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Irvington HS football team gets ready for the season
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team participated in a scrimmage at Bloomfield’s Foley Field on Monday, Aug. 19, against Bloomfield and Verona. The Blue Knights, under new head coach Marco Soto, will kick off the season against Orange on Friday, Sept. 6, at IHS’ Ralph C. Steele Sports Complex at 7 p.m.
See The Roselle Girls Varsity Volleyball 2024-2025 Schedule
ROSELLE, NJ - Another season of Rams Volleyball is around the corner, with the Girls' Varsity team kicking off in two weeks. The Rams are coming off a tough 2023-2024 season in which they finished 6-16. Roselle faced off against Voorhees in the NJSIAA Tournament First Round, losing two sets to none. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Below is the full schedule for the 2024-2025 season: September 5, 4:30 p.m. at Hillside September 6, 4:30 p.m. at Lakewood September 9, 4:30 p.m. vs. Roselle CatholicDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. September 12, 4:30 p.m. at Johnson September 16, 4:30 p.m. vs. Roselle Park September 18, 4:30 p.m. at Plainfield September 23, 4:30 p.m. vs. Hillside September 26, 4:30 p.m. at Roselle Catholic October 1, 4:30 p.m. vs. Johnson October 7, 4:30 p.m. vs. Hillside October 9, 4:30 p.m. at Roselle Park For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NJ Spotlight News: August 23, 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. FDU Poll shows Harris lead grows, with race and gender key factors. Princeton University program helps public and private school teachers. Children...
10 most expensive homes sold in the Plainfield area, Aug. 12-18
A house in Plainfield that sold for $770,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Plainfield area in the past week. In total, 14 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $460,071, or $289 per square foot.
Jersey City Man Sentenced To Prison For Methamphetamine Distribution
NEWTON, NJ.- On Thursday, August 22, 2024, Jerome Cherry, 57, of Jersey City, New Jersey, appeared in Sussex County Superior Court House and was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Michael C. Gaus to a term of seven years in New Jersey State Prison for the possession and intent to distribute methamphetamine.
N.J. police chief who lost $210k job used homophobic slurs, ripped mayor, new docs show
Roselle Police Chief Stacey Williams lost his job in July, when the borough fired him after an investigation concluded he had made graphic homophobic remarks to his officers. Now, an internal affairs report shows just what those alleged slurs were. One was made to a friend in the presence of...
Newark Restaurant Fined $168K For Failing To Pay Workers In Overtime
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Swahili Village Bar and Grill in Newark willfully failed to pay 84 servers, cooks, and bussers overtime pay when they worked more than 40 hours in a workweek, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. “Restaurant industry workers too often fall victim...
Kenilworth Rec Announces Open Registrations for Homework Club
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Rec recently announced that Homework Club registrations are now open for the 2024-2025 school year. The Homework Club is offered for Kenilworth students and was put together for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to come do their homework, hang out, and unwind from their day. The club is a great way for students to feel safe and comfortable until their parents or guardian get home from work. Should any of the children need help, it will always be available for them. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Homework Club is $200/month and includes all half days and most full days when school is closed. It does not include winter or spring recess. For more information visit the website: https://kenilworthborough.com/255/Homework-Club To register please go HERE. DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. TAPintoKenilworth.net is Kenilworth’s only free daily local news source. Sign up for our free daily eNewsletter and “Like” us on Facebook. Know a story we should share with readers? Email tcuppari@tapinto.net and tell us about it. TAPintoKenilworth is funded entirely by business advertising. Thank you for reading TAPinto Kenilworth. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Warning: This Apple Juice Sold in NJ May Contain Arsenic
If you purchased apple juice from Walmart, you're going to want to check the bottle immediately. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says there is a risk of elevated levels of arsenic in Walmart's store brand Great Value Apple Juice. The agency announced a multi-state recall that includes New Jersey.
