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Phones to be locked up at Poughkeepsie Middle School this year
POUGHKEEPSIE – Last school year, the Poughkeepsie High School began using Yondr pouches to isolate student cell phones during the day, with great success. Beginning in September, Poughkeepsie Middle School students will no longer have their phones with them during the day. “With their cell phones locked away through...
What Happens When a Bus Stalls in Upstate New York Flood Waters?
Numerous bus passengers had to deal with a nightmare after the bus they were riding on attempted to drive through a flooded road in upstate New York on Monday. Earlier this week many parts of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York were all hit hard by a ton of rain leading to many flooded roads. Things got so bad in parts of Connecticut that officials had to declare a state of emergency while first responders attempted to rescue many from flash-flooded roads.
NJ’s oldest operating roller coaster just celebrated a big birthday
Opened on Great Adventure's 4th day of operation — July 4, 1974 — 50-year-old Runaway Mine Train is the oldest of New Jersey's 53 operating roller coasters. Since opening day, it has been the "first roller coaster" for countless young thrillseekers and scaredy-cats alike. Is Runaway Mine Train...
Bernard Miller, former Princeton Township mayor, dies at 95
Bernard “Bernie” Miller, who served on the governing bodies of both the former Princeton Township Committee and the consolidated Princeton Council, died Saturday. He was 95. Born on April 19, 1929, Miller earned his bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering from Penn State University in 1950 and his master’s...
Glen Rock Board of Education, Glen Rock Education Association Settle on 4-Year Contract
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The Board of Education settled on a four-year contract with teachers which means a 3.6% increase in the first year and lesser increases through the fourth year, according to a press release from the district dated August 23. The contract is retroactive from July 1, 2024.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Board and the Glen Rock Education Association, the district's labor union, have been in negotiations since the winter, according to the press release. The agreement, active through June 2028, includes a 3.6% salary increase in year one, 3.5% increase in...
1st Annual Veggie Grand Prix
Calling all creative kids and veggie enthusiasts. Help us celebrate Main St Market’s 2nd Anniversary by participating in our 1st Annual Veggie Grand Prix!. Children of all ages are invited to design and build their own veggie race cars and bring them to the Main St Market Farmers Market on September 1 to race in our Veggie Grand Prix.
Montessori school wins year extension on ‘Charlie Brown’s’
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Apple Montessori Schools, which plans to construct an early childhood education school at 95 Linwood Ave., prominent site of a defunct Charlie Brown’s restaurant, was granted a one-year extension of the Zoning Board’s 2023 approval of its amended site plan application. The board on Aug....
Knoll Revives Iconic Tugendhat Chair for Modern Interiors
EAST GREENVILLE, PA — Knoll has reintroduced the Tugendhat Chair, a celebrated design by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, known for its minimalist elegance and comfort akin to a lounge chair. Originally created in 1929, this archival reissue highlights Mies’ skill in merging refinement with human-centric design, making it an ideal fit for contemporary living and workspaces.
Pioneering scholar named dean at Bloomfield College of M.S.U.
Montclair State University has announced the appointment of Theodorea Regina Berry as the new dean of Bloomfield College of Montclair State University effective Monday, Sept. 2. Following a national search, Berry will lead academic programs that align with the University’s strategic plan and advance teaching excellence and innovation, according to a press release from Montclair State.
Schwenkfelder Center Offers September Craft Workshops
PENNSBURG PA – Filling your fall to-do calendars? Consider adding a hands-on workshop, the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center in Pennsburg suggests. You can make a sgraffito plate, weave an apple picking basket, or enjoy a quilt turning, but you need to sign up soon. All details and registration can be found online by clicking on the date of workshop.
Wayne Mayor Explains Tax Increases on Recently Mailed Tax Bills
WAYNE, NJ – Residents have received their property tax bills from the township recently, and some may have noticed an increase that may have seemed more than expected. Mayor Chris Vergano brought this up during this past council meeting, saying he was “trying to figure out how,” his taxes increased by about $600 and asked Heather McNamara, the township CFO, to break it all down. Here’s what was discussed regarding taxes during the meeting…CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Everybody’s taxes went up approximately four percent,” Vergano said, then put up a slide on...
Old Tappan won’t throw in with proposed ‘four-town’ ambulance service study
PASCACK VALLEY—Following discussion at its Aug. 19 meeting, the Old Tappan Borough Council decided not to participate in a planned four-town study of joint ambulance services. However, the mayor emphasized that they remain committed to increasing daytime coverage for the local ambulance corps. Old Tappan’s decision leaves three neighbors—Hillsdale,...
Newark Restaurant Fined $168K For Failing To Pay Workers In Overtime
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Swahili Village Bar and Grill in Newark willfully failed to pay 84 servers, cooks, and bussers overtime pay when they worked more than 40 hours in a workweek, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. “Restaurant industry workers too often fall victim...
Jersey City Pride Festival celebrates LGBTQ communities and allies
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (PIX11) – Jersey City Pride is on display. The 23rd Anniversary Jersey City LGBTQ Pride Festival on Newark Avenue celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ communities and allies of Hudson County and the New York City Metropolitan area. Last year’s Pride Month festival attracted an estimated 25,000 attendees, showcasing its position as […]
Park Ridge 9U Owls attack! Back-to-back champs more than earn redemption
PARK RIDGE—Congratulations to the Park Ridge Owls 9U baseball team, which capped off a dream season with back-to-back championships. Entering the spring with the sting of last summer’s 1-0 championship loss to the Northern Valley Norsemen still fresh, the Owls were on a mission. Determined to erase the memory of that narrow defeat, they took to winter workouts and spring practices with a singular focus: redemption.
Hillsdale DPW returns from WCL; ‘final design’ in on community center
HILLSDALE—A top public works official informed the Borough Council on Aug. 13 that all DPW operations, including office staff and light vehicles, have moved back from temporary offices in Woodcliff Lake to the local DPW facility. Earlier this year, the DPW relocated its office operations and some lighter vehicles...
You can ride for free on all NJ Transit trains, buses for 1 week starting Monday
Good news for New Jersey commuters: a fare holiday on all New Jersey Transit buses and trains begins Monday.The transit fare holiday will waive all fees on all modes of transportation from Monday, August 26 through September 2.If you've already bought a monthly ticket, you won't be left out of the savings. Those customers will automatically receive a 25% discount on their September monthly pass purchase through the mobile app, at Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs), or ticket windows.It's being called a "thank you" to the hundreds of thousands of loyal NJ Transit riders, especially when service has not met their...
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