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NJ’s oldest operating roller coaster just celebrated a big birthday
Opened on Great Adventure's 4th day of operation — July 4, 1974 — 50-year-old Runaway Mine Train is the oldest of New Jersey's 53 operating roller coasters. Since opening day, it has been the "first roller coaster" for countless young thrillseekers and scaredy-cats alike. Is Runaway Mine Train...
Electric Vehicles for Thee, Gas Guzzlers for Me, New Jersey Governor’s Hypocrisy on Gas Car Ban
Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey is pursuing an ambitious plan to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles in the state, starting with restrictions in 2027 and aiming…
Former Princeton Township Mayor Bernie Miller Dies at Age 95
Princeton, NJ – Bernard Miller, 95, a former mayor of Princeton Township and an elected official who also served on the consolidated Princeton Council, died August 24. Miller, an aeronautical engineer who served in the Air Force and then worked for RCA Laboratories – and later Lockheed Martin -- in West Windsor, helping to advance NASA’s space exploration program, had a long history of civic engagement as both a volunteer and elected official.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In the 1980s he served on Princeton Township Affordable Housing Board. He also chaired the Joint...
Princeton SPIA Welcomes New Faculty Members for 2024-25 Academic Year
The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) will welcome 11 new faculty members for the upcoming academic year. These individuals have dual appointments in the departments of economics, anthropology, African American studies, psychology, and sociology. “I’m thrilled to welcome these outstanding scholars to Princeton SPIA,” said Amaney Jamal,...
Spilled wine ends in wild violence at NJ celebrity chef restaurant
RUMSON — Spilled red wine led to a confrontation inside a celebrity chef restaurant in Monmouth County on Thursday night. Rumson police Lt. Christopher Isherwood said police responded to the Red Horse restaurant on Ridge Road at the Avenue of the Two Rivers after customer David Gulley, 75, of Palm Beach Shores, Florida, pulled a knife on another customer.
Monroe shuts out Hamilton Ross
Monroe’s defense throttled Hamilton Ross, resulting in a 5-0 shutout for an Ohio boys soccer victory on Aug. 25. In recent action on Aug. 16, Monroe faced off against Franklin Bishop Fenwick. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1-minute survey and...
Car crashes into East Brunswick apartments exiting car wash
Surveillance video from Team Car Wash on Tices Lane shows a black SUV change directions when exiting the track, appearing to shift into reverse. Then, the car accelerates forward into the neighboring Kensington Place apartment building.
Dozens of firefighters respond to huge fire that engulfed N.J. barn
A large fire that could be seen across multiple counties destroyed a barn in Hunterdon County Thursday, police said. First responders were called to the barn on Pine Bank Road in the Flemington section of Readington Township on Aug. 22 for a report of a garage fire, authorities said in a release.
Business is Down in Atlantic City, NJ: 2024 is Disastrous
There is no debate regarding this fact. Business is down sharply in Atlantic City, New Jersey this year and even this summer. Summertime in Atlantic City has been on near automatic pilot for the previous 45 years. You could rest easy, that big crowds would come and the hotel occupancy rate for the entire city would be in a healthy 90-plus percentile.
Get Ready To Pay More Going From New Jersey Into Philadelphia💰
Toll Hike For New Jersey Drivers Going To Philadelphia. Commuting costs money, that's no news to people who have to commute to work. Commuting is part of your budget. Car payment, car insurance, gas, and tolls all add up each day you go to work. If you work in Philadelphia you will soon pay more to use the four bridges that take you from the Garden State in Pennsylvania.
WATCH: Greg Schiano Game Week Press Conference
PISCATAWAY - Rutgers wrapped up its Monday practice with two more sessions to go until the season opener on Thursday night against Howard. Following today's practice, head coach Greg Schiano met with the media for his first game week press conference. Here is a look at that press conference in its entirety.
Watchung Hills Opening Information 2024-25
WARREN, NJ -- Watchung Hills Regional High School opens for the 2024-25 school year later this week. Principal William Librera shared the following: Dear Students and Parents: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER We are excited to open our doors to the entire student body, teachers, and staff “officially” on Thursday, August 29th. In addition to the information shared previously, please read the following updates for a successful school year. Forms and Policies Please make sure to continue to visit our school’s opening page on our website for access to important forms and policies. Message from the Vice Principals Attached is important information...
Rutgers football 'a little beat up' heading into season opener vs. Howard, Greg Schiano says
PISCATAWAY – Rutgers football will finally take the field Thursday for its season opener against Howard, but the Scarlet Knights could be without some key players. Coach Greg Schiano on Monday wouldn’t go into specifics about the injuries to avoid giving the Bison (6 p.m., Big Ten Network) a competitive advantage, but he...
2024 Rutgers Football Position Preview: Safeties
The Rutgers Football season will kick off on Thursday, Aug. 29 at SHI Stadium against Howard. Leading up to the season opener, we will be taking a look at each position on the field for the Scarlet Knights. The safeties group returns a ton of talent from last year and...
Slow and confusing: An explainer on pardons, the process, and what help you can (expect to) receive
PLSE Philly’s Pardon Project has been doing a lot of work around Philadelphia to get folks one step closer to a legal clean slate. And with the success of the West Philly Pardon Network, Germantown could see its own. A criminal record can be a hindrance for anyone with...
Students report unassigned professors, classrooms in first week of classes
Many students reported last week that their class schedules displayed on BisonHub were incomplete, some with missing professors and classroom assignments. Students voiced that this left them unsure of whom to contact to attend these classes. Emmanuel Perry, a freshman political science major from Plainfield, New Jersey, who enrolled in...
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