Bergen County Students Launch BLM Website For Tri-State Area Activists Bergen County Students Launch BLM Website For Tri-State Area Activists
Bergen County Students Launch BLM Website For Tri-State Area Activists A pair of Bergen County high school students whose parents feared for their safety at rallies took activism into their own hands with the launch of a website dedicated raising awareness toward the Black Lives Matter movement. Upon recognizing need for a localized BLM resource, Rayyan Ahmed, 15, of Waldwick and Divyash Shah, 14, of Tenafly jumped to action -- bringing BLM NJ online last week. Ahmed and Shah, both rising sophomores at Bergen County Academies, initially wanted to dive headfirst into the movement through active participation in protests and riots. That idea didn’t sit well wit…
Westchester Town Reviewing Ordinance After Family Told To Remove BLM Yard Sign Westchester Town Reviewing Ordinance After Family Told To Remove BLM Yard Sign
Westchester Town Reviewing Ordinance After Family Told To Remove BLM Yard Sign A Westchester town is making legislative changes after drawing the ire of many for ordering a resident to remove a banner quoting Martin Luther King, citing the town’s code. The Town of Eastchester is currently reviewing and analyzing its decades-old sign ordinance to “update and clarify provisions therein” after a homeowner was threatened with a fine to remove a banner he put up at his home. “INJUSTICE ANYWHERE IS A THREAT TO JUSTICE EVERYWHERE,” the banner read outside an Eastchester home. In response, the homeowner was issued a notice from town, threatening a $1,000 daily fine, court ap…
Woman, 69, Struck By Deer During South Brunswick March Released From Hospital Woman, 69, Struck By Deer During South Brunswick March Released From Hospital
Woman, 69, Struck By Deer During South Brunswick March Released From Hospital The woman who was struck by a deer during a Black Lives Matter protest was released from the hospital on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Two other people suffered minor injuries after the deer ran from South Brunswick High School property onto Stouts Lane at 5:44 p.m. on Friday, South Brunswick police said in a statement. A 69-year-old woman, who was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick for serious head and facial injuries, is recovering at home, police said. Police did not release the victim's name.  South Brunswick Police Chief Raymo…
Officials Defend Nassau County Police Officers After Videos Of Protest Incidents Go Viral Officials Defend Nassau County Police Officers After Videos Of Protest Incidents Go Viral
Officials Defend Nassau County Police Officers After Videos Of Protest Incidents Go Viral Nassau County officials are defending police officers who made arrests during a seemingly peaceful Black Lives Matter protest and were caught on videos that went viral, drawing national headlines. On Friday, June 12, dozens of protesters made their way from the East Meadow Mall onto the Hempstead Turnpike, leading to the arrest of several Long Islanders, and drawing the ire of some when the videos were made public. Scenes of the police interaction with the protesters led to multiple viral videos, some of which drew millions of viewers. In the videos, Nassau County Police can be seen and he…
Woman Seriously Injured By Deer Who Ran Into Crowd Of South Brunswick Marchers Woman Seriously Injured By Deer Who Ran Into Crowd Of South Brunswick Marchers
Woman Seriously Injured By Deer Who Ran Into Crowd Of South Brunswick Marchers A deer that ran into a crowd during a Black Lives Matter protest injured three people  including one seriously, authorities said. The deer apparently ran from the South Brunswick High School into the crowd marching on Route 522 at the 5 p.m. march on Friday. A 69-year-old woman was taken to a hospital with a serious head injury, while two others were treated at the scene, police said.
