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Support Julian Morris’s Legal Defense Amid Tragedy
DOVER — As previously reported in Morris Focus, Julian Morris, a member of the Dover High School Graduate Class of 2011, has been identified by the Birmingham Police Department as a person of interest. (Click here to read the previous article.) Julian’s attorney, Victor Revill, Esq., issued the following...
Several East Hanover and Florham Park Students Make the Seton Hall Dean's List
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Several students from East Hanover and Florham Park have made the spring 2024 Seton Hall Dean's List. Congratulations are in order to those students for their outstanding academic achievements. After the close of every semester, undergraduate students completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4, with no grades lower than "C", qualify for the Dean's List. The following local students made the Spring 2024 Dean's List: Sean Berberian of East Hanover (07936) Isabella Bergamini of East Hanover (07936) Carlo Capurso of East Hanover (07936) Michael Corsi of East Hanover (07936) Nicholas Da Cruz of East Hanover (07936) Alyssa DeCroce of East Hanover (07936) Gavin Dower of East Hanover (07936) Nicole Ferreira of Florham Park (07932) Isabella Inglima of Florham Park (07932) Jordyn Iuso of Florham Park (07932) Michelle Jandoli of East Hanover (07936) Victoria Le Pera of Florham Park (07932) Sarah Leitao of East Hanover (07936) Gia Leonardis of Florham Park (07932) Dominique Mercadante of East Hanover (07936) Alexa Minniti of East Hanover (07936) Hailey Murphy of Florham Park (07932) Samuel Quinones of East Hanover (07936) Natalie Ribeiro of East Hanover (07936) Dominic Rizzolo of East Hanover (07936) Louis Siciliano of East Hanover (07936) Victoria Torna of East Hanover (07936) Andrew Wecht of East Hanover (07936) Anthony Wioland of East Hanover (07936) For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
N.J. child, mom sickened by McDonald’s food had to be hospitalized, lawsuit says
A New Jersey woman has filed a lawsuit against a McDonald’s franchise in Paterson, claiming she and her child became ill and had to be hospitalized after eating the restaurant’s food. Yuleisi Montero, 30, states in court papers she and her young son got sick after consuming crispy...
Knobloch Delivers OT Win for Chaos, Balanced Outlaws Beat Waterdogs
Blaze Riorden’s 18th save early in overtime set the stage for Shane Knobloch, a rookie and Andy Towers’ target in the Premier Lacrosse League College Draft regardless of how it shook out, made good on his coach’s trust. The Rutgers alum delivered the winner for the Carolina...
Active Passaic, New Jersey Shooting Investigation
PASSAIC, NJ.- Passaic County Authorities are actively searching for the gunman who opened fire early Thursday evening in a quiet Passaic, New Jersey residential neighborhood, missing his intended target. According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at approximately 7:16 p.m., members of the Passaic...
North Jersey doctor allegedly wrote illegal prescriptions for 36,000 opioid pills
PATERSON — Two city women pleaded guilty this week in a federal case in which a doctor who practiced medicine in Paterson for 30 years is accused of illegally providing prescriptions for more than 36,000 oxycodone pills. The physician, Lisa Ferraro, allegedly provided illegal prescriptions to one of the...
Josena Noel: From Orange High School Valedictorian to Notre Dame Scholar
ORANGE, NJ - Junior year is typically associated with being one of the toughest years in high school. For Orange High School's 2024 Valedictorian Josena Noel, this proved to be true. Josena was at a crossroads. She was faced with a tough decision on how to prioritize her time and her many responsibilities. Little did she know, her decision to let go of something she loved would have a positive impact, and send her down the path of politics. Early Life and Influences CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Born in Newark, New Jersey, Josena...
Union City Honors Colombian Independence With Flag Raising
Union City raised the Colombian flag at International Plaza on Friday afternoon, as the South American country celebrates 225 years of independence from Spain. The ceremony was well attended. The Union City Board of Commissioners presented two proclamations to local, Colombian Americans. Poet Gilma Camargo Aguirre and recently retired North...
