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Edison Man Charged in Connection With Fatal Stabbing
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department announced today that Joan Franklin Polanco, 37, of Edison, has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing that occurred in Edison on July 21, 2024. On July 21, 2024, at approximately...
Hudson County Receives Grant to Fund Disability Program
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County residents will soon have access to a new visual arts and creative movement program thanks to a $35,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities Grant Program. The Hudson County Board of Commissioners recently approved the acceptance of this grant, which will fund the Hudson County Holistic Immersion Program. The program aims to serve approximately 100 residents, both with and without disabilities, providing opportunities for creative expression, social interaction, and artistic achievement. Participants will explore various forms of art media, including ceramics, canvas,...
Driver dies days after I-287 crash in Middlesex County
A 73-year-old Somerset County man died of his injuries five days after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 287 in Piscataway, authorities said. Bill Schocklin was driving south near milepost 8.8 at about 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday when when his car veered off the highway, struck a guard rail and overturned, according to State Police.
Ocean County Man Arrested In Fatal Pedestrian Crash
TOMS RIVER – A local man has been arrested and charged after fatally hitting a pedestrian with his car and leaving the scene, officials said. John Marrone, 68, of Seaside Park, was charged with Causing Death or Injury While Driving with a Suspended or Revoked Driver’s License, and Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Death, both in connection with an incident that occurred in Toms River on July 21.
Saddle River school superintendent fights one-year suspension of certificates
SADDLE RIVER — School Superintendent Gina Cinotti is seeking a stay while she appeals the one-year suspension of her teaching and administrative certificates. The suspension was ordered by the state Department of Education State Board of Examiners after a six-year investigation of charges filed against her by her previous employer, the Netcong School District in May 2018. ...
KFC Foundation grants Centenary University adaptive riding program a $10,000 Kentucky Fried Wish
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) — The KFC Foundation is giving back to Hackettstown, NJ-based Centenary University TRAC (Therapeutic Riding At Centenary), an adaptive riding program for adults and children with disabilities at Centenary University. The KFC Foundation granted TRAC $10,000 to make a project on their wish list come...
Former Newark educators rehired to consult on career and technical education programs, facilities
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.The Newark Board of Education rehired two consultants to review its buildings and help implement new career and technical education programs as district officials work to address their aging facilities.Former Newark educators, Mary Bennett and Raymond Lindgren, were hired to help audit district buildings, consult on new career and technical education programs, and support ongoing school construction projects. The school board approved the $192,000 contract during its June meeting. The contract also tasks the consultants with providing support to finish construction at the Newark School...
Hawthorne looks to spruce up Diamond Bridge Avenue shops. Here's how it'll do it
HAWTHORNE — Officials are giving loans of up to $10,000 to downtown merchants and property owners who invest in improvements to their aging facades. The exterior work, targeting 21 shopfronts on Diamond Bridge Avenue, is meant to spiff up the busy area by creating an aesthetic streetscape — one that is more inviting for prospective tenants and the public at large. ...
Palisades Park/Leonia football building new roots this fall | State of the Program
The Palisades Park/Leonia football team played some of its best football late in the 2023 season. Now, the goal is getting off to a faster start. The Tigers finished 1-5 in coach Jon Koonce's debut season last year, but a dive into their schedule shows a tale of two halves. After three blowout losses...
Jersey City Repaints Progressive Pride Flag Crosswalk in Front of City Hall
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Progressive Pride Flag at the crosswalk adjacent to Jersey City City Hall at the intersection of Grove Street and Mercer Street was repainted in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community in Jersey City. Mayor Steven Fulop’s LGBTQ+ Task Force hosted the crosswalk repainting on Wednesday, July 17, ahead of the City’s Pride celebrations in August. While Pride Month is celebrated nationally in June, Jersey City hosts its celebrations later in the summer because that’s when the City began celebrating it before June was recognized as such.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET...
Three people shot in Jersey City in 25-hour span
Three people were shot in Jersey City between early Sunday and early Monday morning and three people were robbed at gunpoint, capping a violent weekend in the city. A man was shot in the right clavicle, left buttock, and groin region in the first shooting, at approximately 1 a.m. Sunday, on Bright Street near Route 78, Jersey City spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione said.
Meek Mill Suffers More Diddy Jokes Thanks To Viral ATV Excursion
Fans are still getting on Meek Mill about the rumors. Meek Mill is facing a barrage of jokes on social media in regard to his alleged relationship with Diddy. The renewed jokes come after he posted clips of himself riding an ATV in the streets of Newark, New Jersey. "Big benders …. Don’t try this at home!" he captioned the series of videos.
NY Supreme Court judge needs to be removed after ‘racially offensive, profane’ display at party, says state
New Hartford, N.Y. – A Supreme Court Justice elected by Central New York voters has been suspended pending her removal as a result of her behavior at a high school graduation party in 2022. Erin P. Gall — a justice for the Fifth Judicial District based in Oneida County...
Help solve the mystery of missing Bayville, NJ, man
An Ocean County man is missing and may be in danger. His family is desperately trying to find him. This is the story of Anthony M. Reyes. Anthony Reyes is a 36-year-old man who disappeared on June 28th from his home on Serpentine Drive East near Bayville. His family believes he could be in danger.
Biden dropping out was "heartbreaking," but Philly-area Democrats say it's time to move forward
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Democrats in Pennsylvania and New Jersey Monday lauded the work President Biden did for the Philadelphia region over his political career. But they acknowledged the party needs to look forward to who will lead them in this race after Mr. Biden dropped out Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. With just over 100 days until election day, Mr. Biden announced he would end his bid to stay in the White House. Despite weeks of pressure by Democrats for Mr. Biden to drop out of the race, his decision Sunday left many in our area shocked. But it's a...
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