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Only 3 New Jersey high school wrestling teams remain undefeated, but that’s about to change
7+ hour, 41+ min ago (132+ words) Manville and Delaware Valley collide Wednesday night in a Central Jersey Group 1 final that guarantees one team will lose its perfect record. Only 3 New Jersey high school wrestling teams remain undefeated, but that's about to change Three New Jersey high…...
Amid spending cuts and pending charges, McIver brings Newark home $1M for STEM
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (405+ words) U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver showed Newark constituents she can still deliver federal funding even amid a pending indictment and spending cuts by the Trump Administration. McIver, a Democrat who represents New Jersey's 10th Congressional District, visited the United Community Corporation's Newark offices…...
Harper leads Newark Tech past No. 14 St. Benedict’s - Boys basketball recap
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (202+ words) Newark Tech rode Va'Shaun Harper's double-double performance to defeat St. Benedict's, 14th in the NJ.com Top 20, 78-67 in Newark, snapping a three-game losing streak. Harper recorded his first career double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds, while also contributing 3 assists. The junior guard…...
Newark Board of Education race opens for April 21 election
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (418+ words) Editor's note: This story was shared as part of a content-sharing agreement between Mosaic.NJ.com and Chalkbeat. You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter (or X). The Newark school board race is officially underway. The annual Newark Board of…...
Newark, other districts could get $10.5 billion for buildings under proposed vote
1+ week, 1+ day ago (656+ words) Editor's note: This story was shared as part of a content-sharing agreement between Mosaic.NJ.com and Chalkbeat. You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter (or X). A proposed $10.5 billion state school construction bond could unlock new funding for Newark…...
Habit Burger & Grill plans expansion with new N.J. locations
1+ week, 2+ day ago (187+ words) Habit Burger & Grill is expanding its presence in New Jersey, with two locations in development and a third under consideration by local officials. The California-based burger chain has listed restaurants in Englewood in Bergen County and Woodbridge in Middlesex County…...
10 most expensive homes sold in Newark area, Jan. 26-Feb. 1
1+ week, 4+ day ago (579+ words) A single-family home in Newark that sold for $930,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Newark area in the past week. In total, 14 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area over the past…...
Newark Councilman Carlos Gonzalez says he’s stepping down after 20 years
1+ week, 6+ day ago (628+ words) It used to be that Newark developers could avoid building affordable housing units in their otherwise market-rate apartment towers by paying just $25,000 per unit into a city fund to help build them somewhere else. "A loophole," said City Councilman Carlos…...
Jersey Shore pier will be a first for the Garden State, city says
1+ week, 6+ day ago (399+ words) In 1987, Long Branch's historic pier, which featured many attractions including a popular haunted house, was destroyed by a massive fire and was never rebuilt. On Tuesday night, the City Council took a huge step toward the construction of a new…...
Corrections officer from N.J. smuggled drugs into Delaware jail, cops say
2+ week, 27+ min ago (307+ words) A corrections officer from New Jersey has been charged in a drug smuggling operation into a jail in Delaware. Rashod Hull, 34, of Pemberton, was arrested by the Delaware State Police on Sunday. He has been charged with various felonies, including…...