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Montclair Township Council Considers Fourth Ward Liquor License and Property Remediation
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The new Montclair Township Council under the leadership of Mayor Renée Baskerville met on July 17 in what was, apart from Mayor Baskerville herself, the first initial meeting of an all-freshman council since 2008. The agenda was pretty straightforward – one newly introduced ordinance and seventeen resolutions – but the format was noticeably different from councils led by previous mayors. For one thing, the council chose to start the meeting at 5:30 and go immediately into an executive session, which lasted nearly two hours (the public portion of the meeting lasted for three hours...
East Orange's Rashawn Stuart Completed Eagle Scout Project
East Orange, NJ-Thousands of young people participate in scouting each year, with many starting as youngsters and continuing on to earn the highest rank of Eagle Scout. Approximately 55,000 young people, year after year, achieve this important milestone. Service to mankind is what Scouting is all about. The Eagle Scout service project highlights the Scout's leadership abilities and positively impacts the community. East Orange resident Rashawn Stuart is a dedicated member of Troop 5350 in Belleville. Rashawn planned, supervised and constructed 21 Wood Duck Boxes for the Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland. Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. congratulated him on his achievement and thanked him for completing his Eagle Scout project within the Essex County Park System. "His leadership and volunteerism set a fine example and his achievement of becoming an Eagle Scout is greatly admired," said DiVincenzo. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Controversial Boat Works Purchase Begins In Toms River
TOMS RIVER – The Township Council voted to acquire a run down boat works property with the goal of having it be open land for the public to use, but the vote came with a lot of arguments. The property is located at 1 Robbins Parkway overlooking the Toms...
Council OK’s $3.8M water filtration bond intro; hearing Aug. 13
PARK RIDGE—The Borough Council on July 9 approved the introduction of a $3.8 million bond ordinance to fund a water treatment system to remove so-called forever chemicals from one of the borough water utility’s wells. A public hearing on the bond ordinance will be held on Aug. 13,...
New York weather maps show rain set to return this week
After a pretty dry weekend, the rain's making a comeback – and potentially in buckets.The better part of today should remain dry with perhaps a shower or thunderstorm through the afternoon commute, but mainly inland. The odds will go up tonight, however, with a batch of showers and embedded thunderstorms expected to move through. Any storms, though mainly isolated and sub-severe, will be capable of dumping a lot of rain in a short period of time, so flooding will be possible.Heading into tomorrow, things will likely start off a little wet, but some sunshine should breakout thereafter. With daytime heating,...
Toms River Regional schools slammed by budget crisis, but hungry students get a break
TOMS RIVER - There is some good news for parents amid the Toms River Regional school budget crisis: the price of school breakfasts and lunches is set to come down. The Board of Education is expected to agree to lowering the daily price of school breakfasts by 50 cents and school lunches by 75 cents, as the district has an adequate balance in the food service fund.
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Emily C. Merz, Colorado State University and Melissa Hansen, Colorado State University. Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently published research found. And children in families with low economic resources are particularly at risk.
A 7-month-old tree kangaroo peeked out of its mom’s pouch at the Bronx Zoo and here are the photos
NEW YORK (AP) — The second baby of a tree-dwelling kangaroo made its public debut this week in New York, poking its pink head head out of its mom’s furry white pouch. The tiny Matschie’s tree kangaroo, or Dendrolagus matschiei, was born in December and is the second born to the same mother since 2022. It also was the third of its kind born at the Bronx Zoo since 2008.
New Yorkers warned of texting scam imitating E-ZPass & Tolls by Mail
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The New York State Thruway Authority is warning residents about a texting scam imitating E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail via text message. Residents are told that E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail will never send anyone an email or text requesting sensitive, personal information such as social security, credit card number, usernames, […]
Ottawa County Intersection Closed for Investigation After Pedestian Struck Near Holland Township Park
A pedestrian collision on Sunday afternoon in Holland Township resulted in local authorities shutting down a key intersection, prompting an investigation by the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. The incident, which occurred near Quincy Park at the junction of Quincy Street and 140th Avenue around 2 p.m., involved a vehicle with an attached trailer making contact with a pedestrian, details WZZM 13.
Suspects wanted, over $800 retail theft at Ulta
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men are accused of retail theft worth over $800 at Ulta. On July 15 Stroud Area Regional Police were called to Ulta Beauty for the report of a theft. Two men left the store with around $841 worth of unpaid merchandise, police say. Anyone with information on the identity of […]
Search continues for man who went missing in Delaware River
Police and rescue workers are still trying to find a man who witnesses said may have drowned Saturday afternoon in the Delaware River. Dive teams and rescuers in boats searched the area near the Easton wastewater plant, where multiple witnesses saw the man disappear under water around 4 p.m. Saturday, according to Pennsylvania Water Rescue Chief Branden Bachman.
Rivals250 LB Keenan Britt has two visits set as decision nears
Rivals250 LB Keenan Britt is days away from locking in his commitment before kicking off his junior year.Britt, the No. 15-ranked outside backer in the Rivals250 for the 2026 class out of Oxford (A...
New Jersey Wawa Sells for $6.5 Million
A brand-new convenience and fueling store that is linked in the minds of many with trips to the Jersey Shore has changed hands as a Wawa in Ocean County officially has new owners. Marcus & Millichap, a commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, recently announced the sale...
‘Profit-driven, exploitive hellhole’: Records show 100 animals dead at SeaQuest Woodbridge
The New Jersey Department of Environment Protection has handed SeaQuest, the aquarium in the Woodbridge Center mall, a 32-page notice of violation, detailing SeaQuest’s failure to take proper care of its animals which has resulted in almost 100 deaths since it opened in 2019. The notice, which lists 12 violations of state law...
Party Fair on the move to spiffy new home in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN - Party Fair is bringing the party to the Bottle King shopping center on Route 35. Its lease not renewed, Party Fair, a discount retailer of party supplies, is moving from Middletown Plaza, a shopping center on Route 35, to the Bottle King shopping center at the corner of Route 35 and...
Bridgewater budget increases township spending by 8.6%. What does it mean for taxpayers?
BRIDGEWATER – The Township Council has introduced a municipal budget that increases spending by 8.6%. The proposed $51.29 million budget is $4.08 million more than last year's spending plan of $47.21 million. The municipal budget covers expenses for the police department, public works, recreation and other township services. The tax rate for municipal purposes...
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