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Dramatic Rescue: West Orange Police Save Texas Mother After Seizure Causes Pond Crash
Heroic Rescue in West Orange: Police Officer Saves Mother from Drowning. A routine day turned into a life-saving mission for Officer Charles Cobb of the West Orange Police Department when he was flagged down by a 12-year-old boy, leading to the dramatic rescue of Jonquetta Winbush, a Texas mother of two who had suffered a seizure while driving.
School of Business & Information Sciences Announces New Faculty
RUTHERFORD, NJ – Felician University is pleased to announce the appointments of two new professors in the School of Business & Information Sciences (SOBIS). Michael Cicchine will serve as a professor of Marketing and Dr. David Perricone has been named as Associate Professor of Management/Sports Management. In announcing the...
Man Robbed Of Phone At Gunpoint: Newark PD
At 10 p.m., a man exited a business on the 200 block of Lyons Avenue when he was surrounded by a group of men who had been inside, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The men demanded the victim change the Face ID on his cell phone, with...
Girls Tennis invitational tournament brackets for 2024
The first month of the 2024 girls tennis season will feature a handful of weekend invitationals full of talented teams and players. The Moorestown Classic is slated for Sept. 7-8, Livingston’s September Smash and the Newark Academy Invitational are both on Sept. 14 and Westfield’s Blue Devil Classic is scheduled for Sept. 21.
Meet the woman who bridges information between PATH and its riders
If PATH riders are aware of what seems to be a myriad of service changes due to the bi-state transit agency’s $430 million improvement program, then Rebecca Riehl has done her job. If riders haven’t gotten the message before going to the station, she wants them to tell her...
Business Administrator to Bid Farewell to Phillipsburg this Friday
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.---Phillipsburg's business administrator and clerk announced publicly at Wednesday's council meeting he will be leaving his position effective this Friday, Aug. 16. Hall would not comment on the resignation when contacted nearly two weeks ago.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Matthew C. Hall said his coworkers have known of his imminent departure since he tendered his two-week notice on Aug. 2. He has been the head of the town's business department for the past two years and has accepted a work-from-home position with Veolia North America. Veolia provides solutions for its clients' water,...
Montclair Township Council Addresses Climate Change, Begins Township Manager Selection Process
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Township Council met on August 13 and, in addition to passing a resolution to find a new township manager, received representatives from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Colliers Engineering to make a presentation on the Resilient New Jersey Municipal Assistance Program, which is designed to help municipalities in the state deal with the effects of climate change, a concern exacerbated by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in September 2021. Montclair has been among several municipalities to take part in the program and to find ways to promote environmental sustainability...
Introducing the ALL NEW VIP Ticket for the 2024 Nutley Family Service Bureau Garden Party
A Benefit Event For Nutley Family Service Bureau Saturday, September 14th, 2024 - 4:00 pm to 7:00 pmCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER (Special VIP Reception begins at 2:30) MOUNTSIER-HARDIE GARDEN 205 Rutgers Place, Nutley, NJ 07110 This year, we are introducing the all-new VIP ticket for $150! Experience the elegance and charm of our gardens like never before, with an exclusive reception beginning at 2:30 pm. VIP guests will enjoy early access to the beautifully manicured grounds, offering a serene and intimate atmosphere before the main event.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE...
LISTEN HERE for the next edition of 'Newark Today' on August 15
On the next Newark Today (August 15 at 8pm), we'll be getting you ready for the new school year. Newark Superintendent Roger Leon joins host Michael Hill. Leon will also take questions from Chalkbeat reporter Jessie Gomez. We'll talk about federal COVID relief money drying up -- what impact will...
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Paterson's pothole-pocked River Street resurfacing is delayed again
PATERSON — In less than a month, the city already has fallen behind schedule on Mayor Andre Sayegh's projected time frames for the long-awaited River Street resurfacing. “Our expectation is that work should commence in August and be completed in the spring 2025,” Sayegh said on July 18 after the City Council awarded...
Investigation underway after man's body found in popular Hoboken park
A police investigation is underway in Hoboken after a man's body was found in a popular park along the water.Maxwell Place Park was temporarily closed on Thursday morning during the investigation but reopened by noon.The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office is working with police to figure out if the death is suspicious and the Medical Examiner will determine how the man died.People who live nearby say it was a resident who came out in the morning and discovered the person on the grass and then called for help.Soon it drew the attention of people like Tom Harkins, who lives across the...
Gov. Murphy will tap George Helmy, former chief of staff, to fill Menendez Senate seat
Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to announce that his former chief of staff George Helmy will represent the residents of New Jersey in the U.S. Senate for the next few months. Helmy will fill the vacancy being created with the resignation of Sen. Bob Menendez, said sources close to the Murphy administration. ...
2 New Jersey Counties Named Safest In America
Two New Jersey counties made the list of the safest counties in America and one made it into the top ten. There were many different things taken into consideration including gun violence, few deaths tied to accidents and motor vehicle crashes, and a good health and public safety infrastructure, according to a recent study from U.S News and World Report.
Drought officially erased from NJ thanks to Debby’s downpours
Winter was wet. Early Spring was wet. And then as Summer began, New Jersey's weather suddenly turned very dry. Cumulative precipitation at Trenton-Mercer Regional Airport since April 1, 2024. Notice the switch from wetter-than-usual to below-normal, followed by a big recovery as Debby drenched the state in August. (ACIS) Cumulative...
N.J. school district bans cell phones in class
Students in a Camden County school district will be adjusting to new restrictions on cell phones when classes resume in September. The K-12 Cherry Hill Public Schools district has banned the use of wireless communications devices during instructional periods, under a policy approved by the school board this summer.. In...
New Jersey ranks sixth in U.S. for this dubious distinction
A generation ago, you would smell cigarette smoke just about everywhere you went. Even growing up as a child, I can remember walking into a doctor's office and finding ashtrays in the lobby and in the examining room. Often a doctor would come in smoking a cigarette. Yes, that actually...
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