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Hollywood In Hudson County? Film Studio Could Be Coming To Vacant Property Hollywood In Hudson County? Film Studio Could Be Coming To Vacant Property Hollywood In Hudson County? Film Studio Could Be Coming To Vacant Property
Hollywood In Hudson County? Film Studio Could Be Coming To Vacant Property A long vacant property in Bayonne could become Hudson County's Hollywood, NJ.com reports. The Bayonne property is owned by Chevron, who acquired the 70-acre property in 2001 nearly two decades after the Texaco refinery shuttered. Chevron is finalizing the sale as Bayonne's city council works to amend the redevelopment plan, allowing for the studio at the site. The studio would create jobs in the area, as well as a path on the waterfront allowing public access, NJ.com reports, citing Bayonne elected officials. Click here for more from NJ.com.
Driver Accused Of Drunkenly Killing Runner ID'd As Retired North Jersey Police Sergeant Driver Accused Of Drunkenly Killing Runner ID'd As Retired North Jersey Police Sergeant Driver Accused Of Drunkenly Killing Runner ID'd As Retired North Jersey Police Sergeant
Driver Accused Of Drunkenly Killing Runner ID'd As Retired North Jersey Police Sergeant A suspected DWI driver accused of killing a runner in a Somerset County crosswalk had retired from a police department in Union County last year, after 25 years on the force, his former chief confirmed. Kevin D. Betyeman, 56, of Bridgewater, was charged with driving while intoxicated, and several motor vehicle summonses following the Friday afternoon crash in Raritan, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said earlier this week. The retired Mountainside police sergeant fatally struck Celeste Andresen, 60, of San Manuel, AZ, in his Chevy pickup truck, while she was out for a run l…
Website Ranks 'Fittest Towns' In New Jersey Website Ranks 'Fittest Towns' In New Jersey Website Ranks 'Fittest Towns' In New Jersey
Website Ranks 'Fittest Towns' In New Jersey Drive down Route 9W in Bergen County and you'll see more bicyclists than cars. Spend some time on any Jersey Shore beach and you'll see surfers and muscles galore. As for healthy food? There seems to be a Whole Foods, Kings and boutique health food stores on any main road. It should come as no surprise, then, that New Jerseyans like to stay fit. BarBend.com is running down the towns with the fittest lifestyles by considering obesity rates, smoking, physical inactivity, exercise opportunities, access to healthy food and more. Packed with plenty of exercise opportunities, few smok…
SEEN THEM? Trio Wanted For Newark Paintball Attack SEEN THEM? Trio Wanted For Newark Paintball Attack SEEN THEM? Trio Wanted For Newark Paintball Attack
Seen Them? Trio Wanted For Newark Paintball Attack Three men are wanted for attacking three young people with paintball guns earlier this month in Newark, authorities said. Surveillance tapes captured Justin Baldwin, 39, Kahyri Perry, 26, and Hassan Dunn, 27, ambushing the youngsters at the at the Georgia King Village between 6:10 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Sept. 14, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Baldwin -- described as 5 feet 8 inches, and 180 pounds with brown eyes and black hair -- was seen handing out the paintball guns, Ambrose said. He is known to frequent the Georgia King complex.  Perry is 5 f…
Swimmer Pulled From Jersey Shore Beach Dies Swimmer Pulled From Jersey Shore Beach Dies Swimmer Pulled From Jersey Shore Beach Dies
Swimmer Pulled From Jersey Shore Beach Dies A swimmer whose body was pulled from a Jersey Shore beach Wednesday died, authorities said Thursday. Three Point Pleasant police officers responding to reports of a swimmer in distress pulled the victim from the water on Jenkinson's Beach at Arnold Avenue around 11:40 a.m., Police Chief Joseph A. Michigan said. Point Pleasant First Aid Squad, paramedics and lifeguards arrived as the officers performed CPR on the victim. He was taken to Ocean Medical Center in Brick, where he was pronounced dead, Michigan said. The victim's identity was not immediately released. Point Pleasant Beaches are…
