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CHECK YOUR VEGGIES! Cucumber listeria recall expands to NY, NJ and CT—and now includes beans, peppers, squash sold at Walmart, Aldi
A recall due to potentially contaminated cucumbers which was made last month has been extended to more states and additional vegetables sold mainly at Walmart and Aldi, as well as other stores.
Winner! Powerball Ticket Sold In New Jersey Nets Big Bucks
A ticket sold online in New Jersey matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Wednesday, July 24, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold online via the Jackpocket app, which is based in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were 16, 42, 59, 63, 68 and the red Powerball was 13.
Montclair Fourth Ward Councilor Toler Holds First Community Meeting: PSE&G, Homelessness Issues Discussed
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair Fourth Ward Councilor Aminah Toler held what promises to be the first of many community meetings in her ward on July 23 at the Montclair Fire Department headquarters. Also in attendance were Mayor Renée Baskerville and Councilor-at-Large Carmel Loughman, both Fourth Ward residents, along with Deputy Mayor Susan Shin Andersen. The meeting was held in part to give information and updates on Fourth Ward news and activities but also gave residents a chance to air issues and grievances. Councilor Toler opened the meeting with updates on property development projects in the Fourth Ward, particularly...
Cash4Life ticket worth $1,000 a week sold at N.J. ShopRite
A Cash4Life ticket worth $1,000 a week for life was bought for Monday’s drawing at ShopRite in Somerset County. The Cash4Life winner purchased the lucky second-prize ticket at the grocery store on Morristown Road in Bernardsville, New Jersey lottery officials said. Monday’s winning Cash4Life numbers were: 11, 16, 21,...
At Rikers, comedians, dogs, and people in custody mix — for a cause
NEW YORK (PIX11) — What do you get when you bring a half-dozen comedians to Rikers Island, along with dogs? It should come as no surprise if that’s a question that sounds like a comedy routine because, in fact, it is — in a very unconventional way, for a very good cause. The group of […]
City Council denounces mayor's commission process
With little recourse left, local lawmakers took to the streets on Thursday for one final push against Mayor Eric Adams’ Charter Revision Commission. At a rally, local lawmakers accused the mayor of trying to bypass the Democratic process in favor of his commission making changes to local laws. “What’s...
Newark Charter Graduate Takes Center Stage at National Education Conference
Newark native and recent graduate from Great Oaks Legacy Charter High School, Nathan “Miztyk” Duguid performed his original song earlier this month in Boston in front of thousands of attendees at the National Charter Schools Conference, which brings together advocates, educators, and leaders in the national charter community. Duguid’s song, “Teaching My Soul,” is a tribute to all of the teachers who made a difference in his life and a call for them to continue working hard for students. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “I wrote ‘Teaching My Soul’ as an ode to inspire...
Bedford Park Gets a Clean Up!
For the fourth year in a row, the Sanitation Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY), in conjunction with the New York Yankees and the Office of the Bronx Borough President, is hosting its annual Bronx Summer Clean-up Series. To incentivize volunteers to clean up their...
“There is Desperate Need Elsewhere”
BPCA Seeks Balance for Funding Affordability Near and Far. The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) has reached an agreement with Mayor Eric Adams and City Comptroller Brad Lander to earmark $500 million for the development and preservation of affordable housing throughout the five boroughs of New York City. This allocation will come from the Authority’s Joint Purpose Fund (JPF), a repository for a share of the monies collected from payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and ground rent payments, both of which are remitted to the Authority by commercial and residential property owners in the community.
NYCB Faces a Tough Road to Profitability
New York Community Bancorp on Thursday lowered its profit guidance for 2025 and widened its expected losses for 2024. CEO Joseph Otting has pledged to reduce NYCB’s reliance on commercial real estate loans. NYCB's Flagstar Bank unit agreed to sell its residential mortgage servicing business to Mr. Cooper Group.
Report: Living conditions in private, low-income housing are 'horrendous'
Poor living conditions are not just a New York City Housing Authority problem, but a private low income housing problem too, according to a new report from Community Service Society. The latest “Unheard Third” survey, reported exclusively by City & State and New York Nonprofit Media, revealed “horrendous” living conditions,...
What to know about Breaking, the new Olympics sensation
NEW YORK -- A form of dancing known as Breaking is breaking down barriers at the Olympics.It has been introduced for the first time in Paris and has countless excited about what it will mean for its future.While it's the newest sport for the worldwide competition, it's not new to the general public.Breaking training is no jokeThe dance form originated in New York City back in the late 1960s.Kelly Peters, the co-founder of the hip hop dance studio Brickhouse NYC, said the dancers, known as "B-Boys" and "B-Girls," are just like any other athlete."They're training just as hard as the...
Hoboken United Synagogue Vandalized: Police Investigating
HOBOKEN, NJ - Local leaders in Hoboken are condemning an incident that left the United Synagogue vandalized on Wednesday, and called for the responsible individuals to be held accountable. According to reports, the Hoboken Police Officers responded to the United Synagogue of Hoboken,115 Park Ave., at approximately 9:00 a.m. following reports of graffiti. The synagogue staff reported discovering the message "Free Palestine" on their property. The spray paint has since been removed.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Hoboken Police Department will now conduct additional daily patrols of the synagogue, and their Detective Bureau is...
Brooklyn nonprofit helps parents facing challenges keep custody of kids
NEW YORK – Struggles like mental health challenges and homelessness can put parents at risk of losing custody of their children, but a program in Brooklyn is working to help lower that risk.The Institute for Community Living's Emerson Davis Family Residence is a unique supportive housing model in Brooklyn that serves parents with mental health challenges and histories of homelessness who are at risk of losing custody or looking to regain custody of their children.Despite the main facility undergoing renovation, the program operates 16 treatment apartments out in the community and almost 100 family supportive housing units. It serves parents all over...
Beth Israel hospital in Manhattan gets 'conditional' OK to close — but not yet
Ambulances are parked in front of the emergency entrance to Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in 2020. It’s the latest in a monthslong battle between hospital officials and those who want to see the more than century-old hospital remain open. [ more › ]
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