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CrowdStrike Incident Impacts Montclair Township Website
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Township website was affected by Global Technology Outage, says Township officials. Montclair’s chief information officer and interim communications specialist, Tony Fan, confirmed that the town's hosted platform services were impacted by the recent CrowdStrike incident. The disruption has caused significant issues for the Township’s website, leading to an email alert sent to residents on Friday morning.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The email from the Township reads: "We, the Township, are currently experiencing issues with our vendor who is hosting our Township’s website. The vendor’s engineering teams continue investigating and...
Fausnaught Sharp, But Claws Fall 6-5 in 10 on Friday
BROOKLYN, NY - Braeden Fausnaught threw a career long seven scoreless innings, but Brooklyn scored five times in the ninth and once in the 10th to come back and top the BlueClaws 6-5 on Friday night at Maimonides Park. Jersey Shore did not score the inherited runner in the top...
Massive Number Of Tourists Choosing Upstate New York Over NYC
Tourism is booming in "unexpected" places in Upstate New York, but declining in New York City. In late June, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul paused the start of Congestion Pricing "indefinitely." The plan was set to start on June 30 and would have charged drivers at least $15 to drive...
The Duplex Cabaret Theatre Re-opens on Tuesday, October 15 with Immersive Ferry’s Landing NYC
Two years ago a roof fire destroyed the upstairs Cabaret Theatre at the legendary Duplex, and at the time it wasn’t clear what the future of the space would hold (even though the ground floor bar/restaurant wasn’t affected). Now the Duplex upstairs is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, October 15 as a new destination for immersive queer entertainment, turning a new chapter in a history that began in the 1950s and that has been consistently an incubator for rising stars and major talent.
Yankees’ Jon Berti suffers setback in rehab process
Jon Berti was supposed to be playing in rehab games this weekend. Instead, the utility infielder will be in New York on Saturday to receive another PRP injection on his calf after suffering a setback within the last week, before the Yankees hope he can begin to ramp up his running again next week. “It’s not imminent now,” manager Aaron Boone said before Friday’s 6-1 win over the Rays at Yankee Stadium to start the second half of the season. “The setback was minor, it’s not like it took him back to [the start]. … It’s going to be a little bit...
Spotswood High School Athletics Department Announces its 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame Class
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - On Friday, the Spotswood High School Athletics Department announced the 2024 Spotswood Athletics Hall of Fame inductees. The ceremony takes place on Saturday, October 26, at the Helmetta Community Center. This year's Chargers Athletics Hall of Fame Class includes Dawn Williams (soccer, basketball and softball), Jake Dadika (basketball), Kyle Price (cross-country and track and field), Cody Pace (basketball and baseball), Carolyn Logan (soccer), Brooke Astor (basketball and track and field) and Roland D'Orvilliers (contributor). The Spotswood High School 2005 Chargers cross-country team that won the state championship will be honored at the event...
Wage theft targeting immigrant women common on city construction sites
For several weeks earlier this year, Maria Reyes, a recent arrival from Ecuador, installed, repaired and finished drywall at a 23-story residential project under construction on West 96th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Reyes, 28, worked 56-hour weeks — four 10-hour shifts and two eight-hour shifts, Mondays through...
NJ restaurant receiving Guinness World Record for most tequilas
Last fall I shared the news about a place opening in Metuchen. Meximodo Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar opened in mid-November. Just like their delicious Mexican food, the name is a mouthful. Friends just call it Meximodo. In that article I mentioned how Meximodo would be proudly offering over 1,000...
D.A. McMahon leads tour at future site of Staten Island Community Justice Center
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — District Attorney Michael McMahon led a tour Friday of what he believes will transform public safety on Staten Island. Joined by local elected officials and New York Chief Judge Rowan Wilson, McMahon touted the new Staten Island Community Justice Center at what was once the Island’s criminal courthouse at 67 Targee St., Stapleton.
Hopewell Valley Arts Council Awards Scholarships to Creative High School Seniors
The Hopewell Valley Arts Council proudly awarded its annual scholarships to two Hopewell Valley Central High School 2024 graduating seniors: Rose Andreski and Jacob Brown. For the tenth year in a row, applicants represented the community’s best and most creative students. “This year is particularly special as we celebrate...
Summer Restaurant Week returns to the city
More than 600 restaurants in the city are cooking up some special deals as Summer Restaurant Week returns to all five boroughs are this year. Participating restaurants offer two course lunches and three course dinners at $30, $45 and $60. Summer Restaurant Week actually runs for almost a month, starting...
Staten Island man, 31, reported missing, NYPD says
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD is asking for help from the public to locate a 31-year-old man missing from South Beach. Dmytro Sosnin was seen most recently around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday while leaving a home on Elm Street in West Brighton according to NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner of Public Information.
NYC Warm & Wetter Pattern Begins to Emerge
The Weekend Brings Mostly Dry Conditions Humidity Inches Higher,. Good afternoon everyone. We have a lot going on in the Southeast and parts of the Midwest, but the Northeast is very quiet as they get a break from the ongoing heatwave. A mix of sun & clouds will be the theme for the weekend and the entire workwork, with the slight chance of a popcorn shower or storm each day into Monday. Humidity returns in a big way, and we’ll see a better chance of showers and storms Tuesday through Thursday throughout the Northeast & New England.
Libraries Are An Essential Service For Black And Low-Income Children. So Why Does NYC Mayor Eric Adams Keep Attacking Them?
I was raised in upstate New York and went to schools that were predominately white. The education I received about my own heritage was mostly absent from those classrooms, but not from my life. I found myself, my ancestors and our stories in the town library, which had a far more diverse collection of books than the one at school. Because of my local public libraries, I learned about Alex Haley’s Roots, the nuances of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy beyond his “I Have a Dream” speech, and so much more.
NJ teacher charged with assaulting 11-year-old special needs student
WEST ORANGE — A special education teacher is facing charges including child endangerment for assaulting an 11-year-old student at school, according to authorities. Jaron Spicer, 32, of Bayonne was arrested on July 16, according to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens. The teacher at Mt. Carmel Guild Academy in West...
Kyley Gary-Grayson, Emma Sollenne Lead Team Melious Lightning 17U Gold to Victory
With standout player Stella Ziogas out due to feeling under the weather, Kyley Gary-Grayson (West Orange High School/N.J.) stepped up in her absence. The rising senior enjoyed another impressive game, scoring 16 points in Team Melious Lightning 17U Gold’s 61-49 victory over ISS JUS USS NE2K in the first round of the Splash National Championship today at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
‘Critically low’ on blood, NY Blood Center issues urgent call for blood donations
The New York Blood Center is experiencing a critical shortage of blood, particularly of O+ and O- types, and is urgently appealing to the community to donate blood to ensure patients receive the lifesaving care they need.
Jersey City Summer Wine Beer & Spirits Fest: July 27, 2024
What better way to enjoy summer than with the Jersey City Summer Beer Wine & Spirits Fest?. The event takes place July 27, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Liberty State Park. Get ready to try your favorite local brews, international wines, and top spirits from around the...
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