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Her teeth were “not salvageable,” her body “emaciated,” when 18-year-old Leah — a non-verbal woman with autism — arrived at the hospital from her group home in 2021, medical records found.Her mother demanded answers from the Special Children’s Center, Leah’s group home in Lakewood, and expected the state, which licensed and paid the home $805 a day, to seek accountability.But three years since Leah went to the hospital, her group home has faced no consequences. And while state investigators acknowledged “the child was harmed or was placed at risk of harm,” abuse and neglect was “not established” because of “a…
With 18 days before a controversial plan to charge $9 to enter lower Manhattan starts, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said her New Jersey counterpart is negotiating in “bad faith” in an effort to settle New Jersey’s lawsuit to stop it.Speaking at a Wednesday MTA press conference, Hochul said Gov, Phil Murphy was negotiating in “bad faith” in brokering a settlement between the two states to end a lawsuit brought in July 2023 to overturn the federal approval that allowed congestion pricing to proceed.Congestion pricing, scheduled to start on Jan. 5, is intended to reduce traffic, crashes and air pollution…
Send your holiday lights, Christmas trees, and other holiday photos to us and we may share them on Eyewitness News!NEW YORK (WABC) — ‘Tis the season to celebrate, decorate and spread joy.Send your holiday lights, Christmas trees, and other holiday photos to us and we may share them on Eyewitness News!Whether you have transformed your home into a winter wonderland or just baked a thousand cookies, we want to see it all.We also invite you to share your holiday traditions and delicious recipes with us.Submit your holiday cheer using the form below:Photos submitted by viewers in 2023 below———-* Get Eyewitness…
The Eagles’ upcoming game Sunday afternoon against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, was already expected to be a tough, physical NFC East matchup. However, a Commanders player may have given the Eagles extra bulletin-board material after comments made during an appearance on a Washington, D.C.-based radio show.During an appearance on “The Sports Junkies” on 106.7 The Fan, Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. discussed the game and claimed the team’s 9-5 record was misleading, saying they are the best team in the division.“Honestly, they know us, and we know them,” Robinson said. “Just going off the…
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Masks are again mandatory for visitors at the largest hospital system in New Jersey.Since Monday, all guests at RWJ Barnabas Health’s 14 medical centers “are expected” to wear an appropriate mask, the healthcare system said.People are also asked to stay away if they’re sick or experiencing flu or COVID-like symptoms. Anyone who has tested positive for the virus or been exposed to someone who had it in the past 10 days should also stay away, RWJ Barnabas Health said.Masking is also “strongly encouraged” for staff and visitors at RWJ outpatient and medical group facilities.Although vaccines have been widely available for…
By Mike Owen BenediktssonAfter a months-long pause, New York State finally approved the long-awaited congestion pricing program this November, granting approval to the system that will make help fund the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) capital plan. This brings us one step closer to New York City joining major global hubs like London, Stockholm, and Singapore – cities that have all long reaped the benefits of a similar tolling program.I grew up in Essex County and have lived on both sides of the Hudson River, including two decades in Brooklyn before moving back to New Jersey. For me – now that…
NEW YORK (WABC) — We wrap up the week with a mix of light rain and snow on Friday.Look for rain or a coating to an inch of snow in areas south and east of the city, and 1-3″ of snow to the north and west.Highs will be in the upper 30s during the day, but temperatures drop at night as the precipitation persists heading into the first day of winter on Saturday.We won’t make it out of the 20s on Sunday and Monday.FridayLight rain and snow. High 39SaturdayFlakes to start winter. High 34SundayBitter cold. High 27MondayFrigid, despite sun. High…
After a month of rest, Rutgers is getting back on the football field.The Scarlet Knights (7-5, 4-5) face Kansas State (8-4, 4-5) in the Rate Bowl on Thursday, December 26, at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. They will look to earn their eighth bowl win in program history, and seventh under head coach Greg Schiano (6-2).The first of those wins was a 37-10 trouncing of the Wildcats at the 2006 Texas Bowl, the cherry on top of the greatest season in modern program history. Can Rutgers earn a second straight win over Kansas State, 18 years later?The cast of the…
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