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I’m just a boy from backwoods Mississippi trying to find my way up north.
After graduating with a degree in journalism from the University of Mississippi, I got a master’s degree from Columbia University in New York.
Since then, I’ve held several jobs. I was a reporter at the Buffalo Bulletin in Buffalo, Wyoming. I also served as the editor of The Dundalk Eagle and The Avenue News in Eastern Baltimore County, Maryland.
Now, I live in Bergen County, New Jersey, and continue to follow my passion of covering local news.
The man who shot and killed another man at a local bar after a fight broke out has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, police said.
The truck overturned just before 8 a.m. in Oakland, according to 511 NJ and state police.
The teens were hurt Wednesday morning when a teen stole an SUV and tried to escape police into Bergen County, cops said.
"I embarked on this (Stigma Free) initiative with the goal that people would seek treatment and feel supported," founder Mary Ann Uzzi said.
"(These students) engage in critical thinking and public speaking well beyond what is typical of their age group," Supt. Kerry Postma said.
"Sparo's brings back the nostalgia of being at grandma's kitchen table," a marketing release said.
A 17-year-old caused an officer to swerve off the road during a multi-town police pursuit that ended in the teen's arrest, officials said.
The local man, while carrying a meat tenderizer, allegedly robbed a woman of her phone, purse and $400 in cash, police said.
17 local Catholic students were awarded for excellence in academics and service by the Archdiocese of Newark.
Cornerstone at Montvale will offer a year-round food/necessity pantry on the nearly three-acre property, the developer said.
"Thrilled to recognize the accomplishments of (these scouts)," Mayor Tom Madigan said at the awards ceremony.
Each of the honorees was celebrated at a gala that raised nearly $250,000 for Ramapo student scholarships, research and projects.
"Sons of Baseball", which features a foreword by Cal Ripken, Jr., features interviews from 18 sons of former professional ballplayers.
Students at a local school helped come up with business ideas to address problems facing Kenya, through a Shark Tank-style event.
David Martinez was sentenced to prison after being convicted on charges related to the 2019 killing of a Fairview man, officials said.
"I have striven to get my fellow students to recognize the importance of being politically engaged," senior Nora Rachouh said.
Starting rent is about $3,300 at this new luxury rental apartment building on Tice Road.
Bergen County saw a more than 50% increase in car thefts in 2022, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) said.
Andre "Dre" Williams was linked last week to the sexual assault that occurred mid-2022 in Englewood Park, police officials said.
The just-issued warning is in effect until this evening, the National Weather Service said.
