Jen Maxfield

1 month ago | nbcchicago.com | Jen Maxfield

There's a mystery behind a book returned to a New Jersey school library — 43 years overdue. The mysterious package was delivered to Stillman Elementary School in Tenafly during the last full week of April. Inside, it held the school library's copy of the book "Jumanji" that had been checked out in May 1982. Aside from the long-overdue book was a money order for $40. No note, no return address. "Opening the book and thinking, who's sending this and what could it be?" said school librarian Jill Brave.

2 months ago | nbcnewyork.com | Jen Maxfield

There's a mystery behind a book returned to a New Jersey school library — 43 years overdue. The mysterious package was delivered to Stillman Elementary School in Tenafly during the last full week of April. Inside, it held the school library's copy of the book "Jumanji" that had been checked out in May 1982. Aside from the long-overdue book was a money order for $40. No note, no return address. "Opening the book and thinking, who's sending this and what could it be?" said school librarian Jill Brave.

Feb 24, 2025 | telemundo47.com | Jen Maxfield

Ha muerto el alcalde vivo de mayor edad en Estados Unidos. Vito Perillo vivió hasta los 100 años. El alcalde de Nueva Jersey había estado sirviendo a su ciudad natal, Tinton Falls, desde que fue elegido por primera vez en 2017. "Con profunda tristeza anunciamos el fallecimiento del alcalde Vito Perillo, un hombre íntegro y un querido miembro de nuestra comunidad", dijo el administrador municipal Charles Terefenko en un comunicado. Noticias de Noreste 24/7 en Telemundo 47.

Feb 24, 2025 | nbcnewyork.com | Jen Maxfield

The oldest living mayor in the United States has died. Vito Perillo lived to be 100 years old. The New Jersey mayor had been serving his hometown of Tinton Falls since he was first elected in 2017. "It is with deep sadness what we announce the passing of Mayor Vito Perillo, a man of integrity, and a beloved member of our community," Borough Administrator Charles Terefenko said in a statement.

Dec 11, 2024 | nbcnewyork.com | Adam Harding |Jen Maxfield

The U.S. Department of Defense denied claims that an Iran "mothership" was responsible for launching the drones seen buzzing in the night sky over New Jersey in recent weeks. Deputy Defense Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said there was "no Iranian ship off the coast of the United States.