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Baby in NJ dies after being left in 100-degree parked car
LAKEWOOD — An infant died Monday afternoon after being left inside a vehicle on one of the hottest days of the year, according to the Ocean County Proseuctor's Office. Prosecutor Bradley Billihimer said Lakewood police were notified about a child in cardiac arrest outside the Kollel Cheshek Shlomo on New Egypt Road around 1:45 p.m.
McIver, fresh off primary win, gets convention nod for full term
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver, who two days ago won a special 10th district Democratic primary for the unexpired term of the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-Newark), was chosen at a Democratic convention tonight as the party’s nominee for the November general election as well. At a...
Staten Island realtor service launches multilingual home search tool
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The Staten Island Multiple Listing Service (SIMLS) has launched a new tool designed to assist a broader and more diverse audience of consumers on the path to homeownership. “At the Staten Island Multiple Listing Service, our realtor subscribers serve a diverse set of clients, and...
Bayonne City Council OKs 182-unit project with rec center, no affordable housing
The Bayonne City Council approved the second reading of an ordinance for a new development on West 25th Street with 182 units, none of which are affordable housing, and a recreation center at last night’s meeting. “How many affordable housing units are in it?” former Council President Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski...
2 buildings on St. George Avenue in Roselle sell for $1.2M
Zimmel Associates has successfully negotiated the sale of two prominent buildings located at 223-235 St. George Ave. in Roselle for $1.2 million. The name of the buyer was not disclosed. One property, which spans 0.74 acres, includes a 2,600-square-foot Jiffy Lube, a tenant since the late ’80s. The adjacent mixed-use...
Want the best care? New report says these are best hospitals in NJ
Eight facilities in New Jersey make a list of the 466 best hospitals in the nation. The 2024-2025 list released on Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report takes into account more than 30 medical and surgical services. It's based on an analysis of nearly 5,000 hospitals across the country.
DMV Will Soon Eliminate Temporary Paper License Plates In NJ
My mom recently just purchased a new vehicle and I am SO incredibly happy for her. She loves it, too, which makes it that much better to partake in her joy. She is having a bit of trouble with all the technology in it, though. She went from a 2007...
Rutgers Football Top 50 Preseason Player Countdown: No.38 Abram Wright
The start of the 2024 Rutgers football season is just around the corner and that means it's time for Scarlet Nation's annual Top 50 player projections. We will be counting down the top 50 players based on projections of how they will perform this season. The list moves on with a look at No.38, Abram Wright.
Fundraiser Launched After Rahway Motorcyclist, 32, Killed In Clark Crash
A 32-year-old Rahway man was killed after his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle in Clark Township on Tuesday, July 16, authorities said.At 7:55 p.m., Justin Almenas was riding his motorcycle westbound on Madison Hill Road, when it collided with a Honda Accord that was making a left turn from Adams…
Scooterist Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Newark: Prosecutor
At 5:25 p.m., Kenneth Roy William was riding a motorized scooter when it collided with a 2016 Jeep at Frelinghuysen Avenue and Carrington Street, a spokesman for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. William was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead soon after, authorities said. The driver...
Union County Announces Grand Opening Of Newly Renovated Roselle Memorial Library
ROSELLE, NJ - The Union County Board of Commissioners invites residents to an upcoming Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the Roselle Memorial Library, located at 104 West 4th Avenue. The event will take place on Tuesday, July 23 at 10 a.m and include several guest speakers including:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Master of Ceremonies: Union County Improvement Authority Executive Director, Dr. Bibi Taylor New Jersey Senate President: Nicholas P. Scutari Union County Improvement Authority Chairman: Chris Kolibas Union County Commissioner Chairwoman: Kimberly Palmieri-MoudedDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE...
Flood advisory for 3 N.J. counties Wednesday night
On Wednesday at 9:28 p.m. a flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 11:30 p.m. for Bergen, Hudson and Union counties. The weather service says, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas," adds the weather service. "Turn...
New 17,000 sq. ft. headquarters lease in Clark leads strong Q2 for Signature Acquisitions
20 Commerce Drive in Cranford — Courtesy: Signature Acquisitions. A transportation logistics firm has leased more than 17,000 square feet at a Clark office building, the largest among nearly a dozen second-quarter deals completed by Signature Acquisitions. According to the landlord, All-Ways Forwarding will use the space at 100...
Plainfield High School’s Micah Gordon Lands D-I Binghamton Hoops Offer
Class of 2027 Plainfield High School (N.J.) point guard Micah Gordon has received an offer from Division I Binghamton University Bearcats Men’s basketball program, today he wrote via x. In addition to the Bearcats’ offer, the 5-foot-10 Gordon holds ones from Hampton, Quinnipiac and Seton Hall, per VerbalCommits.com.
Here are 15 things to do this weekend in North Jersey, including lots of free live music
It's going to be a perfect summer weekend in North Jersey and there is plenty to do outdoors (and indoors, too!). Free summer concerts are still taking place all over the region, like the Georgia 5 in Edgewater, Second Contact in Hackensack, the B Street Band in the Township of Washington, a jazz...
“We Are Staying OPEN!” This New Jersey Diner Is Saved From Demolition!
Good news if you're starting to lose faith in the survival of diner culture in New Jersey!. The Medport Diner, located at 122 Route 70 in Medford, is staying open after the building faced closure and demolition!. The disappointing news that the diner would close started to spread when the...
This might be the unluckiest bridge in New Jersey
If you tuned into New Jersey Fast Traffic on Thursday, you heard about huge troubles on the North Jersey Coast Line of NJ Transit. All train service along the entire line was suspended all day due to problems on the Raritan River Bridge. Service was finally restored early Friday morning.
Wealthy suburbs: These are the richest counties in NJ
The Northeast is home to 23 of the 50 wealthiest suburbs in the nation, according to an analysis released in July by a personal finance website. The Garden State is represented five times on the list from GOBankingRates, which looked at all cities with 5,000 or more households and isolated the 50 cities with the highest average household income. The platform used 2024 home values and metro area location to determine the wealthiest suburbs.
Why is New Jersey Transit so bad? Searching for answers
⬛ New Jersey Transit still plagued by massive delays. ⬛ Lawmakers are demanding a hearing on ongoing problems. Saying "commuters have had enough," a group of lawmakers are calling for legislative hearings into the problems that have derailed commuter schedules for months. The latest frustration for commuters was problems at...
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