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Registration is Open for East Brunswick Public Schools 2024-2025 FREE Adult School Programs
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Community Programs has opened registration for FREE Adult School programs. The school is offered under the auspices of the Middlesex County Adult Education Consortium. Programs available include evening High School Equivalency (HSE) Prep, evening English as a Second Language (ESL), as well as daytime and evening Citizenship classes. The Adult Basic Skills Program is funded by State and Federal grants through the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and is provided as a community service by the East Brunswick Public School District’s Community Programs Department. CLICK HERE TO SIGN...
Sports Shorts July 24, 2024
Brad Moening, the longtime cross-country coach for Highland Park High School, will be inducted into the Minnesota Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame during a coaches clinic on August 5 at the Grand Event Center in Northfield. Moening has coached boys’ and girls’ cross-country at Highland for 22 years. During that time, the Scots have won nine Saint Paul City Conference titles and made four team appearances at state, taking third in both 2019 and 2021. The Highland girls have won 15 conference titles, including the last 12 in a row, and have made four trips to state, including finishing first in 2021 and 2022, and second in 2023. Moening also has won numerous awards as coach of Highland’s Nordic ski teams. He plans to continue coaching cross-country this fall, but is turning over the reins of the school’s Nordic ski program to former Highland student Will Robertson.
Where Rutgers football ranks in preseason Big Ten poll, Scarlet Knights star earns honor
Rutgers football has been on the rise in recent seasons, and its spot in the USA TODAY Network Big Ten preseason media poll reflects that. The Scarlet Knights were picked to finish 10th in the new-look Big Ten, which has expanded to 18 teams with the additions of USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington. Rutgers...
IHP Alum’s Road to the Olympics Began Modestly
Standing in the parking lot of a boathouse in Princeton, NJ, where the men and women’s national rowing teams were conducting pre-Olympic workouts, Deirdre McLoughlin couldn’t help but pinch herself. Life’s path had taken the New Jersey native to undergraduate and graduate school in Boston, a professional career in California, and now the 2009 MGH Institute graduate was just a few weeks away from working the Olympic Games in Paris, her third as a physical therapist for the U.S. Men’s and Women’s rowing teams.
Judge throws out disciplinary charges against Spotswood's police chief, acting captain
SPOTSWOOD - A Superior Court judge has dismissed the disciplinary charges filed by the borough against Police Chief Philip Corbisiero and acting Captain Nicholas Mayo, saying that the municipality did not comply with the state's Internal Affairs Policies and Procedures. Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Christopher Rafano ruled on July 19 that the "appropriate authority" for issuing the disciplinary action should have been the county prosecutor's office or the state Attorney General. ...
Howell, NJ ex-police chief sentenced for workplace affair cover-up
HOWELL — A former Monmouth County police chief who served his community for nearly three decades has been sentenced for lying to investigators about a scandalous affair with a subordinate. Andrew Kudrick, 50, was sentenced to two years of probation in Superior Court in Monmouth County on Friday. The...
Twitchy NJ man admits driving around with pipe bombs
HAMILTON (Mercer) — A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to having pipe bombs in his conspicuous car during a traffic stop in Mercer County. Jeremy Giliberti, 52, pleaded guilty to possessing destructive devices in Trenton federal court on Tuesday. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the Mount Laurel...
Sources: Jersey City Councilman Rivera will seek 4th term on O’Dea’s slate
Jersey City Councilman-at-Large Daniel Rivera, who ran on Mayor Steven Fulop’s ticket three times, will seek on fourth term on Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea’s (D-2) council slate, sources familiar with the situation told HCV. Rivera sent out a media advisory today indicating that he would be...
Ex-Wall High teacher granted release with restrictions
FREEHOLD — Former Wall High School teacher and Brick Township resident Julie Rizzitello, who has been in Monmouth County jail since her July 3 arrest for charges related to having sexual relationships with two students, was granted release from county jail on Tuesday. Rizzitello was given “release with level one monitoring,” presiding state Superior Court Judge Marc C.
New stores and experiences are coming soon to a popular NJ mall
A popular New Jersey mall is undergoing a transformation. Sports and health lovers will like some of the new additions. New developments are coming to a Monmouth County mall. Freehold Raceway Mall is transforming with a new painting and lighting project. The refresh is just the beginning. The retail center...
Hunterdon Health Nurse Receives The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses
Anthony Fischer, RN, Intensive Care Unit, received the Daisy Award for Hunterdon Health. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the clinical skill and the compassion nurses provide to patients and families every day. A patient wrote, “Anthony is the most amazing nurse I have ever had. When I came into the ICU after midnight, I was in a lot of pain. I needed an emergency trans catheter arterial embolization to save my Kidney. After two hours of emergency surgery, I was brought to the ICU and met Anthony for the first time. He...
Mercer County Sheriff Announces Program to Distribute Free Hyundai Steering Wheel Locks
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler has announced a short-term partnership with Hyundai USA to offer free steering wheel locks for area Hyundai owners. According to a statement by Kemler these particular vehicles have become common targets for thieves after nationwide social media videos incited a rise in vehicle thefts.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "Steering wheel locks, if used consistently and properly, will provide another layer of security to prevent a car from being stolen," Kemler said. "While nothing is 100% when it comes to outsmarting car thieves, we know...
Fish falling from sky shatters N.J. car’s windshield
A Monmouth County couple received a fishy surprise Sunday afternoon, when something fell out of the sky and shattered the windshield of the car in their driveway. Cynthia Levine was inside the house and her husband, Jeffrey, was in the backyard of their Atlantic Highlands home when they heard a loud smashing sound around 3:30 p.m., said Sage Levine, their daughter.
Bear Sighting Caught On Video In Robbinsville Township, NJ
Summer is officially in full swing and we have seen quite a few bear sightings in Mercer County, New Jersey this year so far! We got word that there has been yet another black bear sighting in Robbinsville Township within the last few days. During this time of year, we...
What $300,000 can buy you in Mercer County
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between July 15 and July 21. In this article, we outline recent property sales in Mercer County, all of which featured homes under $300,000. Below, we provide an overview of the top...
Ocean County Home Struck By Gunfire Under Probe
LAKEWOOD – Authorities are investigating a potential shooting incident that occurred Sunday evening on Cedar Street. According to police, they received a 911 call around 9:15 p.m. reporting a “loud pop” sound on Cedar Street. The resident told police that he saw a black colored pickup truck traveling in the area around the same time, as well as a broken glass bottle in the roadway.
Prosecutor: Monmouth University Lockdown Cleared; Investigation Ensues
From the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office …. “Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, July 23, the Monmouth University Police Department received reports indicating that students and faculty had received an email from an individual alleging that they were armed and hiding on campus, where a dangerous device had also been placed.
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