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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.
North Jersey Restaurant Has Best Caviar in the State
Yelp has shared their picks for Best caviar spots worth splurging on (Read Full Post). Regardless of many other specifics, the writer opines that caviar has “subtle flavors entice any and all taste buds”. Plus according to their trends for this year, “caviar has become the latest food...
Wayne Police Arrest Rock-Throwing, Windshield Smashing, Spitting West Milford Man
AYNE, NJ – It was a scary moment at the Park Wayne Diner this past Saturday night when a man came in, sat down, drank a glass of water before “flipping out,” causing a dangerous scene in the diner, then went outside and started smashing windshields of cars in the parking lot with rocks. Wayne’s finest were called in and were eventually able to locate the suspect and wrestle him down in the middle of the Hamburg Turnpike before taking him into custody. Here's how it went down based on a statement released by Police Public Information...
Newton looks to ease overnight parking, update tree protections
NEWTON — The Newton Council appears ready to ease limits on overnight parking in town and to institute new rules on how and when property owners can cut down trees. At Monday's meeting, the council also voted to equip and man a vehicle repair facility for town-owned vehicles, especially police cars with Councilwoman Michelle Teets asking that there be an in-depth look at the new operation in 18 months to see if the town is saving on repair bills.
Raising Cane’s Properties in Glassboro and Washington Twp Cleared Ahead of Development
Properties for two upcoming Gloucester County Raising Cane’s restaurants (Glassboro, Washington Township) were demolished this week with construction expected to start soon. I last updated on these two restaurants a month ago when the construction fencing was up ahead of the demolition effort and shared updates on projected openings.
Cambridge Street in Madison Set to Close End of October 2024
MADISON, NJ - Cambridge Street, which offers cards, stationery, custom invitations and gifts, has announced that they will close at the end of October. The store has been in Madison for the past 12 years. In a Facebook post, the owners said, "we have loved being part of Madison's vibrant downtown community and working with the best customers in town, many of whom have become dear friends".CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The store will continue taking wedding orders through mid September and all other custom orders through mid October. "Thank you for your years of loyalty. We hope to see you in the shop soon", the post concluded. Cambridge Street is located at 7 Waverly Place in Madison DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. 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
YouTuber known for speeding videos charged in string of NJ burglaries
A YouTube daredevil known for posting videos of him speeding around New York City was charged in connection with a string of burglaries in New Jersey, according to police, months after he was arrested for Queens assault. Antonio Ginestri, otherwise known online as "Squeeze.benz" to his million followers on Instagram...
Paterson Man Arrested in Connection with July 5 Shooting
PATERSON, NJ - A 29-year-old Paterson man has been arrested and charged in connection with the July 5 shooting that left one man injured. According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge Isa Abbassi, Jhon Garcia, was arrested on July 16 and charged with Attempted Murder, Unlawful Possession of Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Certain Persons not to Possess a Weapon.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As previously reported, at approximately 5:22 a.m. on July 5, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center to meet with a 33-year-old male from Passaic, who suffered from a non-fatal gunshot wound. Members of the Paterson Police Department were able to determine that the shooting took place in the area of Park Avenue and East 18th Street. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact them on their tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or to contact the Paterson Police Shooting Investigation Unit at 973-321-1342. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Cedar Lakes Estate Is a Top-Ranked Hudson Valley Hotel
With so many historic estates and resorts in the Hudson Valley, it’s no wonder that the region stood out above the rest in Travel + Leisure’s 2024 World’s Best Awards. Most notably, Orange County’s Cedar Lakes Estate came out on top, ranking first in top hotels in New York State and 60th in the top 100 best hotels in the world. The estate, which is an iconic wedding venue and resort, ranks among two other Hudson Valley hotels – Wildflower Farms in Gardiner and Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz – as a top hotel in the state.
Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill and State Senator Joe Pennacchio Join Local Mayors to Discuss Whippany River Watershed
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Local Mayors from East Hanover, Morris Township, Florham Park and Parsippany joined Hanover Township Mayor Thomas 'Ace' Gallagher at a working lunch meeting on July 17th to further strategize their efforts to stop the repeated flooding that occurs in the Whippany River watershed every time there is a heavy rain. Congresswoman Mikie Sherill joined the group, presenting a check for $500,000 which will be used to start targeted removal of trees and other snag hazards from the Whippany River watershed. The towns have already used grant money (from previous awards) to hire Colliers Engineering...
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.
Algal blooms force closure of beach at North Jersey's largest lake
The latest heat wave to hit North Jersey may have snapped, but the effects left from the steamy weather has led to the formation of a harmful algal bloom in Lake Hopatcong, forcing the beach area of the state's largest lake to close. The closure of the popular Hopatcong State...
Swineford waives hearing; invasion of privacy case proceeds to common pleas court
The East Stroudsburg Area School District math teacher accused of recording his fiancée's daughters in his bathroom has waived his preliminary hearing. John Swineford, 43, of East Stroudsburg, was listed online as a math teacher at East Stroudsburg High School South before the page went under redesign. The school district did not respond to inquiries about his current employment status.
Summer Camp: A Summer of Values, Virtue, and Yoga Bliss
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Children ages five to 12 are invited to unleash their inner warrior this summer by joining Namaste Heritage —a Livingston-based nonprofit with a vision of nurturing young minds with a rich tapestry of Hindu heritage and inclusive values by providing kid-friendly holistic educational experiences that instill a deep sense of pride and understanding in the hearts of the next generation—for its first Bala-Bhagvatam Summer Workshop to be held from Aug. 12 to Aug. 23. The two-week youth program, which is aimed at fostering a lifelong connection to the kids’ Hindu roots as they embark...
Newton's Town Wide Garage Sale Map Available
NEWTON, NJ – The Town of Newton 2024 annual garage sale is this weekend, July 19 through 20. The map is now available with the location of 60 participants. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
This model railroad museum in rural N.J. is closing, and its trains and exhibits are for sale
Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum in Sparta is closing at the end of July and its contents will be sold to the public, its co-owner, Wendy Molinari, recently told NJ Advance Media. The museum was opened by Molinari and her husband, Louis, fulfilling his dream to have a model train...
Emergency Squad Chief Calls for ‘Crackdown’ on Illegal Drag Racing in Washington, with Mayor Describing ‘Pop-Up’ Races as ‘Like a Party’
WASHINGTON—“Big time” illegal drag racing in Washington Township is something that the chief of the Green Bank Volunteer Ambulance Company is calling on Washington Township officials to address. According to Chief Barbara Cavileer, she has observed drag racing occurring on County Route 563, a significant portion of...
10 most expensive homes sold in Morris County, July 8-14
A house in Morristown that sold for $3.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Morris County in the past week. In total, 143 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $797,530. The average price per square foot ended up at $348.
Hanover Park football bringing back talent that could win big | State of the Program
To say Dan Fulton is excited for the 2024 season would be an understatement. Though the Hanover Park coach says he’s always amped this time of the year, there’s something special about the upcoming campaign that has the veteran skipper over the moon. “It’s a bit too early to predict what kind of team...
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