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Hurley brothers headline Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame’s newest class
Two members of Hudson County’s most famous basketball family will join their dad in the Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame in October. Danny and Bobby Hurley headline a list of the 18 newest members of the Hall of Fame that was established in 1991, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy announced.
17 splash parks in N.J. to celebrate the last days of summer
This story was originally published in August 2023 and has been updated with additional information. Warm summer weather is making a return to New Jersey this weekend, with temperatures expected to climb back into the upper 80s. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
N.J. university offers new ‘free tuition’ program as it faces financial problems
New Jersey students can attend Rider University for free, if they meet certain financial and academic eligibility requirements, university officials announced this week. The new initiative, called the Rider Tuition Guarantee, comes amid the Lawrenceville university’s recent financial struggles. Earlier this month, school officials announced they cut 31 jobs, saving the private Mercer County university more than $2 million.
Curtis Bashaw Running for New Jersey U.S. Senate Seat
Curtis Bashaw is a businessman from Cape May, New Jersey. He is a lifelong Republican and fiscal conservative who has thrown his hat into the ring for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the resignation of Senator Bob Menendez after he was convicted on bribery charges. Bashaw is also openly gay and has been […]
All-Big Ten OL Hollin Pierce previews 2024 season
It has been quite a journey for Hollin Pierce as he entered Rutgers with little football experience to become one of its stalwarts on the offensive line. Coming out of Fork Union Military Academy (VA.), Pierce began his career as a walk-on for the Scarlet Knights and put in a lot of work with strength and conditioning coach Jay Butler to get down to a comfortable playing weight.
Kenilworth Historical Society to Hold 2024 Bus Trip to Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following message from the Kenilworth Historical Society regarding the upcoming fundraiser to Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino. The Kenilworth Historical Society will host a bus trip to Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino in Bethlehem, Pa., on Saturday, September 21.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The trip will depart Kenilworth (St. Theresa’s School parking lot) at 8:30 a.m. and return to Kenilworth at approximately 5:30 p.m. Cost of $56 includes comfortable motor coach transportation, an approximate 6-hour visit to the casino and $25 in free slot play. There will be a...
Teriyaki Bowl Brings Sushi, Ramen, Pho & More to Wayne
There’s a new way to enjoy authentic Vietnamese Pho and other Asian delights in Passaic County. Teriyaki Bowl – Sushi & Ramen in Wayne offers Pho, poke bowls, sushi burritos, ramen, and more. The restaurant is the latest venture for an already successful New Jersey restaurateur. According to...
'Cultivates a love for learning’: LunchBoox puts books in the hands of Plainfield children
PLAINFIELD – Lunch boxes traditionally contain food that fill youngsters' hungry stomachs. But SMARTplainfield's LunchBoox program feeds students' imagination. Under the auspices of SMARTplainfield, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing public education and encouraging civic engagement in the city, LunchBoox puts physical books in the hands of children. ...
Jersey Shore, Meet The Remote-Controlled Lifeguard! [VIDEO]
While the beaches along the NJ coastline are absolutely gorgeous, they're not always the calmest of waters. It's not unusual to hear about certain summer days putting the local lifeguards to work. New Jersey's beaches present a challenging job to lifeguards that requires them to stay vigilant and handle various situations.
Newark Public Schools prepares for a higher number of English language learners as needs grow
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.English language learners will make up more than a quarter of Newark’s Public School enrollment this school year, an increase over last year that points to a growing need for more teachers and services. District leaders said they anticipated a higher number of English language learners this year and in February, announced the launch of a new bilingual program in the city’s South Ward to address the rising need. More than 100 bilingual students will begin classes at Malcolm X Shabazz High School this fall...
Buying a car? NJ giving you a break if you get an EV
TRENTON — New Jersey is getting a fifth year of the state’s Charge Up New Jersey electric vehicle incentive program, which promotes clean vehicle adoption by incentivizing the purchase of EVs and EV chargers. Starting Wednesday, all eligible vehicles with a sticker price of $55,000 can receive a...
NJ DWI checkpoints this weekend at the Shore
Impaired driving isn’t worth the risks: loss of life, fines, incarceration, license suspension and more. The Monmouth County DWI Task Force has ramped up efforts all summer long to drive home the message, and efforts aren’t over. Neptune City’s checkpoint is from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; all...
State of retail: More store closings than openings this year as industry adjusts
Amid a string of retail bankruptcies, retail store closures have outpaced openings so far this year — the first time that has occurred in two years, a new report by analytics firm Coresight Research found. The data marks a potential adjustment in the number of retail venues open across the nation, said John...
Eight most expensive homes sold in Linden, Aug. 12-18
A house that sold for $655,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Linden in the past week. In total, 11 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $511,409. The average price per square foot ended up at $426.
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