseburger In Paradise Closes Last Location -- Located In North Jersey Cheeseburger In Paradise Closes Last Location -- Located In North Jersey
Cheeseburger In Paradise Closes Last Location -- Located In North Jersey Cheeseburger in Paradise has closed its last location, located in North Jersey. The eatery at 700 Plaza Dr., in Secaucus closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The restaurant's website had been disabled as of Tuesday evening. The eatery's parent company Luby's -- which also operates Fuddruckers and Luby’s Cafeteria, both to be sold -- earlier this month approved plans to have its assets sold and liquidated.
LAWSUIT: Sussex County Kickboxing Studio Owner Blames Murphy For Failed Business Amid Pandemic LAWSUIT: Sussex County Kickboxing Studio Owner Blames Murphy For Failed Business Amid Pandemic
Lawsuit: Sussex County Kickboxing Studio Owner Blames Murphy For Failed Business Amid Pandemic The owner of a kickboxing studio has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Phil Murphy claiming one of his Executive Orders violated part of the state’s Disaster Control Act -- forcing her to close her business. Darlene Pallay, owner of CKO Kickboxing in Franklin (Sussex County), claims the Governor’s signing of Executive Order 104 on March 19 failed to abide by part of the act that requires businesses to be compensated in the event of forced closure, NJ.com reports. Murphy's spokesman did not return the outlet's request for comment. The suit also states that as per the DCA, Murphy is mandated to s…
NJ Honors Jorma Kaukonen For Entertaining ‘During Difficult Times’ NJ Honors Jorma Kaukonen For Entertaining ‘During Difficult Times’
NJ Honors Jorma Kaukonen For Entertaining ‘During Difficult Times’ One of the few rock legends ever to be immediately recognized by his first name got a bi-partisan ovation from New Jersey lawmakers this week. In town for a socially-responsible, two-night outdoor run at Monmouth Park’s Blu Grotto, Jorma Kaukonen received a commendation from the state Legislature for providing New Jerseyans with “wonderful respite and entertainment during difficult times.” The Grammy-winning former Jefferson Airplane and long-running Hot Tuna lead guitarist has played livestreams and capacity-reduced gigs throughout the pandemic. Kaukonen, 79, has compared the current-day …
NJ Drivers Infuriated By Network Outage At All 39 MVC Centers NJ Drivers Infuriated By Network Outage At All 39 MVC Centers
NJ Drivers Infuriated By Network Outage At All 39 MVC Centers All of New Jersey's 39 Motor Vehicle Commission agencies are back up and running after a network issue that kept them from processing transactions Monday morning. The problem reported at 9 a.m. was caused by vendor software and did not affect online transactions, state officials said. The issue has since been resolved, though the Edison center remains closed until Tuesday, due to a power outage. Some New Jersey drivers have been lining up at the state's centers nearly every day since July, when they reopened after months of closures amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This incident did not help.…
Feds: NJ Firm Pays $345G For Short-Changing Foreign Nationals In Trump-Opposed Visa Program Feds: NJ Firm Pays $345G For Short-Changing Foreign Nationals In Trump-Opposed Visa Program
Feds: NJ Firm Pays $345G For Short-Changing Foreign Nationals In Trump-Opposed Visa Program A Middlesex County staffing firm has agreed to pony up $345,000 to settle federal allegations that it underpaid highly-skilled foreign nationals who were brought to the U.S. to work under a special visa program currently under fire from the Trump Administration. Edison-based Savantis Solutions didn’t admit or deny the Justice Department’s allegations, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Craig Carpenito said. Instead, it agreed to pay back wages and interest to current and former company employees who entered the United States on H-1B visas. Although federal authorities didn’t specify their nation…
Amazon Hiring 6,900 More New Jersey Workers As Online Shopping Booms Amazon Hiring 6,900 More New Jersey Workers As Online Shopping Booms
Amazon Hiring 6,900 More New Jersey Workers As Online Shopping Booms Amazon plans to hire another 6,900 workers in New Jersey, the Seattle-based company announced Monday. The mostly full-time Garden State jobs are among 100,000 new jobs the online-shopping behemoth expects create nationwide, Amazon said. The new employees will be placed in one of the company's 14 fulfillment and sorting centers in the state and three delivery stations. Amazon reported record profits during the most recent quarter of 2020 ending June 30 as more shoppers relied on Amazon during the COVID-19 pandemic to buy groceries and supplies. Amazon currently employs about 34,000 workers…
Murphy Signs Bills That Will Reduce Wait Time In MVC Lines For Some NJ Residents Murphy Signs Bills That Will Reduce Wait Time In MVC Lines For Some NJ Residents
Murphy Signs Bills That Will Reduce Wait Time In MVC Lines For Some NJ Residents A pair of bills signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy this will save the state's senior residents time in line at Motor Vehicle Commission agencies. One bill -- both signed Thursday -- gives new state residents 120 days (as opposed to 60) to get New Jersey licenses and get their registrations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The other allows agencies to use old photos of drivers age 65 and older more than eight years. The latter also applies to those with certain medical conditions who cannot wear face masks. Designated senior hours at the agencies are forthcoming. “This legislation will reduce…