Kilroy’s Wonder Market Is Temporarily Closed: Here's What The Signs Outside Say
Kilroy’s Wonder Market, a longtime Glen Rock staple dating back more than a century, is temporarily closed, according to signage posted on the store’s front door.
As of Friday, Jan. 9, orange notices were taped to the entrance of the Rock Road grocer, whose doors were locked and lights were off, informing customers of the closure.
“Sorry! we are closed until we can get our merchant/credit card account back,” the sign reads.
In recent months, residents have discussed concerns about the store’s future on social media, including posts last November offering support and suggesting fundraising …
3-Alarm Fire Displaces 17 In Passaic As Red Cross Assists Multiple Families
A three-alarm fire displaced 17 people from a mixed-use residential building in Passaic on Saturday, Jan. 10, according to city officials and the American Red Cross.
The fire broke out at 46 Quincy Ave., where a grocery store is on the first level and multi-family homes are on the upper levels, Mayor Hector Carlos Lora said. All 17 occupants were accounted for following the blaze.
Firefighters from Passaic, East Rutherford, Wallington, Paterson, Clifton, Carlstadt, and more responded. The American Red Cross was at to the scene to provide emergency assistance to those affected.
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Nearly $2M Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Sold At South River Convenience Store
A New Jersey Lottery player in Middlesex County matched all five numbers in the Saturday, Jan. 10 Jersey Cash 5 drawing to win nearly $2 million.
The winning ticket, worth $1,997,829, was sold at South River Convenience Store, located at 58 Jackson Street in South River, according to the New Jersey Lottery.
The winning numbers drawn were 09, 12, 27, 31, and 32. The Bullseye number was 31, and the XTRA number was 03, lottery officials said.
The retailer that sold the ticket will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning play, the Lottery said.
In addition to the jackpot win, 72 player…
Pequannock Groomer Grieves Too After 5-Year-Old Bulldog Drops Dead During Appointment
A North Jersey family is searching for answers after their 5-year-old dog died while in the care of a local grooming business earlier this month.
Margaret, a healthy bulldog with no prior medical issues, was dropped off at Big Moose Grooming in Pequannock on Jan. 6, 2026, and never returned home, according to a GoFundMe launched by her owner, Brittany Mignone, and the owners of the facility.
“On January 6th, 2026 we trusted a local grooming business in Pequannock, NJ, expecting them to be returned home safely,” the fundraiser states. “Instead, due to circumstances that are still being …
ICE Planning NJ Detention Centers In Warehouse, Local Leaders Weren't Notified: Reports
A report from The Washington Post shows where the federal government is planning to convert warehouses across the country into immigration detention facilities.
The report says federal officials are preparing to transform existing warehouses into at least seven large-scale detention centers and 16 smaller processing sites nationwide, based on planning documents reviewed by the news outlet.
The detention centers with between 5,000 and 10,000 beds, with one allegedly planned for Stafford, VA, and Chester, NY, the outlet said. Processing sites will have between 500 and 1,500 beds, wi…
Oradell Driver, 61, Killed In Fiery Route 80 Crash, Njsp Says
A 61-year-old driver was killed in a fiery crash Friday, Jan. 9 on Route 80, authorities said.
The Oradell man was heading east in a Chevrolet SUV when the vehicle ran off the road to the right, struck multiple trees, and became fully engulfed in flames near milepost 42 in Parsippany at approximately 11:35 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said.
The driver, whose name was not released as of press time, died as a result of the crash.
