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NJ Coast to Receive $72 Million for Natural Flood Resilience Projects
PERTH AMBOY - The city served as a backdrop on July 26 for an announcement that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is earmarking $72 million to support statewide climate change preparedness. This project, Building a Climate Ready NJ, is designed to reduce flood risks for coastal communities along all New Jersey coastal counties by implementing natural flood barriers in communities. The $72 million investment will support hundreds of transformative projects in Middlesex County, city officials said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Projects are based in Woodbridge, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, South River, Old Bridge, Carteret,...
New Jersey is one of the most charitable states in the U.S.
We may not have the best reputation around the rest of the country, but people who live here know what real New Jerseyans are like. We are more likely than most people in other states to do things like help a stranger, donate money at least once a month, volunteer time at least once a month and even plan to be an organ donor.
The Lenni-Lenape come home to New Jersey this weekend. Come hear their story.
Descendants of New Jersey’s original inhabitants, the Lenni-Lenape people, return to their homeland this weekend for two days of dance, song and storytelling at the Great Falls in Paterson. Members of the Delaware Tribe of Indians are traveling from Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to “reconnect” with the land that long ago...
NYPD announces road closures for NYC for July 27 and July 28: Street festivals, parades
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD has announced a series of events in New York City this weekend that travelers should be aware of as they navigate streets in the five boroughs. Among the events of note is the Summer Streets fair in West Brighton. Here is the NYPD...
Elizabeth Public Schools Announces Summer Learning Conference For Educators
ELIZABETH, NJ - Elizabeth Public Schools is offering educators the opportunity to enhance their skills. The Elizabeth Summer Learning Conference is a four-day teacher conference dedicated to enhancing educational practices. The event will be held from August 12 to August 15 at School 22 William F. Halloran located at 612 Pulaski St.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Educators have a variety of workshops to choose from including: Promoting Foundational Skill Development Through Interactive Writing Effective Strategies That Foster Vocabulary Learning Building ComprehensionDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. A full list of workshops and more information can be found on the Elizabeth Public Schools website. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Morris County Man Must Pay $51K, Sentenced To 7 Years Behind Bars For OD Death: Prosecutor
In February 2023, a 28-year-old man, identified as T.H. was found dead at a residence in Whippany, after overdosing on a lethal toxicity of cocaine, fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Hanover Township Police Chief Michael Loock said. An investigation revealed...
Woman kills ex-daughter-in-law in murder-suicide in NYC, police say
NEW YORK – A woman fatally shot her former daughter-in-law before killing herself on the Upper East Side Friday, police said.The shooting took place around 9 a.m. on East 88th Street – just half a block away from the mayor's residence, Gracie Mansion.The victim has been identified as 45-year-old Marisa Galloway, a single mother of two girls, ages 1 and 4.Police said 65-year-old Kathleen Leigh, the grandmother of Galloway's 4-year-old daughter, shot Galloway before shooting herself. It happened outside a white Honda Civic while Galloway's 1-year-old daughter was in a car seat in the vehicle. The child was unharmed.According to...
Musician Billy Joel awarded with Key to the City of New York
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The Bronx-born piano man now holds the Key to the City of New York. Coming off the heels of his historic 10-year residency at Madison Square Garden, musician Billy Joel was awarded the Key to the City of New York by Mayor Eric Adams. The pianist and philanthropist was given the […]
Early Addition: Olympic swimmers pee in the pool
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Ex-law firm CFO who gave himself a 6-figure raise sentenced to prison
The former chief financial officer of a Morris County-based national law firm who admitted earlier this year to embezzling over $1.5 million from the business was sentenced Friday to five years in state prison, officials said. John Dunlea, 61, of Westfield, was also ordered to pay more than $1.5 million...
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