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Be prepared for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers in 3 N.J. counties until Thursday evening
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Thursday at 1:32 p.m. for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers until 8 p.m. for Cape May, Atlantic and Ocean counties. "Scattered showers and thunderstorms across southern New Jersey and Delmarva through early this evening may bring locally strong to...
One of N.J.’s largest school districts kept kids with disabilities out of the classroom, state says
Students with disabilities returning to Trenton Public Schools from youth detention centers faced barriers and delays to returning to the classroom that lasted from weeks to years, according to a state investigation. A report by the state Department of Education released earlier this week “substantiates and confirms” issues the advocacy...
Accountant sentenced to prison for charging $3M on N.J. employer’s credit card
A woman who worked as an accountant for a New Jersey company was sentenced Monday to more than three years in prison and ordered to pay $3.8 million in fines for charging millions in personal expenses on her employer’s credit card. Jennifer Vandever, 51, of Atco, was also sentenced...
CHECK YOUR VEGGIES! Cucumber listeria recall expands to NY, NJ and CT—and now includes beans, peppers, squash sold at Walmart, Aldi
A recall due to potentially contaminated cucumbers which was made last month has been extended to more states and additional vegetables sold mainly at Walmart and Aldi, as well as other stores.
Verizon Owes Borough Taxes on Phone Equipment, NJ Justices Rule
Company’s $38,000 refund request for tax on equipment at issue. Locality only gets taxes if Verizon is majority phone provider. won’t get a refund of municipal taxes it paid to the Borough of Hopewell on its phone equipment after the New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed Thursday that it provides the majority of phone service in the area.
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
NJ ice cream tour returns for second year
If you love ice cream, then get ready to travel around the state of New Jersey this summer for the second annual “I Licked My Way Through NJ Ice Cream Tour.” The tour will last until Aug. 18, this year featuring 12 shops throughout the state. In Monmouth and Ocean counties, they includes Belle’s Ice Cream in Spring Lake, Surfside Frozen Custard in Sea Girt, Miss Mindy’s Homemade Ice Cream in Bayville, You Scream Ice Cream in Brick Township, Skipper Dipper in Long Beach Township and Kohr Soft Ice Cream in Little Egg Harbor Township.
Jersey Shore deli owner, infectious disease doctor explain how to keep safe from listeria amid outbreak
Dr. Liu is an infectious disease specialist at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and says it’s good to ask questions, and when purchasing products, stick with those shops you trust.
Ocean City Welcomes Back Moorlyn Square Theatre with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The Ocean City Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand reopening of the Moorlyn Square Theatre, located at 816 Boardwalk. This revitalized landmark marks a significant milestone for our community, bringing the excitement of cinema back to Ocean City. Its reopening promises to enhance...
Schools procurement clearinghouse broke procedure, comptroller’s audit finds
The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey failed to report contract awards and lacked documentation for contracts worth millions, the comptroller found. The post Schools procurement clearinghouse broke procedure, comptroller’s audit finds appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Senator renews call for investigation into office that prosecutes public corruption
Sen. Joe Cryan said he has questions about whether prosecutors with the Attorney General's Office are “rushing to judgment.” The post Senator renews call for investigation into office that prosecutes public corruption appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Fallout Continues in Ocean City’s Third Ward Election
Charges and countercharges continue to fly in the bitter aftermath of Ocean City’s fiercely contested Third Ward Council election that was decided by a mere two votes and prompted a lawsuit that ultimately failed. In the latest salvo, incumbent Third Ward Councilman Jody Levchuk on Thursday accused his opponent,...
Cash4Life ticket worth $1,000 a week sold at N.J. ShopRite
A Cash4Life ticket worth $1,000 a week for life was bought for Monday’s drawing at ShopRite in Somerset County. The Cash4Life winner purchased the lucky second-prize ticket at the grocery store on Morristown Road in Bernardsville, New Jersey lottery officials said. Monday’s winning Cash4Life numbers were: 11, 16, 21,...
Woman finds message in a bottle on Ocean City, NJ beach
Amy Smyth Murphy was walking on the beach at Corson's Inlet State Park in Ocean City when she saw something unusual."I noticed it because the bottle was like a really nice aqua," she recalled.It was early in the morning on July 3, and she says the glass bottle - corked with something inside - was right there on the sand.She couldn't wait to tell her 14-year-old nephew Jack Smyth and 16-year-old niece Avery Smyth."We made a group chat," Jack said. "Everyone was decoding it and looking things up.""She takes out a message in a bottle with a cork and it...
Senator Bob Menendez to Resign Following Bribery Conviction; Potential Successors Include Historic Candidate
ASBURY PARK, NJ - Democratic Senator Bob Menendez is set to resign next month after being found guilty in a federal bribery trial. The resignation is slated for August 20. With Menendez's imminent departure, attention is turning to who will fill his Senate seat. Among the top contenders is Christian Fuscarino, Executive Director of Garden State Equality (GSE), based in Asbury Park. Fuscarino would make history as the first openly gay male U.S. senator, adding a significant milestone to his candidacy.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Fuscarino has been a vocal supporter of Governor...
Ocean City Reacts Cautiously to State’s Proposed Climate Change Rules
Ocean City is asking the state to “slow down” with proposed regulations that would impose new requirements on New Jersey’s shore communities to respond to the growing threat of climate change and rising sea levels. City Council approved a resolution Thursday that requests the state to conduct...
Softening Jersey Shore Rental and Retail Economy
Real Estate and rental panic setting in early for late Summer 2024?. Our notes from past 2 weeks….. Rental cancellations, lower prices, vacant weeks, difficulty in finding employees. Even some super-busy eateries (TacoCat Margate) are calling it quits. What’s going on? No AC beach concerts. No AC Airshow. No...
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