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1+ hour, 21+ min ago (319+ words) The Salvation Army Delaware is calling on the community to help ensure hundreds of children in need have a gift to open this holiday season. The organization's Angel Tree Program provides toys and gifts to families in need, and this year, officials said 856 families, representing 1,805 children, have signed up for assistance." Despite donations so far, the Salvation Army shared that they are still in urgent need of 2,110 toys by Monday, December 15, for 422 children ages 0 to 12. The organization especially needs toys for boys and girls ages 9 to 12. The monetary equivalent of the 422 is $50,640, or roughly $120 per child." "No child should be forgotten at Christmas,said"Captain Cristina Spencer"of The Salvation Army Wilmington Corps.We need community members, local businesses, and civic groups to step up, adopt angels, and donate unwrapped gifts right away. Salvation Army listed ways you can spread…...

8+ hour, 53+ min ago (681+ words) Gov. Phil Murphy, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka and a builder of film and television production facilities came together on Thursday to announce the start of construction on a $125 million studio in the city's South Ward. "This is a big day," said Murphy, making one of his last appearances as New Jersey's biggest booster for film and TV production, before he steps down at the end of his second term next month. Celluloid film was invented in Newark, and the first movie studio, Thomas Edison's Black Maria, was built in nearby West Orange. And Murphy, who once contemplated an acting career, made it a priority of his administration to revitalize film and television production in the Garden State. And while other studios have sprung up in converted spaces under his watch, Murphy said Newark's would be the first purpose-built production space…...

12+ hour, 12+ min ago (122+ words) NEWARK VALLEY, N.Y. (WBNG) " Roughly half a dozen departments were out in Newark Valley on Friday helping battle a fire inside a large barn owned by the village. Sometime before 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, reports came in of a working fire inside the Newark Valley Department of Public Works barn at 83 Whig St. in the village. Everyone was able to make it out of the building, which is the public utility building for the village, according to the Owego Emergency Squad. Crews from Newark Valley, Owego, Berkshire, Campville, Union Center, and West Corners were on the scene along with additional EMS support. It's unknown what caused the fire; more information will be provided if made available....

16+ hour, 19+ min ago (302+ words) State officials say an osprey nest they authorized for removal from a radio tower in Allenhurst was "inactive" and that bald eagles seen in the area were unlikely to successfully use the nest for breeding. A crane removed the nest and the tower antenna Wednesday morning from the site of two long-abandoned Jersey Central Power & Light buildings near Main and Hume streets, witnesses said. The site is being prepped and cleared for the construction of 28 townhouses, according to Real Estate New Jersey. A spokesman for the state Department of Environmental Protection, which oversees New Jersey Fish and Wildlife, said the nest didn't "meet the definition of an active bald eagle nest" even though two eagles had been perching near it. State officials worked with the developer and issued a permit allowing the nest to be removed. The DEP said the…...

20+ hour, 29+ min ago (136+ words) Craig Eaves scored 15 points with eight rebounds and five steals for Newark Global Studies. Julius Fernandez netted 14 points with five rebounds, four assists and three steals. Jaydin Wright recorded ... Eaves nets 20 as Newark Global Studies downs Gateway Academy - Boys basketball recap Robert Eaves scored 20 points with four assists and a block for Newark Global Studies in its 62-26 triumph against Gateway Academy in Newark. Newark Global Studies (2-0) led 36-19 at halftime over Gateway Academy. - 12/11 - 4:15 PM Boys Basketball Final Gateway Academy 26 Newark Global Studies 62 Craig Eaves scored 15 points with eight rebounds and five steals for Newark Global Studies. Julius Fernandez netted 14 points with five rebounds, four assists and three steals. Jaydin Wright recorded 11 rebounds with six points and three assists....

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (602+ words) For the second consecutive year, Delaware County Council is enacting a double-digit property tax hike on homeowners. The Delaware County courthouse in Media, Pennsylvania is home to the Delaware County Council. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) Delaware County Council voted 4-1 Wednesday evening to adopt the 2026 budget, establishing a 19% property tax increase. The average Delaware County homeowner will see their monthly tax bill rise about $16, or an annual increase of $188 for the average home valued at $255,000. Wednesday's vote marks the second consecutive year of a significant real estate tax bump. For elected officials voting in favor of the new budget, closing the county's long-standing structural deficit was not optional, even if it meant upsetting residents who felt the tax hike was too burdensome. "I don't see what we can do today absent making this increase to ensure that we are on solid footing,…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (269+ words) Jersey Mike's Subs opens in Bluefield Dec. 17 at 4035 College Ave. Grand opening and fundraiser for WISE: Women's Center runs Dec. 1721. BLUEFIELD, Va. (WVVA) - Jersey Mike's Subs will open a new location at 4035 College Ave. in Bluefield on December 17th. Franchise owners Gordon Pannill, Mookie Golden and operating partner Dominic Lopes will host a grand opening and fundraising week from December 1721 to benefit WISE: Women's Center. During the fundraiser, customers who present a special coupon distributed before opening can make a minimum $3 contribution to WISE: Women's Center and receive a regular sub. Coupons are required to participate in the fundraiser. Guests can order in-store or for pickup through the Jersey Mike's website or app. Delivery is available in most areas through the Jersey Mike's app or third-party delivery partners, and curbside pickup is offered for orders placed in the app. Jersey Mike's…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (927+ words) Beat writer Benjamin Pierce recaps Thursday's win over the Devils For a second straight game, the Tampa Bay Lightning started as strong as a visiting team in the NHL can. And for a second straight game, that quick start led to a road victory for the Bolts. Tampa Bay exploded for four goals in the first period on Thursday and beat the New Jersey Devils 8-4 at the Prudential Center, improving to 18-11-2 this season. The eight goals were a season-high for Tampa Bay and finished one off the franchise record for most goals in a single game. "It's connecting well, making plays and executing when we get chances," Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand said of Tampa Bay's offense, which now has 14 goals over its last two games. "When you have that feeling, you've got to hold on to it and keep building…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (200+ words) Gunfire erupted at a recording studio in Newark on Wednesday night, leaving two people dead and another two injured, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The deadly violence occurred at Platinum Sound, a studio located on the bottom floor of an apartment building tucked between a hair salon and a supermarket on Clinton Avenue, ABC7 reported. Witnesses on the scene told the station that the sound of music pumping out of the spot was briefly drowned out by gunfire around 8 p.m. One man was shot and died at the scene, and another man who was also shot" was pronounced dead at the hospital, authorities said. Another two people were injured in the gunfire and transported to an area hospital. They were listed in stable condition, but the exact nature of their injuries was not provided. None of the victims has been identified.....

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (436+ words) In New Jersey, AI usage is soaring, with 74% of adults engaging with tools. Yet, concerns about trust and misuse, especially in schools, linger among residents. AI Is Everywhere In New Jersey, And Here's What That Means New Jersey is using AI like crazy'but nobody trusts it Why your boss (and maybe your kid) is relying on AI more than you think If you've noticed more people in New Jersey talking to chatbots at work, asking AI to fix their resumes or getting homework "help" from tools their professors would rather ban, you're not imagining things. A new Rutgers-led report shows just how deeply artificial intelligence has already seeped into daily life across the Garden State'and how uneasy many residents feel about it. AI becomes a Jersey routine According to the study, a striking 74% of New Jersey adults have tried at…...