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NJ Transit free week starts Monday: Everything you need to know
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – For this week only, your ride to work will be free on NJ Transit. The transportation system will be completely free between Aug. 26 and Sept. 2, meaning customers do not need to purchase or show tickets during the week, Governor Phil Murphy announced earlier this month. For riders who already […]
New York gets ‘historic’ $12B in federal funds for tunnel project
(The Center Square) — New York is getting $12 billion in federal funding to help build a long-delayed second tunnel beneath the Hudson River in what officials are touting as the largest rail construction grant in U.S. history. The Gateway Development Commission announced on Monday that it had signed...
We Know TGI Fridays Closed Some New Jersey Locations, Will There Be More
This is a bit of a surprise for me, I'm not sure why. It shouldn't be surprising. Several TGI Fridays are closing in New Jersey. We have the most Fridays closing in New Jersey more than any other state in the US. TGI Fridays confirmed that they would be closing...
Dog trainers in NJ don’t have to be certified — should that change?
Just say you're a dog trainer, and voila, you're a dog trainer. There's no legal requirement that one be certified in order to be hired to teach a dog behaviors and skills. But advocates say it's time for that to change. And a bill introduced in Trenton paves the way for New Jersey to become the first state in the U.S. to make the move.
It’s a conundrum: New Jersey’s deer population is dropping, but complaints over deer destruction are on the rise
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. White-tailed deer are everywhere in New Jersey, standing in fields, grazing next to roads, and even strolling through suburban front lawns and backyards in broad daylight.
Jordan Travis on what ‘hasn’t hit him yet’ since joining NY Jets
The youngest member of the New York Jets quarterback room has enjoyed his training camp experience. Appearing on the “Pat McAfee Show,” Jordan Travis spoke about working with Aaron Rodgers and Tyrod Taylor in the team’s quarterback room. “It’s so cool. I walk into the meeting room,...
Giants’ 1st round bust has a chance to turn the chapter
The New York Giants have their starting offensive line set for Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings. Despite newly signed left guard Jon Runyan dealing with a shoulder injury, he is expected to reclaim his position once his rehab concludes. Giants’ Right Tackle Position Overhauled. The right tackle position...
Marcus Borden’s 2024 GMC/BCC Camp Caravan: Final stop of the preseason as Plainfield visits Sayreville in regular season tune-up
Central Jersey Sports Radio high school football analyst Marcus Borden wrapped up his 2024 Camp Caravan tour of preseason practice to the blue turf of Colonia Friday morning as the Patriots scrimmaged against Summit. You can find videos – including video highlights and interviews – from both teams below....
16 towns back Ghassali’s housing case; strategy pending
MONTVALE—Mayor Michael Ghassali said 16 towns, including Montvale, have committed funds in a coalition against the state’s affordable housing law. He did not disclose a legal strategy to be used to challenge the law, approved in 1985. At press time, Aug. 22, Ghassali said Montvale and 15 other...
NJ has the 6th highest stillbirth rate in the U.S., recent data shows
🔴 The reasons behind a stillbirth remain a mystery. 🔴 A state awareness campaign has been launched to educate women. It’s an alarming statistic. New Jersey has the 6th highest stillbirth rate in the U.S., higher than the national average, according to the 2021 New Jersey State Health Assessment Data Report. About 636 babies died later in pregnancy or during birth in 2021, the most recent data noted.
Mega Millions $1 million New Jersey winner knew 'I'm going to win one day'
A Mega Millions lottery player from New Jersey knew his time would come and it finally did. The New Jersey Lottery shared the story of a $1 million winner on social media on Friday. "He'd tell his mom 'I'm going to win one day' every time they shopped together. She said he was lucky,...
NJ’s oldest operating roller coaster just celebrated a big birthday
Opened on Great Adventure's 4th day of operation — July 4, 1974 — 50-year-old Runaway Mine Train is the oldest of New Jersey's 53 operating roller coasters. Since opening day, it has been the "first roller coaster" for countless young thrillseekers and scaredy-cats alike. Is Runaway Mine Train...
NJ Casting Call for Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 Netflix Movie
Here's your big chance. How would you like to be in a movie?. Hollywood, here you come...well, actually New Jersey. Yup. The Netflix movie, Happy Gilmore 2, is going to be casting and filming in New Jersey, according to MSN. Happy Gilmore 2 is the sequel to the wildly popular...
Action Park ‘survivors’ to share memories of N.J.’s most insane amusement park
Eric Fiorito has fond memories of visiting Action Park in Sussex County as a teen in the 1980s. That includes the time he broke his nose on the Cannonball Loop, the infamous looping water slide that was among Action Park’s beloved and hazardous attractions before the iconic waterpark closed in 1996.
South Jersey Aquatic Club’s Lianne Pobaldor to swim for Wagner College this fall (2024)
Lianne Poblador will swim for Wagner College. Her 500 best of 5:13.10 would have landed her in the ‘C’ final at the 2024 Northeast Conference Championships Current photo via Lianne Poblador. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment...
Union Public Speaking Class Boosts Confidence and Skills
UNION, NJ – More confidence and self-esteem and improved communication skills were just some of the outcomes of Union’s recent Public Speaking Class graduates. Over a six-week period, the young speakers developed communication skills, learning to maintain eye contact, how to captivate an audience, and use body language effectively. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The program was led by Scott Levy, who has a varied career as a certified teacher, an aspiring standup comedian, and owner of Party Maniacs, a popular event company based in Springfield. During the last session, families were invited to watch the students present their speeches in front of an audience. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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