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Ten years after Eric Garner’s death, a look at police reform efforts
Eric Garner’s death at the hands of police and the protests that followed became a pivotal test for a new mayor, Bill de Blasio, who committed to police reform at the department he oversaw. “In the last 10 years, we have seen a tremendous amount of effort put forth...
Village of Ridgewood Imposes Mandatory Water Restrictions in the Face of Heat Advisory
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Weeks after the Village of Ridgewood asked residents to restrict their water usage, the municipality is again asking residents to cut back, as the excessive heat could once again put the village at risk of a water shortage. Due to the excessive heat, the village is imposing a two-day watering schedule – odd number addresses can water their lawn on Tuesday and Saturday, and even number addresses can water their lawn on Wednesday and Sunday. There will be no residential watering on Monday, Thursday and Friday. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The announcement comes...
National Retailer Bringing Back 200 Shops, 25 in New York
As restaurants and businesses close their doors, one national retail chain is coming back. Babies R Us is returning with 200 shops expected to be open in time for the holidays. 25 of those shops will be in New York. Toys R Us made a comeback after filing for bankruptcy...
LaMonica McIver will win special election Democratic primary for deep-blue House seat in New Jersey, CNN projects
(CNN) — LaMonica McIver, the president of the Newark City Council, will win the Democratic nomination in the special election for a deep-blue New Jersey seat, CNN projects, putting her on the fast track to enter Congress later this fall.
Wealthy suburbs: These are the richest counties in NJ
The Northeast is home to 23 of the 50 wealthiest suburbs in the nation, according to an analysis released in July by a personal finance website. The Garden State is represented five times on the list from GOBankingRates, which looked at all cities with 5,000 or more households and isolated the 50 cities with the highest average household income. The platform used 2024 home values and metro area location to determine the wealthiest suburbs.
How Hot Will It Get This Week In New Jersey?
It will definitely feel like the "dog days of summer" for a good part of this week with our next mini heat wave making its way through the Garden State. Wednesday may be a record breaker as the actual temps will head towards triple digits which means it will be hot!
Meteor may be responsible for loud boom heard in Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens
Could a meteor be the cause of a loud boom that was heard in parts of New York City and northern New Jersey?New York City officials began checking out reports in Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens of a loud noise heard Tuesday morning. There were also similar reports in New Jersey.New York City Emergency Management Department received an update from NASA, who estimated that a meteor entered the atmosphere and disintegrated above the New York City metropolitan area earlier on Tuesday.Preliminary analysis indicates the meteor passed over the Statue of Liberty before fragmenting high above midtown Manhattan. No meteorites were...
New York Community Trust distributes $200M in grants
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Tight budgets and increasing costs have squeezed many groups, activities and organizations. A unique and special charity has been helping nonprofits in the region for 100 years. New York Community Trust serves the five boroughs, Westchester County and Long Island. In the last century, it distributed $5.7 billion. Amy Freitag, the trust’s president, said […]
Loud Booms Heard In NY, NJ Was Daytime Fireball, NASA Says
Locals reported hearing thunder-like booms and rattling just after 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 16. The USGS ruled out earthquakes, and residents across the tri-state reported witnessing fireballs to the American Meteor Society. After hours of anticipating, NASA confirmed a "daylight fireball" over New York City at 11:17 a.m. Reports filed...
No relief for North Jersey on Tuesday from heat wave
North Jersey is in the midst of another heat wave and there is no relief in sight in the coming days. After temperatures hit the mid-90s to start the week, Tuesday's forecast calls for even higher temps. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the region until Wednesday evening. The heat index will make parts of North Jersey feels like it's over 100 degrees, according to the NWS forecast.
Join Cleanup Effort at Staib Park/Coles Brook This Weekend
HACKENSACK, NJ - Join the Hackensack Riverkeeper for a cleanup of Staib Park/Coles Brook this Sunday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. Every year, from April through November, Hackensack Riverkeeper's cleanup program mobilizes over 1,000+ volunteers and removes an average of 25,000 pounds of trash from the local waterways. If you enjoy spending time outdoors and want to be actively involved in restoring your river, sign up now as the Friends join the Riverkeeper at Staib Park in Hackensack on July 21.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER All you need to do is wear an outfit you do not mind getting dirty, and the Riverkeeper will provide the rest of the equipment, including trash grabbers, gloves, garbage bags, tools, sun/bug spray, and PIZZA! For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Men's and Women's Tennis Teams Earn ITA Community Service Awards
HACKENSACK, N.J. – Both the FDU men's and women's tennis team have earned the ITA Northeast Region Community Service Award. This is the third straight year that the women have won the award, while the men claim it for the first time. It was another successful year on the...
LaMonica McIver wins special New Jersey primary for Donald Payne Jr.'s US House seat
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special House Democratic primary to succeed the late Donald Payne Jr. in Congress.McIver emerged victorious Tuesday amid a crowded field to succeed Payne, who died in April after serving in the House for over two decades.She has served on the city council of the state's largest city since 2018 and has worked as a personnel director for Montclair Public Schools.McIver emerged as a leading candidate in the 11-way primary over the summer, getting endorsements from Payne's family, party leaders and Democratic Sen. Cory Booker.Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy set the special primary...
NJ school biology teacher loses job for violent hammer attack
TENAFLY — A former biology teacher is no longer allowed to teach in New Jersey after having his teaching certificate revoked. The state Board of Examiners revoked 38-year-old Christopher R. Icochea's teaching certificate for biology in a finalized decision in late June. According to the decision, Icochea backed into...
Some companies support new type of hot leave – Should NJ?
Whether we want to accept it or not, it's been getting very hot lately. Not just in New Jersey, but pretty much everywhere around the globe. Now sure, there are some exceptions, and it is summer, so hotter temperatures are to be expected. For some, however, it's been getting too hot. So hot, in fact, that some companies have expressed interest in implementing some sort of hot weather leave.
Who does background checks? NJ looks to expand scrutiny in hiring
TRENTON — The New Jersey Board of Dentistry, State Board of Medical Examiners, New Jersey Board of Nursing are among the regulatory boards that require background checks for someone to be a licensed professional. But not all career paths require this same assessment. Sen. Robert W. Singer, R-Ocean, proposed...
Someone in New Jersey just won $644,000 — was it you?
I don't know about you, but with the way my luck goes, I get excited when I win $10 or $20 on a scratch-off lottery ticket. And then it seems like almost every day, you read a story about someone winning a million dollars playing the lottery. As a matter of fact, that happened earlier this week when someone won $1.9 million at a ShopRite store at the Jersey Shore.
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