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Change to Madison School District's cell phone policy possible soon, says Superintendent Shanley
MADISON - The grades K-12 Board of Education made it clear during the Tuesday, July 23 business meeting that it is aware of the harm cell phone use can have on young students, and is looking into changing it. The topic was first mentioned at the meeting by Heidi Mantz,...
Oakland A's at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and predictions
Last start: Win, 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 3 K in 8-2 home win over the Angels last Saturday. 2-1 with 5.06 ERA in those 3 starts (has never faced them other than this year) Last start: No decision, 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 3-1 road win over Seattle Mariners on Monday.
West Orange High School Students Shine at Paper Mill Playhouse Summer Musical Theater Conservatory
MILLBURN, NJ -- West Orange High School is celebrating the achievements of two of its students, Kyan Bashkoff and Vincent Fondetto. Kyan, a rising 10th grader, and Vincent, a rising 9th grader, who have been selected among 122 exceptionally gifted young performers from around the world to participate in the prestigious 2024 Paper Mill Playhouse Summer Musical Theater Conservatory. The Summer Musical Theater Conservatory at Paper Mill Playhouse is a rigorous program that empowers students to hone their individual performance potential while gaining a comprehensive foundation in theater arts. During the program, students engage in an intensive...
North Plainfield Students Complete NJROTC Leadership Course
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Three North Plainfield High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets graduated from the 2024 NJROTC Leadership Academy and Sail Training (LA/ST) on Friday, July 12, 2024, in Newport, RI. Senior Yareliz Minaya-Fernandez and Juniors Dayana Castro and Zawadi Warachi, completed two weeks of intensive training in preparation for increased leadership responsibilities in the North Plainfield NJROTC program. Training included physical training at 5 am, leadership-related academics, swimming, one hour each day on a sailboat learning to sail, flying drones, honing their close order drill and orienteering skills, and a tour...
Lakeside Farmers Market introduces new seasonal items
Jersey Girl Cheese, named after its herd of Jersey cows — not the famous Tom Waits eponymous tune — displayed some of its delicious gourmet homemade fresh and aged cheese at the Lakeside Farmers Market in Greenwood Lake during a hot and humid Saturday when the temperature reached near 90 and the humidity reminded residents of what the summer temperature is like in south Florida.
Victims of deadly plane crash in Trenton identified
TRENTON (WGME) -- Maine State Police have identified the two people who died in a plane crash at the Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport in Trenton on Thursday. The FAA says a single-engine Cirrus SR22 crashed on approach to the Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport around 12:25 p.m. There was heavy fog...
Health Reminders Before Denville Students Go Back to School
DENVILLE, NJ - Denville Public Schools released information from the Health Services Department in Friday’s newsletter. For the families of students of Valleyview Middle School, Riverview Elementary School, and Lakeview Elementary School, all medications and order forms to administer them must be sent to the health office before the start of the school year. All forms must be signed by a parent/guardian and a doctor. Dates will be sent out later in the summer for drop-off. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER For Valleyview families, sports physicals are due in the health office by Friday, August 9. Incoming sixth-grader vaccination records and Universal Health form physicals are due in the health office before the start of school. More information and forms can be found here. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
This ‘little gem’ of a tennis court in N.J. just marked a milestone moment
In a residential area between two houses, hidden by trees and big shrubs, is a secluded tennis court where members of the Hilltop Tennis Club have played for a century. This tennis club is one of the few places in Fanwood where members can play on a softer, Har-Tru (clay) surface.
Franklin Township Police Log For May 19 to June 1, 2024
(Note: Police released this information on July 24.) Franklin Township Police received a complaint of a male shooting a crossbow in a parking lot in the area of Jacques Lane. Officers responded to the area, contacted the involved party and advised him of the dangers of shooting a crossbow in that area. The male understood the concerns raised and left the scene voluntarily.
