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RVSA Ready For Developments, New Housing Construction
AREA — As municipalities across New Jersey scramble to meet their affordable- housing obligations, new construction projects are cropping up in nearly every community at a recordsetting pace. Over the course of the next several years, local communities like Westfield, Garwood, Cranford and Clark can expect to see even more mandated growth in response to the Fair Share HousingAuthority’s upcoming fourth-round projections.
NJ car thieves, just 15 and 16, sideswipe police before crashing
The owner of a stolen 2023 silver Honda Civic was brought to tears when she saw her heavily damaged brand-new car totaled on the Garden State Parkway. The police pursuit of her car, a silver 2023 Honda Civic, began before sunrise on Tuesday when Mahwah police learned that a stolen car had been spotted in Upper Saddle River, Mahwah police Lt. Michael Blondin told New Jersey 101.5.
Veteran NJ Broadcast Journalist Michael Aron Dies at 78
NEW JERSEY — Award-winning broadcast journalist Michael Aron, the chief New Jersey political correspondent on the state’s public television stations for four decades, died on Tuesday. He was 78. Considered the “dean of the Statehouse Press Corps,” Aron was a daily fixture on NJ PBS News and on the former New Jersey Network (NJN) News.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER During his long and storied career, Aron interviewed every New Jersey governor from Brendan Byrne to Phil Murphy; every state Supreme Court chief justice, scores of state and federal lawmakers; and every significant political...
‘Stunning’ data breach at NJ healthcare company, AG says
Old and shared employee passwords led to a stunning data breach at a healthcare company that compromised patient data for over 331,000 New Jersey residents, according to New Jersey Attorney General Mathew Platkin. Platkin's office announced a multi-state settlement with New York-based Enzo Biochem, which provided diagnostic testing at laboratories...
Some changes as new round of Anchor property-tax relief is set to start
An estimated 1.5 million taxpayers will be notified of their automatic eligibility for a new round of state-funded Anchor property-tax relief benefits starting next week, state Treasury officials said Tuesday. The benefits, intended to help offset the state’s high local property taxes, will once again total as much as $1,750...
Sorry New Jersey, No More Sunsets After 8 PM
We may be in the dog days of summer at the Jersey Shore, with a few weeks left until Labor Day Weekend and the unofficial end to the summer season however over the weekend we took a huge step towards the end of warmer days. Over the weekend, we witnessed...
Get it while it’s hot: Pretzel-scented perfume debuts today in NJ
🔵 A famous pretzel company debuted its pretzel-scented perfume in NY. Hey, ladies, how would you like to smell like warm, salty butter?. Auntie Anne’s is now bottling the aroma of its freshly baked pretzels with an exclusive new fragrance called Knead: Eau De Pretzel, the company has announced.
NJ Authorities are Searching for These Escaped Convicts
New Jersey corrections authorities are looking for three inmates who walked away from their community release programs. If you have information about their whereabouts, you are asked to call 9-1-1. All tips are confidential. You're reminded to never approach these subjects yourself. You could put yourself, or others around you...
Edison cop gets prison sentence for drunken crash that killed two passengers
SOMERVILLE – An off-duty Edison Township police officer has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison on two counts of first-degree vehicular homicide in a drunken crash that killed his two passengers on Route 27 in Franklin in August 2023. Amitoj Oberoi, 31, of Franklin, was sentenced Wednesday by Somerset County Superior Court Judge Jonathan Romankow to two concurrent terms of 15 years in the crash which resulted in the deaths of Carlos Perez-Gaytan, 24, of Franklin,...
Next Week: Free CPR Course for Women & Girls in Lakewood; Limited Slots Available
This coming Monday and Tuesday evening, a free CPR course will be held in Lakewood for women and girls 11th grade and up. It’s a 2-day course. The course on Monday (August 19) will be held from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM, and part two will take place Tuesday night (August 20) from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Three Businesses Planned For Narrow Land In Brick
BRICK – An application to build three, two-story contractor shops/offices at 345 Drum Point Road was approved at the Planning Board’s most recent meeting. Albert Del Prete of Del Corp. Holdings LLC has owned the 2.3-acre property since 2001. The unique parcel is long and narrow, measuring 1,000 feet by 119 feet. It is located between the backyard homes on Huppert Drive and Leswing Drive in Sky Manor.
Massive fire in Sea Isle City, New Jersey leaves 2 restaurants damaged
Two restaurants were damaged in a massive fire on Wednesday afternoon in Sea Isle City, New Jersey.The fire happened on the 4200 block of Park Road in the city's Fish Alley section, in a building that houses both Casa Taco and Casino Pizza.Employees of Casa Taco called 911 around 5:06 p.m. to report a fire. Firefighters arrived a short time later."The police were on the scene within a minute. The fire department followed within a minute behind us," said Chief Tony Garreffi of the Sea Isle City Police Department. He added that first responders received help from fire departments...
Jersey Shore hospital docs will pay back $2.7M in pandemic loans, feds say
An Atlantic County health system agreed to pay over $3 million in federal money, restitution and penalties in a settlement agreement with the government after improperly receiving millions in Paycheck Protection Program funds, authorities said Wednesday. U.S. District Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the settlement with Shore Memorial Health System...
Atlantic County Sheriff’s Will Issue Tickets, Mill Road, EHT, NJ
This is an important notification for everyone who drives on Mill Road in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Mario Suarez, Atlantic County Under Sheriff has just issued the following important public service announcement on his social media Facebook page. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:. Please SLOW DOWN when driving on Mill Road...
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