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Senate approves resolution honoring NJ Purple Heart veterans
đź’ś New Jersey could soon become a Purple Heart state. đź’śThe Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan joint resolution. đź’ś If signed into law, NJ would become the fourth Purple Heart state in the U.S. To honor our veterans, a bipartisan joint resolution that would declare New Jersey...
10 businesses added to NJ’s list of cheating employers
âš« A list created in September now has 178 entries. âš« State officials say the entries are cheating tax and benefit laws. âš« 10 businesses added to the list owe close to $1 million. New Jersey's list of bad employers keeps expanding. For the month of July, the New Jersey...
Loud Booms Heard Across New Jersey May Have Been Caused By A Meteor
Did you hear the loud booms that screamed across the Garden State earlier this week?. Some people could have sworn that what they heard was an earthquake, other people were convinced that what they heard was actually an explosion. Reports of hearing the boom came in from North Jersy, parts...
Social media street racer 'Squeeze.benz' charged in a string of NJ burglaries
Antonio Ginestri of Queens, known by his thousands of online followers as "Squeeze.benz," was charged Tuesday in a string of robberies that took place around North Jersey earlier this year. At around 1:56 a.m. on Feb. 6, Fairfield police officers were dispatched for a burglary to the Speedway Gas Station on Route...
Ex-Solomon COS Bustamante joins Kim campaign as statewide political director
Laura Bustamante, a former chief of staff to Jersey City Ward E Councilman James Solomon, has joined the campaign of Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Andy Kim, the congressman in New Jersey’s 3rd District. “I am excited to welcome Laura to our team to help restore integrity and trust to...
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...
Bloomfield Holding Christmas In July Outdoor Movie Night at Pulaski Park
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- On Friday, 7/19, the second edition of "Christmas In July" Outdoor Movie Night, hosted by the Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Department will take place in town.  The weather is looking to be a bit cooler than the past week.  The event will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Polar Express at Pulaski Park (rain date: July 20th). The movie will start at 8:30pm. Everyone is encouraged to get into the festive spirit by wearing their favorite holiday PJs and Santa hats. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER While admission is free, all attendees are asked to bring non-perishable food items to support the Little Free Food Pantry at the Bloomfield Public Library. Don't forget to bring your lawn chairs or blanket. For more information, please contact 973-743-9074. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NY Boy, 5, Found Dead Had Methadone in His System, Police Say
A 5-year-old Bronx boy who died suddenly in his Bronx apartment is believed to have ingested his father’s methadone before the little boy was found unconscious and foaming at the mouth in his bed. Deneil Timberlake’s dad called 911 just before 3:35 a.m. Sunday after he found his young...
Rapper Lil Uzi Falls In Love With Mini Pig At NJ's Largest Exotic Pet Store In Lodi
The popular rapper, whose real name is Symere Bysil Woods, fell in love with a mini pig at NJ Exotic Pets in Lodi. Uzi flew into Teterboro on Monday, July 15, according to the store's spokesperson Chris Rivera. He came to the pet shop specifically looking for a mini pig.
Walk + Read in Three Montclair Parks This August
This August, families can enjoy Walk + Read Montclair. This literacy-boosting initiative features storybook pages lining walking paths in three local parks. Families will encounter an unfolding children’s story, page by page as lawn signage, until they reach the end of the path. This initiative is free to enjoy any time of day. It is a partnership of the Judy Weston Garden, Montclair Public Library, and Montclair Public Library Foundation.
The Crane House and Historic YWCA Museum is closed through Sep. 7
The Crane House and Historic YWCA Museum in Montclair will be closed through Sep. 7 due to the heat. It will open on Sep. 8. The Jersey Bee’s staff includes producers and editors who work together to gather, verify, and report useful local news and information.
Drunk driver gets probation in death of good Samaritan who stopped after Yonkers crash
A Bronx woman whose drunken crash in Yonkers last year led to the death of a good Samaritan who stopped to help apologized to the victim's family Thursday — and thanked them for agreeing that she should be spared incarceration. Eleni Castillos was sentenced to five years of probation for the death of...
Gunman In Double Shooting That Wounded Clifton Woman, Paterson Man Held Pending Trial: Cops
Daeron L. Jones is accused of shooting a 56-year-old Clifton woman and 35-year-old Paterson man at Broadway and Main Street around 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge Isa Abbassi said. The victims were taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical...
Essex County Man Faces Serious Charges for Narcotics and Firearms Offenses
NEWARK, NJ – Kyrell Domnie, a 39-year-old man from Irvington, Essex County, New Jersey, is facing multiple charges related to narcotics distribution and firearms offenses, as announced by U.S. Attorney…
Essex corrections officer, of Jersey City, admits taking $14k bribe to move contraband
An Essex County corrections officer who lives in Jersey City has admitted to taking $14,000 in bribes to smuggle tobacco and a cell phone to inmates, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced. Efrin Wade, 36, of Jersey City, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden in Newark federal...
Man Charged With Embezzling $1.2 Million From Employer
RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ.- On Wednesday, following a months-long investigation by Bergen County Authorities, a 44-year-old Belle Mead, New Jersey, man was taken into custody and charged in connection with a 4-year, $1.2 million embezzlement scheme. According to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, in December 2023, Detectives of the Ridgefield Police...
Big box store shopping in New Jersey just got smaller
In an ever ugly and sad trend another big box store announced that they are closing a chunk of their stores and trying to reorganize to stay above drowning in debt. National discount retailer Big Lots, with close to 1,400 stores nationally including twenty-seven in Monmouth and Ocean counties here in New Jersey, has announced that they are closing up to forty stores nationally and opening three more. Big Lots closed fifty-two stores in 2023 due to inferior performance.
ALERT: 10 Stop & Shop Supermarkets Closing In New Jersey
“Stop & Shop is proud of the deep roots and community ties we have developed as a neighborhood grocer of more than 100 years, and we remain committed to nourishing our associates, customers and communities,” said Gordon Reid, President, Stop & Shop. “As we announced in May, Stop & Shop has evaluated its overall store portfolio and made the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to create a healthy base for the future growth of our brand.”
NJ drug overdose deaths continue steady decline
Opioid settlement funds paid to equip EMTs and a mobile van with medicine. Doctors and clinics now see a new pattern across New Jersey— a decline in the epidemic of opioid deaths that spiked during the pandemic. Most credit the wide availability of naloxone — which can rapidly reverse overdose symptoms and has been distributed for free at participating New Jersey pharmacies since January 2023.
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