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Warren Women Plead Guilty of $1.3 Million School Embezzlement
NEWARK, NJ-- Two Warren women, including a former assistant dean and a former employee of an Essex County graduate school pleaded guilty to defrauding their former employer of more than $1.3 million, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Teresina DeAlmeida, 59, of Warren, New Jersey and Rose Martins, 44, of East Hanover, New Jersey, pleaded guilty Friday to wire fraud conspiracy, before U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals in Newark federal court. Silvia Cardoso, 61, of Warren, pleaded guilty to the same charge on July 25, 2024, before Judge Neals.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE...
Livingston Woman ID'd As Woman Killed In Double Fatal Maine Plane Crash
Christina Chung, a Livingston resident, was identified as one of the victims after a small plane that took off from Morristown Municipal Airport before crashing and bursting into flames on the approach to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport in Maine around 12:25 p.m., the Maine Department of Public Safety said. Michael...
Impact Theatre presents ‘Pages of Hope’ this weekend: How to get tickets
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — ImpACT Theatre, a Staten Island based non-profit performing arts company, is presenting two performances for their original musical, “Pages of Hope,” at Salem Church. The shows are scheuled for July 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. “Pages of Hope,” an original musical written...
Day of Champions event raises $125,000 to help Grieving children
Fun event raises $125,000 to help Grieving children. Hundreds of people attended the “Day of Champions” event held on June 2, 2024, in Warren, NJ for a day of family-friendly fun and fierce competition. It was all tied into one glorious morning of camp-inspired challenges and activities to benefit Experience Camps.
Summer and fall festivals shape up: Here’s what’s on the calendar so far
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As wraps up and leaves start to fall, human instinct compels us to gather up the great outdoors — and just celebrate life. If you didn’t already notice, Staten Island is a melting pot of great ideas, artistic flair, enormous talent and off-beat eats. And these cool things about the borough and its people come together at our great gatherings.
New turf: These popular Staten Island sports fields are getting a $4.6M facelift
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Infused with a $4.6 million City Council allocation, the turf fields at Owl Hollow in Freshkills Park, which are used by sports leagues across the borough, will soon be refurbished. City Council Minority Leader Joseph Borelli (R-South Shore) on Friday said the funds -- provided by...
Man Gets 25 Years For Kearny Holiday Home Invasion
On Dec. 22, 2017, Evin Ferman-Argueta was one of three men who entered a woman's apartment and sexually assaulted her while demanding money, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The men left with her vehicle and numerous personal items, Suarez said. Ferman-Argueta had previously pleaded guilty to kidnapping, robbery and...
Roselle Park Students Named to Seton Hall University Dean's List
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Several Roselle Park students have been named to the Seton Hall University 2024 Spring Dean's List. Students completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4, with no grades lower than "C", qualify for the Dean's List. The following students made the list: Isabella Albarron Katherine Birch Miguel Freire Alexandra Harms Sarah Kajosevic Mia Lissade Read more Education news from around Roselle Park here: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER New Jersey School Board Association Gives Ethics Presentation at Roselle Park Board of Education Meeting Roselle Park Students Named to Deans List at Rochester Institute of Technology Roselle Park Residents Initiated into Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
JT, New Kids Headline ‘We Can Survive’
• Audacy announced the lineup for 2024’s We Can Survive, the annual event supporting the Company’s mental health initiative, I’m Listening — Justin Timberlake will be joined by New Kids On The Block, Tate McRae, Benson Boone, Khalid and emerging artist Isabel LaRosa at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, on Saturday, Sept. 28.
Roselle Park Recap: New Mural, School Board Meets
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The borough grew a little brighter recently, as Union County Connects, a 501(c)(3) charity that advocates for safer trail networks in Union County, unveiled a brand-new mural featuring a historical rendition of the Rahway Valley Railroad Engines. Painted on the Son-Rise Document Solutions building at the outskirts of the borough, the mural welcomes travelers into Roselle Park. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The mural was created by a Jersey City-based street artist, known as "Distort", who has composed many murals throughout New Jersey. Roselle Park Councilmember Jay Robaina also spoke at the event. It commemorates the...
Tractor-Trailer Flips On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE)
A tractor-trailer overturned blocking three lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said.The crash occurred at about 11:20 a.m. on Friday, July 26 near Interchange 9 in East Brunswick Township, according to the NJDOT.There were no serious injuries, according to New Jersey State Police.
Video shows MTA bus driver’s dramatic rescue of child wandering street on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A video released by the MTA captures the moment when a hero bus driver saved a child who was running alone in traffic on Staten Island. Peter Warner of Arden Heights was operating an S61 bus headed toward the St. George Ferry Terminal when he said he spotted the unattended toddler on the morning of June 19 in the vicinity of Harold Street and Sunset Avenue in Meiers Corners.
Inroads to Opportunities celebrates Disability Pride Month with first-ever flag-raising ceremony
Inroads to Opportunities, a Union County-based nonprofit human services agency that provides programs and services to individuals with disabilities, celebrated its first-ever flag-raising ceremony in honor of Disability Pride Month at Roselle Borough Hall. Disability Pride Month celebrates people with disabilities, their identities, their culture and their contributions to society....
Staten Island FerryHawks defeated by Long Island Ducks, 10-3
The Staten Island FerryHawks’ slow start to the second half continued as they were defeated by the Long Island Ducks, 10-3, in Atlantic League action Thursday morning at SIUH Community Park. The local team fell into last play with a 4-13 and sits nine games out of first place...
Mattel introduces 2 new Barbies: Here are the latest dolls
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- In an effort to be more inclusive and represent the wide range of children who play with their toys, Mattel has announced the addition of a blind Barbie doll and a Black Barbie doll with Down syndrome -- both of which are now selling at major retailers for $10.99.
Patriots Squander 2 HRs in 9th-Inning Loss to Sea Dogs, Snap 5-Game Winning Streak
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots fell to the Portland Sea Dogs 7-6 in a late-inning thriller on Thursday night at TD Bank Ballpark in game three of a six-game series. The loss snaps Somerset’s five-game win streak, their longest of the season. RHP Trystan Vrieling (5 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 2 K) did not factor into a decision in his 19th outing (18th start) of the season. Vrieling has pitched to a 2.84 ERA over four July starts with 12 K in 19 IP. The Yankees No. 22 prospect ranks among Eastern League leaders with 101.2...
E-Bicyclist Struck, Killed In East Brunswick Crash: Police
The crash occurred at about 2 a.m. on Thursday, July 25 at the intersection of Highway 18 North and South Woodland Avenue, East Brunswick police said. The bicyclist, Rohit Sharma, was critically injured and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the vehicle was uninjured and remained...
LiGreci’s Staaten: A timeless venue | Then and Now
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — LiGreci’s Staaten, the popular dining, catering, and event venue in West Brighton, was constructed in 1956 after a fire on December 5, 1955, destroyed the large house on the property, according to Staten Island Advance archives. Mike Bilotto was the proprietor until Nick LiGreci and his brother, Jack LiGreci, purchased it from Bilotto in 1971.
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