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New Jersey man accused of calling cops on Black girl killing lanternflies
CALDWELL, N.J. (PIX11) – A New Jersey mom is angry after she says a white neighbor called police on her young Black daughter while the girl was outside killing lanternflies. The incident happened in a neighborhood in Caldwell back on Oct. 22. “There is a little Black woman walking and spraying stuff on the sidewalks […] → Read More
FIFA World Cup trophy makes stop in New Jersey on worldwide tour
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (PIX11) – The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off later this month in Qatar, and soccer fans were joining in on the excitement in New Jersey. Die-hard fans and aspiring soccer stars all converged on American Dream in East Rutherford to gaze in wonder. The gold FIFA World Cup trophy was on […] → Read More
Work begins on $37M project to replace New Jersey’s lead service lines
PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. (PIX11) — With four kids to worry about and a business housed right in her home in Passaic, lead exposure is the last thing Maltie Bhokal wants to worry about. “I was very, very concerned about this, so I was happy this is being done,” Bhokal said. The homeowner is among the […] → Read More
NJ school unveils ‘kindness’ vending machines
NORWOOD, NJ (PIX11) — A fourth-grade student at Norwood Elementary School in New Jersey is no troublemaker, so he was taken aback when he was called out by his teacher and sent to the principal’s office. “I got caught helping my fellow students,” 9-year-old Aiden Michael said. At Norwood Elementary in Bergen County, committing an […] → Read More
Dozens of Passaic residents displaced after fire guts residential building
PASSAIC, N.J. (PIX11) – Dozens of New Jersey residents were displaced after a fire gutted a residential building in Passaic early Friday morning. It was just after 2 a.m. when Tyrone Sanders says he jumped out of bed, woken up by emergency vehicles responding to a four-alarm fire that broke out at a residential building […] → Read More
Over 15 countries represented in naturalization ceremony in Paterson
PATERSON, N.J. (PIX11) — For Sheyla Verastegui, it was just one part of a big dream. She was 13 years old when she arrived in the United States from her native Peru. More than five years later, she became the first in her family to become a naturalized citizen of the United States. “I feel […] → Read More
High School football player recovering after neck, spine injury
KEYPORT, N.J. (PIX11) — Saturday’s football game between Keyport and Lakewood High School quickly took a terrifying turn when during a play, Keyport senior linebacker Logan Blanks suffered a severe neck and spinal cord injury. According to school officials, the teen was taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center, where he underwent two extensive multi-hour surgeries. […] → Read More
Shelter dogs from hurricane-battered Florida arrive in NJ
MADISON, N.J. (PIX11) — It was cargo that couldn’t have been more fragile — or adorable. Shelter dogs and cats — 90 of them in total — arrived at Morristown Airport in New Jersey over the weekend after they were airlifted from southwest Florida, which was battered by Hurricane Ian last week. The animals were taken […] → Read More
US death toll from Ian rises to 17 as Florida authorities confirm several drownings, other fatalities
NEW YORK (PIX11) — US death toll from Ian rises to 17 as Florida authorities confirm several drownings,and other fatalities. As officials begin to assess the devastating damage from Hurricane Ian in Florida, relief efforts are moving full speed ahead. Some organizations in our area are sending help to those communities along the path of […] → Read More
NJ high school football player dies after injury in game
LINDEN, N.J. (PIX11) – A New Jersey community is mourning the death of a high school football player who died from an apparent traumatic brain injury suffered during a game earlier this month. The family of 16-year-old Xavier McClain is now preparing to lay him to rest as some raise new concerns over safety on […] → Read More
Renovated bridge to Paterson’s Great Falls unveiled
PATERSON, N.J. (PIX11) – Visitors now have a new path to get to Paterson’s Great Falls National Park. The newly renovated Spruce Street Bridge was back in commission on Wednesday. As part of Paterson’s ongoing rehabilitation of its historic district, county officials unveiled the newly renovated bridge, considered by locals to be the gateway to […] → Read More
NJ Jackals baseball team moving to new home in Paterson
PATERSON, N.J. (PIX11) — The minor league New Jersey Jackals baseball team is moving to Paterson. The team announced it will play its 2023 season at the historic Hinchliffe Stadium currently under renovation. It’s all part of a multimillion-dollar large-scale development plan that is injecting new life into Paterson. PIX11’s Andrew Ramos has more in the video player above. → Read More
Paterson mayor: As gun violence surged, police chief went ‘radio silent,’ slept during critical meetings
PATERSON, N.J. (PIX11) — In a fiery press conference on Tuesday, Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh held little back as he outlined the reasons he decided to fire Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora after just two years on the job. “A police chief does not have the right to remain silent when gun violence is surging in […] → Read More
Newark Public Schools ends mask mandate for students, staff
NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — Newark Public Schools ended its mask mandate for students and staff just four days into the school year. “Given our review of multiple indicators and with the advice of the Newark Health Department and our healthcare partners this evening, the mask mandate is lifted beginning Monday, September 12th. Masks are now […] → Read More
Jersey City to vote on allowing police to take dirt bikes, ATVs
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (PIX11) — Jersey City is set to vote Thursday on a law that will give police the ability to take any dirt bike or ATV being driven on the street, and it is expected to pass. Councilwoman Denise Ridley introduced the ordinance after complaints from residents and business owners had reached a […] → Read More
‘Worst time to implement new regulations’: New Jersey breweries struggle with new restrictions
HACKENSACK, N.J. (PIX11) — The New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control introduced new restrictions that Blake Crawford, the owner of Alementary Brewing, said slowed down his business this summer. The new restrictions limit how many events breweries across New Jersey can hold each year. Breweries across the state have been navigating the new rules […] → Read More
Multiple fire emergencies in 6-hour span keep Paterson firefighters busy
PATERSON, N.J. (PIX11) — It was a late night and busy morning for firefighters in Paterson. The department was pulled in several directions after multiple fire emergencies unraveled across town late Wednesday into Thursday. Firefighters first battled an aggressive fire at a vacant three-story structure on East 32nd Street near 12th Avenue at around 10:30 […] → Read More
Newark hires 600 new teachers ahead of school year to alleviate shortage
NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) – Newark Public Schools hired more than 600 new teachers ahead of the school year to mitigate the districtwide teacher shortage. New Jersey and the rest of the country have been facing a teacher shortage since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. “What COVID did was it forced a lot of people […] → Read More
2 women killed in New Jersey house fire: officials
BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. (PIX11) – Two women were found dead in the aftermath of a house fire in New Jersey Tuesday morning, Passaic County officials said. The fire happened at a home in Bloomingdale on Hamburg Turnpike. Neighbors Dan and Elaine Bush called 911 just after 7 a.m. when they smelled smoke and saw the flames. […] → Read More
Lawmakers from opposing parties team up to fight congestion pricing
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Two members of Congress who fall on opposite ends of the political spectrum came together Monday to push back against congestion pricing. Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis of New York and Congressman Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey say when and if this plan goes into effect, it’s going to hurt their constituents the […] → Read More