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Forbes Ranks NJ Billionaires Among Richest People In America
"Forbes" has released its list of richest American residents.
And, yet again, three New Jersey residents were named.
Rocco Commisso, John Overdeck, and Peter Kellogg all made the cut. The billionaire trio also were ranked among the richest billionaires in the world last April by Forbes.
On the Forbes 400 list of Americans, Overdeck came in at No. 160, with a net worth of $7.4B; Commisso at No. 200 with a net worth of $6.4B; and Kellogg at No. 288 with a net worth of $4.6B.
Commisso, 74, of Saddle River is the founder and CEO of cable company Mediacom based in Chester, New York, and the ri…
Millburn Police Officer Luke Lyons ID'd As Victim Of Route 15 Crash (Update)
Luke Lyons, an officer in the Millburn Police Department, has been identified as the victim of a crash on Route 15 in Morris County on Sunday, May 19, authorities confirmed.
Lyons, 31, was in a four-door 2006 Honda Civic when he crashed on the southbound side of the roadway near mile post 3.5 around 1:25 a.m., Jefferson Township Police Capt. Robert Bush said.
Our hearts go out to Millburn Police Officer Luke Lyons' family and friends. His sudden passing in a motor vehicle crash... Posted by NJ State PBA on Monday, May 20, 2024
A former marine and cancer survivor, Lyons wa…
Millburn Deli Being Sold To Jersey Mike's? Check The Date
The Millburn Deli gave its customers quite a scare with an announcement that ended up being an April Fool's Day joke.
On Sunday, March 31, the iconic deli, which has locations in Millburn, Morristown, Montclair and Westfield, told customers on Facebook it was being sold to Jersey Mike's.
Customers freaked out until the deli, a Millburn institution since 1946, revealed the ruse.
"We apologize for the scare and thank you for all the love," the deli wrote. "Millburn Deli has and always will be the Millburn Deli. Don't take your hanger out on our employees this week."
And yes, the deli …
22,000+ NJ Residents Without Power, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Remains In Effect
Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power after a round of powerful afternoon storms swept through the region.
The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of the region through 11 p.m., and that comes after a round of quarter-sized hail and gusty winds.
As of 5:25 p.m., the following areas were without power:
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Essex County: 7,005 customers (most in Millburn [3.2K], Livingston [2.3K])
Monmouth County: 2,563 (most in Howell [1.9K])
Morris County: 11,300 (most in Boonton [1.6K], East Hanover [2.2K], Florham Park [1.2K], Montville [3…
Meet The Local Dad Expanding Popular North Jersey Salad Chain
A North Jersey dad is pitching in to help expand a popular salad chain.
Sloan Zuckerman, who lives in Tenafly with his family, is opening The Salad House in Englewood.
The chain has stores in Millburn, Morristown, Westfield, Montclair, Livingston, Ridgewood and Sparta. The Englewood store at 31 E. Palisade Ave. is already open.
Founded in 2011 and franchising since 2017, Salad House is a health-conscious fast casual restaurant brand that serves up fresh, made-to-order customizable salad creations.
In addition to its various salad menu items, Salad House also offers grain bowls, sandwic…
Former North Jersey BOE Member, Husband, Son Killed In Florida Crash
A former trustee of a North Jersey school board, her husband, and one of their sons died in a highway crash in Florida over the weekend, according to district officials and authorities.
The victims were identified as former Millburn BOE member Danielle Prieto, 53, her husband Alfred, 57, and their son Antonio. Left to mourn their losses are their two other sons: Millburn HS senior Roberto, and 25-year-old Alec.
The crash occurred on Interstate 75 just south of State Road 52 in Pasco County, NJ Advance Media reports.
Millburn Schools Superintendent Dr. Christine Burton shared the news in a…
NJ Fertility Clinic Agrees To Pay State $495,000 Over Hack That Exposed 14,663 Patients' Data
A New Jersey fertility clinic agreed to pay the state nearly $500,000 to settle an investigation into a data breach that compromised the personal information of 14,663 patients, authorities said.
The hack “allowed multiple instances of unauthorized access” to protected health information of patients of the Diamond Institute for Infertility and Menopause, LLC, which operates practices in Millburn, Dover and in Goshen, NY, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said Tuesday.
“Inadequate data systems and protocols are every hacker’s dream,” state Division of Consumer Affairs Acting…
Newark Man, 18, Nabbed After High-Speed Chase, Crash In Stolen BMW, Morris Prosecutor Says
A Newark man driving a stolen BMW exceeded speeds of 100 mph and later crashed when he eluded officers attempting to stop him, authorities said.
Tysean Ware, 18, was seen driving a 2019 BMW Series 7 on Columbia Turnpike that had been stolen from a Florham Park home on June 2, Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a joint release.
Officers chased Ware at speeds exceeding 100 mph before he crashed in Millburn and attempted to flee again, police said.
Ware was arrested and charged with second-degree eluding, third-degree burglary, third-degree theft of a motor vehicle and …
'America's Hottest Start-Ups': Magazine Says These NJ Eateries Are The Next Big Thing
Some of the best up-and-coming eateries are right here in North Jersey, according to a list compiled by one website.
"QSR Magazine" named several local joints among the 40 best startups in America.
The restaurants on the list have less than 40 locations and survived the COVID-19 pandemic.
All are "primed for success," the magazine says.
The Salad House: Sandwiches, soups, toasts, small plates and more are on the menu at the Salad House -- which, of course, has big customizable salads. Locations in Millburn, Morristown, Westfield, Livingston, Montclair and soon Englewood.
Wings Over…
Feds: Multi-County Burglary Crew Broke Into 40 North Jersey Pharmacies Seeking Codeine
A gang of burglars used bricks and rocks to break into at least 40 pharmacies in Hudson, Bergen and several other counties, targeting specific prescription drugs that they could sell, federal authorities said.
Ten men, all from Jersey City, were charged in the three-month spree following an investigation led by Secaucus police, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said Tuesday.
Surveillance video captured images of the burglars breaking into some of the victimized pharmacies in North Bergen, Jersey City, Guttenberg, West New York, Secaucus, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Linden, Iselin, Madis…
