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NJ woman sues Wawa after falling into dangerous hole
FLORENCE — A woman who says she fell into an open manhole in a Wawa parking lot has filed a lawsuit against the company. Courtney Barlow, 20, of Ewing, said she suffered permanent injury after the fall in the Route 130 store parking on Oct. 22, 2023, according to the lawsuit, which NJ.com first reported this week.
When NJ residents can expect their next ANCHOR rebate
💲 The process on a third year of ANCHOR payments is about to begin. 💲 ANCHOR benefits go to both homeowners and renters. 💲 You may not have to do anything in order to receive your next payment. The ANCHOR property tax relief program is part of...
New Jersey begins process to close two youth detention centers
Efforts to reimagine two youth correctional facilities in New Jersey are just getting underway as Attorney General Matt Platkin announced a working group to determine their future design and purpose on Thursday.
NJ woman accused of ripping off Union County synagogue for $350K
A Union County woman has been accused of stealing more than $350,000 from a synagogue where she worked as a bookkeeper, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced. Stacy Margaritondo, of Scotch Plains, has been charged with wire fraud. The 51-year-old Margaritondo appeared in Newark federal court on Tuesday and was released...
Mosquito spraying set for Saturday night in 4 Warren County towns
WARREN COUNTY, NJ – The Warren County Mosquito Commission has announced that it will be spraying against mosquitoes Saturday night, weather permitting, in parts of Phillipsburg, Lopatcong Township, Alpha Borough, and Harmony Township. The mosquito spraying will go on from 8:30 p.m. – 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, July 27...
NJ man gets life in prison after being found guilty for second time in murder of Realtor
HACKENSACK − A Bergen County Superior Court judge emphasized a Wood-Ridge man's complete lack of remorse for the brutal murder of an East Rutherford real estate agent in 2012 during his sentencing on Friday. Daniel Rochat was found guilty a second time in April for the death of 70-year-old Barbara Vernieri, who was found beaten and set on fire while she was still alive in her home. Rochat's previous conviction was overturned in an appellate court in...
Warren Women Plead Guilty of $1.3 Million School Embezzlement
NEWARK, NJ-- Two Warren women, including a former assistant dean and a former employee of an Essex County graduate school pleaded guilty to defrauding their former employer of more than $1.3 million, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Teresina DeAlmeida, 59, of Warren, New Jersey and Rose Martins, 44, of East Hanover, New Jersey, pleaded guilty Friday to wire fraud conspiracy, before U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals in Newark federal court. Silvia Cardoso, 61, of Warren, pleaded guilty to the same charge on July 25, 2024, before Judge Neals.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE...
$8K, Oxy, More Drugs Seized From Passaic County Dealers After Wayne Investigation: Cops
A concerned resident tipped Wayne police off, who launched an investigation with help from the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, the Haledon Police Department, the Pompton Lakes Police Department and the Wayne Police Patrol Division, police said. Police began surveillance on Louis C. Colao, 50, of Prospect Park, and Armando...
Hunterdon Medical Center is Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care
Hunterdon Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Level quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood...
2 Residents Tell BOE About Their Special Needs Students’ Problems in District
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Only two residents spoke during the public comments periods of the July 25 South Orange-Maplewood (SOMA). One told the Board of Education (BOE) about problems her special needs granddaughter had in the district, and the other talked about his son’s current issues. Vicky Johnson, who also spoke in a 2023 BOE meeting, explained, “I attended three board meetings to express my disgust at horrible neglect by the South Orange-Maplewood school district concerning the lack of educational services for my granddaughter as a minority IEP student.” She continued to say that she was told...
Hawthorne Olympic Representation, Top Chef, Train Station Clean-up
Today is the Opening Ceremony for the Olympics being held in Paris. The ceremony will be broadcast at 7:30pm on NBC. Hawthorne’s own Ethan Ramos will be competing in Paris, representing and wrestling for Puerto Rico. Ethan wrestled at Hawthorne High School where he was a state champion in his weight class, and he was an All-American at the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. Please join me in cheering Ethan on. Wrestling competition begins on August 5. Good luck, Ethan, we are all very excited to watch you compete, and we are proud of you. Congratulations...
Livingston Residents Reminded of Difference Between Bulk Garbage and Metal/Electronics Recycling
LIVINGSTON, NJ — In Livingston, bulk garbage pickup day is the resident’s last regularly scheduled collection day of each month. Bulk pickup day is for disposing of large items like furniture, mattresses, toys, carpeting, toilets, and rubber tires (with rims removed). Ahead of this month’s bulk pickup days, Livingston residents are reminded not to put metal or electronic items out for garbage pickup — even on bulk day. Metal items and electronics will not be picked up by the township’s garbage collection vendor.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Bulk Garbage Bulk garbage includes larger items...
Jersey City Pension Fund to Invest in Bitcoin ETFs
Mayor Fulop announces Jersey City is updating SEC filings to reflect Bitcoin ETF investment, drawing parallels to the Wisconsin Pension Fund. Steven Fulop, the mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, has announced that the city’s pension fund will allocate a portion of its investments into Bitcoin ETFs. Fulop also...
Two NJ police officers among trio accused in menacing burglary
JERSEY CITY — Two off-duty Jersey City police officers and a third man have been accused of threatening individuals earlier this year, while one defendant was armed with a baseball bat. Adrian Tejada and Robert Nunez were each charged with burglary and three counts of terroristic threats. The 28-year-old...
Old home makes way for new homes
ORANGE — It took about an hour for the 143-year-old building at 179 Central Place to come down. “It was built in 1881,” said Walter D. McNeil Jr., executive director of the Orange Housing Authority. “You can imagine, the building materials were not the best.”. It was...
Nutley Farmers Market: Jersey Fresh Produce & More Sunday July 28 9am-2pm
Nutley Farmers Market, Sunday, July 28 9am-2pm (507 Franklin Avenue, Nutley) This week and every week, get your favorite Jersey Fresh summer produce, tasty food, cold beverages, flowers, and handmade goods!CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Closing out July is musical guest The Paradise Vendors! Attention Essex County Seniors 60+: From 10am to 2pm, eligible residents can apply for Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) vouchers to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables at any NJ farmers market through October 27, 2024. Eligible residents can earn no more than $27,861 annually / $2,322...
Livingston School Board Appoints Brooke Benavides as Principal at Riker Hill Elementary School
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Brooke Benavides, the former principal of Lincoln Elementary School in Nutley, has been selected to serve as the new principal at Riker Hill Elementary School in Livingston. Her appointment, which was approved during a public Livingston Board of Education meeting on Thursday, comes shortly after former principal Justin Toomey announced his resignation from the position after five years of service to Livingston Public Schools to begin a new chapter of his career as the new Superintendent of Schools in Hanover Township.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Benavides said she is “incredibly...
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