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New York Pancyprian-Freedoms win National Amateur Cup
One of New York City’s most storied clubs are back atop the soccer landscape: The New York Pancyprian-Freedoms can now add National Amateur Cup champions to their resume after winning the century-old title on Saturday in Illinois. The team from Astoria beat FC Milwaukee Torrent, 6-0, in the final on the campus of Northern Illinois University.
NJ woman accused of ripping off Union County synagogue for $350K
A Union County woman has been accused of stealing more than $350,000 from a synagogue where she worked as a bookkeeper, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced. Stacy Margaritondo, of Scotch Plains, has been charged with wire fraud. The 51-year-old Margaritondo appeared in Newark federal court on Tuesday and was released...
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Hempstead Girl
A teenage Long Island girl has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her.Genesis Alvarez Osorto, age 15, was last seen at her residence in Hempstead on Harvard Street at around 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27, according to Nassau County Police.She is described as being 5-fe…
12 Rescued From Sinking 58-Foot Boat In Point Lookout
The incident happened just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27, in Point Lookout. The vessel was about a half-mile offshore when it began taking on water, according to Nassau County Police. All passengers were safely brought back to shore. No injuries were reported. Responding agencies were:. Nassau County Police Marine...
Video: Parsippany Board of Education Meeting of July 25, 2024
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Board of Education meeting on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Please see the related article by clicking here. Publisher of Parsippany Focus since 1989 and Morris Focus since 2019, both covering a wide range of events. Mr. Cahill serves as the Executive Board Member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, President of Kiwanis Club of Tri-Town and Chairman of Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Board.
Parsippany Hills High School Class of 1974 Will Hold 50th Reunion on October 26th
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany Hills High School Class of 1974 will be celebrating its 50th reunion on Saturday, October 26, 2024, coinciding with Homecoming weekend at Parsippany Hills. The weekend will also include a golf outing at the Knoll Country Club on Friday, October 25th. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The reception will be at the Elks Club in Parsippany and the cost is $60 per person. Payments need to be made in advance. For further details, please contact Michael Palma at palmamj@aol.com. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Businesses Thrive on Car-Free Streets, Yet Mayor Adams Ignores Call for Widespread Pedestrianization
Gov. Hochul not only killed a revenue source for the MTA when she canceled congestion pricing — she also squandered the expansion of business-friendly, car-free streets that could have been achieved once more than 100,000 cars were banished from Lower Manhattan every day. The “Gridlock” governor claimed she was...
Fordham Rd. Still Hell for Bus Riders After Mayor Adams Scrubbed a Better Road Design
Mayor Adams decision to shelve plans for an upgraded bus lane to Fordham Road last year has had a predictable result: buses on the crosstown Bronx route are still crawling at the same slow speed. Buses on the congested commercial corridor in the Bronx are moving barely faster than 5...
Willed Into Existence by Persistent Insistence, Chelsea Green Park Passes the Five-Year Mark
Note: This look at Chelsea Green’s history incorporates previous reporting by Kristen Ancillotti, Mark Nimar, & Scott Stiffler. Email Friends of Chelsea Green at ChelseaGreenPark@gmail.com to join their mailing list. On Instagram: @chelseagreennyc. BY SCOTT STIFFLER | It was 5 years ago this week—July 25, 2019—when the photo seen...
NYC Sees Deadliest Six Months of Traffic Violence in a Decade
During the first half of 2024, traffic crashes killed 127 people, according to a new analysis from Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets. As of Tuesday, 2024 is on pace to be the deadliest year for traffic violence in the past ten years, according to a news release. On...
Then and Now: Hart’s Livery Stable
In this edition of “Then and Now,” we look at the history of 209 Cooper Avenue. The former Hart’s Livery Stable at 209 Cooper Avenue is now aptly called The Livery Building, which houses various offices. However, you can still imagine the horses and carriages entering and exiting through those large doors.
Curtain Wall Installation Nears Completion on The Hospital For Special Surgery’s Expansion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side
The glass curtain wall has reached the roof parapet of The Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Tower, a 12-story waterfront expansion of the Hospital For Special Surgery at 535 East 70th Street in the Lenox Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by EwingCole, the $200 million addition will span 100,000 square feet directly over FDR Drive and connect the main hospital wing to the south via a sky bridge. The property is located between East 71st and 72nd Streets.
Phillipsburg’s Flags Will Fly Half Staff This Week In Memory of Mayor Gloria Decker
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Mayor Randy Piazza Jr. has announced that all flags posted on township property will fly at half-staff next week in honor of Phillipsburg’s first elected Mayor, Gloria A. Decker. On July 23, 2024, Decker passed away peacefully at the age of 91. Born on October 16, 1932, to parents Alfred R. Bates and Maeon (Smith) Bates, Decker remained a lifelong resident of Phillipsburg. According to Decker’s family, “She was an extraordinary woman who broke barriers through her dedication, perseverance, and leadership, earning great respect and inspiring others.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE...
Feds Warn New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania Residents to Remove this from Wallets Immediately
Are you sitting at an angle with it in your back pocket?. It may be time to give your trusty friend some relief by going through it and tossing the stuff you don't need. You know, like the coupon for 5% off your next TCBY purchase. Do they even exist anymore?
New Jersey Minimum Wage – Guide on the Minimum Wage Rules in New Jersey (2024)
If you’re a resident of the Garden State, you’ve likely felt the pinch of rising living costs. From the bustling streets of Newark to the serene shores of Cape May, everyone is talking about the new minimum wage law impacting our paychecks in 2024. Whether you’re a small...
Jackson Assemblymen Call For Education Dept. Chief To Resign For Lying And Undermining School Board
Assemblymen Alex Sauickie and Robert Clifton, who both represent Jackson in Legislative District 12, are calling on state Department of Education Acting Commissioner Kevin Dehmer to step down and retract his statement regarding Jackson and Toms River school boards. Sauickie says Gov. Phil Murphy’s response on News 12’s “Ask the...
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