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New Jersey Devils Were Beaten by the Maple Leafs and Themselves In Home Opener

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1 year ago

October 11, 2024

New Jersey Devils Were Beaten by the Maple Leafs and Themselves In Home Opener

The red carpet was out for the 2024-2025 New Jersey Devils. After a week of practice and ample time to rest after the Global Series, the new-look Devils were received by droves of excited fans packed outside Prudential Center. Newark was a hockey town for the evening with fans eagerly waiting to greet the new and returning faces as they arrived one by one at the red carpet entrance. Since the start of training camp, this Devils team has been advertised as a must-see, bound to be a success, and the fans confirmed their anticipation with their commanding presence on opening night. Their eagerness to support the Devils and get the new season officially underway in Newark was on full display.

Tom Fitzgerald’s new and improved team may have looked the part off the ice, but once the puck dropped, the new look faded fast, and fans were left with little to cheer for.

When looking at the box score, it’s hard to envision the flat and sluggish performance that froze the home team on opening night. New Jersey led in shots, hits, and face-off wins. They had three more power play opportunities than Toronto, with five in total. However, blocked shots and giveaways pestered the Devils all night. Yes, the Devils had trouble getting shots through at times, but an overall lack of continuity was the key takeaway in last night’s home opener.

The Maple Leafs completely smothered the Devils in all three zones, forcing New Jersey to chase very quickly and throughout the majority of the game. Now, the Devils did get their legs, finding their edge as the game went on, and they made it interesting with late goals in the first two periods. However, the lack of flow in all three zones completely derailed any effort for a comeback. Whenever New Jersey started to press, or a power play opportunity presented itself, a bad read, a lackluster turnover, a bad angle, or poor passing would get in the way. These instances completely hindered the Devil’s chances last night. It’s hard enough to compete with a team as talented and dangerous as the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it’s even more challenging when a team gets in their own way in the process. The Devils had to find a way around themselves and the opposition last night. Whenever that occurs, a winning result is very hard to come by.

The red carpet festivities, player arrivals, and introductions were terrific. The playoff-esque “made in Jersey” red towels were a nice addition. To all the fans waiting for it all to come together, hang tight. The Devils are a better team than what was presented last night, they just are. They got in their own way, and it was expected to happen at some point, but the fact that it happened on opening night amplifies everything.

Credit to the Toronto Maple Leafs and their efforts. No team in the National Hockey League will be handing New Jersey anything. This Devils team has to learn how to grab and hold onto success. It is not an overnight occurrence. They’re three games in with seventy-nine to go. Lots of hockey remains.

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Lacey fatal police shooting: Victim, officer identified

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6 hours ago

March 20, 2026

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Lacey fatal police shooting: Victim, officer identified

TRENTON — Authorities have identified the Lacey woman who died after authorities said she was shot by a township police officer during a 911 call to her home early Monday morning.

Susanne Clarke, 55, of the Lanoka Harbor section, was killed during an encounter with Lacey Township Police Officer Dallas Gant outside the house on Hemlock Drive in the Lanoka Harbor section, according to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability.

The initial findings indicate that officers were dispatched to the residence, which is near the intersection of Birch Road, shortly after 2 a.m. on Monday, March 16 following a 911 call for a “medical event.”

About 2:44 a.m., Gant fired his service weapon, striking Clarke. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:24 a.m.

A knife was recovered outside the home. The statement did not say whether the woman was brandishing or wielding it.

An obituary for Clarke from the Rezem Funeral Home in East Brunswick described her as a loving mother of two children, a devoted daughter and cherished friend with a passion for animals. She had been working on starting her own dog treat business had just passed an exam to become a licensed optician.

The obituary said she had been born in New Brunswick and spent many years in Chesterfield where she raised her children. She had recently moved to Lacey to enjoy life closer to the beach, the death notice said.

One officer was treated during the incident for injuries that were not life-threatening at a local hospital, authorities said. Several officers who were also on the scene were not injured, according to the Lacey Township Police Department.

