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NJ Transit, Amtrak service resumes following disruptions
Service on New Jersey Transit and Amtrak have resumed following an earlier service disruption.A downed wire caused multiple service disruptions on Sunday.As of Sunday night, service has resumed with residual delays.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More New Jersey news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit 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.
Cruel summer for NJ Transit commuters: Endless meltdowns during heat
It's the summer of travel alerts for NJ Transit. Rail equipment is the latest inconvenience for customers this week. With the heat we’ve been experiencing, the temperature outside is affecting electronic components, including the air conditioning, according to NJ Transit. Delays, the possibility of combining trips and cancelations can’t...
Bruce Springsteen on the poetry of his classic album "Nebraska"
"I lived in this house exactly half a lifetime ago," said Bruce Springsteen. It may not look like much, but this small bedroom in Colts Neck, New Jersey, which still sports the original orange shag rug, is where Springsteen made what he considers his masterpiece: his 1982 album "Nebraska," ten songs dark and mournful. "This is the room where it happened," he said. I saw her standing on her front lawn just twirling her baton Me and her went for a ride, sir, and ten innocent people died From the town of Lincoln, Nebraska, with a sawed-off .410 on my...
Should NJ schools ban cell phones? Districts grapple with tough decision
The latest issue befuddling many New Jersey school districts as they prepare for the new academic year is what to do about cell phones. A growing number if districts are debating policies that would severely restrict cell phone use or ban their possession outright in classrooms. Why are cell phones...
Hot tea spill permanently burns woman’s hand, new Dunkin’ lawsuit says
HILLSIDE — In the latest hot spill lawsuit against Dunkin' in New Jersey, a Union County woman claims she suffered severe and permanent burns on her hand due to negligence. Essence Springer bought a hot mint tea at the Dunkin' drive-thru on Liberty Avenue in Hillside on Dec. 17, 2023, according to the lawsuit filed last week.
Has New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Actually Backfired?
A question for all New Jersey residents: How many reusable bags do you have piled up in your house right now?. If they're cluttering your pantries and closets, untouched, and ironically not reused, you're not alone. And according to a study, it's causing a bigger problem in New Jersey. The...
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK — An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
Lottery Player Who Bought $1.13 Billion Winning Ticket in Neptune, NJ Remains a Mystery
The ticketholder of a lottery ticket sold in Neptune, NJ in March remains a mystery because they've yet to come forward and claim the historic $1.13 billion jackpot. Could it really be possible that someone who walked into a grocery store on March 26, 2024, is now a billionaire (yes, BILLION, with a B) and doesn't even know it?
Test calling ISIS terrorists sparks trouble for NJ school superintendent
WAYNE — Parents are holding a school superintendent's feet to the fire after he apologized for a test question that called ISIS an Islamic terror group. The multiple choice question was part of a quiz in a seventh-grade class at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School in Wayne, according to the group Teaching While Muslim.
New Jersey shelters offer $50 adoption fees for dogs
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Three New Jersey animal shelters are hoping to find loving homes for dogs at their shelter by offering $50 adoption all weekend long, Associated Humane Societies announced on Friday. “Adopting an adult dog comes with numerous benefits,” read a statement provided by AHS. Adult dogs are typically past the puppy stage, […]
‘I have not resigned,’ Menendez says after NBC News claim spreads
NEW YORK — NBC News reported on Wednesday that U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez had plans to resign after this week’s guilty verdict on federal bribery and corruption charges. But now Menendez tells CBS that resignation talks are false. “I can tell you that I have not resigned nor...
Punish parents for raising rampaging teens, NJ lawmakers say
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP — State lawmakers want to put laws on the books to prosecute teens who bring violence to family events and to hold their parents accountable for raising a bad egg. Assemblyman Dan Hutchison, D-Camden, says his peers were inspired to crack down on rowdy teens after a...
Howell, NJ stops pop-up pool party with tough new law
💦NJ towns adopted ordinances that put a stop to home pool rentals. 💦The parties often attracted large crowds to private homes. 💦Howell police successfully stopped a party Saturday. A "pop up" pool party at a home Saturday that could have brought hundreds to a backyard was stopped...
Jackson Man Stabs Roommate To Death, Charged With Murder
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Jackson Township Police Chief Matthew Kunz announced that on Friday, 38-year-old Louis Gargiso of Jackson was charged with Murder and weapons offenwes in connection with the death of 74-year-old Robert Sunris, also of Jackson. At approximately 5:55 a.m. on Friday, Jackson police responded...
Colombian Flag-Raising Event a Moment to Celebrate Successes in America
NEW BRUNSWICK – The Carteret councilman who, in his role as school superintendent, spearheaded a major rebranding of the Middlesex County Magnet Schools. The husband and wife restauranteurs who opened the doors last year at MiLina Cuisine and Colombian Steakhouse in Sayreville.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The chairman of the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey and a leader at Valley Bank whose business savvy has helped untold small-business owners. Friday’s cultural celebration and flag-raising ceremony at the Middlesex County Administration Building was a moment to mark the many contributions Colombians have...
Overturn Accident in Manchester Caught on Dashcam
An accident in Manchester Township on Saturday was caught on a driver’s dashcam. The accident happened approximately 5:30 PM on Commonwealth Road. The driver was extricated from the vehicle and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Jersey Shore Beach Closed for the Summer Due To Bacteria
Jersey Shore Beach Closed for the Summer Due To Bacteria — According to theBorough of Beachwood, for the safety, health and welfare of the residents and others, the Mayor and Council of Beachwood, NJ have decided to close swimming at the beach for the remainder of the 2024 season due to the Ocean County Health Department reporting of excessive bacteria levels found in the water. You may still sit and take in the lovely view of the scenery but no one will be permitted to swim. According to the statement, for those who purchased beach badges, notice will be provided for refunds shortly.
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