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Above and beyond: Here are Tuxedo's scholar athletes for 2023-24
The Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association recently honored its top senior student-athletes for each high school. Tuxedo High School selected Veronica Chavez Granillo and Jake Sandak. Here are their profiles:. Veronica Chavez Granillo. GPA: 94.9. Class Rank: 3. Varsity Sports: Volleyball. Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society Vice President; Student...
Social media street racer 'Squeeze.benz' charged in a string of NJ burglaries
Antonio Ginestri of Queens, known by his thousands of online followers as "Squeeze.benz," was charged Tuesday in a string of robberies that took place around North Jersey earlier this year. At around 1:56 a.m. on Feb. 6, Fairfield police officers were dispatched for a burglary to the Speedway Gas Station on Route...
Men stole 280 iPhones from N.J. electronics store, police say
A man was arrested last week after he was accused of breaking into a Fairfield electronics store with another man and stealing 280 Apple iPhones worth over $117,000, police said. Officers responded to an activated burglar alarm at United Tower Associates, LLC on Bloomfield Avenue at 2:24 a.m. on April...
21-Year-Old Highland Township Man Tragically Drowns in Townsend Lake, Independence Township
A Highland Township man, aged 21, tragically drowned while swimming at Townsend Lake in Independence Township, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. The man, whose name has not been released, was reported to have been swimming with a friend on Tuesday afternoon when he failed to resurface after going underwater. The sheriff's deputies responded to the scene around 1:40 p.m., as reported by CBS News Detroit.
SCLSNJ’s Peapack and Gladstone Branch to Temporarily Close for Renovations
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ - The Somerset County Library System of New Jersey’s (SCLSNJ) Peapack and Gladstone branch will be temporarily closing for renovation beginning 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Updates about the renovation will be shared as the project progresses. "While we'll miss connecting with our community in the short term, we are eagerly awaiting the moment we can welcome everyone back to a beautifully refreshed space in just a few months,” said Nicole C. Pascoe, branch manager. “In the meantime, we are actively working to schedule programs in various other community spaces starting this September. We are...
LEGALLY BLONDE JUNIOR to be Presented at the Shawnee Playhouse
The Shawnee Playhouse, celebrating its forty-fifth season, will present Legally Blonde Junior, from July 26th through August 10th, 2024. Directed and choreographed by Cordelia D'Orsi, and entirely comprised of an accomplished teenage cast, this fun-filled, high-energy musical showcases top talent from The Poconos, including Mikaela Lipitz as Elle Woods, Alexander Diduca as Warner Huntington III., and Thomas Russo as Emmett Forrest. This enthusiastic, lively rendition also features Julianna Mosser as Vivienne Kensington, Finn Feeney as Professor Callahan, Della Baird as Paulette, and Teagan Maltempo as Brooke.
One Car Stolen from Stag Trail Residence in Fairfield, Two Others Burglarized
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- The theft of a vehicle from a Stag Trail residence remains under investigation by Fairfield police. The incident occurred on Thursday, July 11 between 2:45 a.m. and 3:05 a.m. Two other vehicles in the neighborhood were burglarized on Angeline Court during that time frame, police say.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER All three vehicles were unlocked. The vehicle that was stolen was a white Audi Q5 with New Jersey licence plate U56 SVW. Surveillance video shows a white Acura TL with New Jersey licence plate K15 RDE occupied four times burglarizing two vehicles on Angeline Court, and the same Acura was left at the scene of the Stag Trail motor vehicle theft. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Wave Set celebrates 10th anniversary of Wohl brothers’ lifesaving liver transplant with $10K gift to Sharing Network
A $10,000 gift from co-founders of the Wave Set nonprofit organization will support the newly established Joseph S. Roth Simulation Center, a state-of-the-art training facility at NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence. Cameron and Jared Wohl, of Little Falls and Livingston, announced the philanthropic contribution in a heartfelt...
Test calling ISIS terrorists sparks trouble for NJ school superintendent
WAYNE — Parents are holding a school superintendent's feet to the fire after he apologized for a test question that called ISIS an Islamic terror group. The multiple choice question was part of a quiz in a seventh-grade class at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School in Wayne, according to the group Teaching While Muslim.
