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NJ extremist’s terror plot to cripple power grid in heat wave, prosecutors say
💥Plan was revealed to undercover agent, prosecutors say. An East Brunswick man whose online posts on extremist social media platforms encouraged violence against Jews and Blacks was arrested just before he could fly to Ukraine, federal officials say. Andrew Takhistov, 18, took to fringe social media sites to praise...
Republicans present united front while Democrats remain deeply divided
Sen. JD Vance is being viewed as the future of the MAGA movement in the Republican Party, which is presenting a united front at its convention while more Democrats call for President Biden to drop out. NBC News' Kristen Welker also reports that Democratic Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey has told allies he will resign from Congress after being convicted on federal corruption charges, according to two people directly familiar with the conversations.
As meteor streaks across NJ, Spadea’s thoughts turn to ‘last meal’
It's a little concerning that at the time the meteor was streaking fire across the New Jersey sky burning out miles above New York City, that loud noises were heard by many in the Garden State. The noise isn't really the concern, it's that fact that no one seems to...
The cost of owning an electric car just went up in New Jersey
TRENTON — A few days ago, New Jersey electric vehicle owners started to feel some effects of state budget concerns, according to E&E News by Politico. They cite the financial woes are far from over since they are “compounded by the erosion of gas tax revenues.”. As of...
NJ taking on severe form of pneumonia … through public water systems
⚫ People can fall ill by breathing in droplets of water containing the bacteria. ⚫ The threat is greater for people with weaker immune systems. ⚫ First-in-the-nation legislation has been sent to Gov. Murphy. It's up to Gov. Phil Murphy whether New Jersey will step up prevention and control efforts...
Candidate Andy Kim aims to make history with his Senate candidacy
Norcross, July 14, 2024 – New Jersey Senate candidate Andy Kim made a campaign fund-raising stop in Atlanta last Sunday. He speaks with the local Korean American press at the Korean American Association of Greater Atlanta office. Congressman Kim has served as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 3rd...
New Jersey salt marsh sediments offer evidence of hurricanes back to the 1500s
A Rutgers University-New Brunswick-led research team employing an emerging technique to detect signs of past hurricanes in coastal sediments has found evidence of storms dating back more than 400 years. In doing so, they have confirmed an approach that could give them a better understanding of how the frequency of storms changes when the climate changes.
Democrats consider expelling Menendez from the Senate after conviction in bribery trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bob Menendez has shown no sign he will voluntarily resign from the Senate following his conviction on bribery charges, leaving Democratic senators contemplating an expulsion effort to force him from office. While Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, has six months remaining in his term, Democrats...
Discount clothing chain has going-out-of-business sale in NJ
FREEHOLD — If you like to shop for discount clothing and shoes, listen up. All Bob’s Stores, a subsidiary of GoDigital Media Group, are closing after the company filed Chapter 11 on June 18. The stores are now holding a liquidation sale, including their one New Jersey store...
NJ kidnap victim’s smart move helped cops find car
🚨The woman pretended to be on the phone talking to a relative. 🚨 Dispatchers are trained to handle this type of call. 🚨 Police were able to locate the car as she approached the GWB. A woman secretly kept police on the phone for two hours Wednesday...
When to expect your NJ Senior Tax Freeze check. Some are already hitting mailboxes
Eligible senior citizens in New Jersey who filed for property tax relief under the Senior Freeze program won't have to wait much longer for those payments to hit their mailboxes. The first wave of over 125,000 reimbursement checks to qualifying seniors and disabled residents were issued Monday, with more payments continuing weekly, the...
Warning for NJ residents: Arsenic seeping into home water supply
⚫ A preventive tool could be making a threat even more severe. ⚫ Homeowners are being advised to add a tool to their filtration system. New research out of Rutgers University is raising a big red flag for many New Jersey homeowners. Systems designed to keep arsenic out of a...
Oak Leaf Media’s New Promo Video for Tide Table Group Celebrates Local Baymen, Seafood
One of Long Beach Island’s biggest draws is fresh seafood. But before it lands on a plate, most of the seafood prepared at LBI restaurants comes from local baymen and seafood markets. The Tide Table Restaurant Group showcases that nearby freshness by highlighting the baymen and people who help contribute to the local seafood industry in a newly released promotional video called “Locally Sourced,” produced by Oak Leaf Media.
Beachwood beach closed following two days of high fecal bacteria levels
BEACHWOOD — Health officials closed Beachwood's Beach West to swimming and bathing on Wednesday, July 17, due to high levels of fecal bacteria, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Water samples collected Monday and Tuesday showed high levels of Enterococci bacteria, a microbe common in the...
Drunken driving checkpoints in Monmouth Beach and Sea Girt this weekend
Drunken driving checkpoints will take place in Monmouth Beach and Sea Girt this weekend, according to the Monmouth County DWI Task Force. The first one in Monmouth Beach will take place from 10 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday. All southbound vehicles on Ocean Avenue will be diverted into the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, where all drivers will be screened to ensure they are not intoxicated, said Allenhurst Police Chief Michael Schneider, task force coordinator.
Manchester Day Provides Fun Times At Harry Wright Lake
MANCHESTER – You could take a swim, chat with your neighbor, pick up a flyer from a local organization, watch some entertainment and pick up a chocolate covered bacon stick. All of this and more were offerings of Manchester Day. The annual event was bigger and better than ever...
Prevention: Monmouth County to Treat Curbside Catch Basins in Leonardo Section of Middletown, on Tuesday, 7/23 from 4-7 PM
Monmouth County to Treat Curbside Catch Basins in Leonardo on Tuesday, 7/23 from 4-7 PM CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Monmouth County Division of Mosquito Control has initiated a program to treat stormwater catch basins in the streets of select neighborhoods with either a history of or current indication of West Nile virus activity. A catch basin continuously holding a bit of water is a classic habitat for Culex mosquitoes known to amplify West Nile virus. The purpose of this preventative effort is to squelch mosquito production in these basins. There is no evidence...
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