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Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain’s N.J.-filmed thriller ‘Mothers’ Instinct’ playing at one local theater
Oscar winners Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain play neighbors and mothers in 1960s suburbia in the psychological thriller “Mothers’ Instinct.”. The movie, which filmed in New Jersey in 2022, is getting a limited theatrical release Friday, July 26 before its August 13 digital release. That theatrical release includes...
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 Sports Betting Revenue Down Nearly 24% in June
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement released the revenue report for June 2024, covering sports betting, online gambling, and in-person casino games. According to the available data, sports wagering revenue dropped by nearly 24% last month. New Jersey sports betting handle totaled $748 million in June 2024. New Jersey’s...
In a perfect world, NJ seagull killer would get a medal
Look, this isn’t going to make me any friends, OK? I get that. But in a perfect world there would be some unalienable rights. Like the right to set foot on sand without being charged a beach fee. The right to not have someone set up five feet from you when the beach is wide open.
FDA Recalls Produce Nationwide Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
The FDA has issued a warning for several produce products, packaged at an Ohio-based farm, due to potential listeria contamination. Produce sold at grocery stores across the nation has been recalled due to possible listeria contamination. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added several fresh produce products to the...
One of N.J.’s largest school districts kept kids with disabilities out of the classroom, state says
Students with disabilities returning to Trenton Public Schools from youth detention centers faced barriers and delays to returning to the classroom that lasted from weeks to years, according to a state investigation. A report by the state Department of Education released earlier this week “substantiates and confirms” issues the advocacy...
Preschool Advantage Places 100 Children in Local Preschools for 2024-2025
Preschool Advantage, a nonprofit based in Morristown, has announced it will place 100 children in local preschools for the 2024-2025 school year across Morris and Somerset Counties. “We’re thrilled to have helped so many children, as the need has never been greater,” said Nancy Bangiola, Executive Director of Preschool Advantage. A recent report from the ALICE program, a data initiative of the United Way of Northern New Jersey, reveals that many workers are financially worse off now compared to a decade ago, despite recent wage increases for low-wage jobs.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET...
Undercover sting shuts down motel drug operation
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people are wanted after police say an undercover investigation resulted in a motel drug operation being shut down. According to the Stroud Area Regional Police Department, between May and June of 2023, Monroe County detectives along with the FBI executed multiple controlled drug buys from Sean Johnson and […]
Lansford woman arrested for attempted homicide of her infant
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Northampton County District Attorney's office has announced the arrest of a woman charged with the attempted homicide of her infant. Abigail Horn, of Lansford, Carbon County, was reported to Bethlehem Police by family members in May, as they were concerned Horn was causing significant harm to her infant, the DA's office said.
North Jersey woman identified as one of two killed in Maine airplane crash
A North Jersey woman was among two people killed in a plane that crashed in Maine Thursday, hours after departing a Morris County airport, authorities said. Christina Chung, 57, of Livingston, was a passenger in the single-engine Cirrus SR22 piloted by 71-year-old Michael Leibowitz, of Charleston, South Carolina, when it crashed and caught fire just off the runway at Hancock-Bar Harbor Airport in Trenton, Maine, said Shannon Moss, a spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety. ...
Madison resident named to Clark University’s Spring Dean’s List
MADISON — Carmine J. Toto was named to second honors on the Clark University Dean’s List. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2024 semester. Carmine Toto’s high school days at Madison High School they blended academic rigor, athletic achievements, and community involvement. From the moment...
Fentanyl Dealer Charged In Rochelle Park Supply Chain Manager's OD Death: Prosecutor
Police called to a home on Rochelle Avenue on Wednesday, July 10 just after 9:45 a.m., and found James A. Mara unresponsive and unconscious at the scene, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Mara was pronounced dead by paramedics. Indicators of a possible drug overdose were noted, and detectives from...
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