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West Orange Town Council Decisions: Trash Collection, Interim CFO, Manor Liquor License & Contracts
WEST ORANGE, NJ — After a four-hour executive session during the July 23 town council meeting, President Bill Rutherford announced that members decided to continue with the current trash collection system. They will revisit transitioning to the cart system in the future because it’s safer for sanitation workers and more rodent-proof than the existing method. Rutherford stated, “We decided to award the contract to option number one, and we are going to aggressively look at what our options are, starting early next year, so we can be prepared for the end of this contract. If we do...
See homes sold in the East Orange area, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the East Orange area reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 9 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,804-square-foot home on Emerson Street in East Orange that sold for $440,000.
Bloomfield High Baseball Team Working on a Tremendous Summer Campaign, as Season Winds Down
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--It's been a very good summer for the Bloomfield High baseball team. Led by head coach Mike Policastro, along with assistants Mike Carter Jr., and Liam Penberthy, Bloomfield took a 7-1-1 record into the final week of the season.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Bloomfield opened the season with a 10-10 tie against Passaic Valley. Since then, the team has defeated West Orange, 2-0, Bayonne, 7-4, Montclair, 11-10, and later, 14-1, Morristown, 10-8 and Lyndhurst, 8-4. The lone setback came to Bayonne. "Our pitching has been pretty consistent all summer," said Policastro. "Our hitting...
PCCC Inducts Over 400 Into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Over 400 students were inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society during Commencement Week 2024 at Passaic County Community College (PCCC). The May 20 ceremony in the Main Campus-Paterson gymnasium, also marked the 42nd anniversary of Alpha Eta Chi (AEC) – the PCCC Chapter of PTK, and one of the most honored chapters worldwide.
Lenny Kaye, Tammy Faye Starlite will perform at benefit for NJArts.net at Outpost in the Burbs
NJArts.net is thrilled to announce that Lenny Kaye will perform at a benefit concert for us, Dec. 14 at The Outpost in the Burbs in Montclair. This will be a co-bill with the irreverent and literary alt-cabaret singer Tammy Faye Starlite. Kaye — the singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer and author who...
Summit NJ Man & Woman Accused of Stealing $10K in Garden Supplies
SUMMIT, NJ -- A local man and woman are facing felony charges after being accused of stealing $10,000 worth of supplies from a gardening store in Westchester County, NY on Sunday, July 7. Summit residents James Kralovich, age 39, and Olivia Barbarito, age 29, were arrested on Friday, July 19 in connection with a burglary at Mangone's Garden Center in Mamaroneck, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Sunday, July 21. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On early Sunday morning, July 7, video surveillance showed a man and a woman stealing $10,000 worth...
Artist of the Week: Chelsea Lehnea
After opening at Montclair State University, Teatro Nuovo is set to bring its 2024 festival to New York City where it will showcase two rarities of the Bel Canto repertoire. One of the operas is well-known in Europe while the other “Anna di Resburgo” by Carolina Uccelli, is unknown to the world. Teatro Nuovo will unearth the work this week with a cast of Bel Canto specialists including Chelsea Lehnea.
Montclair Strong Arm Robbery Suspect Involved in Fatal Car Crash
A suspect in a strong arm robbery Tuesday in Montclair later died in a fatal car crash in East Orange. The multi-vehicle crash, following a police pursuit, is now under investigation by New Jersey’s Attorney General. On Tuesday morning, Montclair Police responded to a report of a strong arm...
Paterson schools lose a top exec to Ridgewood for higher salary
PATERSON — The city’s school business administrator, Richard Matthews, has resigned to take the same position in Ridgewood at a higher salary. Matthews, who has been the city’s school business administrator since 2017, would have been making $212,990 in Paterson this year. His salary in Ridgewood will be $221,400, under a resolution approved...
