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Pedestrian Crash Shuts Route 22 In Warren County
A pedestrian accident shut Route 22/Memorial Parkway in Lopatcong Friday evening, Aug. 16.The crash happened at approximately 8:20 p.m. in the westbound lanes, west of NJ 57, the NJDOT site says.This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Major Drug Bust in Hamilton: More than $1M Cocaine Seized
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - A month-long investigation into cocaine distribution in Hamilton Township led to the August 7 arrest of a Hamilton man and the seizure of $1.1 million in narcotics, five handguns and $65,000 in cash, Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa L. Hilton reported. The arrest of James Nalbone Jr., 35, came as a result of an investigation conducted by the members of the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Ewing, Hamilton and Trenton police. According to a statement, detectives detained Nalbone without incident at his residence on...
County officials provide update on Hoboken paving project
HOBOKEN, N.J. (PIX11) — Hudson County officials provided an update to PIX11 News Friday about the Park Avenue paving project, which made headlines last week when workers accidentally paved over sump pumps and curbs. Tom Malavasi, the engineer for Hudson County, said repair work will begin on Tuesday and should be done by the end […]
Fatal Crash Follows High-Speed Chase on I-80 in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - A high-speed chase on the morning of August 13, 2024, led to a fatal motorcycle crash when a New Jersey State Trooper attempted to pull over an SUV on I-80 in Warren County. Around 10:19 a.m., the trooper initiated a stop on an SUV traveling eastbound near milepost 11. The driver of the SUV, now identified as 32-year-old Sean Mamakas of Kempton, Pennsylvania, did not comply with activated emergency lights and sirens and instead headed toward Exit 12 and continued southbound on County Road 521 in Hope Township, Warren County.CLICK HERE TO SIGN...
Mayor Eric Adams subpoenaed for potential campaign corruption
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The office of New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he will cooperate with federal subpoenas he’s received. “As a former member of law enforcement, the mayor has been clear over the last nine months that he will cooperate with any investigation underway,” said Deputy Mayor for Communications Fabian Levy. “Nothing has changed. […]
Newark’s Annual Latin Festival is Sunday, August 18, from 2 pm to 10 pm on Bloomfield Avenue from Lake Street to Clifton Avenue.
Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Deputy Mayor for Community Engagement Jacqueline Quiles-Mercado, and the Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery (OVPTR) will host the Annual Latin Festival on Sunday, August 18, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., on Bloomfield Avenue between Lake Street and Clifton Avenue, in Newark’s North Ward.
NJ school district to adopt universal school hours for all grades
NEWARK — The start of a school year is all about change — a change of pace, a new grade level, a shift in routine and more. But come Sept. 3, Newark Public Schools are implementing another new normal: universal school hours. The school day will now be...
Girls Tennis preview, 2024: Non-Public favorites and contenders
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Newark students can get free school supplies and books at back-to-school giveaways this month
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.The end of summer means thousands of Newark students are getting ready to head back to school.The return to classes also means students need supplies such as pencils, notebooks, and backpacks. But paying for new school supplies can have a significant financial impact on some families. This year, the National Retail Federation estimates that parents of children in elementary through high school plan to spend an average of $874 on clothes, shoes, and other supplies.To help offset some of those back-to-school costs, local groups in...
Piscataway Firefighters to be Honored for Heroic Efforts to Save Occupants from Flooded Vehicles during December Storm
PISCATAWAY, NJ – A specialized group of rescuers from the New Market Fire Department will be honored next month for their heroic lifesaving efforts after saving the occupants of numerous vehicles from flooded streets last winter. On December 18, 2023, a morning storm dumped almost three inches of rain on Piscataway, quickly flooding many township roads near low-lying areas. Road closures were announced, but for some drivers, the announcements were too late as they rounded bends, driving right into rising water as streams overflowed banks, stalling their engines.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER READ...
Seven most expensive homes sold in the Piscataway area, Aug. 5-11
A house in Piscataway that sold for $771,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Piscataway area in the past week. In total, seven residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $571,571. The average price per square foot ended up at $310.
Body Found In Newark Bay: Njsp
At 11:51 a.m., Marine Service Troopers responded to Maher Terminal in Elizabeth on a report of a person in the water in Newark Bay, and eventually located the man, who has not been identified, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The incident remains under investigation,...
Bizarre moment Trump gets distracted by box of Cheerios during Bedminster press conference
In a bizarre moment, Donald Trump veered off course during his press conference on Thursday when he got distracted by a box of Cheerios. At his luxury New Jersey golf resort in Bedminster, the Republican presidential nominee spoke about the economy and hit out at his 2024 election rival Kamala Harris next to a table full of cereal boxes, pastries, milk, fruit, bacon and other grocery items.
J.C. Penney to permanently close 4 stores
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Department store retailer J.C. Penney will shutter four stores across as many states, Retail Dive has reported. According to an email provided by the company, locations in Alabama, Texas and Maine will close before Sept. 22. The J.C. Penney at the Westfield Annapolis Mall in Annapolis, Maryland, will close in 2025.
Flustered Trump still has no answer to Kamala Harris’s campaign
Donald Trump summoned reporters to one of his properties for the second time in as many weeks to deliver a campaign message – but they would be hard-pressed to find something new or interesting to write about. He spoke for roughly 40 minutes before taking questions at his Bedminster,...
Common Calendar, Packet Papers, Aug. 16
Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties. The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through August.
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