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Cedar Grove Public Library To Hold Lecture on Brain Health
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - The Cedar Grove Public Library is holding a lecture on the brain. It’s scheduled for Wednesday, July 31 at 11 a.m. and will be conducted by a health educator from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of New Jersey. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Topics include how to maintain good brain health, how to keep the mind sharp, keeping your brain in best working order, and interactive puzzles and activities. The event is free and open to all Cedar Grove residents. To sign up, please email falcone@palsplus.org. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Denville Public Schools Release Supply List For 3 Schools
DENVILLE, NJ - Denville Public Schools has released school supply lists for several schools, for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. The three schools include Valleyview Middle School, Riverview Elementary School, and Lakeview Elementary School. Supply lists are organized by grade level. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Items include glue sticks, pencils, pens, highlighters, loose-leaf paper, scissors, and post-its to name a few. Headphones/earbuds and dividers are among the items required for middle school students. A full list of items can be found on the Denville Township School District website. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Clark's Kumpf PTA Holding Clothing Drive on August 1
CLARK, NJ — The Kumpf Middle School PTA is holding a clothing drive fundraiser on Thursday, August 1. Drop-off is between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the main doors of Kumpf, located at 59 Mildred Terrace.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In addition to clothing, a number of other items will also be collected, including toys and accessories. For a complete list of acceptable items, see the attached flyer. Contact Kim Baglieri with any questions at kimjbags@@gmail.com. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NJ Spotlight News: July 26, 2024
We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. But the South Asian voting bloc is not monolithic, some back Trump and the Republican slate. NJ looks for ideas on how...
New York Yankee executive’s wife found dead in NJ, report says
🔵 Former Mets general manager now works for the Yankees. 🔵 His wife was found dead in their Bergen County home, according to the New York Post. The wife of New York Yankees executive Omar Minaya was found dead in their New Jersey home, according to a report by the New York Post.
NJ looks for ideas on how to use two prisons set to close
The Murphy administration has made systematic changes over the last seven years to reform how young people interact with law enforcement in New Jersey. As one part of that effort, the state announced in 2017 that two youth detention facilities would close — the New Jersey Training School for male juveniles and the Female Secure Care and Intake Facility. To help brainstorm the most effective use of those spaces, New Jersey’s Attorney General Matt Platkin said his office is creating a new working group to come up with those ideas.
S.O.C.A. (South Orange Collective Arts) Tattoo Studio
On the anniversary of what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 95th birthday last January 15th, a dream manifested in the form of a new establishment in South Orange, New Jersey. S.O.C.A. (South Orange Collective Arts) Tattoo Studio opened its doors in the quaint residential community where college students from nearby Seton Hall University and transplanted New Yorkers intersect in the culturally diverse Village.
Gloria Decker, veteran of N.J. politics, dies at 91
Gloria A. Decker, a barrier-breaking fixture in New Jersey politics for seven decades who served as both Democratic and Republican county chair in Warren County, as state lottery director, and as mayor of Phillipsburg, died on July 23. She was 91. She started in politics in 1953, at age 21,...
Major Retail Store Will Raise Membership Prices In New Jersey
For the first time in seven years, the membership fee at this beloved chain is going up in New Jersey and all across the nation. According to the US Sun, membership fees at Costco are on the rise, and you will either pay five or ten dollars more annually, depending on which plan you have.
Produce recall in New Jersey expands due to possible listeria contamination
🔴 Ohio-based produce farm expands recall due to possible listeria contamination. 🔴 The affected produce was shipped to several states, including New Jersey. Out of an abundance of caution, an Ohio-based produce farm has expanded its July 12 recall to include additional produce because it may be contaminated with listeria, the U.S. Drug and Food Administration has announced.
Stop The Sting Is Helping To Control New Jersey’s Jellyfish Population
If you've spent any time in the Barnegat Bay this summer, you may have noticed that you're not alone when you're swimming. And I'm not talking about the other swimmers. Sea Nettles, a type of Jellyfish have been running rampant this summer causing a lot of people to get stung.
This week will have New Jersey’s worst night of sleep, study says
You don’t need me to tell you it’s been quite a hot summer, but did you know that the heat could be leading to having a restless night?. Wanting to avoid the high energy cost of blasting air conditioning has resulted in many New Jerseyans not getting their desired amount of sleep.
Monmouth County to hold distracted driving enforcement
HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP — Another high visibility enforcement detail is coming to Monmouth County Thursday, according to the Holmdel Township Police Department. The goal of the countywide crackdown is to catch distracted drives in the act. For the Holmdel area specifically, Highway 34 will see more patrols out from 3...
Hackers steal addresses, IDs of pharmacy customers in NJ
💳 No credit card or payment information was accessed. 💳 Affected customers are being offered a monitoring service. A security breach this year compromised the personal information of millions of people who used Rite Aid several years ago. The company discovered a "security incident" on June 6 after...
LOOK! See Trailer for ‘A Complete Unknown’ Starring Timothée Chalamet Filmed in New Jersey!
Glimpses of New Jersey are about to hit the big screen in a brand new movie starring one of Hollywood's most prominent stars. The official trailer for 'A Complete Unknown', a bio pic focusing on the comeuppance of legendary folk singer Bob Dylan, just dropped today. The film, directed by James Mangold stars the incredible, Oscar-nominated Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan.
Former NY Jets WR attending training camp on Saturday
The New York Jets continue bringing team alumni to training camp. A former New York Jets wide receiver will be in attendance at the team’s Saturday practice. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Braylon Edwards said he would return to Florham Park on Saturday for the team’s training camp practice.
Fast-moving fire rips through NJ strip mall and popular bakery
FAIR LAWN — An early morning fire at a borough strip mall has left multiple businesses with significant damages, including a popular bakery. Zadies Kosher Bake Shop was forced to stay closed on Friday, after 50 firefighters responded to battle the blaze around 2:30 a.m. Crews responded to a...
New Jersey Has Seen A Record Amount Of Jackpots This Summer
Of course, the biggest news was the 1.3 Billion dollar ticket that was sold in Neptune at a ShopRite. lottery winners new jersey, 4 million dollar ticket hazlet nj, hazlet nj lottery winner, laurel market lottery ticket. Photo Credit: Canva. But all summer long people have been winning smaller jackpots...
Update: New Jersey Public Schools Among Top 5 In The Nation
NJ Lands In Top 5 Public Schools Systems In America. New Jersey is not only in the Top 5 public school systems in America, Jersey is ranked 4th in the Nation overall for public school systems. According to a recent Patch article, "New Jersey public schools are among the best in the country, according to a new analysis from WalletHub that took performance, funding, safety, class size and instructor credentials into consideration. After comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 32 key metrics, WalletHub determined that New Jersey public schools are No. 4 in the nation overall."
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