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NJ aiming for 100° Tuesday: When will storms and cooldown arrive?
Heat. Humidity. Thunderstorms. Classic New Jersey summertime weather. But as I have been stressing for a while, this week's heat and humidity goes far beyond typical summer weather. Temperatures are running 10 to 15 degrees hotter than normal, close to the triple-digit mark and close to record highs. Humidity is high, pushing the heat index into the "danger zone".
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...
NJ has been blocking these sports bets since 2018
⚫ You can't bet on all college games in New Jersey. Maybe you've changed your mind. Garden State voters rejected the proposal in 2021, but a new proposal aims to, once again, put a question on the ballot: Should New Jersey permit sports betting on all college games?. Since 2018,...
‘Smash and grab’ thieves hit another NJ luxury store
MARGATE — Burglars stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a high-end fashion store during the early hours of Tuesday. Several witnesses called 911 as the front window of Carolines Fashion Luxuries on Ventnor Avenue was smashed around 2:40 a.m. and burglars helped themselves to items from inside the store, according to Margate police. They loaded the items into a waiting vehicle and drove off.
Bruce Springsteen rocks NJ: This week in Central Jersey history, July 15-21
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band kicked off 15 sold-out shows at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford on Thursday, July 15, 1999. Scores of ticketless fans waited for hours in the "drop line" near the arena entrance. ...
Monmouth Park railbird as a kid returns with the top horse in New Jersey's biggest race
A bit of wonderment remains in Vito Cucci’s voice as he detailed a quintessential New Jersey story, about his junior high-self skipping school and taking the bus from Nutley to Penn Station in Newark, where he caught a train to Monmouth Park after saving up enough lunch money to bet $2 on each race. ...
NJ corporate tax revenue funding millions in Central Jersey parks projects. Here's where
Counties and towns in Central Jersey will be getting their share of more than $100 million of corporate tax revenue to acquire and improve open space and park projects. The bill appropriating the funds to the state Department of Environmental Protection was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on July 10 after it passed both houses of the Legislature on June 28.
Sparta Area Alumni Campus News - July 16, 2024
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta area alumni have earned accolades and degrees from their colleges. Zachary Miller graduated from Commonwealth University in Bloomsburg, PA.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Gainluca Turndorf graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY with a degree in economics. Heather DiPiano graduated from Plymouth State University in NH. DiPiano earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing. Centenary University announced 2024 Sussex County graduates: Andover—Ashley Buchman, Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science, summa cum laude; Bailey Delahanty, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management and Social Media Marketing, magna cum laude; Lucas McCarthy, Bachelor of Arts...
Local Music Student to Appear on America's Got Talent on Tuesday
SPARTA, NJ – A local student performance on the “America’s Got Talent” stage will be aired on Tuesday, July 16 at 8 p.m. Mia Soleil Sanchez began the audition process for AGT in November with “numerous video submissions and in-person audition in New York City.” “After months of effort and a flight out to Los Angeles for the final audition in March, Mia’s moment to shine on national television has arrived,” Elisa Girlando Studio’s manager Paige Lucas said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “It was an awesome experience. I was nervous at first, but...
Parkinson succeeds Vogt on Hudson County Schools of Technology board
West New York Revenue and Finance Commissioner Adam Parkinson, also a principal at Public School No. 5, was named to the volunteer Hudson County Schools of Technology board on Thursday, succeeding Julietta Vogt. “I am looking forward to working with the school board members and educators of the Hudson County...
Englewood Night Market: Get ready for some fun! 🌮🎶🎉
It’s editor-in-chief Liz Johnson here with some great news that I couldn’t be more thrilled to share: The Englewood Night Market is back. But before I get into all the things I want to share about it, let me start with this: It has been rescheduled to its rain date, July 18. Not even going to tell you the original date in case it confuses you. Just know: You’re going to want to go to downtown Englewood on Thursday night.
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Tue 7/16
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. At the Shore. Current conditions and forecast as of Tue...
Nadine Menendez's trial postponed indefinitely
Washington — A judge postponed the trial of Nadine Menendez, the wife of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, indefinitely. "The trial of this matter is adjourned sine die," Judge Sidney Stein wrote in an order Monday. Her lawyer, Marc Eisenstein, declined to comment. Originally scheduled to be tried with her husband, Nadine Menendez's trial had been postponed until August because she's recovering from breast cancer surgery. The diagnosis was revealed in a statement by the senator a day after his attorneys pinned the blame on her during opening statements of his bribery trial. The jury has not been told of her health issues in court. "Nadine is suffering from Grade...
No tax-free holiday will cost New Jersey teachers
The lack of a sales tax holiday could hit teachers particularly hard as they are forced to spend more out-of-pocket to buy school supplies for their classrooms. Many teachers spend upwards of one-thousand dollars per year on supplies. The State Assembly has passed legislation (A3416) that would allow teachers to...
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...
A Lehigh Valley community bought a fire-damaged mansion for $1. What are its plans?
In November 2021, flames gutted a portion of a $6.4 million Salisbury Township mansion that had just been sold to a group of unidentified out-of-town investors. It has remained vacant since then. A tarp covers one side of the house left exposed from where a turret once was. That area took the brunt of the fire damage, though the rest of the house sustained smoke and water damage. The landscape ...
Lehigh Valley under excessive heat warning through Wednesday morning as ‘dangerously hot conditions’ return
The Lehigh Valley will have another few days of “dangerously hot conditions,” as temperatures reach into the 90s again this week. The National Weather Service placed the region under an excessive heat warning through Wednesday morning. Heat index values are expected to reach 102 degrees Monday and 104 on Tuesday. Lehigh and Northampton counties are under an excessive heat watch Wednesday as ...
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