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Body recovered from Delaware River south of Easton (UPDATE)
UPDATE: Body recovered from Delaware River identified as that of Easton man. Emergency crews recovered a body Wednesday afternoon from the Delaware River south of Easton, officials confirmed. Authorities were investigating whether the remains were those of a man reported missing over the weekend. Searchers used a helicopter, drones, sonar...
Cash For Life! Somerset County Lotto Player Wins Big Prize
A Somerset County lottery player will hopefully be getting a check for a very long time.A lottery player in Bernardsville matched all five balls in the New Jersey Lottery Cash4Life drawing on Monday, July 22, winning $1,000 a week for life. The winning ticket was sold at Bernardsville Shop Rit…
Preschool Advantage Places 100 Children in Local Preschools for 2024-2025
Preschool Advantage, a nonprofit based in Morristown, has announced it will place 100 children in local preschools for the 2024-2025 school year across Morris and Somerset Counties. “We’re thrilled to have helped so many children, as the need has never been greater,” said Nancy Bangiola, Executive Director of Preschool Advantage. A recent report from the ALICE program, a data initiative of the United Way of Northern New Jersey, reveals that many workers are financially worse off now compared to a decade ago, despite recent wage increases for low-wage jobs.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET...
Roxbury Area Students Make Dean's and Honors Lists at FDU
ROXBURY, NJ - Many Roxbury area students earned the spring 2024 semester Dean's List and Honors List at Fairleigh Dickinson University, according to the school. Jake Aspinall, of Landing, made the Dean's List and Xavier Mancheno, of Landing, and Matthew Blanchard, of Wharton, were named to the Honors List at the FDU Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Making the Dean's List at FDU's Florham Campus in Madison were Sofia Fuentes of Wharton, Karen Follmer of Kenvil, Elizabeth Doyle of Succasunna, Toriana Lewis of Landing, Kenneth Atehortua of Netcong, Clayton Bryan of Mount Arlington, Emmanuel Torode of Succasunna...
Baseball: Bayonne Beats Madison, 5-4, to Win Summer Championship
BAYONNE, NJ -- The Bayonne baseball team won its second summer championship in the last three years with a 5-4 victory over Madison on Wednesday. It was the second High School Developmental League Union Division title since 2022 for the Bees, coached by Dave Hoffmann. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In 2023, Bayonne lost to Ridge in the final, but 2023 was the year that the Bees won the spring season Section 2, Group 4 championship. Bayonne trailed, 4-3, in the bottom of the sixth inning against Madison on Wednesday when Brandon Drago put the...
Court of Honor held for Troop 74 Eagle Scouts
On Saturday, July 13, a Court of Honor ceremony was held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Nazareth for Troop 74’s Eagle Scouts Aaron Louw and Christopher Walters. Both Aaron and Christopher completed an Eagle Scout Project to obtain their rank. Aaron constructed an augmented reality sandbox with software for interactive watershed education to supplement the Jacobsburg State Park Environmental Education Center’s watershed education program. He trained park staff and led an interactive presentation for the public with his troop members. He managed helpers in 227 hours of design, construction and training. Aaron believes the best way to start watershed recovery is to develop greater awareness through interactive educational tools that leave positive, memorable impressions on developing minds.
Somerville Man Vandalized Bridgewater Mosque: Police
At 6:34 p.m., Julian Dale drove onto the property of the mosque at 881 US Highway 202/206, before leaving a short time later, Bridgewater police said. At 7 p.m., a mosque employee observed bias graffiti spray painted on a pillar near the main entrance to the building, police said. Detectives...
Bravo supermarket brings groceries to food desert on Easton’s South Side
Grizel Mazariegos-Perez knows how tough it is to save money for groceries. She emigrated to the United States from Guatemala 18 years ago with nothing. “It was very tough,” she said. She and her husband have worked hard, saved and are opening a business that will provide affordable groceries...