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East Stroudsburg math teacher accused of recording fiancée's daughters in bathroom
A man employed by East Stroudsburg Area School District is accused of recording his fiancée's two minor daughters in the bathroom without their knowledge. John Swineford, of East Stroudsburg, was charged in May with endangering the welfare of children, invasion of privacy, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and possessing instruments of a crime.
Sparta Education Association: Good News for July
SPARTA, NJ – At the board of education meeting, Sparta Education Association President Angela DeLuccia shared good news about the staff and school district. Good Evening, My name is Angela DeLuccia and I am the very proud president of the Sparta Education Association. While I know the wheel of progress never stops turning, it is my sincere hope that everyone has had at least a little time to enjoy their summer so far.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Just a few short weeks ago we celebrated the promotion of our eighth graders and the graduation of...
Local author to discuss book on traditional expectations of Latinas | Kulick
There is an event planned for Thursday, Sept. 5, at 5:30 p.m. at the Eastern Monroe Public Library (Hughes Library) located at 1002 Route 611 in Stroudsburg that will focus on the cultural construct of Marianismo. Marianismo may be a word that you, like me, have no idea of its meaning. The definition explains it as a traditional gender role in Latin American and Hispanic cultures that describes the ideal behavior for women. ...
Morris Township's Outdoor Concert Has Been Postponed Due to Weather
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Tonight's (July 17) concert in Morris Township has been postponed due to weather. A new date to see Hanover Wind will be announced by the Morris Township Parks and Recreation Department soon. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Get your local news delivered to your inbox for FREE each day. Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MadisonTAP/ and on Twitter at @MadisonTAP to get all the news as it happens Celebrating Something Special? Showcase Your Wedding, Christening, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Graduation, Reunion and MORE on TAPinto Milestones For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Roseland Swears in a New Patrol Officer
ROSELAND, NJ -- Salvatore Cicatiello Jr. took the oath to become the newest patrol officer for the Roseland Police Department and the July 16 meeting of the Borough Council. Cicatiello is a recent graduate of the Morris County Police Academy.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Mayor James Spango said, "It's not an easy road. There's a lot of stuff that people don't see that supports that family there (the police department) and that family at home." Roseland Police Director Livio Cioffi said to Cicatiello, "Speaking to your parents, it's nice to hear that this was a lifelong dream of yours, and coming in with that mentality is very important today, that you're taking the job for the right reasons. We're looking forward to working with you." For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Multimillion-dollar project at Wayne preschool back on track after legal dispute
WAYNE — The Board of Education has approved a new contract for exterior improvements to Preakness School after its previous award was successfully challenged in court. Trustees passed a resolution at their most recent public meeting to hire SMAC Corp. for the $3.1 million project, which will include brick repointing, new windows and a partial roof replacement.
Decades-old auto parts store in Southern New Jersey abruptly demolished
Here's another case of "here today, gone tomorrow" in South Jersey. A decades-old auto parts store right in the heart of Gloucester County is quickly being reduced to rubble. That store is the old Pep Boys right off of the corner of the Black Horse Pike and Ganttown Road in Turnersville, Washington Township.
Paterson patrol officers barred from using new pursuit vehicles after 2 crashes
PATERSON — City police officials have stopped allowing patrol officers to use the department’s new Dodge Durango Pursuits after crashes six days apart damaged two of the vehicles. The 10 Durango Pursuits acquired for the police division went into service in the middle of June, officials said. One...
Monroe Co. man accused of recording 2 juveniles, woman in bathroom with hidden cameras
E. STROUDSBURG, Pa. -- Court records out of Monroe County allege a 43-year-old man recorded two girls and an adult woman in the bathroom with hidden cameras. John Swineford, 43, of East Stroudsburg is accused of recording footage of a 17-year-old and 12-year-old without their knowledge. A woman, also known to the man, is listed as an additional victim in the documents.
Man arrested for stealing from a scrap yard in Sussex County
BYRAM TOWNSHIP, NJ (Sussex County) – A Hunterdon County man is accused of stealing from a scrap yard in Byram Township. Raimos Scrap Iron & Metal reported to the Byram Township police that they had video surveillance of an individual breaking into and stealing from their scrapyard on Dec. 13, 2023 and June 3, 2024.
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