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Hurricane evacuation drill to be held on 6 major N.J. highways Thursday
Drivers on six New Jersey highways will see an increased police presence on Thursday as officials conduct an emergency evacuation drill that would be implemented if a major hurricane hit the state. While no roads will be closed, State Police, the state Department of Transportation and work crews from other...
More NJ Transit cancelations and delays due to heat
NJ Transit is again warning that select trains will not operate Thursday and Friday due to "heat-related rail equipment issues."NJ Transit said its crews are "working around the clock to make repairs."For complete schedule details CLICK HERELIRR's Port Jefferson branch is back on track after a downed tree caused signal problems between Hicksville and Huntington.The tree was caught in electrical wires east of Syosset. There was also a lightning strike that damaged a signal substation near Cold Spring Harbor.The problems were fixed before 6 a.m. on Thursday.ALSO READ | Meteor may be responsible for loud boom heard across NYC and NJKristin Thorne attempts to get to the bottom of the loud boom.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* Follow us on YouTube* More local news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
New Jersey bill aims to boost elementary student literacy rates
đź“š A bill would require universal literacy screenings for New Jersey students. đź“š It's in response to poor test scores among NJ's third graders. đź“š The bill also provides professional development for teachers. Did you know that New Jersey is one of just a few states that...
McIver easily wins Democratic primary following Payne’s death
Election for Payne's unexpired term is in September. Voters choose full-term replacement in November. LaMonica McIver won Tuesday’s Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District. She secured nearly half of the votes in a race that saw 11 Democrats vying to be the nominee in the upcoming special election on Sept. 18. Her message to voters, she says, is that she’s there for them.
Some companies support new type of hot leave – Should NJ?
Whether we want to accept it or not, it's been getting very hot lately. Not just in New Jersey, but pretty much everywhere around the globe. Now sure, there are some exceptions, and it is summer, so hotter temperatures are to be expected. For some, however, it's been getting too hot. So hot, in fact, that some companies have expressed interest in implementing some sort of hot weather leave.
Who does background checks? NJ looks to expand scrutiny in hiring
TRENTON — The New Jersey Board of Dentistry, State Board of Medical Examiners, New Jersey Board of Nursing are among the regulatory boards that require background checks for someone to be a licensed professional. But not all career paths require this same assessment. Sen. Robert W. Singer, R-Ocean, proposed...
NJ has been blocking these sports bets since 2018
âš« You can't bet on all college games in New Jersey. Maybe you've changed your mind. Garden State voters rejected the proposal in 2021, but a new proposal aims to, once again, put a question on the ballot: Should New Jersey permit sports betting on all college games?. Since 2018,...
Good or bad idea? School cellphone ban possibilities in New Jersey spawns mixed emotions
Anxious teens spiraling over social media posts. Distracted students checking their notifications in class. Kids recording unsuspecting classmates so they can humiliate them online. The damage caused by students using cellphones during school has become too costly, Middletown Township school board members announced last month during a public meeting —...
A meteor streaked over the NYC skyline before disintegrating over New Jersey
A meteor streaked over the New York City skyline before disintegrating over nearby New Jersey, according to NASA.William Cooke, the head of the space agency's Meteoroid Environments Office, said the fireball was first sighted at an altitude of 51 miles (82 kilometers) above Manhattan at around 11:17 a.m. Tuesday.The meteor passed over the southern part of Newark, New Jersey, before disintegrating 31 miles (50 kilometers) above the town of Mountainside, he said.No meteorites or other fragments of space debris reached the planet's surface.The space rock moved at a speed of about 41,000 mph (66,000 kph) and descended at a relatively...
Baraka raises $345,606 as a candidate for governor
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor on February 19, is off to a slow fundraising start and has not reached the threshold to qualify for matching funds after more than four months in the race. Baraka raised $345,606 during the second quarter...
Man Admits to Tracking Drivers, Programming Keys, Stealing and Reselling Vehicles
A New Jersey man has admitted to orchestrating a multistate car theft and fraud ring that involved tracking drivers, programming keys, stealing their cars, and reselling their vehicles. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said that Warren Guerrier pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge William J. Martini in Newark federal court...
Sewer Main Break and Water Safety Update for the Navesink River
RED BANK, NJ: The Borough has been in communication with the NJDEP regarding last Wednesday's sewer main break and subsequent discharge into the Navesink River. The incident occurred on July 11 at the Red Bank NJ Transit parking lot when a third-party drilling company struck a Red Bank force main, causing the break.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER This afternoon, the NJDEP reported that routine shellfish testing and bathing beach testing have been conducted, confirming normal water quality levels. There are no advisories in place for the Navesink River due to the repaired sewer main...
Family and friends remember Eric Garner on the 10th anniversary of his death
Legacy, Eric Garner's yougest daughter, marches on the 10 year anniversary of her father's killing by an NYPD officer in Staten Island. “Daniel Pantaleo murdered my dad and nothing happened to him,” Garner’s daughter said. [ more › ]
Haskell Stakes Draw Complete As Dornoch Draws Rail, Faces Potentially Three Pletcher Trainees
The post position draw for the $1 million NYRA Bets GI Haskell Stakes to be held this Saturday July 20 at Monmouth Park is complete and GI Belmont Stakes champ Dornoch (Good Magic) has drawn the rail. The colt trained by Danny Gargan will potentially face a trio of runners...
Rahway Resident Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Clark on Tuesday
CLARK, NJ — On Tuesday, July 16, around 8 p.m., Clark Police officers responded to an accident on Madison Hill Road involving an automobile and a motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle was later identified as 32-year-old Rahway resident Justin Almenas. Almenas suffered serious injuries as a result of the accident and later died at University Hospital in Newark. The accident occurred at the intersection of Madison Hill Road and Adams Street. Upon arriving at the scene, officers identified a 2014 Honda Accord and a 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle in the roadway.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET...
Trenton Young Professionals Network to Host Roundtable for Startups & Entrepreneurs
TRENTON, NJ – A roundtable geared towards start-ups and early stage entrepreneurs, educating business owners on government programs and opportunities which may help them to jump start their businesses set to be hosted by the Trenton Young Professionals Network will see the support of the Mercer County Department of Economic Development and the Mercer County Office of Communications & Intergovernmental Affairs The free event will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18th and be held at Much Better Studios in downtown Trenton.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “When I was elected, we committed Mercer County...
Union County Announces Grand Opening Of Newly Renovated Roselle Memorial Library
ROSELLE, NJ - The Union County Board of Commissioners invites residents to an upcoming Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the Roselle Memorial Library, located at 104 West 4th Avenue. The event will take place on Tuesday, July 23 at 10 a.m and include several guest speakers including:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Master of Ceremonies: Union County Improvement Authority Executive Director, Dr. Bibi Taylor New Jersey Senate President: Nicholas P. Scutari Union County Improvement Authority Chairman: Chris Kolibas Union County Commissioner Chairwoman: Kimberly Palmieri-MoudedDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE...
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