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Jersey City ordered to reinstate cannabis cops or face $100 daily fines
Forgive us if this one sounds familiar: Jersey City has been ordered by a state hearing board to reinstate police officers who were fired for legal cannabis use. The city remains winless in its quixotic quest to bar police officers from using cannabis while off-duty after Wednesday’s identical rulings in the cases of Norhan Mansour and Omar Polanco, among the first officers to be disciplined by the city for testing positive for the drug that was legalized in 2020.
Jersey City mayor and NJ gubernatorial candidate Fulop sees bitcoin as an ‘inflation hedge’
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop told The Block the municipal pension fund is investing in bitcoin ETFs as an “inflation hedge.”. Fulop, a gubernatorial candidate, is not alone as a politician in leaning into bitcoin to counter the rising cost of living. The mayor of the Garden State’s second-largest...
Empty Passaic County jail used to film the movie 'Motor City' — complete with explosion
PATERSON — The Passaic County Jail is going out with a bang. In its final month before demolition, the empty corrections facility in Paterson’s downtown area is being used as a location for filming a movie, including a special-effects explosion and trail of fire. ...
NJ man gets life in prison after being found guilty for second time in murder of Realtor
HACKENSACK − A Bergen County Superior Court judge emphasized a Wood-Ridge man's complete lack of remorse for the brutal murder of an East Rutherford real estate agent in 2012 during his sentencing on Friday. Daniel Rochat was found guilty a second time in April for the death of 70-year-old Barbara Vernieri, who was found beaten and set on fire while she was still alive in her home. Rochat's previous conviction was overturned in an appellate court in...
City of Bayonne hiring firefighters
BAYONNE, N.J. (PIX11) — The city of Bayonne in New Jersey is looking to hire more firefighters for its fire department. Applications opened on July 1 and will close on Aug. 30. According to the city’s website, you need to be between 18 and 34 years old, live in Bayonne, and be a U.S. citizen […]
Remember When: Celine Dion Closes Her Final Full Concert in 2020 With John Lennon’s “Imagine”
On Sunday, March 8, 2020, Celine Dion played her final full concert before the pandemic hit. At the time, Dion had already segued from her long-running residency in Las Vegas to a world tour in support of her 27th album Courage. The tour kicked off in Dion’s hometown of Quebec City, Canada, on September 18, 2019, and concluded that night in March 2020 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Gotham signs 13-year-old MaKenna ‘Mak’ Whitham through 2028, youngest to get NWSL contract
HARRISON, N.J. — Gotham FC has signed 13-year-old McKenna “Mak” Whitham to a multi-year contract through 2028. The guaranteed deal makes the U.S. Youth National Team forward the youngest contracted player in the NWSL. Defending champion Gotham said it signed Whitham via the NWSL’s U-18 entry mechanism....
High Point football seeks to establish consistency in 2024 | State of the Program
Victories have been hard to come by for High Point in recent seasons. So has consistency. New coach Bill Percey hopes he can bring both back to the Wildcats football program. High Point finished the season 3-6, winning a crossover game against Morris Catholic in the finale. Percey became the new head coach in late November, his second time as head coach and nearly a decade removed from his first stint. ...
Township of Nutley 2024 Third Quarter Property Tax Bill Update
Important update regarding your property tax bill from Director of Revenue and Finance Commissioner Thomas J. Evans Nutley residents’ annual property tax bills will be mailed the week of July 29th. While the bill is due on August 1st, the grace period to pay has been extended to August 30th due to a delay in getting approval from the State of New Jersey. The State did not start approving municipal and county budgets until after June 30th, resulting in a delay for the Essex County Board of Commissioners to certify the tax rate for 2024.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER No interest or late charges will be charged during this grace period. However, these charges will apply thereafter. Despite fears of an overall 5-percent or higher tax rate increase, the actual number is 2.05 percent. Please see the chart below for a full tax breakdown. If you wish to make a tax payment prior to receiving your bill, please visit our website at https://www.nutleynj.org/onlinepayments. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Saint Ann's Feast Well Underway in Hoboken
HOBOKEN, NJ - One of the most popular annual events has returned for its 114th year to the Mile Square City. The Saint Ann’s Feast features a variety of Italian treats - from their infamous zeppoles, to their succulent cheesesteaks, rice balls, mozzareppas and sausage and pepper sandwiches, visitors are guaranteed to find something that tickles their fancy!CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER While attendees fill up on Italian delicacies, they can also wander around, visit the beer garden, listen to live music, play games and do crafts. There is also a Grand 50/50 raffle and Nightly 50/50 raffle. The official dates and times for the remainder of this year's feast are as follows: Friday, July 26, 1.00pm - 11.00pm Saturday, July 27, 1.00pm - 11.00pm Sunday, July 28, 1.00pm - 11.00pm The 2024 Entertainment Schedule is as follows: 7/26 - JEREMY BECK’S AMERICANO ITALIANO featuring Broadway Performers DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. 7/27 - HEAD OVER HEELS 7/28 - KRYSTAL (special daytime performance at 3pm) & DJ JOEY LaBEATO to close the Festival that evening For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/StAnnHoboken/. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Paterson councilman drops check at The Brownstone to cover unpaid wedding bill
PATERSON — Paterson councilman Luis Velez dropped a $5,649 bank check off at The Brownstone banquet hall on Friday afternoon to settle the unpaid balance from his wedding last August. The prominent catering hall’s owner, Albert Manzo, said he would ask the municipal court judge to drop the theft of services complaint he...
