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Missing teen Sophie Barker who vanished while getting coffee is rushed to hospital after being found by hero guard
A MISSING teen who disappeared after leaving home to go to a coffee shop has been heroically found safe by a bodyguard. Sophie Barker, 17, was rushed to the hospital after being found late Friday afternoon in Manhattan, New York. The teenager, whose parents said she suffers from a disability, went missing on Thursday morning […]
Motorcyclist Killed After Being Ejected, Run Over In Route 280 Crash: Police (UPDATE)
A 52-year-old motorcyclist was killed in an early-morning crash on Route 280 in Hudson County, police said.Kyle Silas, of Orange, was heading west on a Fly Wing electric motorcycle when he struck a Ford sedan near milepost 16 in Kearny around 4:35 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron s…
Wayne Mayor Explains Tax Increases on Recently Mailed Tax Bills
WAYNE, NJ – Residents have received their property tax bills from the township recently, and some may have noticed an increase that may have seemed more than expected. Mayor Chris Vergano brought this up during this past council meeting, saying he was “trying to figure out how,” his taxes increased by about $600 and asked Heather McNamara, the township CFO, to break it all down. Here’s what was discussed regarding taxes during the meeting…CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Everybody’s taxes went up approximately four percent,” Vergano said, then put up a slide on...
Hillsdale DPW returns from WCL; ‘final design’ in on community center
HILLSDALE—A top public works official informed the Borough Council on Aug. 13 that all DPW operations, including office staff and light vehicles, have moved back from temporary offices in Woodcliff Lake to the local DPW facility. Earlier this year, the DPW relocated its office operations and some lighter vehicles...
P’Burg Proud: Meet ‘Mike Moore’ and Read How His Five Decades of Love for Phillipsburg Sports Began at a Wrestling Match
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Mike Moore has been around the Phillipsburg High School sports scene professionally for five decades as a radio, television and streaming broadcaster. The velvet voiced Moore actually started his love for Stateliners sports as a youngster when his dad took him to wrestling matches. “I went to my first match in 1964 when P’burg and North Hunterdon wrestled to a 22-22 draw.” Mike said with remarkable recollection. “I went to my first districts the next year and I remember the gym being packed. (Athletic Director) Walt Miller would go around and point at kids...
The Seeing Eye puppies visit Kenilworth Library
This slideshow requires JavaScript. KENILWORTH, NJ — The Seeing Eye Inc. is a registered United States nonprofit located in Morristown. Its mission is to enhance the independence, dignity and self-confidence of blind and legally blind people through the use of Seeing Eye dogs. The Seeing Eye breeds its own German shepherds, Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers and Labrador golden crosses. When the puppies are about 8 weeks old, they are placed in the home of a volunteer puppy raiser, where each is taught basic obedience and socialization – and lots of love. When the dog is about a year old, it is returned to The Seeing Eye and begins a four-month course of training with a sighted instructor. When the dog passes this phase, it’s matched with a blind or legally blind person and they train together, with the supervision of a sighted instructor. The dog also gets its vest.
Angry Dad Draught House Vows To Rebuild After Fire
Firefighters were called to Angry Dad Draught House on Route 31 in Washington around 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. Photos of the scene show flames blowing through the roof. WFMZ says the roof of the restaurant collapsed and that no one was inside at the time of the blaze. The...
NJ Transit fare holiday begins following summer of service disruptions
After a summer of frustrating delays and cancellations, New Jersey Transit is trying to make it up to riders.Starting Monday, all fares on buses and trains are waived through Labor Day.The agency is calling this a fare holiday but it comes during a week when many riders are on their final summer vacation and ultimately, a lot of customers are going to miss out on the free rides.New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called the holiday a big thank you to all the loyal customers who have been dealing with delays and cancellations.Those who purchase monthly passes for August will get...
WAREHOUSED: A 5-part series on how Lehigh Valley warehouses have shaped us all
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Nothing has played a bigger role in the evolution of the Lehigh Valley than its highways. By the turn of the 21st century, they brought waves of people who filled the housing developments built in farmers’ fields in Forks, Lower Macungie and East Allen townships.
Action Park ‘survivors’ to share memories of N.J.’s most insane amusement park
Eric Fiorito has fond memories of visiting Action Park in Sussex County as a teen in the 1980s. That includes the time he broke his nose on the Cannonball Loop, the infamous looping water slide that was among Action Park’s beloved and hazardous attractions before the iconic waterpark closed in 1996.
Library of The Chathams Hosts Career Carnival for Kids: Explore STEAM Careers
MORRIS COUNTY – The Library of The Chathams is set to host an exciting event to inspire the next generation of innovators and problem solvers. On Saturday, September 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., children and families are invited to the Career Carnival for Kids: STEAM Careers That Create Change. This event will provide a hands-on, interactive experience where children can explore diverse and exciting careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM).
A New York man died while on a solo trip to Colombia. It took his grieving mother 5 months to learn what happened
Omar Watson took a vacation to Colombia in February and called his mom to say he was ok. Two days later, he was found dead in his Airbnb. His mother has spent five months trying to find out what happened.
Newark Restaurant Fined $168K For Failing To Pay Workers In Overtime
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Swahili Village Bar and Grill in Newark willfully failed to pay 84 servers, cooks, and bussers overtime pay when they worked more than 40 hours in a workweek, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. “Restaurant industry workers too often fall victim...
Easton students faced challenges in recent years. The school district plans to combat them.
In areas of academic performance, a recent report by the Easton Area School District shows that its students are facing notable challenges. The district released corresponding improvement plans for the high school, middle school and Paxinosa Elementary School. The documents include statistics and data showing how students are performing in academic areas, and it analyzes how each school can achieve its goals.
Pennsylvania Man Indicted for Mail and Wire Fraud in COVID-19 Relief Scheme and Auto Fraud
PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — Justin Heimbach, 33, of Bath, Pennsylvania, has been indicted on charges of mail fraud and wire fraud in connection with schemes to defraud the federal government and…
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