Smiles by Specialists Open in Madison
MADISON, NJ - Smiles by Specialists have opened in Madison. Councilmember Melissa Honohan, joined by members of the Downtown Development Commission and the Madison Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, attended the Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting July 10. Smiles by Specialist offers exceptional oral health care, specializing in smile restoration and transformations.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Smiles By Specialists is located at 18 Madison Avenue. Get your local news delivered to your inbox for FREE each day. Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MadisonTAP/ and on Twitter at @MadisonTAP to get all the news as it happens Celebrating Something Special? Showcase Your Wedding, Christening, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Graduation, Reunion and MORE on TAPinto Milestones For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
55-year-old driver killed in Clifton truck explosion identified
The driver who was killed in a truck explosion on the highway in Clifton has been identified.Police announced Wednesday that Luis Santiago, 55, from Linden, New Jersey, was killed in the crash.The crash between the truck and a New Jersey Transit bus happened in the eastbound lanes of Route 3 on Monday around 9 a.m.Officials say the Brenntag truck, which was loaded with flammable and corrosive, non-toxic materials, clipped the bus that was carrying 29 passengers.Parts of the tractor-trailer went careening into the air as flames spilled onto the road and spread into neighboring back yards.At one point, all lanes...
Roxbury High School Could Soon Get An Airplane
ROXBURY, NJ – Taxpayers who grumble about big-ticket Roxbury School District expenditures, such as the turf fields and the outdoor classroom pavilion, might suffer exploding heads when they hear this: The district could soon get its very own airplane.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER But ... relax. The twin-engine aircraft will not be used by Roxbury Schools Superintendent Frank Santora to take vacations. Nor will it shuttle educators to the annual teachers’ convention in Atlantic City. In fact, the plane in question, a 1962 Cessna 310H, hasn’t flown in at least five years and isn’t...
CALDWELL UNIVERSITY RECEIVES NATIONAL ACCLAIM AS A 2024-2025 COLLEGE OF DISTINCTION
Its place among the college guide’s cohort underscores an engaging and successful educational model. Caldwell, New Jersey – Caldwell University is proud to announce its recognition as a 2024-2025 College of Distinction, a prestigious honor that highlights its unwavering commitment to providing an exceptional undergraduate education. The award reflects Caldwell University’s dedication to fostering hands-on learning, strong student-faculty relationships, an active campus community, and stellar student outcomes.
BELA Summer Academy Students Reimagine Walnut Street Site
Every summer the students of the Business and Entrepreneurial Learning Academy (BELA) from Montclair High School come together to apply their creative and innovative skills for a new project. This year, students were tasked with redesigning the area of Walnut Street extending from Eerie Park to Oak Place. Led by...
High School Students Learn About Microplastic Pollution in Eco Ambassador Program
In April, high school students from Parsippany and Millburn, New Jersey, got firsthand experience investigating microplastics in their surroundings. The two-day lab visits to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, which is part of the Columbia Climate School, began with a personalized request from the lead research mentor Joaquim Goes, who asked students to bring a few articles of clothing from home and shrimp purchased locally from the grocery store.
A New Starbucks Has Opened in Morris Township
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - Starbucks has opened a new location in Morristown. The newest location is on Madison Avenue is located at 200 Madison Avenue between Mini of Morristown and Primrose School of Morristown. The store has ample parking in the back as well as an electric charging station for vehicles. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER So whether you need a morning, afternoon or evening coffee fix, now residents have another location to choose from. Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MorristownTAP/ and on Twitter at @MorristownTAP and on Instagram at @tapintomorristown Download the TAPinto App! Click here for Android. Click here for iOSDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
North Jersey Peruvian parade is on for Sunday. Here's who will run it after legal battle
PATERSON — A court ruling this week settled a legal battle over who would be allowed to run Sunday’s annual Peruvian festival and parade, which winds through Passaic, Clifton, and Paterson. In recent years, those festivities repeatedly have been clouded by controversy and cultural factionalism. ...
Kush Connection Cleared For Launch
• Last year radio vets Steve Kingston and wife Patty Steele announced their intention to open a cannabis dispensary in Montclair, NJ. The proposed name of the family-run business, a clever play on the family’s name, Kushner, was just too good to pass up: “The Kush Connection.”. Now,...
Totowa Joins Legal Challenge Against New Jersey’s Affordable Housing Mandates
TOTOWA, NJ - The Mayor and Council of Totowa have decided to join a legal effort challenging New Jersey’s affordable housing rules. This initiative, led by the Borough of Montvale in Bergen County, aims to address the state-imposed requirements for municipal affordable housing. The resolution emphasizes that while affordable housing benefits all municipalities, the responsibility should be distributed fairly. Montvale is organizing the lawsuit and inviting other municipalities to join to make the legal challenge more effective and efficient.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER By participating, each municipality could benefit from favorable court decisions. The...
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