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Has New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Actually Backfired?
A question for all New Jersey residents: How many reusable bags do you have piled up in your house right now?. If they're cluttering your pantries and closets, untouched, and ironically not reused, you're not alone. And according to a study, it's causing a bigger problem in New Jersey. The...
Loud Booms Heard Across New Jersey May Have Been Caused By A Meteor
Did you hear the loud booms that screamed across the Garden State earlier this week?. Some people could have sworn that what they heard was an earthquake, other people were convinced that what they heard was actually an explosion. Reports of hearing the boom came in from North Jersy, parts...
When NJ residents can expect their next ANCHOR rebate
💲 The process on a third year of ANCHOR payments is about to begin. 💲 ANCHOR benefits go to both homeowners and renters. 💲 You may not have to do anything in order to receive your next payment. The ANCHOR property tax relief program is part of...
Haskell Stakes 2024: The new face of Monmouth Park's big race; plus Haskell Day info
OCEANPORT – It’s all about the stars. When Triple Crown winner American Pharoah ran at Monmouth Park, records for attendance and handle fell. And no one did more for the Haskell’s success over the past 25 years than Bob Baffert, with the now embattled trainer winning it a record nine times, including with...
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
Barnegat Township Man Pleads Guilty to Narcotics Distribution, Burglary and Firearms Charges
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on July 15, 2024, Quaison Ellis, 25, of Barnegat Township, pled guilty to Possession of More than One Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces of Heroin with Intent to Distribute before the Honorable Kenneth T. Palmer, J.S.C., in connection with an incident that occurred in Barnegat on September 10, 2021. Additionally, Ellis pled guilty to Possession of More than One Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, being a Certain Person Not to Possess a Firearm, and Burglary, all in connection with an incident that also occurred in Barnegat on December 9, 2022. At the time of his sentencing on September 13, 2024, the State will be seeking a term of ten years New Jersey State Prison (NJSP) as to the possession with intent to distribute heroin charge, ten years NJSP relative to the possession with intent to distribute cocaine charge, five years NJSP – with a five year period of parole ineligibility – as to the weapon offense, and three years NJSP with regard to the burglary charge. The sentences are to run concurrently.
NJ weather: Low humidity is amazing, one snag this weekend
We made it! I have been calling Friday the nicest day of the week. And it truly looks beautiful, from start to finish. A comfortable morning, followed by a warm and sunny afternoon. The major key to success here is low humidity, as dew points bottom-out in the 50s. We...
DMV Will Soon Eliminate Temporary Paper License Plates In NJ
My mom recently just purchased a new vehicle and I am SO incredibly happy for her. She loves it, too, which makes it that much better to partake in her joy. She is having a bit of trouble with all the technology in it, though. She went from a 2007...
N.J. broker earned $3.4M on insider information, authorities say
A former partner at a New Jersey broker-dealer trading firm was indicted last month on charges he earned over $3 million on trades based on non-public information handed to him by a close friend and client, U.S. District Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Thursday. Christopher Matthaei, 44, of Brielle plead...
Dog trainers in NJ don’t have to be certified — should that change?
Just say you're a dog trainer, and voila, you're a dog trainer. There's no legal requirement that one be certified in order to be hired to teach a dog behaviors and skills. But advocates say it's time for that to change. And a bill introduced in Trenton paves the way for New Jersey to become the first state in the U.S. to make the move.
Senate approves resolution honoring NJ Purple Heart veterans
💜 New Jersey could soon become a Purple Heart state. 💜The Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan joint resolution. 💜 If signed into law, NJ would become the fourth Purple Heart state in the U.S. To honor our veterans, a bipartisan joint resolution that would declare New Jersey...
10 businesses added to NJ’s list of cheating employers
⚫ A list created in September now has 178 entries. ⚫ State officials say the entries are cheating tax and benefit laws. ⚫ 10 businesses added to the list owe close to $1 million. New Jersey's list of bad employers keeps expanding. For the month of July, the New Jersey...
YouTube stunt influencer busted in string of NJ crimes
A reckless social media stunt driver has now been linked to a string of New Jersey burglaries by Fairfield police. Antonio Ginestri — who goes by the handle "Squeeze.Benz" on both Instagram and YouTube — was first arrested in May and now faces new charges in different crimes.
Creepy NJ teacher loses certification for weird comments, state finds
EAST ORANGE — The state has revoked the teaching certification for a North Jersey English teacher after he made unsettling remarks to a female student. Alim A. Hasan's certificate to teach English was officially revoked in late June by the State Board of Examiners. A Division of Child Protection...
Upcoming Events on The Rooftop at Beach Haus
BELMAR, NJ - Summer is in full swing at the Jersey Shore and Beach Haus Brewery is the place to be, especially the Rooftop. The Rooftop is decorated with plenty of soft seating areas, high top tables, firepits, and a full service bar that specializes in craft cocktails. You can also enjoy shareable boards, such as Salsa & Gauc, Meat & Cheese, and a Lobster Roll Board. It is one of the best places in town to enjoy sunsets over Shark River. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Rooftop has a number of...
School tax levy won’t rise as much as first planned
LAKE COMO — The Lake Como Board of Education (BOE), at its July 16 special meeting, voted to revise its 2024-2025 school budget to include newly approved state aid adjustments to raise the tax levy an additional 5.67% and a grant. The adjustment is made possible through a recent senate bill that relates to S2 losses, or the state’s school-aid funding formula, to assist schools that have lost such aid over recent years, according to Business Administrator Michael Bardsley.
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