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'DO NOT CLICK': Pennsylvania voters get fake text messages about voter registration
Multiple commonwealth residents have reported receiving text messages from scammers about their voter registration being not legitimate, election officials report. The automated messages are sent through various numbers, telling residents, "We have you in our records as not registered to vote" along with various companion links. Election officials have warned these links...
Registation Open for Hillsborough's 4th Annual Scarecrow Contest
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Families, organizations, youth groups, and businesses are invited to participate in the township's third annual Scarecrow Festival which will begin Oct. 1 on the grounds of the Hillsborough Municipal complex. Registration is open through Sept. 18.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER All Township residents, businesses, organizations, classrooms, and sports teams are invited to start planning. Over the past two years, about 40 scarecrows lined “Scarecrow Lane” along the rain garden at the Municipal Complex, and organizers are hoping to see even more 'crows this year. Among the creative, handcrafted 'crows that have stood watch...
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 QB commit Gavin Sidwar starts out season with strong showing
Rutgers class of 2026 quarterback commit Gavin Sidwar saw his junior season get off to a strong start with an impressive showing in his opening ga, me. Sidwar led his La Salle (Glenside, Pa.) squad to a 45-7 win over Harrisburg (Pa.). En route to the first win of the...
Rutgers Rant: Previewing football’s highly anticipated 2024 season
The 2024 season has finally arrived. Rutgers football opens its highly anticipated campaign on Thursday, when it hosts Howard at SHI Stadium. There are high expectations surrounding the Scarlet Knights, and this week marks their first opportunity to showcase their offseason improvement. The same can be said for the Rutgers...
N.J. man dies after motorcycle crash Friday evening
A three-vehicle crash Friday evening that ended in the death of a motorcycle driver is under investigation, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office announced. The crash occurred at about 5:55 p.m. near the area of Kamm Road and Convery Boulevard in Perth Amboy, according to authorities. An investigation revealed that...
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...
Massive $71K theft ring targeting Pennsylvania grocery stores taken down: AG
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — A massive retail theft ring that targeted grocery stores across nine Pennsylvania counties has ended, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced Monday. Dozens of charges have been brought against five people — three of which are in custody — for their involvement in the more than $71,000 theft ring. Marlin Polanco, 19, […]
Fall Sports Preview: Sayreville War Memorial Football
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- The football season for Sayreville War Memorial High School is starting soon, with their first game being a home-opener against Colonia on Thursday, Aug. 29. First-year head coach Mark Poore will look to build off the success of last year's 8-3 season, which also featured a Sectional Seminfinals appearance. Poore noted that 13 seniors had graduated from last year's team. Most notably was running back Zaimer Wright, who had just over 2000 all-purpose yards (1743 rushing and 259 receiving) and 24 total touchdowns in his final season as a Bomber.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP...
Woman shot in parking lot of Northeast Philly Wells Fargo Bank, police say
An investigation is underway after a woman was shot in the parking lot of a Wells Fargo Bank in Northeast Philadelphia, police said. The shooting occurred shortly before 9 a.m. Monday in the parking lot of the Wells Fargo along the 7300 block of Bustleton Avenue, according to investigators. A...
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...
Rutgers Women’s Soccer falls to UMass as brawl breaks out in second half
Rutgers Women’s Soccer found itself in a battle on the field on Sunday afternoon and it turned into a physical battle in the second half. In the 55th minute, Scarlet Knight forward Gia Girman was called for a foul. UMass senior Ashley Lamond went for the ball while Girman was on the ground, which caused her to retaliate and led to a skirmish. A punch was thrown from Girman as the two continued to fight until it was broken up by teammates and officials.
Investigation underway after decomposing body found in Philadelphia's Overbrook section
A decomposed body was discovered in a wooded area of Philadelphia's Overbrook section.Authorities say the body was found hanging from a tree near the 1400 block of North 66th Street on Sunday morning.Police are working to identify the person. They have not released any other details.Anyone with information is asked to call police.
'Demstock' brings together rural Pennsylvania Democrats who want to 'jam things up' for Trump
BROOKVILLE Pa. — Hundreds of Pennsylvania’s rural Democratic voters spent the weekend at “Demstock.” Think Woodstock in 1969, with some attendees camping out at the venue, but instead of performances from the Grateful Dead and Jimi Hendrix, it was all about politics. Attendees bonded over feeling isolated in their largely Republican communities and their hope to “drive up the margins” in the match-up between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in the critical battleground state.
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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