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Olympic dreams stir bad memories for hopeful denied bid thanks to Moscow boycott in 1980: ‘Dead wrong’
Former President Jimmy Carter turned Bob Giordano’s Olympic dreams into nightmares. Carter’s decision to boycott the Moscow Summer Games in response to the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 still irks the ex-elite Team USA weightlifter, who was set to go to his first Olympics but stewed at home instead.
Several Parsippany Students Make the Seton Hall Dean's List
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Several students from Parsippany and Hanover Township have made the Spring 2024 Seton Hall University's Dean's list. Congratulations are in order to the following students for their outstanding academic achievements. After the close of every semester, undergraduate students completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4, with no grades lower than "C", qualify for the Dean's List. The following local students made the Spring 2024 Dean's List:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Thomas Adamiak of Whippany (07981) Alexandra Cerasiello of Parsippany (07054) Emma Cowhig of Cedar Knolls (07927) Michael Cowhig of Cedar Knolls...
Fishing for Fun at Annual Derby (Photos)
Over two hundred anglers dotted the walls of the pond at Edgemont Park for the town’s annual Fishing Derby sponsored by the Montclair’s Police Athletic League. Montclair police captain Tyrone Williams Jr., the event’s coordinator, said the fishing derby started about 15 years ago at Yantecaw Brook Park. “We outgrew that space and moved to Edgemont. And from the looks of things we are outgrowing Edgemont.”
N.J. mother files lawsuit against McDonald’s after alleged food poisoning incident
A New Jersey woman has filed a lawsuit against a McDonald’s franchise in Paterson, claiming she and her child became ill and had to be hospitalized after eating the restaurant’s food. Yuleisi Montero, 30, states in court papers she and her young son got sick after consuming crispy...
The Valley Hospital First in New Jersey to Treat Cardiac Ablation Procedure Using Holographic Guidance Platform
PARAMUS, NJ, July 18, 2024 – The Valley Hospital is pleased to announce the treatment of the first patient in New Jersey, and one of the first patients in the United States, whose procedure was guided using a new FDA-cleared holographic cardiac ablation visualization platform known as CommandEP manufactured by SentiAR (St. Louis, Missouri).
EVENTS ANNOUNCEMENT - OAKLAND OUTDOOR MARKET & "SAY 80THING" FREE CONCERT
Don’t miss out on two great events happening tomorrow, July 20, 2024 in Oakland, NJ!. Tomorrow, Saturday, July 20th will be the grand opening of the highly anticipated Oakland Outdoor Market from 10 AM – 3 PM at the Oakland Library Lot at 2 Municipal Plaza (weather-permitting). Participating...
Firefly Night in Parsippany on June 20th
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Firefly Night returns to Parsippany on Saturday, July 20th at 8pm. Wildlife Preserves is presenting the event at Cameron Hill, Troy Meadows.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Senior ecologist Blaine Rothauser will be there for an “enlightening” event that celebrates the lives of fireflies in all their luminescent diversity. Registration is required for ages 10 and up as availability is limited. To register, visit tinyurl.com/Firefly-Event. The cost is $3 per person to attend and the rain date is Friday, July 26th. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Motorcyclist dies of injuries from crash
A motorcyclist died five days after he was involved in a crash July 4 on Monroe Road in Lafayette, a New Jersey State Police (NJSP) spokesman said. Timothy Angle of Rockaway Township died July 9 from his injuries. He was 64. Troopers responded to a report of a crash about...
2 New Jersey residents plead guilty to helping physician distribute opioids
Two residents in Paterson, N.J., admitted to conspiring with a physician to distribute opioids without a legitimate medical reason. Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhenelle Lewis, 35, pleaded guilty to conspiring with Lisa Ferraro, MD, to prescribe oxycodone to people who were not actually Dr. Ferraro’s patients and whom she never examined or questioned, according to a July 18 news release from the Justice Department.
Keep Your Table Jersey Fresh at Farmer's Markets and Stands from the Morristown Area
MORRIS COUNTY - Looking for fresh produce and local products from farm stands. Four are happening in our area today with one tomorrow. Happening today, Saturday July 20 is the Morris Plains Farmers Market and the Urban Farm Stand.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Morris Plains Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 9am - 1pm through November 30. The farmers market is located at 771 Speedwell Avenue in Morris Plains. The Urban Farm Stand Urban Farm hosts a farm stand every Thursday from 3 - 6 p.m. and every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. -...
Sparta Board of Education Amends Attendance Policy
SPARTA, NJ – The board of education is moving to update the attendance policy to reflect recent changes in state statute. Policy 5200 “Attendance" is being amended to change the definition of an “excused absence.” The student must provide a “doctor’s note” or one from the dentist, proving there was an appointment for the absence to be excused. The change eliminates “student’s illness supported by notification to the school by the student’s parent” as an unexcused absence.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER A parent’s call to the school no longer counts as an excused absence....
Josena Noel: From Orange High School Valedictorian to Notre Dame Scholar
ORANGE, NJ - Junior year is typically associated with being one of the toughest years in high school. For Orange High School's 2024 Valedictorian Josena Noel, this proved to be true. Josena was at a crossroads. She was faced with a tough decision on how to prioritize her time and her many responsibilities. Little did she know, her decision to let go of something she loved would have a positive impact, and send her down the path of politics. Early Life and Influences CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Born in Newark, New Jersey, Josena...
Gunman In Double Shooting That Wounded Clifton Woman, Paterson Man Held Pending Trial: Cops
Daeron L. Jones is accused of shooting a 56-year-old Clifton woman and 35-year-old Paterson man at Broadway and Main Street around 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge Isa Abbassi said. The victims were taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical...
Lester Senior Living’s independent & assisted living spaces are reimagined by JCHC and DIGroup Architecture
For nearly nine years, DIGroup Architecture has been partnering with Jewish Community Housing Corp. and Lester Senior Living Management to reimagine its senior living spaces, with the latest collaboration producing 20,000 square feet of newly completed modern amenities at its campus in Whippany. Engaged to incorporate interactive spaces at Lester...
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...
Paterson must give back $440K for long delayed veterans affordable housing
PATERSON — Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration must repay the federal government $438,399 in housing funds spent on a proposed 31-unit veterans apartment building that has not been built. A resolution approved by the City Council on Tuesday said the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has designated Paterson’s veteran housing proposal...
Two Hudson Valley Baseball Players Selected in MLB Draft
Two Hudson Valley High School area graduates have been selected in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. A lifelong dream has become a reality for two Hudson Valley area baseball stars as they each have been selected by a Major League Baseball team in this year's draft, which concluded on July 16th in Fort Worth, Texas.
Customers rally to save NJ ice cream truck
A bitter moment has turned sweet for one businesswoman in New Jersey after one of her ice cream trucks went up in flames but the community rallied to help save her business. FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas meets the 'Paramus Ice Cream Lady.'
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