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N.Y. Lottery: 3 winners score $6k in TAKE 5 jackpot prizes, including 1 on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Three jackpot-winning tickets worth nearly $6,000 were drawn recently in New York state — including one winner on Staten Island, according to lottery officials. The New York Lottery announced that three winning tickets worth $5,882 were sold for the July 21 midday drawing. One...
4 New Restaurants Proposed For The Walmart Center In Freehold, NJ
The Jersey retail scene is kind of a wild one; things are constantly opening and closing without warning. For example, Big Dogs Cafe out of nowhere closed up shop, leaving thousands of us asking what happened. More on that here. Or there's the Chubby Unicorn Donut Shop, at one time...
A look inside most expensive NJ home listed for $28 million
Big homes with big prices take longer to sell. The posh Colts Neck real estate market is as strong as any other with not a lot of inventory to go around. But finding someone who can afford a $28 million home takes time. That’s why this home (OK, mansion) on...
See all homes sold on Staten Island, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Staten Island reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 2 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,502-square-foot home on Taylor Street that sold for $1,011,122. Taylor Street, 10310,...
N.Y. Gov. Hochul gives update on this $28.5M Staten Island Expressway project
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- After two years, rehabilitation work on bridges over the Staten Island Expressway has finally been completed, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday. Starting in June 2022, the $28.5 million project repaired and rehabilitated two bridges that carried local traffic over the Staten Island Expressway. If you...
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.
Controversial Boat Works Purchase Begins In Toms River
TOMS RIVER – The Township Council voted to acquire a run down boat works property with the goal of having it be open land for the public to use, but the vote came with a lot of arguments. The property is located at 1 Robbins Parkway overlooking the Toms...
Toms River Council Meeting Postponed
TOMS RIVER – The Township Council meeting originally scheduled for July 24 has been rescheduled for August 7 at 3:30 p.m. The agenda isn’t online yet but the public meeting notice states “The agenda shall include a consent agenda consisting of various purchases and other routine items of public business.”
Unlicensed driver fled scene of fatal hit-and-run, cops say
A man who does not have a valid driver’s license has been charged with fleeing the scene after fatally striking a pedestrian. John Marrone, 68, of Seaside Park, is accused of taking off in his Ford F-150 after striking 48-year-old Gonzalo Jimenez-Hernandez at the intersection of Route 166 and Old Freehold Road in Toms River, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement.
BOE adopts revised $55M budget for next school year
POINT PLEASANT — The Point Pleasant Board of Education has revised and adopted its 2024-2025 budget in the wake of a new bill signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on May 14. One day after the board initially passed its initial 2024-2025 budget of $50,902,143, Gov. Murphy signed into law Senate Bill No.
Milltown Police Departments Hiring Crossing Guards for Upcoming School Year
MILLTOWN, NJ - The Milltown Police Department is hiring school crossing guards for the 2024-25 Milltown School District academic year. "As a school crossing guard, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of our children as they travel to and from school," Milltown Chief of Police Christopher Johnson said. "Your presence will provide peace of mind for parents and create a safer environment for everyone. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to give back to your community, safeguard our children, and be a positive role model."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The starting salary is $18.60. Work hours are three hours and thirty minutes per day, Monday through Friday. According to a Nixle advisory from the Milltown Police Department, the MPD seeking applicants who: Are dedicated and community-minded Are passionate about child safety Want to make a difference Interested applications can pick up an application at the Milltown Borough Clerks Office or download the application on the Milltown Borough website. For questions or additional information, contact Lt. Carmen DeLorenzo by emailing cdelorenzo@milltownpd.org or by telephoning 732-828-1100. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Retro Fair Haven Gals’ Fair Show Boating
The heat is on and the countdown has already begun to the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair. And, back in the day, the 1960s day, the fire department, rather than raffling off a car, SUV or a big chunk of cash (as in Super 50/50), decided to make a boat the prized prize of the fair. And they advertised that with the help of some fire department-affiliated bathing beauties.
Heading to the Jersey Shore? This is the breakfast place for you
If you’re going to spend a day at the Jersey shore, you’re going to need a solid meal. After all, you’re about to spend a day dodging kids throwing balls, people from out of state sitting way too close to you, and - in rare cases - umbrellas that have gotten loose.
$500,000 for Elberon Train Station
This is an aerial of the Elberon train station and public library in Long Branch. The Garfield Tea House will be moved from the Church of the Seven Presidents in Long Branch to the library park in the Elberon section of the city. Rep. Frank Pallone (NJ-06) has secured $500,000...
NJ extremist’s terror plot to cripple power grid in heat wave, prosecutors say
💥Plan was revealed to undercover agent, prosecutors say. An East Brunswick man whose online posts on extremist social media platforms encouraged violence against Jews and Blacks was arrested just before he could fly to Ukraine, federal officials say. Andrew Takhistov, 18, took to fringe social media sites to praise...
PS 25 students donate animal banner artwork to be displayed at Staten Island Zoo
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It’s always good news when individuals step to the plate to benefit a Staten Island not-for-profit organization. No truer words were spoken last week, when the Staten Island Zoo became the recipient of original banner artwork, hand painted and donated by students from PS 25 South Richmond High School Seaview Academy.
‘Profit-driven, exploitive hellhole’: Records show 100 animals dead at SeaQuest Woodbridge
The New Jersey Department of Environment Protection has handed SeaQuest, the aquarium in the Woodbridge Center mall, a 32-page notice of violation, detailing SeaQuest’s failure to take proper care of its animals which has resulted in almost 100 deaths since it opened in 2019. The notice, which lists 12 violations of state law...
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