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Con Edison invites applications from local organizations
Con Edison invites applications for its 2024 grant cycle, which supports organizations in its service territory of New York City and Westchester. Con Edison will consider funding requests for specific programs and projects within the areas of interest, which include climate change and environmental stewardship, clean energy and technology careers, or social justice. Programs must have a strong leadership team that is highly engaged with the communities served and demonstrates a high level of community input into the project/program. Priority will be given to organizations with programs/projects centered in historically marginalized and disadvantaged communities.
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.
Naftali’s lending arm funds Village, LIC condos
With new condo inventory falling, some developers are willing to pay a bit more to finance their projects. Developer Bentley Zhao’s New Empire secured $72 million in financing to build 117 condo units in Long Island City, and Benjamin Shaoul’s Magnum Real Estate Group nabbed $38 million to build 20 in Greenwich Village.
New bill seeks to mandate licenses for hotels
A new bill aims to crack down on safety and sanitation at New York City hotels by requiring hotel operators to obtain licenses. But the industry assailed it as a back-door attempt at unionization. Council member Julie Menin, who proposed the bill, said her goal is to protect hotel guests,...
Disabled NYer’s are Victims of Gov. Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Pause
Michelle Alcaraz can’t use the closest subway station to her apartment because it doesn’t have an elevator. So whenever she wants to exercise her basic freedom of movement, she needs to point her wheelchair to a station nearly a half-mile out of her way. She’s one of tens...
Police Probe Sunset Park Stabbing Incident That Left One Man Injured
Police in Brooklyn are looking for a shirtless suspect who allegedly stabbed a man during an argument last week. Law enforcement sources said the assault unfolded on July 18 at around 8:30 p.m. on a sidewalk in front of 864 42nd St. in Sunset Park.The NYPD said a 47-year-old man was standing at the location when the male suspect approached him and an argument ensued. Police sources could not confirm what the verbal dispute was about, but it turned violent when the suspect slashed the victim in the lower back with an unknown sharp object.
Tuesday NJ weather: Two more big pushes of rain coming up
New Jersey is in the midst of a humid, unsettled stretch of weather. And let me remind you that's a good thing. For several weeks now, we have been talking about how badly we need rain. Well, here it is — let's savor every drop we can get. There...
BeiGene ribbon-cutting: Big get for life science industry — and bigger vote of confidence for state
When BeiGene co-founder and CEO John Oyler cuts the ribbon on the company’s $800 million, 42-acre state-of-the-art research and manufacturing facility at the Princeton West Innovation Center in Hopewell later Tuesday, he’ll rattle off all the usual reasons the next-generation oncology company is eager to dramatically increase its presence in the state.
Man admits abducting N.J. business owner, demanding ransom from his family
One of two men who kidnapped a business owner in New Jersey and drove him across state lines in a U-Haul truck pleaded guilty to federal charges on Monday. Reginald Law, 38, of Queens, New York, pleaded guilty to kidnapping and Hobbs Act robbery, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey said in a news release.
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...
NJ Senior Freeze Program: Property Tax Relief for Southern Ocean County
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY - Senator Carmen Amato, Jr., Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblyman Gregory Myhre are alerting constituents that the New Jersey Division of Taxation has begun issuing Senior Freeze checks through the state’s property tax reimbursement program. According to the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, more than 125,000 state residents will be receiving reimbursement checks this year following the expansion of the program’s eligibility requirements that allow more seniors to qualify. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The 9th Legislative Delegation issued the following statement: “Property tax relief continues to be the leading issue...
Route 3 reopens after truck explosion in Clifton, New Jersey
CLIFTON, N.J. -- Route 3 reopened early Tuesday morning in Clifton, New Jersey a day after a deadly tractor-trailer explosion that sparked a large fire and shut down the highway.As of 5 a.m., traffic was flowing in two eastbound lanes, while one remained closed. Drivers should expect some leftover delays for the morning commute.Route 3 repairs overnightNearly 24 hours after the crash, the repair work is starting to wrap up.Crews finished paving the damaged portions of the road, installed fencing and repaired guardrails. The damaged sound wall will have to be permanently replaced at a later date.Driver killed in fiery explosionInvestigators said...
New Jersey: Rakin’ Bacon! Odyssey has omnichannel debut at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hard Rock Bet
Rakin’ Bacon! Sahara is now live in New Jersey. The slot game debuted July 19 with an exclusive omnichannel launch, in-person at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and online at Hard Rock Bet. The launch was Hard Rock’s first joint omnichannel launch of a slot simultaneously...
LBI offshore wind critics sound alarm after Massachusetts turbine breaks
A Long Beach Island-based group critical of offshore wind development is calling for a moratorium on additional New Jersey's wind projects following the failure of a turbine off the coast of Massachusetts this month. "Save LBI" called for the moratorium from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on Monday, citing the impacts from a broken turbine at the Vineyard Wind project off Martha's Vineyard. After a blade broke off the turbine, beaches in the region were...
As new football coaches association president, Holman’s goal is simple: ‘Kids first’
Tarig Holman, a high school coaching veteran starting his third season at St. Thomas Aquinas, has been named the president of the New Jersey Football Coaches Association. Holman’s priority for his tenure is simple: “Kids first.”. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
3 N.J. track stars set to compete in USATF Junior Olympics this week
Three N.J. track and field stars are gearing up to take on the country’s top talent this week at one of the summer’s most prestigious meets. Benjamin Shue (Bergen Catholic), Ryan Jennings (Timber Creek), and Corey Greenfield (St. Peter’s Prep) are all scheduled to compete in the United States Track and Field Junior Olympics, which is set to run from July 22-28 at Texas A&M University.
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