Keep Your Eye Out for 'Crew' Coming to Main Street in Chatham; Will Offer Coffee, Breakfast Sandwiches, Salads & Bowls
CHATHAM, NJ -- "Crew" is coming to Main Street in Chatham. Parker Marvin is gearing up for his establishment offering coffee, breakfast sandwiches, salads and bowls at 262 Main Street. There is no set date for the opening yet, but the goal is to be up and running by the end of the summer. The hours will be 6 a.m. until 4 or 5 p.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Parker Marvin gives a brief description of what "Crew" will offer customers Crew will be the fourth establishment to open in the same space since Cafe Beethoven ended its 35-year run at the intersection of Main Street and Fairmount Avenue in 2017. After Cafe Beethoven, DRIP Coffee took over the space for three years, closing in March of 2020, followed by shorter runs by Asahda's Soulfood Restaurant and Mo'Dough. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Report reveals cause of 2022 Lehigh Valley plane crash that killed student pilot
Federal investigators have determined a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons led to a 2022 plane crash in Lehigh County that killed an Easton student pilot and injured a New Jersey man who was his instructor. The crash killed Keith B. Kozel, 49, of Easton, according to the Lehigh County coroner’s office. Kozel died from multiple injuries; the coroner ruled the death accidental. Kozel and instructor Philip E. McPherson II, of Clinton, Hunterdon County, were riding Sept. 28, 2022, in a single-engine Piper PA-28 before crashing into a yard on Keystone Road in Salisbury Township, near the Little Lehigh Creek. The National Transportation Safety Board, which investigated the crash, released a final report last month. The plane, which traveled southwest after taking off from Allentown’s Queen City Municipal Airport, made a slight left turn before crashing next to a home, about one minute and less than a mile after takeoff, according to a separate, preliminary report released about two weeks after the accident. The aircraft was heading to Hackettstown Airport in Warren County, New Jersey, according to documents.
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...
Roxbury OKs "Last-Mile" Warehouse Ban
ROXBURY, NJ – Despite objections from several owners of commercially-zoned properties, Roxbury officials this week adopted an ordinance that bans construction of warehouses from which parcels are delivered directly to end-users. Voting unanimously on Tuesday, the Roxbury Mayor and Council adopted the zoning ordinance amendment. The measure was introduced June 11.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The amendment - which was recommended by the Roxbury Planning Board Master Plan Committee - prohibits “last-mile” warehouses “in which the building, or any portion thereof, is used for direct distribution of goods to the end-users thereof, or...
President of Berkshire Furniture, Eric Bernstein Passes
Eric Bernstein, President of Berkshire Furniture, passed away after battling cancer. He was 55 years old. Bernstein’s company, based in Springfield, NJ, is one of New Jersey’s oldest family-owned furniture stores. Originally named Bernstein Furniture, Eric’s great-grandfather Solomon Bernstein opened his first store in 1903. Eric Bernstein joined his father, Lawrence, at Berkshire Furniture in 1991.
17-year-old chef stuns at NJ ramen spot
Ramen is one of those foods that please practically everyone. You can tell how popular it is from the way a new ramen spot pops up monthly all over New Jersey. All over the country. But this ramen place in Westfield and Millburn has something something special: The chef. So...
Academic Honors Announced for Piscataway Students at Farleigh Dickinson University
MADISON, NJ – School officials at Farleigh Dickinson University (FDU) awarded several students from Piscataway with academic honors, naming them to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. Dean’s List honors for students enrolled at FDU’s Florham Campus in Madison went to:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Desiree Durant Dean’s List honors for students enrolled at FDU’s Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck went to: Destone Rogers Morgan Daly Gladys Manzano To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must carry a 3.2 or better grade point average and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours (four courses). FDU's...
Adele DeLeeuw Scholarships Awarded to North Plainfield and Watchung Hills Students
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ --Three students from North Plainfield and Watchung Hills high schools received new and continuing scholarships from the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship Fund. The scholarships are financed by a bequest from Adele DeLeeuw, longtime Plainfield resident, author of 75 books, journalist and arts activist. The Rotary Club of the...
Anna Maria Mannarino Claims Four Design Excellence Awards From ASID NJ
Anna Maria Mannarino holding her four ASID NJ Design Excellence Awards. Pictured, at right, with George Oliphant of NBC’s “George to the Rescue,” the MC for the evening. Anna Maria Mannarino of Mannarino Designs, Inc., upped her tally to 37 awards to date, both regional and national in an array of categories including high-end residential, kitchen and bath, outdoors, healthcare, hospitality, retail and product design, with four wins at the Design Excellence Awards from the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Designers (ASID NJ). Celebrated at the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park with Emmy award-winning George Oliphant of NBC’s “George to the Rescue,” Mannarino was once again called to the stage to receive awards not once, twice or three times, but four.
Hillsborough Hoops: Township Committee Honors Three Stars for Outstanding Seasons
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Three standouts from the 2023-24 Hillsborough High School Varsity Baseketball team were honored for their outstanding seasons by the Township Committee at a recent meetng. Mayor Robert Britting, Jr. presented each of the seniors with a proclamation recognizing their accomplishments.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Jayden Green was named to the First Team All-Skyland Conference and the First Team All-Division for basketball. Green was Student Council Treasurer, a Johns Hopkins CTY Scholar and the Hillsborough High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team captain. He volunteers for the Somerset Special Olympics and Habitat for Humanity. Zion...
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