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Millburn Residents Read 37,537 Books During Library’s Summer Reading Contest, Plus Future Events
MILLBURN, NJ — The Millburn Free Public Library recently reported impressive statistics for its annual Summer Reading Contest. 1,199 readers read 37,537 books. Participants included:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER 921 kids 100 teens 178 adults Over the summer, the library hosted many interesting and fun activities for children, teens and adults, including the Second Annual Pride Celebration, live and virtual author visits, crafts, a Juneteenth celebration, a cybersecurity presentation, a Medicare presentation, a live concert series, hybrid events, the seed packet library, a class about cyanotype (solar printing), a pop-up at Liv Breads, an Aquatic Adventures program,...
Chatham Be Positive Club Raises More than $20,000 for Pediatric Cancer Research with Third Annual 3v3 Basketball Tournament
CHATHAM, NJ -- The Chatham Be Positive (B+) Club held its third annual 3v3 basketball tournament on Saturday at the Garden Park courts and raised more than $20,000 for pediatric cancer research. Twenty teams competed in the 2024 Be Positive Club tournament, which has now raised more than $50,000 in three years.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Carly Bergstein, executive director of the B+ Foundation, speaks at the Chatham event on Saturday The Chatham B+ Club was started three years ago by Mark Pasacreta and a group of Chatham High students to raise money for...
Millburn Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Pantry Requests
Hello Neighbors! The pantry is in need of the following items:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Boxed Milk Canned Soup (All Types) Cream of Chicken Soup Chili Pinto Beans Cereal Laundry Detergent Pasta Pasta Sauce (NO GLASS) Boxed Rice These items & others can be found on our Amazon Wish List. We find that this is the easiest way to get items for us. However we always appreciate those who go to the food store! Donations can go directly to Millburn Town Hall during regular business hours. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Poughkeepsie Man Arrested in Connection with Fatal Manhattan Shooting
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A Poughkeepsie man has been charged with multiple counts, including first-degree murder, following a fatal shooting in Manhattan earlier this summer. Jayquan Straker, 35, of 22 Styvestandt…
Jersey Shore, Meet The Remote-Controlled Lifeguard! [VIDEO]
While the beaches along the NJ coastline are absolutely gorgeous, they're not always the calmest of waters. It's not unusual to hear about certain summer days putting the local lifeguards to work. New Jersey's beaches present a challenging job to lifeguards that requires them to stay vigilant and handle various situations.
What we learned about Ridgewood football's season-opening win against Coshocton
COSHOCTON — Like veterans teams often do, Ridgewood didn't let a few early body blows faze them on Friday night. In fact, the Generals absorbed them. Then they clenched their fists and came back throwing haymakers. Senior quarterback Grant Lahmers and a swashbuckling defense helped shake off a sluggish start to pull away for...
Old Farmer’s Winter Prediction Good News For New York?
The editors of the Old Farmer's Almanac have leaked their 2024-25 Winter prediction for New York State. READ MORE: CHECK OUT THE FARMER'S ALMANAC'S 2024-25 WINTER PREDICTION. New York State is split into three different regions in the prediction and it looks like all three regions are in for a warmer and drier than normal winter this year.
Man Robbed in Broad Daylight by Bike Riding Goon in New York City; Victim was Knocked Out and then Robbed
An individual on a bicycle assaulted a man, causing him to lose consciousness, and proceeded to steal from the victim on a street in Brooklyn, as reported by the police on Friday. An alarming incident took place shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Sunday near Metropolitan Avenue and Manhattan Avenue in...
Two Men Allegedly Lead Police on High Speed Chase Through Sullivan and Orange
New York State Police said that they pursued two suspects from Westchester County, that lead them on a high speed chase that took them through two counties. The chase took police on two of the areas busier state routes, and then ended with a crash on the New York Thruway.
Authorities: Former Plainfield mayoral candidate indicted for alleged attempt to mail fraudulent voter applications
Dr. Henrilynn Ibezim attempted to mail nearly 1,000 fraudulent registration forms to Union County officials during his 2021 campaign for mayor, according to authorities.
Buying a car? NJ giving you a break if you get an EV
TRENTON — New Jersey is getting a fifth year of the state’s Charge Up New Jersey electric vehicle incentive program, which promotes clean vehicle adoption by incentivizing the purchase of EVs and EV chargers. Starting Wednesday, all eligible vehicles with a sticker price of $55,000 can receive a...
Sun clinch playoff berth, end Liberty's 8-game winning streak
NEW YORK (AP) — The Connecticut Sun capped off a busy week with a victory over New York and a spot in the playoffs. Marina Mabrey scored 15 points to help the Sun end New York’s eight-game winning streak with a 72-64 victory over the Liberty on Saturday night. That win in addition to a loss by Indiana clinched a spot in the postseason for Connecticut.
Irvington HS football team gets ready for the season
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team participated in a scrimmage at Bloomfield’s Foley Field on Monday, Aug. 19, against Bloomfield and Verona. The Blue Knights, under new head coach Marco Soto, will kick off the season against Orange on Friday, Sept. 6, at IHS’ Ralph C. Steele Sports Complex at 7 p.m.
The Wrap-Up! FKA twigs in ‘The Crow,’ Fantasia at the Richmond Jazz & Music Fest, Black Women Thriving
FKA twigs attended Lionsgate’s New York City film premiere and after-party celebrating The Crow, based on the legendary graphic novel. The star looked radiant on the carpet in a vintage Giorgio Armani dress. The Crow is now in theaters. Fantasia, Andra Day, Ludacris, Artist in Residence Wyclef Jean and more star power headlined the Richmond...
Fair Lawn Schools Ready to Open on September 4
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The superintendent said staff and facilities are ready to go for the fall, noting this summer has been the busiest since the referendum added additions to the middle schools. "The number of facility updates that have been done is tremendous," Dr. Rui Dionisio, superintendent of schools, said on August 22.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The following projects have been completed or will be completed in the coming weeks: Paving at the High School and Memorial Middle School completed Concrete stairs on the back end of Milnes and TJ Middle School completed Addition...
Montclair Councilor Williams Holds Community Meeting; Crime, Traffic, Public Infrastructure Discussed
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair Third Ward Councilor Rahum Williams held the first of what promises to be many community meetings for the Third Ward during the tenure of Mayor Renée Baskerville. The new councilors serving under Mayor Baskerville have already set an aggressive schedule of community meetings in the next month as part of the new council’s efforts to be more communicative with and more accountable to the residents. By contrast, members of the previous council under former Mayor Sean Spiller held few community meetings; in the Third Ward, then-Councilor Lori Price Abrams held no community meetings...
Trash fire engulfs car on 4th Street
The FDNY responded to an early morning report of a sidewalk trash-bag fire on Fourth Street just west of Avenue A, which spread to a parked car. Local Assembly Member Harvey Epstein shared these photos from around 6 a.m. It's unclear what caused the trash fire or if someone intentionally...
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