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Big box store shopping in New Jersey just got smaller
In an ever ugly and sad trend another big box store announced that they are closing a chunk of their stores and trying to reorganize to stay above drowning in debt. National discount retailer Big Lots, with close to 1,400 stores nationally including twenty-seven in Monmouth and Ocean counties here in New Jersey, has announced that they are closing up to forty stores nationally and opening three more. Big Lots closed fifty-two stores in 2023 due to inferior performance.
NJ drug overdose deaths continue steady decline
Opioid settlement funds paid to equip EMTs and a mobile van with medicine. Doctors and clinics now see a new pattern across New Jersey— a decline in the epidemic of opioid deaths that spiked during the pandemic. Most credit the wide availability of naloxone — which can rapidly reverse overdose symptoms and has been distributed for free at participating New Jersey pharmacies since January 2023.
Additional Charges Filed Against Driver in Weehawken Crash
WEEHAWKEN, NJ – The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit has filed additional charges against Luis Tubac-Socoy, a 25-year-old Passaic resident, following a motor vehicle crash in Weehawken on Friday,…
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.
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.
New Jersey salt marsh sediments offer evidence of hurricanes back to the 1500s
NEW JERSEY – A Rutgers University-New Brunswick-led research team employing an emerging technique to detect signs of past hurricanes in coastal sediments has found evidence of storms dating back more than 400 years. In doing so, they have confirmed an approach that could give them a better understanding of...
10 most expensive homes sold in Union County, July 8-14
A house in Summit that sold for $2.9 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Union County in the past week. In total, 159 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $696,083, or $397 per square foot.
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...
Bloomfield Holding Christmas In July Outdoor Movie Night at Pulaski Park
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- On Friday, 7/19, the second edition of "Christmas In July" Outdoor Movie Night, hosted by the Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Department will take place in town. The weather is looking to be a bit cooler than the past week. The event will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Polar Express at Pulaski Park (rain date: July 20th). The movie will start at 8:30pm. Everyone is encouraged to get into the festive spirit by wearing their favorite holiday PJs and Santa hats. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER While admission is free, all attendees are asked to bring non-perishable food items to support the Little Free Food Pantry at the Bloomfield Public Library. Don't forget to bring your lawn chairs or blanket. For more information, please contact 973-743-9074. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
South Orange public works’ recycling center is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays
South Orange public works’ recycling center is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Summer hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays. The Jersey Bee’s staff includes producers and editors who work together to gather, verify, and report useful...
Registration is open for East Orange YMCA’s free preschool
East Orange children ages 3-4 can enroll in East Orange YMCA’s free preschool program. Students practice writing, reading, drawing, and counting. Tours are available. Register by phone or email. The Jersey Bee’s staff includes producers and editors who work together to gather, verify, and report useful local news and...
Walk + Read in Three Montclair Parks This August
This August, families can enjoy Walk + Read Montclair. This literacy-boosting initiative features storybook pages lining walking paths in three local parks. Families will encounter an unfolding children’s story, page by page as lawn signage, until they reach the end of the path. This initiative is free to enjoy any time of day. It is a partnership of the Judy Weston Garden, Montclair Public Library, and Montclair Public Library Foundation.
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