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Urgent call for reform: NJ disability ombudsman highlights abuse in state-run homes
A report released Monday delivered a stark portrayal of how New Jersey cares for its residents with developmental disabilities. Entitled "The Fierce Urgency of Now," its pages are filled with stories of systemic failures and personal tragedies faced by New Jerseyans who depend on the state’s help. Year after year disability ombudsman Paul Aronsohn...
‘Public health threat’ after possible toxic waste washes up in NJ
KEYPORT — There's growing concern after chunks of contaminated material washed ashore along the bay. The exact source seems to be a little uncertain at this time, according to NBC New York, though just miles away is the Raritan Bay Slag superfund site. NBC credits Greg Remaud, CEO and...
NJ prisons don’t care about guards assaulting inmates, report finds
MAURICE RIVER — When a correctional officer attacks an inmate at a New Jersey prison, the state doesn't always bother to fully investigate, according to a new report from the comptroller's office. This allows prison guards to get away with using excessive force and other abuses of power, the...
Baraka wants equity to be the ‘north star’ of state budget, proposes tax cuts for poor and middle class, huge tax hikes for wealthiest N.J. residents
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is pledging to reimagine the New Jersey state budget with equity as its guiding principal if he wins next year’s governor’s race, promising to raise taxes on the state’s highest earners and positioning himself as the furthest left in a burgeoning field of Democratic candidates.
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Meek Mill Gets Clowned Over Video of Him Humping Air While Riding ATV
Meek Mill is getting clowned on social media after he shared a video that showed him humping the air while riding an ATV in Newark, New Jersey. "Big benders... Don't try this at home!" he captioned the post, which included four videos of him on an ATV. The second one of the videos, however, caught the attention of his followers because it featured him humping the air while riding at a high speed.
National Night Out festivities in Kearny set
The Kearny Police Department hosts its annual National Night Out festivities Aug. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. along Belgrove Drive between Afton Street and Bergen Avenue. In conjunction with the Community Oriented Policing unit and PBA No 21, attendees should expect presentations from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, the Kearny Fire Department, Hudson County Sheriff’s office, the NJSP chopper, the FBI and others.
Little Falls Mayor, Council Honor Four Little League Baseball Teams
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Four youth baseball teams were recognized by the Township of Little Falls for winning their respective championship games. The event recognized the dedication, hard work, and sportsmanship of the third and fourth grade champions, the fifth and sixth grade Little League champions, and the seventh and eighth grade Pony League champions, as well as the Passaic Valley Jr. 10U baseball team. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "We ended up beating two teams that had previously defeated us in the playoffs and taking the championship," Fifth and Sixth grade coach Rich Appaluccio...
Jersey City looks to new Bergen Square as model of modern, urban town square
Jersey City officials celebrated the addition of new plaza space and other improvements at the historic Bergen Square during an official ribbon cutting Monday, marking the end to a multi-seasonal facelift at the intersection. The $1.8 million project at the intersection of Bergen Avenue and Academy Street included paving over...
Gov. Hochul unveils proposal to turn former prison into affordable housing units
CHELSEA, Manhattan (PIX11) — A former prison in Manhattan that has been shut down since 2012 might finally be repurposed. The Bayview Correctional Facility on West 20th Street could be converted into 124 affordable housing units, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday. The proposed project, titled Liberty Landing, was selected after Hochul called for proposals to […]
Leroy Truth files false arrest lawsuit against Union City mayor and police dept.
YouTuber LeRoy Truth filed a two-count lawsuit against Union City Mayor Brian Stack and the local police department this morning, alleging that his civil rights were violated and that he was wrongfully arrested at a board of commissioners meeting last week. The 34-page court filing by West New York-based attorney...
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