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TAPinto Rahway Stops by Girls Summer Basketball Practice
RAHWAY, NJ — Heading out to take care of a few things the other day, TAPinto Rahway decided to pay a visit to the Rahway High School (RHS) girls varsity basketball team. Though the season doesn't take place until the winter, Head Coach Jorge Gutierrez told us that the team would be in the high school gymnasium running through one of its summer practices. So we thought it was a good time, about midway into the summer, to stop by, snap a few photos, and see what the girls were up to. The varsity team is expecting five...
Springfield 10U and 12U Minutemen Advance to Summer Championship Finals
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Two of Springfield's travel baseball teams, the 10U and 12U Minutemen, have reached the championship games in their respective playoff tournaments. After finishing the regular season at 6-4, the fifth-seeded Springfield Minutemen 12U team picked up their first round playoff win against Somerville. Down 7-3 in the last inning, the Minutemen put five unanswered runs on the board including Charlie Gamarekian with a two-run single and the go-ahead run on a steal of home by Bobby Evans. Minutemen collected 18 hits in the game, including three each by Alex Shue and Gavin Rodriguez, and...
Two Tractor-Trailers Crash and Catch Fire in on NJ Turnpike in Monroe Township
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–New Jersey State Police, Sgt. Charles Marchan, told MidJersey.news that Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash at 12:47 a.m. on the New Jersey Turnpike North, milepost 73, Monroe, Middlesex County, Saturday July 20, 2024. Based on a preliminary investigation, two tractor-trailers were traveling north when they were involved in a collision. After the collision, one of the tractors began to catch on fire. No injuries were reported on scene. The crash remains under investigation, and there is no additional information available.
New firefighters and engines. Unions credit director, who runs FD like a $30M business.
Kenneth Douglas’ first six months on the job as Trenton’s fire director were, in a word, bumpy. He arrived in the late summer of 2021 and firefighters were leery of another outsider being named to the post. He’d served as a firefighter in Newark and director in Orange.
There's a new way to get to Musikfest — and avoid parking hassles
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — There will be a new way to get to Musikfest when the massive music festival opens in 10 days. ArtsQuest, in partnership with Trans-Bridge Lines and Penn State University, on Monday announced a new satellite parking lot will be established at Penn State Lehigh Valley. The...
Suspects wanted, over $800 retail theft at Ulta
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men are accused of retail theft worth over $800 at Ulta. On July 15 Stroud Area Regional Police were called to Ulta Beauty for the report of a theft. Two men left the store with around $841 worth of unpaid merchandise, police say. Anyone with information on the identity of […]
Celtic Classic plans to delight visitors with return of annual contests
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Those planning to attend the upcoming Celtic Classic will have the change to compete in some annual contests. The Celtic Cultural Alliance says the event is in it's 37th year and will take place September 27th - 29th. The contests include:. Scottish Shortbread Baking Contest – Sponsored...
Search continues for man who went missing in Delaware River
Police and rescue workers are still trying to find a man who witnesses said may have drowned Saturday afternoon in the Delaware River. Dive teams and rescuers in boats searched the area near the Easton wastewater plant, where multiple witnesses saw the man disappear under water around 4 p.m. Saturday, according to Pennsylvania Water Rescue Chief Branden Bachman.
Ottawa County Intersection Closed for Investigation After Pedestian Struck Near Holland Township Park
A pedestrian collision on Sunday afternoon in Holland Township resulted in local authorities shutting down a key intersection, prompting an investigation by the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. The incident, which occurred near Quincy Park at the junction of Quincy Street and 140th Avenue around 2 p.m., involved a vehicle with an attached trailer making contact with a pedestrian, details WZZM 13.
Controversial Boat Works Purchase Begins In Toms River
TOMS RIVER – The Township Council voted to acquire a run down boat works property with the goal of having it be open land for the public to use, but the vote came with a lot of arguments. The property is located at 1 Robbins Parkway overlooking the Toms...
Historic ballpark gets new life in Allentown. Tilghman St. bridge work on tap. | Lehigh Valley government watch
Here is a look at some government and other community news across the Lehigh Valley region for the week beginning Monday, July 22:. L. MT. BETHEL TWP. | The Riverton-Belvidere bridge’s pedestrian walkway is scheduled to shut down Monday so needed repairs can be made to bulging masonry wing walls on the structure’s Pennsylvania side, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission said. “Once started, the walkway closure is estimated to remain in place without interruption for up to 35 days,” the DRJTBC said in a news release. “Weather permitting, that means pedestrian access could be restored by Aug. 25.” The two-lane bridge connecting Northampton and Warren counties across the Delaware River is expected to remain open to motor-vehicle traffic while the repairs are made.
Becahi and Lehigh wrestling great Darian Cruz took wild ride to become an Olympian
Darian Cruz didn’t have a long time to celebrate qualifying for the Olympics, at least not at first. Cruz, who won back-to-back PIAA Class 2A individual wrestling titles at Bethlehem Catholic in 2012-13 and a national championship at Lehigh University in 2017, will represent Puerto Rico at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris after a 3-0 run at the Pan Am Olympic Qualifier on March 1.
1 dead in overnight shooting in Newark
Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred overnight in Newark. The shooting was reported about 2 a.m. in the 100 block of Woodside Avenue. One male was found dead at the scene, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force is investigating....
Phillipsburg Board of Education to Vote on Acting Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent Contract
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg board of education is set to vote Monday, July 22, 2024, on several significant personnel changes and approvals. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Personnel Resignations and New Hires Among the key items, the board will vote on the appointment of Amy Fontana as Acting Assistant Superintendent for the 2024-2025 school year. Fontana, currently the Principal of Phillipsburg Primary School, is being promoted from within the district. Her appointment is pending approval from the Warren County Department of Education and the New Jersey Commissioner of Education, as recommended by the...
Fire company coin toss turns up wedding ring in Sussex County
FRANKLIN BOROUGH, NJ (Sussex County) – A coin toss fundraiser turned up a wedding ring, and the Franklin Fire Department is hoping to get it back to its rightful owner. The fire company, in a post on its Facebook page, said that the wedding ring was found in one of their buckets sometime between Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 in Franklin Borough.
Party Fair on the move to spiffy new home in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN - Party Fair is bringing the party to the Bottle King shopping center on Route 35. Its lease not renewed, Party Fair, a discount retailer of party supplies, is moving from Middletown Plaza, a shopping center on Route 35, to the Bottle King shopping center at the corner of Route 35 and...
Toms River Regional schools slammed by budget crisis, but hungry students get a break
TOMS RIVER - There is some good news for parents amid the Toms River Regional school budget crisis: the price of school breakfasts and lunches is set to come down. The Board of Education is expected to agree to lowering the daily price of school breakfasts by 50 cents and school lunches by 75 cents, as the district has an adequate balance in the food service fund.
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