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NEW YORK — After Liam McNeeley went for a career-high 26 points on 7-of-13 shooting in UConn’s 77-71 win over Gonzaga on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, NBA scouts were thinking the exact same thing as Huskies head coach Dan Hurley.“UConn is a better fit for him than Indiana,” one scout told NJ Advance Media in the aftermath of the game, referencing McNeeley’s decision to flip from Indiana to UConn last April.It sure looks like it.The 6-foot-7 freshman forward from Richardson, Texas looked right at home under the bright lights of the Garden — coming up big in front…

A storm that has dropped as much as 4 inches of snow on parts of New Jersey and led to delayed school closures and delayed is expected to wind down Monday morning.Wantage in Sussex County had picked up 4 inches of snow by 5 a.m. while Butler in Morris County had 3 inches on the ground, the National Weather Service said.A winter weather advisory lasts until 9 a.m. in Sussex and Morris counties. In western Passaic County, the winter weather advisory runs until 11 a.m.The weather service has canceled the advisory for Warren County.Wet conditions in New Jersey are expected…

A Central Jersey lawmaker who represents school districts facing steep cuts in state aid is asking the Department of Education to appoint a fiscal monitor for Newark’s mostly state-funded district, following revelations it spent $33,000 in aid on a “Staff Fun Day” and budgeted over $1 million this year for airfare and hotels at education conferences in Las Vegas and other destinations.Assemblyman Alex Sauickie, R-Monmouth, questioned the spending by New Jersey’s largest school district, which relies on the state to pay for 83% of its $1.5 billion budget, even as districts he represents laid off teachers and slashed services due…

As a longtime casino worker and co-founder of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE), I want to thank state Sen. John McKeon, D-Essex, for calling attention to problem gambling addiction, in the recent op-ed ” N.J.’s gambling industry is a bonanza. Now let’s take care of its victims.”One solution he overlooked in the article: closing the casino loophole from the state’s ban on smoking in indoor public places, and getting smoking off of gaming floors.When smoking is allowed on gaming floors, it doesn’t just hurt our health — it encourages addictive behavior by keeping players at their seats longer and…

The parent company of a controversial New Jersey aquarium filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, saying its debts included more than $381,000 in back rent due to one of the state’s largest malls.SeaQuest Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Dec. 2, according to federal court records. The Boise, Idaho-based company owns several aquariums, including a location it opened in Woodbridge Center mall in Middlesex County in 2019.According to the bankruptcy filing, SeaQuest owes Woodbridge Center nearly $381,223 in unpaid rent dating back to last year.SeaQuest officials did not respond to a request to comment. Spinoso Real Estate Group, which…

CEOs of big-time companies are optimistic about next year after President-elect Donald Trump’s victory last month, according to a new survey. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that the new survey shows an uptick of CEOs being more upbeat about 2025 due to top executives believing they will “benefit from lower corporate taxes and less regulation” as a result of Trump’s election, according to the report. The survey, conducted by advisory firm Teneo and based on responses from 300 public-company CEOs, found that 77 percent of chief executives think the global economy will improve in the first half of 2025.…

EAST ORANGE, New Jersey (WABC) — The raw reality of layoffs was on full display in East Orange, New Jersey, where scores of school district staff members are about to leave jobs they thought they would have till retirement.Parents who packed the East Orange Board of Education hoping for a miracle on Thursday night, were stuck with reality.Nearly 100 school staff members are losing their jobs.”It’s very nerve wracking to know that starting on Monday, my youngest has no support system in the school,” said parent Eric Jones.Jones says his 13-year-old daughter will no longer have her school social worker.”One…

Should Giants fans trust co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch?Well, they don’t have any choice, because Mara and Tisch aren’t going to sell the team.BUY GIANTS TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETMASTERBut the trust question could come into play after this season, if Mara and Tisch fire coach Brian Daboll or general manager Joe Schoen or both.Will Mara and Tisch hire the right new coach and/or new GM?With that in mind, check out this tweet from former New York Post columnist Ian O’Connor:The Giants loved Adam Peters as a GM candidate but loved Joe Schoen just a bit more. They thought…

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Construction is progressing right on schedule at Providence Place in New Providence, with rental townhomes now framed and under roof at the newly named, 192-residence luxury… Source link

According to a news release from the Northvale, New Jersey Police Department, Robert Courtney, 53, and Frank Susany, 60, of Youngstown, are charged with burglary and criminal mischief. Courtney als… Source link