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Senate approves resolution honoring NJ Purple Heart veterans
💜 New Jersey could soon become a Purple Heart state. 💜The Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan joint resolution. 💜 If signed into law, NJ would become the fourth Purple Heart state in the U.S. To honor our veterans, a bipartisan joint resolution that would declare New Jersey...
Christie carries on anti-Trump role by blasting Vance: ‘Not a message of unity’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is leaning into his anti-Trump credentials with a scathing message about the former president’s selection for vice president. Continuing his role as the chief Trump agitator, Christie said he believes former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), will not be a unifying figure in the […]
High Levels Of Fecal Contamination Found At 4 More New Jersey Beaches
Summer at the Jersey Shore means long days on the beach, ice cream on the boardwalk, the sound of seagulls swooping overhead, and high levels of bacteria in the water. 4 more NJ beaches are now under advisory due to high fecal bacteria contamination. It's not something we're unfamiliar with.
Pork roll, egg and cheese vodka now exists, courtesy of this N.J. distillery
For ages, New Jerseyans have asked the question, “is it pork roll or Taylor ham?” But now one Garden State distillery is posing a different question — could the Garden State’s favorite breakfast sandwich be turned into booze?. Keyport’s 3BR Distillery has answered the call with...
Top Hudson County Dems Abandon Fulop, Endorse Gottheimer for Governor
In a stinging rebuke of Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, Hudson County’s most powerful Democratic officials have said they will support Rep. Josh Gottheimer for governor should he enter the race. First reported by New Jersey Globe, the Hudson County Democratic heavyweights include County Executive Craig Guy, Union City...
Trenton Young Professionals Network to Host Roundtable for Startups & Entrepreneurs
TRENTON, NJ – A roundtable geared towards start-ups and early stage entrepreneurs, educating business owners on government programs and opportunities which may help them to jump start their businesses set to be hosted by the Trenton Young Professionals Network will see the support of the Mercer County Department of Economic Development and the Mercer County Office of Communications & Intergovernmental Affairs The free event will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18th and be held at Much Better Studios in downtown Trenton.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “When I was elected, we committed Mercer County...
NJ man suffers severe burns while making fireworks at home
HILLSBOROUGH — A Somerset County man suffered second-degree burns when chemicals he was mixing for a homemade firework exploded early Saturday morning. Hillsborough police and first responders from several neighboring towns responded to a residence on Three Bridges Road at approximately 4 a.m. They said the man, who has...
Jackson Township Father Released From Jail After Two-Month-Old's Hot Car Death In Lakewood
Avraham Chaitovsky, 28, was no longer held at the Ocean County Jail after a detention hearing on Tuesday, July 16. He was charged with endangering the welfare of a child in the baby's death on Monday, July 15. Lakewood police responded to a report of a child in cardiac arrest...
Barnegat Man Admits To Stealing Gun, Having Cocaine And Heroin: Prosecutors
Quaison Ellis, 25, pleaded guilty on Monday, July 15 to several charges related to two incidents, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. He faces up to 10 years in prison. Investigators established surveillance outside a home on Hawthorne Lane in Barnegat on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021....
Rizzitello now faces additional charges with another student
Julie Rizzitello, 36, of Brick Township, is now facing additional charges of having a sexual relationship with another student beginning in 2017, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday. Rizzitello has been charged with one count of second-degree Sexual Assault and one count of third-degree Witness Tampering. As a result of the continued investigation, it has been revealed that the alleged criminal conduct by Rizzitello began in 2017 with another student, the Prosecutor’s Office release read.
Sewer Main Break and Water Safety Update for the Navesink River
RED BANK, NJ: The Borough has been in communication with the NJDEP regarding last Wednesday's sewer main break and subsequent discharge into the Navesink River. The incident occurred on July 11 at the Red Bank NJ Transit parking lot when a third-party drilling company struck a Red Bank force main, causing the break.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER This afternoon, the NJDEP reported that routine shellfish testing and bathing beach testing have been conducted, confirming normal water quality levels. There are no advisories in place for the Navesink River due to the repaired sewer main...
Loud Booms Heard Across New Jersey May Have Been Caused By A Meteor
Did you hear the loud booms that screamed across the Garden State earlier this week?. Some people could have sworn that what they heard was an earthquake, other people were convinced that what they heard was actually an explosion. Reports of hearing the boom came in from North Jersy, parts...
Hurricane evacuation drill to be held on 6 major N.J. highways Thursday
Drivers on six New Jersey highways will see an increased police presence on Thursday as officials conduct an emergency evacuation drill that would be implemented if a major hurricane hit the state. While no roads will be closed, State Police, the state Department of Transportation and work crews from other...
More NJ Transit cancelations and delays due to heat
NJ Transit is again warning that select trains will not operate Thursday and Friday due to "heat-related rail equipment issues."NJ Transit said its crews are "working around the clock to make repairs."For complete schedule details CLICK HERELIRR's Port Jefferson branch is back on track after a downed tree caused signal problems between Hicksville and Huntington.The tree was caught in electrical wires east of Syosset. There was also a lightning strike that damaged a signal substation near Cold Spring Harbor.The problems were fixed before 6 a.m. on Thursday.ALSO READ | Meteor may be responsible for loud boom heard across NYC and NJKristin Thorne attempts to get to the bottom of the loud boom.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* Follow us on YouTube* More local news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
New Jersey bill aims to boost elementary student literacy rates
📚 A bill would require universal literacy screenings for New Jersey students. 📚 It's in response to poor test scores among NJ's third graders. 📚 The bill also provides professional development for teachers. Did you know that New Jersey is one of just a few states that...
Bob Menendez Will Resign After Corruption Verdict: Report
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, who was found hiding over $100,000 in gold bars during a federal raid at his home, has told his pals he will resign from his seat after being convicted of bribery earlier this week, NBC News reported Wednesday.Sen. Bob Menendez Guilty in Corruption Trial Menendez, who is the first sitting member of Congress convicted of acting as a foreign agent, faces 36 years behind bars. Facing calls to resign for the better part of a year, Menendez finally relinquished on Wednesday, a day after he was found guilty on federal corruption charges. New Jersey Gov. Phil...
McIver easily wins Democratic primary following Payne’s death
Election for Payne's unexpired term is in September. Voters choose full-term replacement in November. LaMonica McIver won Tuesday’s Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District. She secured nearly half of the votes in a race that saw 11 Democrats vying to be the nominee in the upcoming special election on Sept. 18. Her message to voters, she says, is that she’s there for them.
Some companies support new type of hot leave – Should NJ?
Whether we want to accept it or not, it's been getting very hot lately. Not just in New Jersey, but pretty much everywhere around the globe. Now sure, there are some exceptions, and it is summer, so hotter temperatures are to be expected. For some, however, it's been getting too hot. So hot, in fact, that some companies have expressed interest in implementing some sort of hot weather leave.
Who does background checks? NJ looks to expand scrutiny in hiring
TRENTON — The New Jersey Board of Dentistry, State Board of Medical Examiners, New Jersey Board of Nursing are among the regulatory boards that require background checks for someone to be a licensed professional. But not all career paths require this same assessment. Sen. Robert W. Singer, R-Ocean, proposed...
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