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Tinton Falls-Eatontown, NJ
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Netflix’s Eatontown Studio Could Pay $47M Upfront — Even If It Closes In 2026 (
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The Netflix development in a Jersey Shore town is set to deliver a major financial windfall to the borough under a new tax agreement. In an update shared Monday, Sept. 29, Eatontown Mayor Anthony Talerico Jr. said he is formally recommending that the borough approve a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) arrangement with Netflix, which recently secured final planning board approvals for its studio campus at Fort Monmouth. The money, generated through non-recourse Redevelopment Area Bonds, will go directly to public infrastructure improvements. “So, to be clear," he said, "if Netflix goes…
National Interest
Teen Stalker Killed Girl, Friend On E-Bikes In Cranford, Report Says
Harrowing new details are coming to light in a double fatal crash that claimed the lives of two 17-year-old best friends in Cranford on Monday, Sept. 29. UPDATE: A 17-year-old Garwood boy has been charged with two counts of murder in the violent crash. Speaking to neighbors, Fox 5 New York says that the girls, identified in published reports as Maria and Isabel were riding e-bikes on Burnside Avenue when they were struck and killed by a 17-year-old boy who had been stalking one of them just before 5:30 p.m. The women, speaking to Fox 5, say that the boy often parked his car outside of …
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Obituaries
Paola Velez Of Lodi, 32, Dies After Months-Long Cancer Battle
Paola E. Velez, of Lodi, died peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. She was 32 years old, according to her obituary on the G. Thomas Gentile Funeral Home website. A GoFundMe launched by Paola's family in September said she had been diagnosed with breast cancer “a few months ago.” Paola had started chemotherapy, but her condition worsened and rapidly spread to her brain and spine, the campaign said. As of press time, the fundraiser had raised about $12,000. Paola, Christian, and Dino GoFundMe photo/Jorge Velez Born in Ecuador, Paola came to the United States in 2004 and was rememb…
National Interest
Government Shutdown 'Likely,' Vance Says As Dems, Republicans Trade Blame
A government shutdown is looking increasingly likely as Democrats and Republicans point fingers at each other just hours before the deadline, officials said Monday, Sept. 29. On Monday, President Donald Trump met with the leaders of both parties in a push to pass a spending bill before the midnight Wednesday, Oct. 1 deadline. Republicans need Democratic support to approve a spending bill in the Senate, but Democrats said they won’t agree unless Medicaid cuts are reversed and Obamacare subsidies are extended. A spending bill passed the House earlier this month that would fund the government u…
North Bergen-Guttenberg, NJ
Breaking News
AG IDs 2 Dead In North Bergen Police-Involved Crash
Authorities have identified the victims killed in a police-involved pursuit in North Bergen early this week as. The victims were identified Tuesday, Sept. 30, as Joseph Aziz, 20, of Jersey City, and Bryan Rivera, 24, of North Bergen on Sunday, Sept. 28, according to the New Jersey State Attorney General's Office. The preliminary investigation shows North Bergen Police Lt. Jason Appello was driving a marked police vehicle when he began following a Honda Accord driven by Aziz after the car was allegedly involved in a traffic violation at 70th Street and Tonnelle Avenue, the AG said. About a …
National Interest
Giants Owner John Mara Diagnosed With Cancer
New York Giants President and CEO John Mara has been diagnosed with cancer, the team announced in a statement Monday, Sept. 29. “I have recently been diagnosed with cancer and have been following the treatment plan recommended by an outstanding team of doctors,” said Mara, a White Plains, NY native. “I’m feeling strong and optimistic, and I’m committed to seeing this through to a positive outcome. I plan to remain active with the team throughout my treatment, and I’m fortunate to be surrounded by incredible support—personally, professionally, and medically.” He also asked for privacy for h…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Breaking News
3-D Printed Ghost Gun, Loaded Revolver Found In Mahwah Route 17 Traffic Stop: Cops
A Route 17 traffic stop turned into a weapons bust after police found a ghost gun and a loaded revolver inside a car carrying five people, including three juveniles, authorities said. Officer Michael Silano pulled over a four-door Mazda sedan for multiple motor vehicle violations around 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, on Route 17 North near Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah Police Capt. Michael Blondin said. While speaking with the occupants, police said the group gave conflicting stories about what they were doing in the area, police said. Officer Silano requested backup, and Officers Ryan Berg…
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
PalPark Man Strangles, Hits Child In Horrifying Assault: Cops
A Bergen County man who strangled a child and struck them in the face during an attack last week has been jailed on assault and child abuse charges, authorities said. Donald L. Bush, 35, of Palisades Park, was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, and child abuse offenses following the Sept. 21 incident, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. According to the criminal complaint, Bush “did commit aggravated assault … by strangling [the victim] and causing [the victim] temporary loss of the function of any bodily member or organ or temporary loss of any one of the five senses.…
Hackensack, NJ
Your Community
Ciattarelli Wins Cop Endorsement, Vows To End Release Of Police Internal Affairs Records
Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli is vowing to end public access to police internal affairs files and civilian review boards, which may have helped him receive an endorsement from one of New Jersey's largest police unions. Ciattarelli outlined his law-and-order agenda alongside running mate Morris County Sheriff Jim Gannon in a social media post earlier this month. The two pledged to restore cost-of-living adjustments, protect pensions, and appoint what they called a “pro-police” attorney general. Ciattarelli also promised to end “the release of Internal Affairs Records,” a…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Four Indicted In Fair Lawn Home Invasion: Front Door Smashed, BMW, Jeep Stolen, AG Says
Four men have been indicted in a violent Fair Lawn home invasion last March, where suspects smashed through a front door, stole two luxury vehicles, and injured a homeowner, authorities said. The indictment, announced by Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on Monday, Sept. 29, charges Daniel Chipelo, 21, of Mount Carmel, PA; Kasib Higgs, 20, of Old Bridge; John Duncan, 20, of Kearny; and Jason Cathcart, 22, of Kearny. Records show that Chipelo, Higgs, and Cathcart have extensive criminal histories. The burglary happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, March 1, on Berdan Avenue. The homeown…
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