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NY Trio Who Used Zip Ties To Restrain 4 Victims In Teaneck Home Invasion Charged: Prosecutor
Three New York men have been charged in a January Teaneck home invasion, authorities announced.Frank A Salcedo, 43; Francisco Sandoval, 42; and Brian Arias, 40; are facing a litany of charges including armed robbery, kidnapping, weapons possession and related offenses in the Friday, Jan. 12 in…
Glen Rock basketball court, site of shooting, reopened as borough weighs options
The Wilde Memorial Park basketball court in Glen Rock, the site of a shooting on May 21, reopened last week as the town considers all future options for the site. The borough has set up a special task force to observe and detail how much the court gets used. Once the task force finishes gathering the data, "we will have the necessary information to make the best decision moving forward,” the borough said in a statement posted on its Facebook page.
NYC schools get $150 million for cafeteria upgrades and $20 million extra to save popular food items
Café-style seating. Deli-like grab-and-go meals. This is what school lunch looks like in nearly half of New York City’s middle and high schools.And soon, the rest will get similar upgrades.With $150 million in capital funding committed through the city’s recently passed budget, thousands more middle and high schools students will see their cafeteria experiences transformed over the next five years. This funding builds on $125 million previously secured for the initiative, and it will allow the Education Department to also begin exploring an expansion to elementary school cafeterias, officials said.The changes are designed to make the school dining experience more...
Newark mayor’s anti-crime group interfering with police officers, union says
A union representing Newark police officers has asked New Jersey officials to investigate one of Mayor Ras Baraka’s anti-crime initiatives, claiming members of the group have repeatedly interfered with police at crime scenes. The Newark Office of Violence Prevention Trauma Recovery was formed four years ago to address quality...
Jersey City tenants sue Equity Residential, demanding hundreds of millions for decades of overpayments
Tenants at a Downtown Jersey City apartment complex have filed a $400 million federal class action lawsuit against landlord Equity Residential, the latest salvo in what has become a multi-year fight against double-digit rent increases. Portside Towers’ two tenant associations and four individual tenants sued Equity Residential Tuesday, demanding the...
Mayor Fulop Invites Public to Free Fourth of July Concert & Festival
Wyclef Jean, Fat Joe & Funk Flex take the Stage for Jersey City’s July 4th Event; Grand Finale Fireworks by Grucci Illuminate Over the Hudson River with NYC Skyline as Backdrop. Jersey City Unveils Exciting Lineup for July 4th Festival and Concert. A wide range of activities have been...
4TH OF JULY WEEKEND WEATHER: Hot, humid with sporadic storms; forecasters hopeful Macy’s fireworks spared from rain
Summer celebrants are in for a hot and humid Fourth of July weekend with intermittent thunderstorms breaking the humidity through Saturday evening, but those planning to attend Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks will hopefully be spared from the downpour.
Abdullah Mason takes on Luis Lebron in Stevenson-Harutyunyan undercard
Unbeaten lightweight prospect Abdullah Mason is becoming must-see TV. Mason will face Luis Lebron on Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The eight-round bout will open the four-bout Top Rank on ESPN telecast (8:30 p.m. ET/ 5:30 p.m. PT). The 20-year-old phenom has impressed with each...
NYC Prime Retail Availability Drops to Record Low
In Q2 2024, the average prime availability rate in New York City dropped to a record low of 15.3%, significantly lower than the 21% seen in 2019 and the peak of 28% in 2021, according to JLL’s Q2 NYC retail report. Madison Ave. recorded a steep decline in availability, falling to 5.3% from 16.0% in Q2 ’23. Lower Fifth Ave. also decreased to 11.3%, down from 21.0% a year ago. However, Upper Fifth Ave. saw an increase to 17.1% from a record low of 10% in Q2 ’23.
Free Pool Access at State Parks All Summer Long!
Governor Kathy Hochul has initiated a statewide campaign aimed at encouraging New Yorkers to embrace outdoor activities and recreation this summer. As part of the “Get Offline, Get Outside” initiative, she announced free admission to several New York State Park pools, alongside other initiatives promoting health and wellness.
Nonprofit offers affordable housing alerts for developments in Brooklyn
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A Brooklyn organization offers a way for New Yorkers to receive alerts on upcoming affordable housing projects; all you need to do is sign up. Thanks to a partnership between IMPACCT Brooklyn and the New York City Housing Preservation and Development, you can join their mailing list to stay informed about […]
You can bar crawl through Times Square’s Margaritaville Resort for National Tequila Day
Searchin' for your lost shaker of salt? You'll no doubt find one at the Margaritaville Resort Times Square, which is forever well-stocked with all of the accouterments needed for that titular, tequila-splashed bev. And speaking of tequila, the fun-loving hotel will celebrate National Tequila Day on Wednesday, July 24, with the property’s first-ever Margarita Bar Crawl.
What is Tren de Aragua? The 'violent' Venezuelan gang recruiting NYC migrants
NEW YORK - The ongoing migrant crisis in New York City has been a topic of debate for years. Now, there's a growing concern over the rise in violent crime in the city among migrants. Tren de Aragua, which translates to "Aragua Train," is a gang that started nearly twenty...
Hoboken Planning Board approves 420-unit, 2-building complex at Poggi Press site
The Hoboken Planning Board approved a 420-unit, two-building complex, which will be 10 percent affordable housing, at the Poggi Press site at last night’s meeting. The site had been earmarked for what Mayor Ravi Bhalla initially called a public safety headquarters at his 2022 State of the City Address, which quickly evolved into an up to $192.5 million municipal complex.
Flight to Amsterdam diverted to JFK after passengers served spoiled food: Delta
A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday morning after passengers were served spoiled food, officials told Nexstar's WPIX.
Tony-winning musical ‘Suffs’ disrupted by chanting protesters with a banner
NEW YORK (AP) — A performance of the Broadway musical “Suffs,” a Tony Award-winning musical about the suffragist movement, was briefly disrupted Tuesday when protesters unfurled a banner with the slogan “Suffs Is a White Wash” and chants of “Cancel ‘Suffs!’”. The...
Harrison’s Pacheco returns to D1 women’s basketball, commits to Marshall
Adiana Pacheco acknowledges that committing to continue her playing career at Marshall represents a leaving of her comfort zone since it will be her first time leaving the Northeast. But for Pacheco, who lives in Harrison and was also a North Arlington resident in her younger years, the return to...
Quick Dish NY: AMBUSH COMEDY Tonight at EBBS Brewing Co.
Have your neighbors been setting off fireworks for a week straight BEFORE the official day of unabashed patriotism? Well, it sounds like it’s time for an AMBUSH….of comedy, that is. Escape the impatience of those one step away from felon neighbors for a laugh filled night of civilized engagement. Every Wednesday at 7:30PM ET, join Josh Johnson (Comedy Central’s The Daily Show), Lucas Connolly (Comedy Central), and Brittany Cardwell (Drule, New York Comedy Fest) for stacked lineups of top comics from NYC and beyond! This very pre-holiday Wednesday you will be treated to performances by.
Fairfield Police Charge Morris County Man in Connection with Burglary of a Vehicle
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- Fairfield police have charged a Morris County man with burglary after a case of theft from a vehicle on Daniel Road East. Police charged Matthew Logan, 29, of Rockaway with burglary and other offenses that occurred on Tuesday evening. At approximately 9:35 p.m., officers responded to reports of a motor vehicle burglary that had occurred at a business on Daniel Road East. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The caller reported seeing the incident occur approximately 30 minutes earlier on security cameras. A description of the suspect was provided to Fairfield officers. A...
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