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After racist comments and corruption case, NJ mayor’s new hot-mic moment
CLARK — A mayor who previously made headlines for getting caught making racist comments on tape and getting charged in a corruption case, is back in the news after a microphone picked up derogatory comments about a township council candidate at a Township Council meeting. In video posted on...
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Evolv gun detection tech rolling out in NYC subway stations this week
New and controversial weapons detection technology is set to roll out in some subway stations later this week, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Tuesday. After teasing the deployment of weapons detection scanners made by the company Evolv last week – and following a mandatory 90-day wait period before introducing new NYPD surveillance technology – Adams said that the scanners are set to be introduced either this Thursday or Friday. “I am telling them they need to evolve and get it out, because I think it’s good technology,” Adams said with a laugh at his weekly press availability on Tuesday. “I’m really excited about this, just the potentiality that we could identify someone carrying a gun before they enter the system.”
Livingston Township Installs New “Report a Concern” Platform for Residents
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Residents of Livingston can now quickly and easily report potholes, property maintenance issues, drainage concerns, environmental issues, field and park maintenance, storm drain maintenance concerns and more with the township’s newly installed “GovAlert” system, a mobile application downloadable on Google Play or the Apple Store or available directly through the township’s website. Whether using the township website or the GovAlert mobile app, a series of drop-down options make the process simple for all users, who will receive an email confirmation that the request was received and routed to the appropriate department.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET...
East Fork Pottery Is Opening a Brooklyn Store
East Fork, the Asheville-based pottery brand behind those social media-famous “everyday bowls” and other popular chunky-rimmed ceramics, is opening a Brooklyn store. The brand announced the news on Instagram today. The Brooklyn location — the address of which has not yet been made public — will be East...
New York City: Lawmakers oppose Related’s plan to build Hudson Yards casino
New York City: Lawmakers oppose Related’s plan to build Hudson Yards casino. Related Companies’ plan to build a ritzy casino in Hudson Yards may go bust. Two state lawmakers — including one who will vote on granting the downstate casino licenses — have spoken out against Related’s proposal to build a $12 billion complex featuring an 80-story tower with a gaming facility and hotel near the High Line pedestrian park.
New York City: Continued civic opposition could eliminate Nassau Coliseum casino opportunity
Whether the Nassau Coliseum will ever be home to a casino is very uncertain. Although developments seem to be on track to give the Las Vegas Sands Corp. a lease to operate the facility, that may prove to be mostly academic in developing a casino on the property. Story continues...
Extra Extra: A bird allegedly dropped a massive fish on an NJ family's Tesla and shattered the windshield
Because dashcam footage indicates that a bird with bad grip is the likeliest explanation, here are your afternoon links: Authorities shoot a pit bull at a Staten Island park, NYC Ferry fare going up, married bunk-bed influencers and more. [ more › ]
Tod A. Maitland CAS to be honored with the Cinema Audio Society’s 2025 Career Achievement Award
LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES -- The Cinema Audio Society will honor sound mixer Tod A. Maitland CAS, with its esteemed 2025 Career Achievement Award. This recognition will be presented during the 61st Annual CAS Awards on Saturday, February 22, 2025. “The Career Achievement Award remains the Society’s highest honor, and...
RMU Football Heads to NEC Media Day Wednesday
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The Northeast Conference (NEC) will host its annual football media day tomorrow, July 24, in the Corona Beach Club at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Representing RMU will be head coach Bernard Clark, Jr., linebacker Jamar Shegog and wide receiver Noah Robinson. The event...
DSNY wants New Yorkers to report Sidewalk Slobs for its Hall of Shame
New York City's Department of Sanitation is urging residents to report so-called "Sidewalk Slobs" who violate the law by leaving trash on sidewalks.Landlords, shopkeepers and business owners are required to keep their sidewalks and gutters clean-a full 18 inches into the street. But so far this year, 311 complaints about dirty sidewalks and streets are up nearly 25%.The agency has created a new portal to submit complaints about residential and commercial property owners.Sanitation officials have already posted two offenders on the newly created online "Wall of Shame."That includes a building at 130 First Avenue in the East Village and a...
Comedian Natan Badalov performing Saturday in Ross
Jul. 23—New York-based comedian and writer Natan Badalov will be bringing his one-man show — and his unique perspective on his Jewish identity — to Sunken Bus Studios in Pittsburgh this Saturday. Badalov, an Uzbek-American, debuted his one-man show "Connect the Dots" at the New York Comedy Festival last November. Now he's taking it on the road with a stop in Pittsburgh this week. The show ...
Mayor’s Summer Concert Series Returns to Rahway with Exciting Lineup
RAHWAY, NJ — Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe is proud to announce the return of the Mayor’s Summer Concert Series in August 2024. The highly anticipated series brings an incredible lineup of talented artists to the stage. From August 1 through August 22, music enthusiasts can enjoy a series of captivating performances outside the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), located at 1601 Irving Street. “Every year, the Mayor’s Summer Concert Series paints a vibrant picture of our community’s culture,” said Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe. “I am thrilled to invite everyone back for another year of unforgettable music, energetic performances, and...
'Good Bones' sets complete Off-Broadway cast
The New York-premiere play written by Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames and directed by Tony Award nominee Saheem Ali will play The Public Theater in September. The Public Theater has named the complete cast for its fall production of Good Bones off Broadway. Performances of the New York-premiere play run from September 19 to October 13, with opening night on October 1.
Hoboken Fire Department receives $64k FEMA grant for training & equipment
The Hoboken Fire Department has received a $64,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, which will be utilized for training and equipment, from FEMA. The AFG is meant to protect the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel against fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the Hoboken Fire Department will use...
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