Freedom football shows resiliency in season-opening win over California foe
Freedom High School’s football team showed it could take a punch and come back swinging in its first game of the 2024 season. During their season opener against Torrey Pines of San Diego at Tottenville High School on Staten Island, a unique matchup that was part of KSA Events’ Kickoff Classic, the Patriots led early, gave up two touchdowns less than three minutes apart but responded on both sides of the ball to move to 1-0.
All-Big Ten OL Hollin Pierce previews 2024 season
It has been quite a journey for Hollin Pierce as he entered Rutgers with little football experience to become one of its stalwarts on the offensive line. Coming out of Fork Union Military Academy (VA.), Pierce began his career as a walk-on for the Scarlet Knights and put in a lot of work with strength and conditioning coach Jay Butler to get down to a comfortable playing weight.
Montclair Councilor Williams Holds Community Meeting; Crime, Traffic, Public Infrastructure Discussed
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair Third Ward Councilor Rahum Williams held the first of what promises to be many community meetings for the Third Ward during the tenure of Mayor Renée Baskerville. The new councilors serving under Mayor Baskerville have already set an aggressive schedule of community meetings in the next month as part of the new council’s efforts to be more communicative with and more accountable to the residents. By contrast, members of the previous council under former Mayor Sean Spiller held few community meetings; in the Third Ward, then-Councilor Lori Price Abrams held no community meetings...
Kenilworth's 2024 National Night Out: Food Donations for Local Pantry Requested
KENILWORTH, NJ – The Kenilworth Police Department recently made the following announcement regarding the upcoming National Night Out which will take place on Monday, August 26, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. "National Night Out (NNO) will be extending an invitation to the community to help our neighbors in need. We are asking for donations of canned, packaged, or nonperishable foods. All donations will support the St. Theresa’s food pantry. Join us in making a difference in our community! Donations can be dropped of at the designated collection point at NNO."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE...
Nutley Family Service Bureau Garden Party Proceeds Positively Impact Community Service
The funds raised through the Garden Party allow NFSB to expand its reach and enhance its existing programs, ensuring that essential services are readily available to those in need. From providing counseling and mental health support to empowering individuals with resources, your generosity has enabled us to uplift and strengthen our community's well-being.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Garden Party's impact extends beyond immediate assistance. By supporting the NFSB's mission, you are actively investing in the future of our community, fostering a more resilient and compassionate society that thrives on empathy and care. VISIT...
Minions Take over Chestnut Street with Nutley Family Service Bureau’s Movie Night
NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley Family Service Bureau parking lot was transformed into a movie theater this summer. Moviegoers enjoyed free hot dogs, ice cream novelties, and, of course, popcorn thanks to Nutley Family Service Bureau’s new Community Advisory Board. Over 50 families carried their lawn chairs and blankets to watch the movie “Despicable Me” on a large screen in the parking lot.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The free outdoor movie night happened with a grant provided by Partners for Health Foundation in Montclair. This was the first free movie night the CAB...
Staten Island group rescues 5 stray dogs from Peru; 3 still need homes
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Behind a door on a quiet Rosebank street lies an animal rescue operation working to save furry friends in our backyard and across the Western Hemisphere. Carla Mohan, co-founder of Near and Far, invited the Advance/SILive.com Friday to see the animal rescue’s operation as it...
Saturday Blurbs: Interesting Little Stories From the Past Week
Earlier this week at the ShopRite of Metro Plaza Jersey City, Inserra Supermarkets presented a check for $109,356 to the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation. The company’s “Dollars Against Diabetes” fundraiser in June raised $54,678, which was matched by the Inserra Family Foundation. The DRIF awarded ShopRite of Jersey City a trophy for coming in first place in the 2024 DRIF Fundraising Program.
Six most expensive homes sold in the Irvington area, July 29 - Aug. 18
A house in Irvington that sold for $450,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Irvington area between Jul. 29 and Aug. 18. In total, six residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past three weeks, with an average price of $320,000, or $290 per square foot.
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