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Rutgers Football Top 50 Preseason Player Countdown: No.3 Flip Dixon
The start of the 2024 Rutgers football season is just around the corner and that means it's time for Scarlet Nation's annual Top 50 player projections. We will be counting down the top 50 players based on projections of how they will perform this season. The list moves on with a look at No.3, Flip Dixon.
Rutgers Football 2024 Schedule Prediction: August
We are just one week away from one of the most promising seasons in recent Rutgers football history. An improving team coupled with a softer-than-usual schedule gives Rutgers a chance to truly stand out in Big Ten football for the first time. However, they will still have to go through the teams on their schedule to do that. Here is how we think each matchup will go down for the Scarlet Knights.
Free speech in NJ — Rutgers requires permits for expression
✅ Pro-Palestinian protests took place at Rutgers and Princeton in April & May. ✅ Rutgers University created a website with the school's "free expression" policies. ✅ Princeton University would not disclose if any protocols have changed. Rutgers University is taking steps to better handle potential student campus protests this fall.
Rutgers opens as heavy favorite against Howard
Rutgers has opened up the season as a big betting favorite in its season opener against Howard. The Scarlet Knights have been installed as a 35.5-point favorite, according to Action Network and Fan Duel. Meanwhile, Bet Rivers has Rutgers installed as a 34.5-point favorite. The over/under for the game is...
Rutgers Cancer Institute, RWJBarnabas Health Treat 200th CAR T-Cell Therapy Patient
NEW BRUNSWICK – Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, together with RWJBarnabas Health, has treated its 200th patient with CAR T-cell therapy, a type of immunotherapy that uses a patient’s own immune cells to fight cancer. Harnessing the immune system to target cancer is the goal of a groundbreaking area of research called cell therapy. This process includes collecting T-cells from a patient’s blood through an infusion-like process called apheresis, and the cells are sent to a laboratory.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In the lab, scientists modify...
Mourning the Loss of Maitefa Angaza: Journalist, Literary Activist and more!
Dear Center for Black Literature Family and Friends,. We have lost a quiet warrior. Maitefa Angaza, journalist, cultural worker, mother, grandmother and spiritualist, was a special friend to the Center for Black Literature. Our condolences to her family and loved ones. I came to know Maitefa through her work at...
Men’s Soccer to Kick Off Season
Returning for his sixth year with the program, head coach Carlo Aquista will lead Fordham Men’s Soccer into action this fall. Matt Sloan, a former All-Conference and All-Region selection standout at Fordham University, will join him as assistant coach. In addition to the six new additions to the squad...
Ducks, JCCs celebrate Jewish Heritage Night
Sitting in section 201 of Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip, Joe Margolin recalled being at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn and getting to meet the 1950s Brooklyn Dodgers, including the team that won the 1955 World Series. Margolin’s father, also Joe Margolin, was a lawyer in Brooklyn with an office...
Family Mourns Death Of Beloved Brooklyn Journalist, Shrim Sa High Priestess Maitefa Angaza
Maitefa Angaza, a writer, editor, and filmmaker from Brooklyn, New York, has died after years of dedication to community and cultural empowerment as an influential journalist and spiritual leader. Angaza’s family announced the news about the beloved journalist on Aug. 13, days after she died on Aug. 8. According to the late author’s official website, she will be missed as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and community member. “In celebrating her life, her words and work are the best way to honor her,” the Angaza family shared in a statement. “Not only was she book smart, but she also possessed an...
Housing Lottery Launches for 14-09 31st Avenue in Astoria, Queens
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 14-09 31st Avenue, a five-story residential building in Astoria, Queens. Designed by Carusone & Cherres Architects and developed under the 1409 Astoria LLC, the structure yields seven residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $87,429 to $181,740.
17 splash parks in N.J. to celebrate the last days of summer
This story was originally published in August 2023 and has been updated with additional information. Warm summer weather is making a return to New Jersey this weekend, with temperatures expected to climb back into the upper 80s. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Action Park ‘survivors’ to share memories of N.J.’s most insane amusement park
Eric Fiorito has fond memories of visiting Action Park in Sussex County as a teen in the 1980s. That includes the time he broke his nose on the Cannonball Loop, the infamous looping water slide that was among Action Park’s beloved and hazardous attractions before the iconic waterpark closed in 1996.
