Police have identified a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a car in East Orange. 24-year-old Darian Anthony Martinez was hit on Ampere {AM-peer} Plaza, near the corner of Whitney Place this past Saturday.
New Jersey Turnpike Authority officials just approved a $2.7 billion budget for 2025. This means cars on the Turnpike and Garden State Parkway will see a 3-percent toll increase, marking the fifth toll increase in the state since 2020.
Jersey Mike’s has been sold to Blackstone for $8 billion. The private equity firm is looking to help expand the chain across and beyond the United States. The sandwich shop was founded in Point Pleasant in 1956 and now has about 35 hundred locations.
Dr. Mehmet Oz was chosen by President-elect Donald Trump as administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This comes two years after the longtime Bergen County resident unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania.
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Throughout his career in TV, Gerald has led projects developing shows for Cox Broadcasting, Sinclair, Fox, and Discovery Scripps. He is a former marketing and communications executive with a global technology company and a former TV News Anchor, Reporter, and Executive Producer.
Gerald led communications and marketing projects for global brands and secured national and local media placement. He has been nominated for Emmy Awards and won multiple AP awards for journalism.