Jamal Naymeddin Named to the Honors List at FDU
DOVER — Jamal Naymeddin, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ, has been named to the Honors List for the Spring 2024 semester. To qualify for the Honors List, a student must carry a 3.5 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled in at least 12 letter-graded hours (four courses).
Maine Officials Identify 2 People Who Died in Trenton Plane Crash
Officials have identified two people who were killed when their plane crashed near the airport in Trenton. Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss says the pilot has been identified as Michael Leibowitz of Charleston, South Carolina, and his passenger as Christina Chung, 57, of Livingston, New Jersey. Both people died in the crash.
Union County Mosquito Control to Spray New Providence and Surrounding Areas
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Union County Mosquito Control has announced it will conduct adult mosquito spraying in New Providence and surrounding areas on Saturday morning, July 27, 2024. The spraying is scheduled to occur between 3:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., weather permitting. The areas in New Providence to be treated include:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Gales Drive Area Charnwood Road Sherwood Drive Runnymede Parkway Ashwood Road Rosner Place New Providence Department of Public Works Central Avenue In addition to New Providence, the spraying will cover other local areas as follows: Berkeley Heights: Grant Street Area, River Road, Snyder Avenue, Emerson Lane Area,...
Thousands of dollars of football equipment stolen from North Carolina high school
A high school in North Carolina had thousands of dollars of football equipment stolen over the weekend. The thefts at West Caldwell High School (Lenoir, North Carolina) took place on Sunday. The equipment stolen included nearly two dozen helmets that were taken from the football team’s fieldhouse. The loss...
'More projects, more people, more growth': Easton sets agreement with building, construction unions
EASTON, Pa. — Easton City Council on Wednesday approved a new agreement with building and construction trades groups that could benefit government, union workers and residents. Councilman Frank Pintabone presented a resolution for a fresh Project Stabilization Agreement with the Greater Lehigh Valley Building and Construction Trades Council that...
Wayne Board of Education Sends ‘Cease-and-Desist’ Notice to Fellow Trustee Regarding Wife’s Social Media Posts
WAYNE, NJ - The Wayne Board of Education has sent a cease-and-desist notice, to trustee Ryan Battershill with a stern warning. “A member of (his) family” was posting inflammatory, inaccurate statements and misinformation” on social media, the cease-and-desist said, in part.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Battershill told TAPinto Wayne the cease-and-desist refers to his wife, Jennifer. She was “shocked” when it was received, and denied everything in the notice, saying, it’s all a “plot to get Ryan off the board.” “Sending a message from the president of the board to a board member to...
New Jersey Man Wins Haskell Handicapping Challenge
Monmouth Park's $1,000 Haskell Handicapping Challenge on Saturday, July 20, saw another record field and finished with New Jersey's own Pete Rogers atop the leaderboard, according to a release on Thursday from the racetrack. Rogers's $6,095.50 bankroll was best of 323 total entries and landed the Summit, New Jersey-resident a...
Day of Champions event raises $125,000 to help Grieving children
Fun event raises $125,000 to help Grieving children. Hundreds of people attended the “Day of Champions” event held on June 2, 2024, in Warren, NJ for a day of family-friendly fun and fierce competition. It was all tied into one glorious morning of camp-inspired challenges and activities to benefit Experience Camps.
Coroner identifies body recovered from Delaware River
EASTON, Pa. — Authorities identified a body recovered from the Delaware River this week as a 60-year-old Easton man. Louis A. Cosenza was identified by the Northampton County Coroner's office on Thursday. His body was recovered Wednesday about 25 feet from the shoreline in Williams Township, state police at...
Maine Officials Identify 2 People Who Died in Trenton Plane Crash
Officials have identified two people who were killed when their plane crashed near the airport in Trenton. Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss says the pilot has been identified as Michael Leibowitz of Charleston, South Carolina, and his passenger as Christina Chung, 57, of Livingston, New Jersey. Both people died in the crash.
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