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Major NJ hospital system back to normal operations after CrowdStrike software meltdown
One of New Jersey's largest hospital systems was back online late Friday, a day after a global software snafu caused some of its computer systems to crash canceling elective surgeries and other procedures. The 12 hospitals and other facilities of RWJBarnabas Health had returned to "normal operations" by 9 p.m....
The Arc of Monmouth Celebrates 75 Years of Empowerment and Advocacy
TINTON FALLS, NJ - In 1949, a group of visionary parents, driven by a shared need, came together. These parents faced a hard reality: their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) were denied the basic right to education and were sometimes subjected to degrading conditions. They placed an ad in a local newspaper inviting others to a meeting at Red Bank Borough Hall. Their aim was to develop the maximum potential in adults with disabilities, challenging and changing the societal norms of their time. This meeting was more than just a gathering; it was the...
Former Rutgers soccer star Denise Reddy headed to the Olympics as assistant coach
Denise Reddy is no stranger to the Miller Family Soccer Complex, although it didn’t exist when she was a two-time team captain and an All-American in soccer at Rutgers more than 30 years ago. The professional coach has returned often since then to help out during Rutgers women’s soccer...
NJ Transit and Amtrak running again after downed wires disrupt service
Downed wires near Rahway, New Jersey caused service disruptions for New Jersey Transit and Amtrak Sunday. Services between New York City and Phialdephia were suspended just before 5 p.m. yesterday afternoon and partially restored around 6:30 p.m. Services have been fully restored, and both New Jersey Transit and Amtrak are back up and running.
Hachnosas Sefer Torah Sunday at Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid in Lawrence
Union Education Assoc. to Host Annual Town-Wide Block Party
UNION, NJ - A "Town-Wide Block Party", hosted by the Union Township Education Association (UTEA), is set for Tuesday, August 13, in Rabkin Park for all Union residents. "The UTEA tries to find ways to interact with our community," said Ann Margaret Shannon, UTEA President. “The UTEA is excited to mingle and share music, fun, games and a meal with our community."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The fun will include music by a DJ, children’s games and bouncy houses, and a health fair featuring Optical Academy, Zumba, kickboxing, and yoga. Cuisine from local restaurants, including Cafe Z, Cioffi's, Cozy Corner, Johnny Napkins, Mama’s BBQ, and Qsina 8 will be available. Residents five years and up will receive a $10 food voucher (while supplies last). Visitors are asked to bring food to donate to the food pantry and to bring lawn chairs. The event, in partnership with the Township of Union, the Union Township Transportation Association, the Union Fire Department, the Union Police Department, the Union Recreation Department, and Optical Academy, will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rabkin Park. To register, click HERE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Maker Park Radio Celebrates 7th anniversary with Music & Arts Fest
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Maker Park Radio — an all-volunteer, non-profit streaming station in Stapleton — marked its seventh anniversary with a vibrant Music & Arts Fest at Maker Park, located at 450 Front Street, attracting more than 400 attendees. The celebration featured performances by New York...
‘Smooth Sounds by the Sea’ mesh jazz and R&B with cool summer vibes
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The 13th Annual “Smooth Sounds by the Sea” offered a relaxing afternoon of soulful jazz and R&B at the historic Alice Austen House in Rosebank. The yearly event pays tribute to and celebrates the contributions of people of African descent and the music and culture of America by showcasing a diverse range of live jazz and R&B performances.
Sacred Heart and Holy Rosary Parishes to Host Tricky Tray Event
DOVER — Sacred Heart and Holy Rosary Parishes in Dover invite you to join their anticipated Tricky Tray event on October 5, 2024. This exciting event will feature over 250 prizes, including a 50/50 lottery and a lottery apron. Event Details:. Date: October 5, 2024. Location: Sacred Heart and...
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Emily C. Merz, Colorado State University and Melissa Hansen, Colorado State University. Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently published research found. And children in families with low economic resources are particularly at risk.
Parsippany Billionaire George Kurtz, CEO of CrowdStrike, Addresses Global Outage
PARSIPPANY — On Friday, July 19, 2024, at 12:09 a.m., CrowdStrike released a sensor configuration update to Windows systems as part of ongoing operations. Sensor configuration updates are an ongoing part of the protection mechanisms of the Falcon platform. This configuration update triggered a logic error, resulting in a system crash and blue screen (BSOD) on impacted systems.
Tewksbury Woman Scores $120K Keno Jackpot In State Lottery
A Tewksbury woman landed a major payday after correctly guessing all nine numbers in the Massachusetts State Lottery's Keno game. Hillary Fetters won $120,000 after matching the numbers in the June 25 drawing. She would have only collected $40,000, but the 3X multiplier drawn after the game pu…
Off-duty FDNY member accused of assault in Brooklyn: NYPD
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — An off-duty FDNY member was accused of assault in New York City on Sunday, according to officials. Daniel McAdams, 45, was in Brooklyn when he was arrested on allegations of assault around 8:30 a.m., according to police. The NYPD declined to provide further information.
More than 1,500 Volunteers Package 150,000 Meals as Robbinsville Comes Together to Fight Hunger
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – The greater Robbinsville community came together in a display of volunteerism on Saturday, as the ONE Project hosted the 2024 NJ Hunger Project at Robbinsville High School. Nearly 1,500 volunteers packaged 150,624 meals to support food-insecure children across New Jersey, Amman Seehra, one of the event’s founders told TAPinto, adding that this was the ninth year of the effort, leading to a total of more than 850,000 meals being packed.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As witnessed by TAPinto, the volunteers assembled Red Lentil Jambalaya meals, a nutritious and non-perishable dish...
N.Y. Lottery: Powerball winner brings home third-place prize worth $50,000
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — It may not be the jackpot, but who would turn down a third-place prize from a Powerball ticket?. A customer who purchased a Powerball lottery from Brooklyn’s A&T Grocery Inc., which can be found at 2906-2908 Stillwell Ave., will be going home $50,000 richer. Now...
Rutgers Running Backs Preview: 2024
Next up in our series of breaking down each position on Rutgers roster, we have the running backs. Rutgers has one of the deepest backfields in terms of running backs in the entire Big Ten, including the Big Ten’s leading rusher in 2023, so this post will cover the four on the top of Rutgers’ depth chart.
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