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Council introduces $2.7 million bond ordinance
POINT PLEASANT BEACH — The Point Pleasant Beach council introduced an ordinance appropriating more than $2.7 million — $2.2 million of which to be raised through bonds — for various capital improvements at its Tuesday, July 16 meeting. Some of the largest appropriations in the $2,748,300 bond ordinance include the “reconstruction of Carter Avenue, south Baltimore Avenue and a portion of New Jersey Avenue” at about $625,000 as well as $257,200 for “improvements to public properties, including…renovations of welcome signs, borough hall improvements, bandshell improvements and Liberty Lane drainage improvements.”
Police: Duo stole 280 iPhones worth $117K in NJ smash-and-grab
A Passaic man has been accused of helping steal a massive amount of iPhones from an Essex County wholesale electronics store three months ago. On April 18 around 2:24 a.m., Fairfield police were sent to investigate an alarm going off at United Tower Associates, which also operates as Digital World Shop, along Bloomfield Avenue.
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...
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...
Montvale mayor challenging NJ’s affordable housing law
Raven Santana is an award-winning journalist with a passion for serving New Jersey’s diverse communities and a highly respected member of her own. Santana has served as correspondent/sub-anchor for NJ Spotlight News since 2018. She’s reported on the state’s business climate, health care issues, undocumented workers legislation and more. She also hosts New Jersey Business Beat with Raven Santana on NJ PBS. The first woman of color in that role, she has made it a mission to focus on often-overlooked aspects of business, from BIPOC ownership to gaps in equity and inclusion. Her recent accolades include being recognized in 2023 as part of COLOR Magazine's Power 40 Under 40 list, and in Perth Amboy Free Public Library’s 2nd Annual Women’s History Month Celebration, where she received a mayoral citation and the NJ Senate/General Assembly presented her with a Joint Legislative Resolution. She also serves on The WNET Group’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion council and is vice president of The Second Street Youth Center, based in Plainfield.
Jack McDonald is new senior pastor at Grace Bible Church
WALL TOWNSHIP — Inside the sacred doors of Grace Bible Church (GBC), the clergy have named a new senior pastor to fill recently retired Randy Smith’s role. “It’s been a bit of a transition, I used to preach every week on Wednesdays for youth students,” newly-appointed Senior Pastor Jack McDonald said.
Ex-Solomon COS Bustamante joins Kim campaign as statewide political director
Laura Bustamante, a former chief of staff to Jersey City Ward E Councilman James Solomon, has joined the campaign of Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Andy Kim, the congressman in New Jersey’s 3rd District. “I am excited to welcome Laura to our team to help restore integrity and trust to...
Truck drivers, kitchen workers demand extreme-heat rules
The workers' calls for change come about two years after three summertime deaths of Amazon workers in New Jersey. The post Truck drivers, kitchen workers demand extreme-heat rules appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Hot tea spill permanently burns woman’s hand, new Dunkin’ lawsuit says
HILLSIDE — In the latest hot spill lawsuit against Dunkin' in New Jersey, a Union County woman claims she suffered severe and permanent burns on her hand due to negligence. Essence Springer bought a hot mint tea at the Dunkin' drive-thru on Liberty Avenue in Hillside on Dec. 17, 2023, according to the lawsuit filed last week.
New study: NJ has more lottery winners than 90% of the U.S.
Who knew that there was a National Lottery Day? We never should have even doubted it since there’s a national day for everything. But National Lottery Day is July 17. And I believe the day is important to us because the lottery plays a big part in the lives of many New Jerseyans.
Property in this N.J. county sold in 18 days. See full list.
Homes in Somerset County sold within 18 days of hitting the market in June, according to Realtor.com. In a dozen New Jersey counties, homes sold in less than 25, days with Morris, Union, Essex, Burlington, Passaic, Middlesex, and Bergen topping the list. Homes took the longest to sell in Cape...
6 More New Jersey Residents Win Big Playing The Lottery This Week
I'm really starting to think that Jersey is one of the luckiest states in the country, with the sheer amount of people who live here that hit it big with the lottery. And it's not always a massive, life-altering jackpot, but it's a big enough amount that can really do some good in your life.
Hudson River tunnel project CEO quits after being referenced in Norcross indictment
The $16 billion Gateway Project is the largest public works project in the country. Gateway Development Corporation Kris Kolluri was referred to as “Individual-1” in the Norcross case. He wasn’t accused of wrongdoing. [ more › ]
Cops arrest fugitive in sprawling NJ homicide case involving body in bags
✅ Kerry Rollason's dismembered body was found in a Jackson home. ✅ Jared Krysiak was considered a fugitive from justice in the case. ✅ The case is connected to the stabbing death of Gabriella Caroleo. Police on Tuesday arrested the fourth suspect wanted in the death and dismemberment of a...
National Night Out set for Aug. 6
SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS — Joseph E. Robertson Park will once again be home to National Night Out this year, welcoming residents of Spring Lake Heights to socialize with the police department and partake in activities for the whole family. The annual celebration encourages police forces around the country to connect with the people they are tasked with protecting and serving.
BOE OKs Sirchio’s vacation/sick day reimbursement
WALL TOWNSHIP — Township education officials approved vacation and sick day reimbursement of nearly $100,000 stemming from a separation agreement for former Wall High School Principal Rose Sirchio. The reimbursement, part of the Tuesday, July 16 meeting’s human resources report in the consent agenda, was passed without comment. Some other payouts to staff members included in the report are for sums of $200, $1,770, $4,980 and $10,230.
Allaire Village closes til Aug. 7 due to finance distress
WALL TOWNSHIP — The same day of its monthly flea market that attracted hundreds of patrons, the Historic Village at Allaire announced it would be closing temporarily for about a month due to funding issues. “We are trying to be proactive instead of reactive,” Historic Village at Allaire Executive Director Hance Sitkus told The Coast Star.
DWI checkpoints coming to two popular NJ shore spots this weekend
MONMOUTH COUNTY — DWI checkpoints and summertime go hand-in-hand, especially near the shore points with the increased traffic. Two will be popping up this weekend in Sea Girt and in Monmouth Beach, so make sure to have a plan before heading out. The Monmouth County DWI Task Force’s crackdown...
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