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Free admission to NYC museums this week
NEW YORK (PIX11) – If you’re looking for a night out on a budget, multiple museums in New York City are offering free admission this Friday. Museums across the city typically offer free admission days once a week or once a month. The initiative makes some of New York’s most prestigious museums accessible to a […]
Guttenberg Wrestler Alan Vera Garcia, 33, Dies Weeks After Cardiac Arrest Playing Soccer
Garcia, of Guttenberg, was born in Cuba and the first Cuban wrestler to win a national championship in the United States in Greco-Roman wrestling, his obituary on the Barquin Funeral Home site reads. His obituary includes a comprehensive list of Garcia's accomplishments as a wrestler, most recently having been a...
NJ Gov. Murphy pushes for 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in school board elections
HOBOKEN, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy wants to give more students a voice in who represents them on their school board. “We’re here for the very specific reason that we believe 16 and 17-year-olds should vote in elections,” said Murphy. While making a visit to a Hoboken High School AP Government class Tuesday, the Governor […]
NJ church destroyed by arson reopens 5 years later
FRANKLIN LAKES — A Bergen County church destroyed by arson in 2019 is up and running for the local faithful once again. Sept. 17 was the relaunch date for the Most Blessed Sacrament. A special "Mass of Dedication," attended by hundreds of parishioners, was led by Cardinal Joseph Tobin,...
Hundreds of job opportunities listed on NYC Health and Hospitals website
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Hundreds of jobs have been posted on the NYC Health and Hospitals website. Nursing positions, social workers, and respiratory therapists are all needed at one of the city’s many public hospitals in the five boroughs. “Join an exciting team of dedicated employees who help all New Yorkers – without exception – […]
Turtle rescue on L.I. removes extraordinary beak from pet box turtle
JAMESPORT, N.Y. -- A 70-year-old pet turtle is slowly coming out of its shell and learning how to walk and eat, thanks to a Bronx man who recognized it needed help.Recovering turtles by the hundreds make Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons home. However, the one that's turning heads was brought in by a family unsure how to help him.Meet "Mr. Bubbles"Prior to arriving at the rescue on Long Island, "Mr. Bubbles," as he is known, looked like an adorable cross between a duck and a turtle, but his situation was far from ducky."When I first saw the picture I was...
Bergen County Presents $121K in Open Space Funding to Lodi
LODI, NJ – Garibaldi Park just got a major shot in the arm with more than $121,000 of county open space funds to upgrade equipment and install veteran monuments. County Executive Jim Tedesco and members of the Board of Commissioners recently presented a ceremonial check for $121,142 from the Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund (OSTF) to Lodi Mayor Scott Luna, members of the Borough Council, and members of American Legion NJ 136. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The OSTF grant will fund the Borough of Lodi’s Garibaldi Park Improvement Project, and is a part of the more than...
Wood-Ridge Police Honor 26-Year Veteran Officer on His Final Day
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The Wood-Ridge Police Department honored a longtime officer during his walkout on Monday, September 30, his final day."On behalf of the entire Wood-Ridge Police Department, I want to congratulate Lt. Jeffrey Geisler on his 26-year career. Lt. Geisler has served the residents of Wood-Ridge with professionalism and dedication,” said Wood-Ridge Police Chief Michael O'Donnell. “He was a positive role model for every officer in the department and was our Local PBA 313 past president, traffic officer, defensive tactics instructor, and part of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Unit. We thank him...
MTA breaks ground on new entrance for Grand Central Madison
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) – The MTA is working to make it easier for riders to get to Grand Central Madison. Transit leaders announced the organization is building a new entrance to the LIRR station at Grand Central Terminal. The new ADA accessible entrance will go up on Madison Avenue and East 44th Street, with a […]
Dockworkers Strike Poised To Hit New Yorkers Hard
For the first time in more than 40 years, thousands of American workers tasked with keeping the national supply chain moving have gone on strike. That strike is impacting seaports along the east and Gulf coast regions and halting sea shipping traffic for half of the country. According to the...
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