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Civil Rights Group Sues Property Management Company For Rental Discrimination Against DACA Recipient
The Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, also known as MALDEF, has filed a federal lawsuit against a property management company in New Jersey for refusing to rent a house to a young woman due to her immigration status as a DACA recipient. MALDEF sued the company on behalf of...
Houses Of Worship Rise Up Against Hunger
BRICK – The Brick Clergy Association recently hosted a volunteer event where about 100 members from seven houses of worship from the township packaged 10,000 meals in two hours for an international hunger relief non-profit organization. Rise Against Hunger, formed in 1998 as Stop Hunger Now, ships the meals...
NJSOSVETS Expands Emergency Hotel Stays to More NJ Counties to Support Homeless Veterans
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - A leading organization dedicated to supporting homeless veterans in New Jersey is proud to announce that starting July 4, 2024, it will be extending Veteran Emergency Hotel stays to Middlesex, Warren, and Somerset counties. NJSOSVETS, in partnership with the NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, will provide essential support to veterans in need, ensuring that no veteran should be homeless and living on the streets.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER At present, NJSOSVETS provides emergency hotel stays for veterans in seven counties across NJ. To support these efforts, NJ...
Latest door-to-door scam/come-on in New Jersey
Several people in South Jersey have reported two guys knocking on your door offering to power wash your house. They look for older homes where the siding may look kind of worn. Once they get your information the people that call you back are selling siding for your whole house.
28 road deaths so far in 2024: NJ county is stepping up patrols
Expect more messaging and crackdowns related to unsafe driving. Through the first half of this year, 28 people have lost their lives due to motor vehicle crashes on roads in Atlantic County. That's second only to Middlesex County (34), and officials say they're dedicated to stopping the trend from continuing...
NJ State Troopers searching for Warren County stabbing suspect
Authorities are asking for your help locating a man wanted in connection to a stabbing in North Jersey late Tuesday night. Officials say at around 10:20 on the night of July 2nd, state troopers responded to a report of a stabbing victim at a home on Meadow Cliff Lane in Hardwick Township, Warren County.
Asbury Park Adopts 2024 Budget with Decrease in Municipal Tax Rate
ASBURY PARK, NJ – The City of Asbury Park has officially adopted its 2024 budget, following a public hearing at last week's Council Meeting. The $79,004,598.81 budget, which includes a substantial $20,000,000 grant from the State of New Jersey Boardwalk Preservation Fund, marks a significant financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year. One of the notable changes in this year's budget is the decrease in the municipal tax rate, which has been reduced from 0.6 in 2023 to 0.545 for FY24, pending certification by the County. This reduction comes despite an increase in property values throughout Asbury...
NJ shore town enforcing huge fine for parents of uncooperative teens
POINT PLEASANT BEACH — This Ocean County borough is taking its 10 p.m. curfew seriously, starting now. Ahead of July 4, the Point Pleasant Beach Police Department is warning residents on Facebook that it'll be enforcing several ordinances regarding the "ongoing issue of unaccompanied juveniles in town." And it's...
Surveillance Video Captures Violent Motorcycle Accident in Jackson [Graphic Warning]
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a violent accident in Jackson, and it was all caught on surveillance video. As reported earlier this week on TLS Status (along with the video), the motorcyclist was traveling on E. Veterans Highway at about 7:30 PM on Saturday when it struck a vehicle turning into a driveway.
NJ’s athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics will kick off in Paris at the end of this month, and New Jersey will be well-represented in a number of the Games’ events. NJ Spotlight News spoke with NJ Advance Media sports columnist Steve Politi about some of the Jersey highlights. “I think most...
LaReine property to be sold at open public auction
BRADLEY BEACH — Signs posted throughout town called for the Bradley Beach borough council to “Keep The Promise, Sell The Church,” and in a 4-0-1 vote, the council voted to do just that, passing a resolution to authorize the sale of the 317-319 LaReine Ave. property at their June 26 meeting.
Jackson, NJ man drowns swimming in Delaware River
Authorities have recovered the body of a Jackson man who drowned while swimming in the Delaware River this weekend. The body of Jeysson Ariel Osorio-Reyes, 24, was found Saturday night, according to National Park Service spokesperson Kathleen Sandt. Search crews including divers, volunteers, and NPS rangers found Osorio-Reyes around 7...
Hackensack Meridian sues feds claiming underpayment, citing new Supreme Court ruling
At least one major New Jersey institution wasted little time to act on the U.S. Supreme Court's major ruling last week that overturned the so-called "Chevron Doctrine," making it easier now to challenge federal regulators in court. Hackensack Meridian Health, which operates 18 hospitals across New Jersey, has sued the...
MAILBAG: Real Estate Investors Are Absolutely Not The Reason You Don’t Have A House
After reading the recent letter complaining about realtors and real estate investors, I completely understand the feeling of despair that people have when homes double in prices and they completely missed it. It’s terrible, and there probably has never been something like the price appreciation that we just had during covid. However, to try and paint the investors as the main cause – or even a significant cause – is simply ignorant.
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