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Caldwell Borough Council Unanimously Approves a Police Director Over Multiple Objections
CALDWELL, NJ -- The Caldwell Borough Council unanimously approved on second reading an ordinance that now legislates that there be a civilian police director who will serve for at least two years and will lead the Caldwell Police Department (CPD) instead of a police chief, which has been the case since 1912. The borough had contracted with The Ambrose Group, LLC (TAG) a consulting firm based in Cedar Grove, to review, assess and make recommendations for the department in 2023. The report is available on the borough’s website. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER However,...
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...
Fisherman towed by fish, catches 135-pound tuna in Raritan Bay
One would be hard-pressed to recall the last time a bluefin tuna was caught in Raritan Bay but it happened Wednesday when a 135-pound bluefin took Steve Nosti of Holmdel for a Nantucket Sleighride - around Flynns Knoll and through the Sandy Hook Rip in Nosti's 12-foot aluminum Jon boat, the Silver Bullet. ...
‘Let’s Go Brenda’ shirts arrive at Jersey Shore businesses as Kamala Harris seeks presidency
Days after President Joe Biden announced that he would not be seeking reelection, two Jersey Shore businesses that offer “Let’s Go Brandon” merchandise say they haven’t seen a drop off in sales. The slogan that’s become a rallying cry for some Republicans opposed to Biden shifted...
Man, woman found dead in Brooklyn: police
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A man and woman were found dead inside a building in Brooklyn Wednesday, police said. Police found the man and woman inside 640 Ditmas Ave. in Kensington after responding to a 911 call for a wellness check around 10:20 a.m., according to the NYPD. The man and woman were pronounced dead […]
UPDATED: School board OKs another 3.71% tax increase
The Board of Education voted earlier this month to increase the budget by $471,528, raising the local tax levy by another 3.71 percent. Along with a tax hike in the 2024-25 budget approved earlier this spring, the local tax levy will climb 6.7 percent from a year earlier. The cap...
More bank closures in New Jersey
💸 Dozens of bank branches have closed in New Jersey this year. 💸 Online banking has reduced the need to visit a physical branch office. A Pennsylvania-based bank has announced the closure of 13 branch offices including nine in New Jersey. It's the latest in a wave of...
Truck explosion destroys residential sound wall along NJ Route 3
CLIFTON — A truck explosion obliterated a sound barrier along Route 3 and melted the siding of a house Monday morning. Route 3 was closed in both directions where the highway meets Route 46 and passes over Valley Road in Clifton after the tractor-trailer went up in flames around 9 a.m. The highway remained closed as of 11:45 a.m.
Morning audio update: N.J. officer shot, thunderstorms in forecast, $4M Mega Million win (July 25, 2024)
Good morning New Jersey. Here’s your audio update highlighting more nasty weather headed to New Jersey today, a Perth Amboy police officer shot in the line of duty and a $4 million Mega Millions ticket sold in the state. Plus, we’ll tell you about the luxury “glamping” resort at...
Big weather transition for NJ Thursday: From steamy to beautiful
As promised, this has been an unsettled week of weather so far. Occasional downpours and thunderstorms. And uncomfortably thick humidity. At least it's not hot. A big change is coming, fueled by a cold front that will slide through New Jersey late Thursday night. That means we have one more day of somewhat stormy and somewhat steamy conditions. Followed by a drop in humidity.
Prosecutor says the NJ man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie was trying to carry out a fatwa
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack in western New York was motivated by a Hezbollah leader's endorsement of a fatwa calling for Rushdie's death, prosecutors said Wednesday in announcing new terrorism charges. The three-count indictment unsealed in U.S....
How disgusting fake doctor raped patients — NJ Top News
HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP — Another high visibility enforcement detail is coming to Monmouth County Thursday, according to the Holmdel Township Police Department. The goal of the countywide crackdown is to catch distracted drives in the act. For the Holmdel area specifically, Highway 34 will see more patrols out from 3...
'My bill is $782????' Why electricity costs have soared for some NJ customers
New Jersey residents have been bracing for higher electric bills since the state Board of Public Utilities approved rate hikes back in February. Now the first bills reflecting those power rates have arrived, and homeowners are finding the change, in a word, shocking. ...
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Thu 7/25
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. 6 - 9 knots (Gust 13 knots) TODAY: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated tstms. TONIGHT: W winds 5...
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