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Jersey Shore town’s homeless encampment may be close to shutting down
A section of in Neptune Township that houses dozens of people experiencing homelessness may be on its way to shutting down after the property owner filed court papers to force them out, according to township officials. The property owner, Neptune Boulevard Development Group, is scheduled to go to court Friday.
Will murky court record clear the way to parole for young P’burg offender?
A Phillipsburg man claims he was misled into accepting a plea deal that’s keeping him in prison for four to eight years longer than he thought he’d serve. Dionte Powell, 29, has retained the attorney who secured the release of his friend, 28-year-old Tahir Sutton of Phillipsburg with the hope that he, too, will be paroled.
Waiting to See Your New Tax Bill in P'Burg? Property Tax Bills Running Late Business Administrator Informs
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.---In response to a resident's inquiry at Wednesday evening's council meeting, the Phillipsburg business administrator said Warren County has not fully "struck the town's new tax rate" which includes an 11 percent rate hike, and this is the reason why tax bills are going out late at the onset of next month. Business administrator Matt Hall said the "town's tax rate has not been fully approved by Warren County and this is the reason for the hold up". He further explained Phillipsburg's tax bills are normally due on Aug. 1, however, this year due to their...
After deaths on Lehigh and Delaware, here’s how to river-tube safely
It’s been a hot July in the Lehigh Valley, with temperatures running higher than normal 15 of 24 days through Wednesday and reaching the 90s on 10 of those days. The Lehigh and Delaware rivers running through our communities can be a prime spot to cool off, but on numerous occasions since May, recreational outings have turned deadly.
Arts trail ‘Blue Bridge’ off-limits during weekdays for stabilization after dam removal
EASTON, Pa. — When a dam is removed, the creek or stream it controlled will return to its natural state — flowing narrower and deeper, Kristie Fach said Thursday. “That's what you see with every dam removal, and, as always, it depends on the height of the dam and how far back that goes,” said Fach, director of ecological restoration for Wildlands Conservancy.
In a perfect world, NJ seagull killer would get a medal
Look, this isn’t going to make me any friends, OK? I get that. But in a perfect world there would be some unalienable rights. Like the right to set foot on sand without being charged a beach fee. The right to not have someone set up five feet from you when the beach is wide open.
Bethlehem's Moravian Church Settlements now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Early Friday morning at a meeting in New Delhi, India, the World Heritage Committee voted to inscribe Bethlehem's Moravian Church Settlements as World Heritage Sites. Representatives from Bethlehem attended the meeting, including Mayor Reynolds, who chairs the Bethlehem World Heritage Council and Commission. The Bethlehem site joins...
Restaurant inspections from Monroe County, July 15-21
These establishments in Monroe County were inspected between July 15 and 21, according to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture records. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provides this disclosure: "Please remember that any inspection is a 'snapshot' of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site...
W Orange Planning Board Considering Request to Build Almost 500 Apartment Units Near West Essex Highlands
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- On Tuesday, July 30 and Wednesday, July 31 at 6:30 p.m., the West Orange Planning Board will be discussing the almost 500 apartments that a builder has proposed for property near the West Essex Highlands. Public comments will be accepted from residents in person in Council Chambers. During this week’s town council meeting, a couple of attendees spoke out against the development. Law Professor Paul Trachtenberg, a member of We Care, talked about the fee schedule for clearing the trees, “If that application is approved, the developer plans to remove many thousands of...
Allentown, facing financial troubles, will ask voters to OK deed transfer tax hike
Allentown, facing financial troubles in next year’s budget, will ask voters to allow an increase in the city’s deed transfer tax to help bolster revenue. The proposal comes as early 2025 financial projections indicate a budget deficit of up to $6 million, finance director Bina Patel said, because the city’s existing revenue sources cannot cover increasing expenses like contractual raises for ...
New York Yankee executive’s wife found dead in NJ, report says
🔵 Former Mets general manager now works for the Yankees. 🔵 His wife was found dead in their Bergen County home, according to the New York Post. The wife of New York Yankees executive Omar Minaya was found dead in their New Jersey home, according to a report by the New York Post.
Common Calendar, Packet Papers, July 26
Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties. As July continues, so does the critical need for blood and platelet donors. Right now, the American Red Cross asks donors to make and keep appointments this month to support lifesaving transfusion needs all summer long. The Red Cross has teamed up with Universal...
Five Guys finds spot in Hampton Township. Find out what else is coming
Get ready for burgers and a big bag of steaming hot fries, because Sussex County's first Five Guys franchise is coming in hot. The Hampton Township Planning Board unanimously approved site plans on June 20 to convert a one-story retail building at 10 Route 206 (Hampton House Road) into mixed use, with several...
City of Bayonne hiring firefighters
BAYONNE, N.J. (PIX11) — The city of Bayonne in New Jersey is looking to hire more firefighters for its fire department. Applications opened on July 1 and will close on Aug. 30. According to the city’s website, you need to be between 18 and 34 years old, live in Bayonne, and be a U.S. citizen […]
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