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Governor Murphy, Attorney General Platkin Announce Grant Recipients for Community Crisis Response Teams
Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that organizations in Camden City, Newark, Paterson, and Trenton have been selected to receive grant funds to support the creation of local Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Programs. Eligible municipalities and community-based organizations participated in a competitive grant process that made up to $2 million available per municipality. The Center for Family Services in Camden, the Newark Community Street Team, the Reimagining Justice Inc./Paterson Healing Collective’s Paterson Compassionate Care Collaborative Project, and Salvation and Social Justice in Trenton were selected to receive funds and establish CCRT pilots in their respective cities.
Kinnelon Library: 2024 Book & Media Sale
KINNELON, NJ - Kinnelon Library will be selling books on specific days in August. Books can be generously donated from July 12th until August 5th.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER All donated books can be left in the Book Bin at Kiel Avenue Firehouse. Books will be sold on the following days: Thursday, August 15th 1-7 pm Friday, August 16th 9am-6pmDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Saturday, August 17th: 9am-6pm Sunday, August 18th: 12-6pm Monday, August 19th: 9am-6pm For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Bergen County Players to Hold Open Auditions for THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL
Bergen County Players will Bring on the Monsters! at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell with open auditions for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (Theatre for Young Audiences Edition) on August 1st, 3rd, 6th and 8th. There are numerous opportunities for actors to shine in multiple roles in this 75-minute family-friendly rock musical. BCP is seeking a multicultural cast of men and women with fantastic singing, acting, and dancing abilities to play main and supporting roles. Adapted from the best-selling young adult novel The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan and featuring a thrilling original rock score, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is an action-packed mythical adventure.
WINNER! Powerball Ticket Sold In Paramus Nets Big Bucks
It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in Paramus.A ticket sold in Paramus matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, July 13, winning $50,000.The ticket was sold at 7-Eleven on East Ridgewood Avenue. The winning numbers were 9, 55, 59, 66, 69 and the …
Next Speaker in Leadership Series is Announced
GOSHEN – Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has announced that he will host the next installment of his Leadership Series at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23rd in the auditorium at the County’s Emergency Services Center, located at 22 Wells Farm Road in Goshen. The event will...
N.J. man admits orchestrating $200K car theft ring
An Essex County man admitted Tuesday that he was the orchestrator of theft ring that stole 40 cars in three states, including New Jersey, and sold dozens of them for cash after putting them up for sale online, federal prosecutors said. Warren Guerrier, 47, of Newark, pleaded guilty to conspiracy...
Orange County to Purchase Maple Avenue Building
CHESTER – On Monday, July 9, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus officially signed the resolution, entering into an agreement to purchase the Maple Avenue Building located in the Village of Chester. The future of the building has been under consideration for some time, including a failed referendum in 2019 until on July 2nd, the Orange County Legislature moved the process of acquiring ownership along with a unanimous vote.
LaMonica McIver wins crowded special Dem primary to succeed Donald Payne
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 10th congressional district, the New Jersey Globe projects, defeating a crowded field of opponents and putting her on the path to succeeding the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-Newark) in Congress. The 38-year-old McIver...
New Update: Man Gets New Charges After Trying To Kill Officer In Northern Westchester, DA Says
A 38-year-old man faces more charges after allegedly trying to stab an officer in the back at a Northern Westchester residence, police announced. Armonk resident Joseph Spennato was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, July 16 on an indictment connected to an incident on Mond…
Cases of Dengue fever have been reported in the Lower Hudson Valley. What you need to know
The number of Dengue fever cases in the U.S. already tops that for all of 2023. What does it mean in the Lower Hudson Valley?. Westchester County has had 11 reported Dengue cases so far in 2024, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show. It's Lower Hudson's highest county figure, but none of Westchester's cases were acquired locally — all were acquired through traveling.
More Charges Filed Against Driver, 25, In Port Imperial Crash: Prosecutor
Luis Tubac-Socoy faces charges of aggravated assault, endangering an injured victim and assault by automobile, among others following the Friday, July 5 crash, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. At 9:50 p.m., a crash occurred at Avenue at Port Imperial and Port Imperial Boulevard between a Ford F350 and a...
Metro-North primarily responsible for fiery 2015 Valhalla crash that killed 6, jury finds
A Westchester County jury on Tuesday found Metro-North primarily liable for a fiery 2015 collision that resulted in the deaths of five passengers, bringing a civil case that had dragged on for nearly 10 years to its final stages. The amount of damages, if any, to be awarded to the passengers will be determined at another trial. ...
'Jeopardy!' contestants stumped by clue about Bergen County borough
North Jersey residents can proudly say they were smarter than three "Jeopardy!" contestants for at least one clue this week — that is, as long as they know where Fort Lee is located. The Bergen County borough was the main hint in the question — technically, the answer — asked in the Double...
Major Hudson Democrats will back Gottheimer for governor
In a move that will set off a political tsunami in Hudson County and across the state, a group of hugely influential Democratic officials, including County Executive Craig Guy and Union City Mayor/State Sen. Brian P. Stack, said today that they are prepared to support Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) for governor next year against the county’s favorite son, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop.
Urban Farms are a Lifeline for Food-Insecure Residents. Will New Jersey Finally Make Them Permanent?
This article is part of a partnership between The Jersey Bee and Next City exploring segregation in Essex County, New Jersey, and the solutions to building a more just and equitable county and state. In Montclair’s Third Ward is a tiny farm with big community value. In the summertime,...
24-Year-Old Man Nabbed For Mail Theft After Leading Officers On Chase In Westchester: Police
A 24-year-old man who was apprehended following a police chase is being accused of stealing mail in Westchester, including a $14,000 check, authorities announced. The events leading up to the man's arrest began on Wednesday, July 10 around 5:15 a.m., when a witness reported seeing three suspic…
Pine Bush Man Driving High Sentenced After Crash Paralyzed Teen
Orange County resident Chauncey Smith, age 23, of Pine Bush, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 16, to three to nine years in prison in connection with the Monday, August 14, 2023 crash, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. The teenage victim, who was paralyzed as a result of...
St. Luke’s Cornwall Names 2024 Nurse of the Year
NEWBURGH – May marked a significant milestone for Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall (MSLC) as it named its first-ever Nurse of the Year. The prestigious award was bestowed upon Julianna Finnegan, RN, for her exemplary service in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at The Kaplan Family Center for Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Radiology on the Newburgh Campus.
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