O’Dea unveils Jersey City Councilman-at-Large Rivera as second running mate
Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea (D-2), a declared candidate for Jersey City mayor, unveiled Councilman-at-Large Daniel Rivera as his second running mate earlier this morning. “The reason that we’re here today at the [Roberto Clemente] little league field is that we’re gonna introduce, in a little while, [someone] who...
Thousands enjoy music, games, food at Caribbean American Annual Family Day, Orange, NJ
Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own!. Monte Irving Park in Orange, New Jersey on July 14, was a sea of radiantly dressed nationals many who came in buses from Brooklyn to celebrate the annual Caribbean American Family Fun Day. Guyanese-born, Lady Ira Lewis, president, and members of the Guyana American Heritage Foundation organized the event.
Two NJ police officers among trio accused in menacing burglary
JERSEY CITY — Two off-duty Jersey City police officers and a third man have been accused of threatening individuals earlier this year, while one defendant was armed with a baseball bat. Adrian Tejada and Robert Nunez were each charged with burglary and three counts of terroristic threats. The 28-year-old...
The Valley Hospital's New CEO Dr. Robert Brenner Looks to Take Patient Care to New Heights
PARAMUS, NJ — A procession of sixty ambulances lined the street like a row of pearly, white teeth as they undertook the titanic task of moving 200 patients from The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood to the new, state-of-the-art facility in Paramus. Dr. Robert Brenner, then President of Valley Health, looked on as the patients were ferried away. The move had been a meticulous and exhausting process, but Brenner could not help feeling fascinated. “That was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for people in healthcare,” he reflected. “To move a hospital was unreal.” Throughout his career, Brenner has endeavored...
Hasbrouck Heights BOE Approves New High School Principal
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approved Vincenzo Barchini as the new Hasbrouck Heights High School principal during Thursday night's meeting. He will replace Linda Simmons who announced her retirement from the district in March 2024. The Board approved Barchini to begin on August 1, 2024. He is the current Director of Guidance & Testing. Previously, he was the Vice Principal under Simmons.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Read: Hasbrouck Heights High School Principal to Retire During the public comments, Euclid School principal Michael Sickels praised the service of Simmons, who had...
Olympic gymnast Hezly Rivera is the youngest athlete on Team USA. Meet her proud parents
At just 16, Hezly Rivera is poised to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics as the youngest athlete on the U.S. women’s gymnastics team — and Team USA as a whole. During the Games, Hezly Rivera, who hails from Oradell, New Jersey, will compete alongside Olympic veterans Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee and Jade Carey.
Kids play chess, learn to encourage community through summer program
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Pas Simpson believes every child should learn to play chess. It’s a game that prepares them for life, he said. “It teaches them to think two and three steps ahead,” Simpson said. “Life doesn’t happen at one step. Life happens in multiple steps.”
Station Road in Quakertown closed due to spill
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - Bucks County Communications reports Station Road is closed between Old Bethlehem Road and Fairview Drive due to a spill or leak from a truck. Crews are working to clean up the scene, but 69 News was told the process could take up to several hours before the road re-opens.
Work to resume at Fourth Street garage as Easton fights for former subcontractors to be paid
The Fourth Street Parking Garage will receive long-awaited work after a resolution passed by Easton City Council to bring on a new contractor. This resolution arrives after problems arose with the original contractor the city hired to construct the garage, Perrotto Builders. After the city complained of the quality and timeliness of their work, only the bottom deck of the garage opened last May. The garage fully opened last June.
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