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Has New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Actually Backfired?
A question for all New Jersey residents: How many reusable bags do you have piled up in your house right now?. If they're cluttering your pantries and closets, untouched, and ironically not reused, you're not alone. And according to a study, it's causing a bigger problem in New Jersey. The...
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK — An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
Beloved N.J. Indian restaurant known for insanely spicy curry is closing for good
A popular Indian restaurant that is home to New Jersey’s spiciest curry is closing one of its locations after 15 years of business. Brick Lane Curry House announced via social media on Monday its Montclair outpost will shutter for good on July 21. The eatery, located at 540 Valley Rd. in the Upper Montclair business district, was beloved for its British-style curries and became a staple of the highly competitive Montclair dining scene. It was recently named among the 11 best restaurants in Montclair by NJ.com.
Water utility issues mandatory alert for 2 NJ counties
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP — New Jersey American Water has issued an alert to conserve water in two counties as the utility conducts emergency repairs. The company said Sunday around 4:45 p.m. that it was repairing a 36-inch valve at the Jumping Brook Water Treatment Plant in Neptune Township. Between the...
More Roxbury Area Students on College Dean's List
ROXBURY,, NJ - Roxbury area students earned the spring semester Dean's Lists at Purchase College, Seton Hall University and the University of Tampa, according to the schools. At Purchase College, Spencer Scalamoni of Succasunna,made the list. He is studying Playwriting and Screenwriting.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs and 3.75 for Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Music Performance programs. They must take a minimum of 12 credits. At Seton Hall...
Man found fatally shot inside his car in N.J. city
Authorities in Passaic County are investigating a fatal shooting from early Saturday morning after police found a man in his car who was shot in the head, county Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Clifton police were called to the area of Lakeview Avenue and Merselis Avenue at 12:19 a.m. Saturday...
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...
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.
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...
Ridgewood Water Rewarded by NJDEP for PFAS Reduction Efforts
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Standing at the future site of their new perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) water treatment plant, Ridgewood Water accepted an award from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recognizing their efforts to eliminate contaminants. "We are so excited to be the first recipients of this award," said Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos. "Ridgewood Water has become a national leader in maintaining the highest level of safe drinking water, which is why we are spending $150 million to rid our water of PFAS chemicals, at a time when few other communities have begun to look...
Application now open for FDNY civil service exam in NYC: Here’s the salary for firefighter
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you want to become a firefighter, you can apply for the exam and try your shot at joining the Fire Department of New York (FDNY). The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) released the application — which is typically offered every four years — on June 24.
Erykah Badu playing AFROPUNK 2024 in Prospect Park
After many years in Commodore Barry Park, AFROPUNK moved to Greenpoint Terminal Market last year for their 2023 “Circus of Soul,” and for 2024 they’re moving again. They’ve announced BLKTOPIA BKLYN, a two-day festival happening at the Prospect Park Bandshell on August 23 & 24 in partnership with the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival. So far Erykah Badu is the only announced performer and will headline Night 2 (8/24).
High School Reps Give Last Report
JACKSON – Each May, the two pupils serving as student representatives give their final report at the Board of Education meeting, and their replacements in September are named shortly afterward. Student representatives from the Jackson Liberty High School and Jackson Memorial High School provide a synopsis of what their...
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