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Hours After Major Accident on Route 287, Piscataway Fire Crews Return to Extinguish Car Fire
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway fire and rescue crews responded to an early morning car fire on Route 287 north on Saturday. Holmes Marshall, River Road, and Possumtown fire companies were able to extinguish the blaze that was reported at about 2:50 a.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The fire follows another incident that occurred at about 2:10 a.m. Friday morning when fire and rescue crews were called to the highway near Exit 8 for a serious motor vehicle accident between a car and a tractor trailer. Holmes Marshall first responders reported finding the car...
Roselle Park Mayor and Council Introduces Ordinance to Lower Sewer Bill Costs
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — For Roselle Park residents upset about their sewer bill this year, Roselle Park Mayor and Council may have just ensured that it will be a one-time occurrence, as they introduced an ordinance would change the way that sewer bills are calculated at their last meeting on Thursday, July 18. This ordinance was first mentioned at last week's town hall meeting when Mayor Joseph Signorello III announced that going forward, the borough will likely calculate water usage based on the final three months of the prior year prorated out to the full year.CLICK HERE...
Jeremiah Williams discusses acclimation of new-look Rutgers Basketball squad
Rutgers returns just three players from last year's team, one of whom has already taken on more of a leadership role. Point guard Jeremiah Williams is back for his second year at Rutgers after a season in which he led the team in scoring through 12 game appearances. This season,...
NJ Transit, Amtrak service resumes following disruptions
Service on New Jersey Transit and Amtrak have resumed following an earlier service disruption.A downed wire caused multiple service disruptions on Sunday.As of Sunday night, service has resumed with residual delays.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More New Jersey news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Cruel summer for NJ Transit commuters: Endless meltdowns during heat
It's the summer of travel alerts for NJ Transit. Rail equipment is the latest inconvenience for customers this week. With the heat we’ve been experiencing, the temperature outside is affecting electronic components, including the air conditioning, according to NJ Transit. Delays, the possibility of combining trips and cancelations can’t...
Should NJ schools ban cell phones? Districts grapple with tough decision
The latest issue befuddling many New Jersey school districts as they prepare for the new academic year is what to do about cell phones. A growing number if districts are debating policies that would severely restrict cell phone use or ban their possession outright in classrooms. Why are cell phones...
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.
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...
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK — An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
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.
ALERT: 10 Stop & Shop Supermarkets Closing In New Jersey
“Stop & Shop is proud of the deep roots and community ties we have developed as a neighborhood grocer of more than 100 years, and we remain committed to nourishing our associates, customers and communities,” said Gordon Reid, President, Stop & Shop. “As we announced in May, Stop & Shop has evaluated its overall store portfolio and made the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to create a healthy base for the future growth of our brand.”
New Jersey shelters offer $50 adoption fees for dogs
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Three New Jersey animal shelters are hoping to find loving homes for dogs at their shelter by offering $50 adoption all weekend long, Associated Humane Societies announced on Friday. “Adopting an adult dog comes with numerous benefits,” read a statement provided by AHS. Adult dogs are typically past the puppy stage, […]
‘I have not resigned,’ Menendez says after NBC News claim spreads
NEW YORK — NBC News reported on Wednesday that U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez had plans to resign after this week’s guilty verdict on federal bribery and corruption charges. But now Menendez tells CBS that resignation talks are false. “I can tell you that I have not resigned nor...
Hit man, 24, sentenced for stabbing NY man's neighbor to death during fence repair
A man hired to kill the neighbor of an Orange County man was sentenced to 18 years in prison last week, prosecutors announced. Damante Stansberry, 24, had already pled guilty to the murder of a 53-year-old Wallkill man committed in October 2022. According to prosecutors, Enoch Lowe had "long-standing animosity"...
Punish parents for raising rampaging teens, NJ lawmakers say
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP — State lawmakers want to put laws on the books to prosecute teens who bring violence to family events and to hold their parents accountable for raising a bad egg. Assemblyman Dan Hutchison, D-Camden, says his peers were inspired to crack down on rowdy teens after a...
Newton Police Department to Celebrate National Night Out with Free Activities, Entertainment and Food
NEWTON, NJ – The community is invited to join the Newton Police Department for the annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6 from 5 until 8 p.m. Residents are invited to Memory Park for the event where there will be live music by Black Tie Groove, free hot dogs, ice cream and popcorn.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Police, Fire and EMS vehicles will be on display and there will be bicycle and car seat safety demonstrations. The festivities will include an inflatable obstacle course, a face painter and balloon artist. Play corn hole and other games. There will be give-aways and more. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Maplewood to Amend Setbacks and Stepbacks in Several Village Zones
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The Maplewood Township Committee voted at its July 16th meeting to make some changes to an ordinance dealing with setbacks, the minimum distance between a building and a property line, in zones R-1-5 and R-1-7 in the village. The amended ordinance would also add a stepback requirement for second-story construction on a front-facing attached garage of no less than two feet behind the front façade of the attached garage. Committee members have already received input from the planning board and the amended ordinance will have a second reading at the August 6th Township...
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