Amazon Delivery Station Opens In Bergen County Amazon Delivery Station Opens In Bergen County Amazon Delivery Station Opens In Bergen County
Amazon Delivery Station Opens In Bergen County A new Amazon delivery station has opened in Bergen County, creating 300 full- and part-time jobs. The 231,000 square-foot building opened this week at 118 Moonachie Ave., in Carlstadt. The new jobs all pay at least $15.75 per hour in addition to hundreds of driver opportunities for Amazon’s Delivery Service Partners and Amazon Flex drivers. This is the third delivery station to open in the last several weeks in North Jersey -- the others in West Caldwell and Newark. Delivery stations power the last mile of our order process and help speed up deliveries for customers. Packages are s…
WANTED: Authorities Seek Somerset County Fugitive In Suspected Drug Deal, Pursuit WANTED: Authorities Seek Somerset County Fugitive In Suspected Drug Deal, Pursuit WANTED: Authorities Seek Somerset County Fugitive In Suspected Drug Deal, Pursuit
Wanted: Authorities Seek Somerset County Fugitive In Suspected Drug Deal, Pursuit Authorities in Somerset County are seeking a man who they say sped away from police after being caught in a drug deal. Saul Weaver III, 48, of Hampton, is wanted on a charge of eluding police following Tuesday's incident, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said in a joint release with other law enforcement agencies. Members of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force, along with Franklin Township police, were doing a "quality of life" check in Diane Court when they saw a man later identified as Weaver conducting a "suspected narcotic…
Authorities: 'Suspicious' Man Busted With Large Knife, Methamphetamine At Meadowlands Hotel Authorities: 'Suspicious' Man Busted With Large Knife, Methamphetamine At Meadowlands Hotel Authorities: 'Suspicious' Man Busted With Large Knife, Methamphetamine At Meadowlands Hotel
Authorities: 'Suspicious' Man Busted With Large Knife, Methamphetamine At Meadowlands Hotel A 47-year-old Queens man was found with a knife and large quantity of methamphetamine at a hotel in Hudson County, authorities said Thursday. Secaucus police responded to the Red Roof Inn on reports of drug activity found Frank Morrow acting suspiciously around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, Chief Dennis Miller said. An inquiry turned up a large knife and more than an ounce of methamphetamine, Miller said. Morrow was arrested on several drug and weapon charges, and lodged in the Hudson County Jail pending a court appearance. “As the Chief of Police, I am committed to listening to citizen comp…
COVID-19 Closes 3 Schools In Same Bergen County District COVID-19 Closes 3 Schools In Same Bergen County District COVID-19 Closes 3 Schools In Same Bergen County District
Covid-19 Closes 3 Schools In Same Bergen County District Three schools in one Bergen County district are closed due to COVID-19 cases. Ramapo Ridge Middle School, Mahwah High School and Joyce Kilmer had all switched to remote learning as of Thursday. Ramapo Ridge Middle School and Mahwah High School both switched to virtual learning Tuesday. A staff member tested positive at the middle school, while it was unclear if a student or staff member tested positive at the high school. Parents were notified Wednesday that Joyce Kilmer was also going remote after a staff member tested positive for the virus. In-person learning was expected to resume Oct…
Firefighters Responding To Newark Kitchen Fire Find Children Living With Insects Firefighters Responding To Newark Kitchen Fire Find Children Living With Insects Firefighters Responding To Newark Kitchen Fire Find Children Living With Insects
Firefighters Responding To Newark Kitchen Fire Find Children Living With Insects Newark firefighters responding to a kitchen fire found something much worse: Bugs and filth. The Newark Fire Division called code enforcement to the first floor of the house on the 800 block of 19th Street, for the presence of children and insects around 12:50 a.m. Wednesday, a city spokeswoman said. Ten residents were evacuated in the fire.  A fire inspection and investigation remain ongoing.
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