NFL Star Tackling Disparities Dazzles Students at Newark Summer Program
NEWARK — NFL doesn’t just stand for "National Football League," former Seattle Seahawks player Garry Gilliam Jr. said in a speech to about 110 students at the Horizons Newark summer program on Friday. It also stands for “Not for long,” Gilliam, 33, told students of the pre-K through grade 8 summer program held at the Philips Academy Charter School. That is why Gilliam, the founder and CEO of a real estate development company that transforms vacant properties into “eco-villages,” emphasized the importance of education.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Who wants to go to...
Peruvian Civic Association Hosts 2024 Peruvian Day Parade & Festival
The Peruvian Civic Association of NJ Inc. (PCA) is set to host its annual Peruvian Day Parade and Festival on Sunday, July 21, 2024. This vibrant and colorful event will feature a lively parade beginning in Harrison, NJ, and a festival at the picturesque Frank Vincent Marina Park in Kearny, NJ. Given the limited parking at the festival site, attendees are advised to use side streets between Kearny Avenue and Passaic Avenue for convenience.
Union City: Hometown says Menendez ‘needs to go’
In U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s (D-NJ) hometown, Union City — where seven in 10 residents claim Latino ancestry — people reacted with deep disappointment to their favorite senator’s conviction on all 16 counts in his federal trial. Many said he should resign and they’ve lost trust in the man they’d long supported as a champion of Latino rights.
Jazz and R & B singer Volora returns to her roots in Newark and a chat with NYO Jazz ensemble members heading to South Africa
On the July 20 WBGO Journal... Host Doug Doyle chats with Jazz and R & B singer Volora Howell about her upcoming concert at the Independence Park in Newark on August 6 as part of the Essex County Concert Series... and WBGO's Emily Springer interviews Privyanka Magavi and Ben Schwartz,...
RHONJ Star Reveals Plan to Move Out of Jersey Following Volatile Season 14
Teresa Giudice will be saying adios to New Jersey. In a July 2024 interview, the “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star revealed that her mansion in Montville, New Jersey is not her “forever” home—and neither is Jersey for that matter. Speaking with BravoTV.com, Giudice shared...
Randolph Residents Hailed As Heroes For Lifesaving Actions At Local Little League Game
RANDOLPH, NJ- In a remarkable display of quick thinking and bravery, Randolph residents Beth Liquore and Kristen Markowitz saved the life of a young boy during a Little League baseball game at Freedom Park on June 10, 2024. During the game, a young player was tragically struck in the chest by an errant pitch, causing him to collapse. Witnesses to the event, Beth Liquore and Kristen Markowitz, immediately rushed to the boy’s aid, recognizing the severity of the situation. They found the child unresponsive, with no detectable heartbeat or pulse, and sprang into action, performing CPR in...
‘Granny’ in the backyard: One Jersey City accessory dwelling unit approved, another up for vote
When it comes to these new Jersey City housing developments, the concept of a backyard is practically nonexistent. That’s because these upcoming projects include what’s known as an “accessory dwelling unit,” also called an ADU or “granny flat,” a small living space on the property. Jersey City allowed people last year to build them in an effort to increase the city’s housing stock.
N.J. teacher charged with assaulting 11-year-old student
A teacher at Mount Carmel Guild Academy in West Orange, a private school for special needs students, has been charged with assaulting an 11-year-old student in April, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens announced Friday. The teacher, Jaron Spicer, 32, of Bayonne was charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of...
Seton Hall Hoops Stays in Style Offering Princess Anne’s Clemmons
Class of 2026 Princess Anne High School (Va.) guard Styles Clemmons has received an offer from Division I Seton Hall Pirates Men’s basketball program, yesterday he wrote on X. In addition to the Seton Hall offer, the 6-foot-2, 175-pound rising junior holds offers from Florida International, Norfolk State and...
Delaware River bridge walkway closing. Local grist mill eyed for national register. | Lehigh Valley headlines
The Riverton-Belvidere bridge’s pedestrian walkway is scheduled to shut down Monday, July 22 so needed repairs can be made to bulging masonry wing walls on the structure’s Pennsylvania side, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission said. “Once started, the walkway closure is estimated to remain in place...
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