School Board Member Resigns Over Facebook Posts On George Floyd, Protests School Board Member Resigns Over Facebook Posts On George Floyd, Protests
School Board Member Resigns Over Facebook Posts On George Floyd, Protests The school member who sparked a backlash in Putnam County after Facebook posts about the death of George Floyd and subsequent Black Lives Matter protests has resigned. The Brewster Board of Education announced Saturday morning, June 13 that Krista Berardi had stepped down as a trustee. Berardi submitted her letter of resignation late Friday night, June 12, the board said. Brewster School Board President Sonia Mesika had called for Berardi to resign and members of the community held a protest over the situation after a Change.org petition started by Brewster High School student garnered tho…
School Board Won't Remove Member For Facebook Post On George Floyd, Protests School Board Won't Remove Member For Facebook Post On George Floyd, Protests
School Board Won't Remove Member For Facebook Post On George Floyd, Protests A school board member in Putnam County will keep her position after making insensitive comments on social media after the death of George Floyd. During a Zoom Board of Education meeting that was heavily attended by community members on Thursday night, June 11, the Brewster Board of Education announced it would not be removing Krista Berardi from the board after her comments surfaced. On Sunday, May 31, a post on Berardi's Facebook account said: “Read This Now!!! Was the George Floyd Incident Staged?” in all capital letters. Days later, on Wednesday, June 3, a post on the account read: “Thi…
Around Fairfield County: Here's Where To Donate Food Now, 48 More Places To Dine Around Fairfield County: Here's Where To Donate Food Now, 48 More Places To Dine
Around Fairfield County: Here's Where To Donate Food Now, 48 More Places To Dine Have extra macaroni and cheese and granola bars in your cupboard? There's a food drive for meals for kids going on today in Fairfield County. Filling in the Blanks, which is based in New Canaan, provides weekend meals to school children in many area towns and needs the items. Tuna, spaghetti, canned soup, boxed dry chicken noodle soup, apple sauce, fruit cups, instant oatmeal, canned corn and beans and rice are all being collected. All you have to do is drive over to the FITB warehouse where volunteers wearing masks and gloves will collect the groceries from your car up to 6 p.m. today, Thu…
Police Seek To ID Those Involved In Altercation During Long Island Protest Police Seek To ID Those Involved In Altercation During Long Island Protest
Police Seek To ID Those Involved In Altercation During Long Island Protest Police are attempting to identify and locate protesters and counter-protesters who clashed during demonstrations this week on Long Island. Suffolk County Police issued an alert for people involved in an altercation in Smithtown on Sunday, June 7 during protests following the police-related death of George Floyd in Minnesota. During the event, two protesters reported being struck and attacked, Suffolk County Police said.  Investigators are also seeking video or photos of the incident from nearby businesses or other protesters who may have caught it on camera. During recent Black Lives…
Authorities Suspend NJ Corrections Officer Involved In Counterprotest Mocking Floyd Death Authorities Suspend NJ Corrections Officer Involved In Counterprotest Mocking Floyd Death
Authorities Suspend NJ Corrections Officer Involved In Counterprotest Mocking Floyd Death State authorities said they’ve suspended a corrections officer who participated in the recording of what they called a "hateful and disappointing video" in which one man kneeled on the neck of another during a counter-protest to a "Black Lives Matter" march. In videos of the incident that continued to spread Wednesday, police-escorted protesters marching down a Franklin Township street in Gloucester County on Monday pass a group of men reenacting George Floyd’s death on a private property stacked with firewood for sale. A pickup truck bears an American flag and a “Trump 2020” banner, while …
'Mean Girl': Tenafly Native Lea Michele Faces Rude Awakening Following Racism Allegations 'Mean Girl': Tenafly Native Lea Michele Faces Rude Awakening Following Racism Allegations
'Mean Girl': Tenafly Native Lea Michele Faces Rude Awakening Following Racism Allegations Tenafly native and former "Glee" star Lea Michele has issued an apology after several of her former cast-mates accused her of racism and "mean girl" behavior on set, reports say. Michele, who already lost a major endorsement deal from HelloFresh, now wants to learn from her behavior and “handle things responsibly,” a friend told Page Six. “Remember when you made my first television gig a living hell?!?! Cause I’ll never forget,” Michele’s former Glee co-star Samantha Ware said in response to her tweet last month supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. In the following days, several oth…
Snooki Invites Public To Hang 'Black Lives Matter' Posters In Her Madison Storefront Snooki Invites Public To Hang 'Black Lives Matter' Posters In Her Madison Storefront
Snooki Invites Public To Hang 'Black Lives Matter' Posters In Her Madison Storefront "Jersey Shore" cast member Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is using her platform to make an impact. The Madison shop owner is encouraging locals to hang "Black Lives Matter" posters in her storefront as George Floyd rallies and protest sweep across New Jersey. "For a little background into Madison, where my shop is located, [Black Lives Matter] posters are being torn down," the mom of three said. "My space is a safe place for you. I won't tear down your posters." Polizzi shared a photo of her Main Street storefront covered in posters Wednesday. "Use your voice," she said. The Snooki Shop, 61 Mai…