The state Attorney General’s Office investigates all deaths that occur during encounters with law enforcement or while they are in custody. These cases must be presented to a grand jury.

Contact Asbury Park Press reporter Erik Larsen at elarsen@gannettnj.com.

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Here’s what Mahwah residents can expect during property reassessment

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March 20, 2026

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Here’s what Mahwah residents can expect during property reassessment

MAHWAH — What can residents expect during the township’s property revaluation and reassessment process?

They can expect to see inspectors measuring the exterior of the home and property, followed by a request to inspect the interior.

This and more information, along with a question-and-answer period, will be held at a public information session at the start of the next council meeting on March 23.

“Officials will provide an overview of the revaluation program, including inspection procedures, valuation methods, timelines and opportunities for questions,” said Township Business Administrator Ben Kezmarsky.

As directed by the Bergen County Board of Taxation and the New Jersey Division of Taxation, the township is reevaluating all taxable real estate for the 2027 tax year to ensure uniform and equitable assessments. The last time the township conducted the process was in 2011.

The assessment or revaluation findings will be used to determine the value of each property and, therefore, the taxes each owner will have to pay to the city and county in the future.

The average Mahwah property tax bill for 2024, the latest figure available from the state, was $9,961.

Appraisal Systems, Inc. will assist in conducting the reassessment. Representatives will be available at the meeting to explain the process and answer public questions.

In theory, once an assessment is conducted, all properties are at 100% of market value. But outcomes vary. Over the years, as real estate prices increase or decrease, the assessment is no longer at fair market value.

What’s the first step in the revaluation?

The first step is the inspection of all properties. In the coming months, inspectors from Appraisal Systems, Inc. will visit all properties, measuring and photographing the exteriors of all buildings and inspecting the interiors.

A representative will ask to examine the interior of all taxable properties. The first inspector visit will be between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. If owners are not present at the first visit, the inspector will focus on the exterior and leave a card with a return date. The notice will have a phone number to reschedule the appointment if necessary.

Contactless interior inspections using a video conference will be available at the request of the property owner, according to the municipal website.

Appraisal Systems, Inc., representatives will carry photo identification with their names registered with the police department and the clerk’s office. Do not allow anyone to enter without proper identification.

The inspector will ask owners to sign the field form to acknowledge when an interior inspection is made.

More information

Advance questions can also be emailed to Kezmarsky before the meeting at kezmarsky@mahwahtwp.org.

Residents and property owners can attend the meeting in person starting at 7 p.m. on March 23 at Township Hall, 475 Corporate Drive. The meeting can also be viewed remotely via connections on the township website, mahwahtwp.org. Video of the meeting will be posted for later viewing.

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Cargo ship that left Port of NY and NJ attacked in Persian Gulf

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March 19, 2026

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Cargo ship that left Port of NY and NJ attacked in Persian Gulf

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Shipping disruptions could be coming to the ports of New York and New Jersey amid the Iran war and attacks around the Strait of Hormuz.

One container ship that called on the Port of New York and New Jersey in January, One Majesty, sailing under the flag of Japan, was attacked in the Persian Gulf last week.

“Thankfully nobody on board was injured and that ship is now underway again,” said Bethann Rooney, port director for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. “There was a relatively small — centimeters — hit from a drone launched device.”

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The cargo ship left the United Arab Emirates on March 13 and is headed next to Mundra, India, according to the website Vesser Finder.

Rooney said so far there’s been very little impact to New York and New Jersey’s facilities, but some ships are being rerouted.

“We have just two services that do call ports in that area and they’ve obviously been diverted from that space,” Rooney said.

“Any ships that were going through the Red Sea are no longer doing that,” Rooney said. “We’re back to doing the circle around the Cape of Good Hope, adding about two weeks of travel time to the overall voyage.”

In 2023, ships bound for New York and New Jersey rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope after the Suez Canal was attacked by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who supported Hamas amid the Israel-Gaza war.

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