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New Jersey school system ranked 4th best in the nation. Here's how NJ stood out
New Jersey's school system ranked fourth in the country in a recent study by WalletHub. The ranking took into account 32 benchmarks including performance, funding, dropout rate and safety. New Jersey schools stood out with the second highest reading test scores and the forth highest spending per pupil among all states. But funding doesn't...
Need FAFSA help? NJ offers college students free one-on-one consultations
New Jersey is providing one-on-one financial aid consultations for college students who need help completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, after a much-touted revamp of the form was set back by delays and errors in its rollout by the federal government. The U.S. Department of Education announced in late...
National guardsman who set off an FBI manhunt sentenced for Jan. 6 assault
A former sergeant in the New Jersey Army National Guard military police was sentenced to 2½ years in prison Tuesday for pepper-spraying officers as they were under assault by the pro-Donald Trump mob at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Gregory Yetman set off an FBI manhunt when...
Drowning adds to summer tragedies at NJ pools, lakes and oceans
ELK TOWNSHIP — The body of a 19-year-old was found in a lake less than a half hour after he was reported missing Saturday afternoon. Elk Township police said the man went missing at the Lake Garrison recreation area on Buck Road in the Monroeville section just after 2 p.m.
Details In Housing Discrimination Cases Against People With Disabilities Released By NJ AG
The companies and housing providers denied rental opportunities to people with disabilities, permitted severe or pervasive harassment of tenants based on disability, or denied reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), according to AG Matthew Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR)
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Brooklyn community rallies against migrant shelter
Residents in Clinton Hill took to the streets on Tuesday to demand the closure of a migrant shelter in their community that is being blamed for recent acts of violence, including two separate shootings over the weekend. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso has the story.
Winner! Lotto Ticket Sold Online In NJ Nets Big Bucks
A Powerball ticket sold online matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, June 20, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold online via the Jackpocket app, which is based in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were 18, 25, 31, 40, 57 and the...
New York, New Jersey & Delaware sued for failing to protect endangered Atlantic sturgeon
The Hudson Riverkeeper and Delaware Riverkeeper Network filed the lawsuit, alleging the states have not obtained the necessary permits, and have allowed the endangered fish to be caught in fishing nets.
Double Tragedy: Two Dead, One Critically Injured in Linked Brooklyn Shootings
(WNY News Now) – Brooklyn, NY – In a harrowing night of violence, two men lost their lives and another remains critically injured following two related shootings in Brooklyn. The incidents occurred within a span of seven minutes and just two blocks apart, according to police reports. At...
'#WeOutsideToo': Inside the NYPD's Tuesday arrest in Washington, D.C.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2024. Donate today. 200 NYPD police officers are in Washington, D.C. to assist Capitol Police with policing protests that are expected in the wake of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit. But in a bizarre move, two top NYPD officials made a pit stop in a Ross Dress for Less department store parking lot to arrest someone in an unrelated incident on Tuesday.
Glen Ridge Pop-Up Party in The Glen Wednesday
The Borough of Glen Ridge Mayor & Council is throwing an epic Pop-Up Party in The Glen tomorrow, Wednesday, July 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. The reason? “Just to have fun,” says Recreation Director Jim Cowan with a smile. The Council cooked up this idea to bring...
Hoboken City Council to vote on compromise rent control ordinance to avoid referendum
Councilmembers and landlords who’ve been eager to avoid a public referendum on changing Hoboken’s rent control laws have agreed on a compromise to fulfill that goal. The compromise ordinance, finalized Tuesday, will “maintain existing tenant protections and address concerns raised by (landlords)” and avoid “a potentially less protective initiative referendum.”
The Big Ice Cream Social: Union Police and Magic Fountain Serve Free Ice Cream to Residents
UNION, NJ –The Union Police Department held its annual Big Ice Cream Social, hosted by Magic Fountain Union Creamery and Atlantic Credit Union on Monday, July 22. “This is an opportunity for people to come out and enjoy free ice cream donated by Atlantic Credit Union, and to interact with law enforcement and meet new business owners,” Union Police Officer Jessica Santiago said. “It's an opportunity for kids to see us in a more friendly environment. We're usually in the middle of an emergency, so this is a more friendly environment. Today gives them the opportunity to come...
Buju Banton, ‘The Overcomer’, announces first-ever UBS Arena Tour
Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own!. Following what has been described as a “resounding success” of two sold-out shows recently, with more than 36,000 concert goers at the prestigious UBS Arena in Long Island, Buju Banton, the legendary GRAMMY award-winning reggae artist, on Monday announced his inaugural Arena Tour, “The Overcomer.”
Groovin' in the Garden at Reeves-Reed Arboretum: 50th Anniversary Concert
SUMMIT, NJ -- As one of Summit's primary attractions for the past 50 years, the Reeves-Reed Arboretum continues to be a beautiful, natural setting where visitors can take advantage of so many different activities that caters to all ages. Among such splendor of gardens and quaint surroundings, the sound of music always seems to echo throughout the storied grounds.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The music will take center stage as Reeves-Reed Arboretum is continuing its year-long celebration of its 50th Anniversary as a non-profit public garden with a special September concert in the...
West Orange Board of Education Members Give Summer Update
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Monday, July 22, the West Orange Board of Education held a meeting in which they gave a summer update. In his report, Superintendent Hayden Moore said that the district's summer programs are operating smoothly and that the Extended School Year program, ESY, has been going well. Athletic boot camps and practices will begin in the upcoming weeks. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER He also mentioned the passing of Montclair Public Schools' superintendent, Jonathan Ponds, and extended West Orange's collective sympathy to Mr. Ponds' family and to the West Orange...
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