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Broken wind turbine blade ‘crisis’ fuels NJ beach disaster fears
LONG BEACH — A New Jersey anti-wind group is demanding the state stop giving the green light to new offshore wind projects as pieces of fiberglass continue to wash up on the beaches of Nantucket. The renewed calls for a moratorium on awards from the state Board of Public...
New Jersey Accelerates Offshore Wind Schedule Amid Nantucket Wind Farm Incident
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) have announced the acceleration of the state’s offshore wind solicitation schedule, advancing the…
Developer Cancels Warehouse Plan for Hercules Site in Roxbury
ROXBURY, NJ – Nearly two years after proposing a massive warehouse project for the former Hercules explosives site in Kenvil, the company behind the endeavor no longer wants to do it. On July 19, Hartz Mountain Industries, of Secaucus, withdrew its application for zoning relief, an application that has been the topic of numerous lengthy Roxbury Planning Board meetings.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The company gave no reason for its change of heart, not even to Steven Mlenak, the lawyer who has been appearing on its behalf before the board, according to Mlenak. “They...
SAGE Organization to Host Equipment Swap Event in Newton
NEWTON, NJ—The Student Athletes Giving Extra group, otherwise known as SAGE, is hosting an equipment swap next week on Thursday, August 1. The event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. at Newton’s Memory Park. The community is invited to bring itimes to swap and shop, choose only to drop off items, just shop or simply stop by to see what it is all about.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER According to the organization's announcement, the SAGE swap is for anything that relates to youth sports; any sport from Kindergarten through - grade 12, that is still in GOOD USABLE CONDITION except for any helmets that require re-certification each year, such as football helmets. Any questions about the items people are seeking to donate, can be directed to SAGE at sagevolunteer1@gmail.com or bring the item to Memory Park and a SAGE representative will make the determination. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Morris Plains Man Sentenced in Connection with Fatal Drug Overdose in Hanover Township
MORRISTOWN, NJ - A Morris Plains man was sentenced for first-degree Strict Liability for Drug Induced Death and other charges on July 26, 2024 according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Hanover Township Police Chief Michael Loock. The 28 year old man is Anthony Dello-Russo of Morris Plains.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Back on June 5, 2024, Dello-Russo entered guilty pleas to first-degree Strict Liability for Drug Induced Death and second-degree Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute in connection with a 2023 fatal overdose. On...
New Jersey begins process to close two youth detention centers
Efforts to reimagine two youth correctional facilities in New Jersey are just getting underway as Attorney General Matt Platkin announced a working group to determine their future design and purpose on Thursday.
Police officer released from hospital after head-on crash in Morris County
BUTLER, NJ (Morris County) – A Butler police officer who was injured in a head-on crash Friday night has been released from the hospital, according to Butler Police Chief Scott Ricker. The crash happened at around 10:15 p.m. on Bartholdi Avenue in Butler. Ricker said. The officer was inside...
Morris County Chamber of Commerce celebrates women in government
FLORHAM PARK BOROUGH, NJ (Morris County) – The Morris County Chamber of Commerce celebrated women in government Friday at its annual “Women in Government Luncheon” held at the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park Borough, where Morris County Commissioner Director Christine Myers and Morris County Administrator Deena Leary were the distinguished guest speakers.
Baraka’s ‘Rollin’ with Ras Block Party Tour’ begins tonight
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka will launch his “Rollin’ with Ras Block Party Tour” in Somerville tonight, the first of a series of neighborhood block parties across New Jersey aimed at introducing the three-term Newark mayor to primary voters in advance of next year’s election. Baraka...
Mosquito spraying set for Sunday morning in 2 Morris County towns
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – The Morris County Mosquito Commission has announced that it will be using an All-Terrain vehicle to treat a section of woods in Rockaway, and East Hanover Township on Sunday morning. The mosquito spraying will go on from 4:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, July...
Centenary University announces tuition freeze for the 2024-2025 academic year
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) — Centenary University has announced that it will freeze tuition at current levels for the 2024-2025 academic year for undergraduate and graduate programs in response to financial pressures facing families of current and prospective students. In addition, the University has pledged to also freeze the...
'PTA mom' opening Morris County's latest pot dispensary, with Tokey the Bear by her side
BOONTON — After years of wrangling with state and local officials, "Tokey the Bear" is ready to welcome the public to the town's first retail cannabis shop . Following a soft opening that began last week, Boone Town Provisions will cut the ribbon for its official grand opening on Sunday. Morris County's fifth...
Man charged in Palmer Township burglaries
PALMER TWP., Pa. -- Police in Northampton County say they've arrested a man linked to at least two burglaries in the Palmer Township area. Andrew Siegfried, 43, was arraigned Friday on burglary charges and 11 more offenses, police said. He is believed to have worked with others and more arrests...
Freshpet bringing fresh life to Somerset County with new headquarters
BEDMINSTER - Freshpet, the fast-growing refrigerated pet food company with projected 2024 sales of nearly $1 billion, has broken ground on its new global headquarters near the intersection of routes 202 and 206 in partnership with Advanced Realty Investors. Freshpet, which started in 2006 in Secaucus, will build a 30,000-square-foot, eco-friendly facility scheduled for completion in early 2025. ...
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...
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