Ex-Plainfield Mayoral Candidate Indicted for Election Fraud
PLAINFIELD, NJ — A state grand jury has indicted a former mayoral candidate for election fraud and other criminal charges for trying to unduly influence the outcome of this city’s 2021 Democratic primary. The grand jury indicted Dr. Henrilynn Ibezim on eight criminal counts that include second-degree election fraud and trafficking other persons’ information; criminal attempt to commit false registrations; tampering with public records; forgery, hindering apprehension; witness tampering; and falsifying records, state Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said in a prepared statement.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER If convicted, the 70-year-old physician may...
SOPH & MAD TAKE NEW YORK! to Play 54 Below Next Month
54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present Sophie Amelkin & Mad Gallica in Soph & Mad Take New York! on September 18th, 2024 at 7:00pm. Internationally recognized touring musicians, Sophie Amelkin and Mad Gallica make their 54 Below debut in their long-awaited NYC duo performance Soph & Mad Take New York! This powerhouse female duo has worked Off-Broadway, regionally, and internationally – performing together in a Grammy award-winning band opening for Metallica, Ozzy, and other rock industry heavy hitters across the globe and headlining some of the largest music festivals in the world. Soph & Mad invite the audience to embark on a journey that celebrates the power of deep bonds between women through the music that has inspired and driven them since they first started their artistic collaboration at the age of 18. The program features original music from Mad Gallica's highly-anticipated debut EP Enter The Vortex: Act I, a rock opera recorded with the Prague Symphony, as well as solo and duo performances of classic pop/rock and musical theater favorites. For one night only, join this high-energy duo debut for a musical evening that will leave you equally moved and enthralled!
Wayne Mayor Explains Tax Increases on Recently Mailed Tax Bills
WAYNE, NJ – Residents have received their property tax bills from the township recently, and some may have noticed an increase that may have seemed more than expected. Mayor Chris Vergano brought this up during this past council meeting, saying he was “trying to figure out how,” his taxes increased by about $600 and asked Heather McNamara, the township CFO, to break it all down. Here’s what was discussed regarding taxes during the meeting…CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Everybody’s taxes went up approximately four percent,” Vergano said, then put up a slide on...
First Alert Forecast: A beautiful summer weekend!
The trend of exceptionally nice weather continued Saturday, with the only difference being that high temperatures returned to their normal levels in the low and mid 80s. Temps will trend upward in the coming days, but for Saturday night, they will stay on the comfortable side, with 60s and even some 50s for lows.SundayFor Sunday, a slight uptick in the humidity will be noticeable, while highs top out in the mid to upper 80s.Most of the day looks sunny and dry, however, a stray shower or two is possible in the afternoon and early evening hours.The week aheadMonday brings a slightly better chance of some afternoon showers and storms. Even so, it's looking very spotty and many places will likely stay dry.By the middle of the week, we'll get into the upper 80s with more humidity. Rain chances remain low, but Wednesday afternoon brings the best chance of some showers and storms.For now, enjoy this beautiful weekend!First Alert Weather mapsLive Tri-State Area radarLive Long Island radarLive NYC northern suburbs radarLive Jersey Shore radarTri-State temperatures
Mr. Darren Walker, Dr. Albert Bourla, and Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to be awarded Concordia Leadership Award at the Annual Summit 2024
NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire – National News/ — The Concordia Leadership Council is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Leadership Award: Mr. Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, for the nonprofit sector; Dr. Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO of Pfizer, for the private sector; and H.E. Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, for the public sector. The three recipients will be formally recognized for their exceptional leadership at the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit (September 23-25, Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel), the leading public-private sector forum alongside the UN General Assembly.
Kenilworth Rec Announces Open Registrations for Homework Club
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Rec recently announced that Homework Club registrations are now open for the 2024-2025 school year. The Homework Club is offered for Kenilworth students and was put together for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to come do their homework, hang out, and unwind from their day. The club is a great way for students to feel safe and comfortable until their parents or guardian get home from work. Should any of the children need help, it will always be available for them. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Homework Club is $200/month and includes all half days and most full days when school is closed. It does not include winter or spring recess. For more information visit the website: https://kenilworthborough.com/255/Homework-Club To register please go HERE. DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. TAPintoKenilworth.net is Kenilworth’s only free daily local news source. Sign up for our free daily eNewsletter and “Like” us on Facebook. Know a story we should share with readers? Email tcuppari@tapinto.net and tell us about it. TAPintoKenilworth is funded entirely by business advertising. Thank you for reading TAPinto Kenilworth. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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