Elizabethport
LATEST NEWS
NJ Coast to Receive $72 Million for Natural Flood Resilience Projects
PERTH AMBOY - The city served as a backdrop on July 26 for an announcement that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is earmarking $72 million to support statewide climate change preparedness. This project, Building a Climate Ready NJ, is designed to reduce flood risks for coastal communities along all New Jersey coastal counties by implementing natural flood barriers in communities. The $72 million investment will support hundreds of transformative projects in Middlesex County, city officials said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Projects are based in Woodbridge, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, South River, Old Bridge, Carteret,...
New Jersey Sports Betting Revenue Down Nearly 24% in June
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement released the revenue report for June 2024, covering sports betting, online gambling, and in-person casino games. According to the available data, sports wagering revenue dropped by nearly 24% last month. New Jersey sports betting handle totaled $748 million in June 2024. New Jersey’s...
FDA Recalls Produce Nationwide Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
The FDA has issued a warning for several produce products, packaged at an Ohio-based farm, due to potential listeria contamination. Produce sold at grocery stores across the nation has been recalled due to possible listeria contamination. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added several fresh produce products to the...
One of N.J.’s largest school districts kept kids with disabilities out of the classroom, state says
Students with disabilities returning to Trenton Public Schools from youth detention centers faced barriers and delays to returning to the classroom that lasted from weeks to years, according to a state investigation. A report by the state Department of Education released earlier this week “substantiates and confirms” issues the advocacy...
Man Gets 25 Years For Kearny Holiday Home Invasion
On Dec. 22, 2017, Evin Ferman-Argueta was one of three men who entered a woman's apartment and sexually assaulted her while demanding money, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The men left with her vehicle and numerous personal items, Suarez said. Ferman-Argueta had previously pleaded guilty to kidnapping, robbery and...
Prosecutor: Jersey City Teen Arrested In Slaying Of Bayonne Boy One Month Shy Of 18th Birthday
At 2:30 p.m., officers arrived to 124 West Third Street and discovered John “Johnny” Dominguez, 17, unresponsive inside an apartment after being shot in the torso, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. Suarez said the boy was pronounced dead shortly afterward. Dominguez’s family has created a fundraiser...
Fentanyl Dealer Charged In Rochelle Park Supply Chain Manager's OD Death: Prosecutor
Police called to a home on Rochelle Avenue on Wednesday, July 10 just after 9:45 a.m., and found James A. Mara unresponsive and unconscious at the scene, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Mara was pronounced dead by paramedics. Indicators of a possible drug overdose were noted, and detectives from...
North Jersey woman identified as one of two killed in Maine airplane crash
A North Jersey woman was among two people killed in a plane that crashed in Maine Thursday, hours after departing a Morris County airport, authorities said. Christina Chung, 57, of Livingston, was a passenger in the single-engine Cirrus SR22 piloted by 71-year-old Michael Leibowitz, of Charleston, South Carolina, when it crashed and caught fire just off the runway at Hancock-Bar Harbor Airport in Trenton, Maine, said Shannon Moss, a spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety. ...
Giants might have a hidden gem at tight end emerging in training camp
The New York Giants are thin and tight end to open up training camp after placing rookie Theo Johnson on the PUP list last week. Losing Johnson in addition to losing veteran Darren Waller to retirement earlier this offseason has left the Giants’ tight end room in murky water.
NJ to help students navigate FAFSA problems
Students will have access to experts who will help them complete financial aid forms. Students hampered by the fumbled rollout of the FAFSA form this year may find relief. New Jersey is offering free online consultations for students who need to complete the forms necessary to receive state financial aid for the upcoming school year.
In a perfect world, NJ seagull killer would get a medal
Look, this isn’t going to make me any friends, OK? I get that. But in a perfect world there would be some unalienable rights. Like the right to set foot on sand without being charged a beach fee. The right to not have someone set up five feet from you when the beach is wide open.
Giants General Manager Didn't Hold Back When Asked About Saquon Barkley
New York Giants General Manager Joe Schoen didn’t hold back when asked about Saquon Barkley leaving the Giants for the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles. Appearing on Kay Adams' "Up and Adams" show on Thursday, Schoen addressed the departure of Barkley, the team’s standout running back, and ...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.