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Here's when Union County schools open for 2024-25. Check your district calendar
While school may not be a focus for children now, Union County schools are already readying to welcome them back for the 2024-2025 academic year. We peek at when Union County students are expected to head back to school and offer a quick link to the school calendar for each district. Most districts...
Videos show meteor that passed over NYC and New Jersey
NEW YORK -- Did you see that? Several people reported seeing a meteor streak across the sky Tuesday in New York City, along with a loud boom and shaking buildings. NASA said initial reports suggest the daylight fireball passed over the Statue of Liberty before moving west into New Jersey. Social media users report loud boomSome people on social media reported a loud boom and wondered if there had been an earthquake. New York City Councilman Justin Brannan wrote, "Folks from the Jersey Shore to the West Side of Manhattan reported hearing a sonic boom.""I personally spoke with NYC Emergency Management and there is...
Nation's first Black-owned country club in New Jersey receives national preservation grant
SCOTCH PLAINS – A group whose mission is to preserve the township's Shady Rest Country Club has received a $75,000 grant to help preserve the Jerusalem Road facility as a Black heritage site. The Preserve Shady Rest Committee was awarded the grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation,...
10 Stop & Shop stores in NJ are closing in 2024
When it was announced in May that underperforming Stop & Shop stores would be closing, it was uncertain which locations would be on the chopping block. Now we have the answer, and it looks like 10 Stop & Shop supermarkets in New Jersey will be keeping their lights on for only a few more months.
Kenilworth 2024 Fire Department Carnival Date Set
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Volunteer Fire Department will continue its long-running summer tradition hosting its annual fundraising carnival from August 12 through August 17 at the David Brearley High School Parking Lot. The event will feature rides for both children and adults, games, food, music, and safe family-friendly fun. Pay-One-Price-Ride-All-Night wristband nights are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. There will be a Money Wheel daily, and also a Super 50/50 grand prize drawing on Saturday night, which has amounted to over $10,000 in past years. Proceeds of the carnival will benefit the Kenilworth Volunteer Fire/Rescue Support Organization. Carnival hours are Monday through Friday 6:30 – 10:30 p.m., and Saturday 5:30 – 11 p.m. Admission is free.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Related Articles: 2023 Kenilworth Carnival: Photo Gallery DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Make sure you don’t miss any Kenilworth news! Sign-up for our free daily e-newsletter. Know a story we should share with readers? Email tcuppari@tapinto.net and tell us about it. TAPinto Kenilworth is free to read, funded entirely by business advertising. Thank you for reading TAPinto Kenilworth. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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...
New Jersey environmental justice law won't block power plant hotly fought by Newark residents
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — For nearly four years, residents of Newark’s Ironbound section, a gritty, industrial neighborhood near an airport and surrounded by train tracks and many smelly sources of air pollution, had hoped an environmental justice law aimed at protecting communities like theirs would block construction of yet another gas-fired power plant. On Thursday, those hopes were crushed when New Jersey allowed the permitting process for a new facility to move forward. The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission says the $180 million backup power project is needed to prevent another power failure like the one from Superstorm Sandy in 2012...
New community refrigerator opens to fight food insecurity in Newark
NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — A new community food pantry has opened in Newark, providing not only canned goods, but fresh items, including meat and dairy. “These community refrigerators are essentially accessible 24/7,” said Heather Thompson, Executive Director of Table to Table. “The beauty of the refrigerator is that it can stock those items that tend […]
New York man with ALS, given 2-5 years to live, wants right to die
Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of stories exploring New York’s controversial proposed Medical Aid in Dying Act. At stake is how the law defines what is permissible as people face heart-wrenching decisions about how to spend their final days. Are you a Staten Islander who supports or opposes medical aid in dying? Do you have a terminal illness? Email Lauren Lovallo at llovallo@siadvance.com.
McIver celebrates big win with tribute to Payne
July 16 marks a bittersweet day for New Jersey’s 10th district: It’s the birthday of the late Rep. Donald Payne Sr., the wedding anniversary of the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr., and this year, a date of victory for LaMonica McIver. McIver, the Newark City Council president, scored...
Airline Catering Workers at Newark Airport Advocate for New Jersey Heat Standard Amid Challenging Conditions
ELIZABETH, NJ — Airline catering workers at Newark Liberty International Airport, employed by Gate Gourmet, are voicing their concerns over extreme heat conditions on the job, highlighting the lack of…
Tensions Rise Following Mayor's Apology at Clark's July Council Meeting
CLARK, NJ — During Monday’s Clark Township Council meeting, one of the first things Mayor Sal Bonaccorso did was apologize. At the June 20th council meeting, at approximately an hour and 10 minutes into the gathering, Bonaccorso called resident John Greaves, one of the Democratic candidates for city council, in the mayor's words, a "f*** retard."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “I was honestly not aware of it until I was called by the press and heard a tape of it,” Bonaccorso said this past Monday. “I want to apologize, first to you, John [Greaves], about that,...
City of Elizabeth Announces 2024 National Night Out
ELIZABETH, NJ - Elizabeth’s National Night Out is making its annual return at 50 Winfield Scott Plaza. On every first Tuesday of August, a ‘National Night Out’ is held across the span of New Jersey. Numerous towns, including Elizabeth, will each host their own celebrations that are open to the public. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The event will be held on August 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Elizabeth Police and Fire Departments will be among the several vendors and community organizations in attendance. Food, music, and entertainment will be available for attendees. For more information, contact the City of Elizabeth at 908-820-4124. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Outdoor Concert in Downtown Madison To Take Place July 19
Madison, NJ – Summer concerts sponsored by the Madison Downtown Development Commission (DDC) return this summer for music and fun starting on June 21! Enjoy a FREE night of music this summer on Fridays from 6-8pm on the lawn of the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts (METC) and at the Rose Pavilion at the Madison Community Arts Center (MCAC). Bring your own chair or blanket to sit and listen to some great performances on METC’s lawn. Packing a picnic dinner or getting takeout from one of the many fabulous local restaurants is encouraged. METC will be...
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.
Global tech outage causing disruptions at New York City, New Jersey airports
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Air travelers were met with the blue screen of terror at airports across New York City and New Jersey Friday morning. The global technology outage as announced by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike grounded dozens of flights out of Newark Liberty Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport, and LaGuardia Airport. Approximately 187 flights were […]
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