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Woodbridge unveils plan to stop 'loud and smelly' freight trains from idling in town
WOODBRIDGE – Some long-awaited peace and quiet may be coming to Port Reading neighborhoods near Conrail lines where freight trains idle for extended periods of time. The township has filed a request with the state Department of Environmental Protection to dispose of a one-acre portion of the Green Aces-encumbered old Bowtie Pool property, now the Cypress Recreation Center, to transfer the land to Conrail for the construction of a track and two new switches, according to public...
U.S. Government Issues Warning About New York Drinking Water
Top U.S. officials have issued a stern warning about drinking water. As someone who grew up in the City of Newburgh, a warning about drinking water is always scary. In May 2016, City of Newburgh residents learned their drinking water supply was contaminated with the man-made chemical Perfluorooctane Sulfonate, which is also called PFOS.
WATCH: Ramapo Police Department Celebrates Yonkers Officer Chris Barca’s Retirement
The Ramapo Police Department has extended heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Officer Chris Barca of the City of Yonkers PD on his well-deserved retirement. Officer Barca has been instrumental in training and certifying numerous exceptional K9 teams throughout his career, including members of the Ramapo Police. During his tenure,...
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Mon 7/22
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS (Atlantic & Cape May Counties) - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. 5 - 10 knots (Gust 12 knots) TODAY: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming around 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Paris Olympics: It’s Jersey vs. the World
Sports columnist Steve Politi will be covering his seventh Olympics for NJ Advance Media this summer. Send him a note and tell him what stories you want to read about in Paris at spoliti@njadvancemedia.com. We are fast. We are strong. We are agile. We are swimmers. We are runners. We...
Major NJ hospital system back to normal operations after CrowdStrike software meltdown
One of New Jersey's largest hospital systems was back online late Friday, a day after a global software snafu caused some of its computer systems to crash canceling elective surgeries and other procedures. The 12 hospitals and other facilities of RWJBarnabas Health had returned to "normal operations" by 9 p.m....
Investigation Into The Death Of Infant Girl Found Inside Parked Vehicle
EAST HANOVER, NJ.- Detectives of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and the East Hanover Police Department are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 6-month-old girl who was found dead inside a parked vehicle on Wednesday afternoon in an East Hanover parking lot. According to Morris County...
FORMER WALL TOWNSHIP TEACHER FACING ADDITIONAL CHARGES.
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: TAPinto previously reported that Julie Rizzitello, 36, of Brick Township, a former Wall Township High School teacher was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a student. Rizzietello has been charged with one count of second-degree Sexual Assault and one count of third-degree Witness Tampering.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Now she is facing additional charges for having a sexual relationship with another student, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Wednesday. According to a press release from the MCPO, as a result of their continued investigation involving members of their Special Victims...
New York state civil service: These are the salaries for exams open through August
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York state Department of Civil Service (DCS) has released its July through August application schedule for New York’s entry-level civil service exams, and some jobs pay better than others. The open-competitive exams are an opportunity to start a career in New York...
Good Samaritan Replaces Missing Sundial at Clark's Historic Plantation Museum
CLARK, NJ — TAPinto Clark reported a few weeks back on the missing historic sundial over at the township's 17th century Dr. William Robinson Plantation Museum. Representatives of the museum have just announced that, while the sundial has not turned up, a new one was donated by an anonymous Good Samaritan, left on the very spot of the original. Back around mid-June, museum workers noticed that their cherished sundial had been stolen.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Despite an announcement to the community, a plea for the sundial's return on the museum's message board, and...
Clark Public Library Holding Craft Program for K-5 Students on July 24
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Public Library, located at 303 Westfield Ave., is holding "Adventures in Crafting Around the World for Kids" on Wednesday, July 24, beginning at 3 p.m., in the Children's Activity Room. Each week will feature a craft from a different region of the world.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The July 24th program will visit Australia and create Aboriginal dot art. Registration and a Clark library card are required. Click here for more information and to sign up. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
New Jersey Little League softball coach upset about decision to end state title game: ‘Gut-wrenching’
A New Jersey 12U softball team’s hopes of reaching the Little League World Series were dashed last week after a controversial state championship game. The state championship between Toms River and Hanover Township was suspended due to lightning with Hanover leading 6-4. The game was stopped at the start of the sixth inning because of the weather, but tournament officials initially said the game would be played the next day.
Lakewood Couple Aims to Give Out Thousands of Free Car Devices to Keep Babies Safe
Submitted: Tragedy isn’t preventable but we can do our hishtadlus. We have all heard about tragedies involving babies left in hot cars. CleverElly is a small solution to a big problem: A simple device that plugs into any car’s cigarette lighter. This device plays ten assorted reminders to check the backseat as soon as your car’s engine goes off.
Roselle hires new football coach for upcoming season
ROSELLE, NJ — Another Union County school will have a new head football coach for the upcoming 2024 season. While Union and Westfield promoted from within, with Jason Scott named the interim head coach at Union High School and Matt Andzel the head coach at Westfield High School, Abraham Clark High School in Roselle decided to go a different direction once Ibrahim Halsey left to become the head coach at South Brunswick High School.
Bay Head Summer Camp in full swing
BAY HEAD — While school may be out, laughs and cheers can still be heard over at Bay Head School, due to the Bay Head Summer Camp launching in full swing. Having started on July 1, the camp has open enrollment until it ends on Aug. 8. Camp takes place every Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.
Stop by Butch Kowal's Tavern in Rahway this Weekend!
RAHWAY, NJ — You really should stop by Butch Kowal's Tavern this weekend! On Saturday, July 20, there's live music on the patio with Jivestock, starting at 9 p.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On Sunday, July 21, it's NASCAR Sunday, which is pretty much just what it sounds like. Click here to read all about the NASCAR Cup Series. Butch Kowal's is located at 950 St. Georges Ave. Visit its Facebook page here. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Longtime Union Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday with Family and Friends
UNION, NJ - Family and friends gathered together on Saturday to celebrate the 100th birthday of longtime Union resident Mary Izzo. Izzo was born on July 17, 1924. She moved from Newark to Union in 1965. She raised five children and became a consummate volunteer, including as the town's Girl Scout troop organizer, as the leader of Troop 588 for twenty years, and as a Washington Rock Girl Scout delegate. She also provided invaluable input as a member of the executive board for a local PTA.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Izzo held the...
Boat Point Drive targeted for overhaul
POINT PLEASANT — Boat Point Drive, which has been hit with significant flooding and damage since Superstorm Sandy, will be substantially renovated with new flooding and damage mitigation measures thanks to a $199,000 grant from federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). New inlets, manholes and tide flex valves as well as raising of the road at a location approximately 150 feet from the intersection of Bay Isle Drive on Boat Point Drive in the Bay Head Shores neighborhood.
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