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Millburn Residents Speak Out Against Paper Mill’s Financial Request
MILLBURN, NJ — During the June 16 township committee meeting, multiple residents voiced opposition to the Paper Mill’s financial request for $7 million to make repairs on and renovate their building and the property. Committee Member Ben Stoller has explained that Millburn will receive funds from Paper Mill, but some residents feel the money could be better used toward renovating town hall, building affordable housing and other projects.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Dr. Richard Riva said that Paper Mill’s Executive Director, Michael Stott, should provide their annual report to township business manager, Alex...
South Orange Library Board of Trustee Members Discuss Their 2 Locations & New Facility
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Library Board of Trustees met via Zoom on July 16. South Orange Library Trustee Marietta Zacker spoke of neighborhood parties and other fundraisers slowing down a little due to summer. She reported that the board would like to add another member to the Building Advisory Committee. Zacker promised that it’s not a very demanding job, but the member will be able to participate in making important decisions about the building. She also told the board about a study researching what a library gives back to the community. “For every dollar...
GoFundMe launched for family of late Montclair Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Ponds
A GoFundMe has been launched to help support the family of Montclair Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Ponds, who died on Friday. The fundraiser, started by Tessie Thomas of Montclair and shared on social media by the township's PTA groups, had collected over $60,000 of a $150,000 goal as of Friday afternoon. ...
Rockaway man dies from injuries days after Lafayette motorcycle crash
A Rockaway Township man died due to his injuries days after he crashed his motorcycle in Lafayette on the Fourth of July, police said. Timothy Angle, 64, was driving a Victory motorcycle east on Monroe Road around 6 p.m. when he went off the roadway while negotiating a curve, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron.
Assemblywoman Barbara McCann Stamato will have Office at the City Hall Annex
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City has approved a lease for an office for Assemblywoman Barbara McCann Stamato at the City Hall Annex at 39 Kearny Avenue, also known as 4 Jackson Square. The Jersey City Municipal Council approved a resolution authorizing the lease agreement at its July 10 meeting, although Ward D Councilman Yousef Saleh abstained from the vote without specifying a reason.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER According to the resolution, McCann Stamato was in need of legislative office space in Jersey City and the City agreed to lease the space at 39 Kearney Avenue. The resolution states that in Annex 4, Rooms A and C will be rented to the Assemblywoman for $3,200 per month from July 1, 2024 to January 31, 2026. The contract can be renewed for one additional two-year term. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Pedestrian Airlifted After Crash Outside Morris County 7-Eleven: Prosecutor
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle outside a 7-Eleven in Morris County on the morning of Thursday, July 18, authorities said.At 6:33 a.m., the pedestrian was struck outside the store at 294 Route 206 in Flanders, an unincorporated community in Mount Olive, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office sa…
Valley Hospital is 1st in N.J. to treat cardiac ablation using holographic guidance platform
The Valley Hospital in Paramus said Thursday that it is treating the first patient in New Jersey, and one of the first patients in the U.S., with a procedure guided by a new FDA-cleared holographic cardiac ablation visualization platform known as CommandEP, manufactured by SentiAR. According to St. Louis-based SentiAR,...
NJ school boss blasted for ‘woke-ness’ — NJ Top News
Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Thursday. ⬛ Police: Duo stole 280 iPhones worth $117K in NJ smash and grab. Carlos Brito of Passaic, accused of stealing 280 iPhones (Essex County Jail, Canva, Townsquare Media Illustration) Carlos Brito of Passaic, accused of stealing 280 iPhones (Essex County...
New Jersey bill aims to boost elementary student literacy rates
📚 A bill would require universal literacy screenings for New Jersey students. 📚 It's in response to poor test scores among NJ's third graders. 📚 The bill also provides professional development for teachers. Did you know that New Jersey is one of just a few states that...
NJ has been blocking these sports bets since 2018
⚫ You can't bet on all college games in New Jersey. Maybe you've changed your mind. Garden State voters rejected the proposal in 2021, but a new proposal aims to, once again, put a question on the ballot: Should New Jersey permit sports betting on all college games?. Since 2018,...
Who does background checks? NJ looks to expand scrutiny in hiring
TRENTON — The New Jersey Board of Dentistry, State Board of Medical Examiners, New Jersey Board of Nursing are among the regulatory boards that require background checks for someone to be a licensed professional. But not all career paths require this same assessment. Sen. Robert W. Singer, R-Ocean, proposed...
Some companies support new type of hot leave – Should NJ?
Whether we want to accept it or not, it's been getting very hot lately. Not just in New Jersey, but pretty much everywhere around the globe. Now sure, there are some exceptions, and it is summer, so hotter temperatures are to be expected. For some, however, it's been getting too hot. So hot, in fact, that some companies have expressed interest in implementing some sort of hot weather leave.
Veteran’s Nonprofit Kicks Off “Christmas in July”
BEDMINSTER, NJ – To celebrate our noble veterans this summer, Stacia McDonough, and her award-winning 501c-3 nonprofit, “Independence For Veterans,” has kicked off their very first, “Christmas in July,” collection. The drive is to benefit the formerly homeless and disabled veterans currently residing at the transitional housing facilities in New Jersey. Items being collected are toiletries (shampoo, body wash, baby wipes, razors, deodorant, sunblock, lip balm, etc.), brand new underwear, undershirts, socks, summer clothing, (All men’s sizes: M-3XL), basketball shorts, wallets, and blankets. In addition, gift cards from Visa, Amazon, grocery stores, Wal-Mart, Target are a much sought...
Someone in New Jersey just won $644,000 — was it you?
I don't know about you, but with the way my luck goes, I get excited when I win $10 or $20 on a scratch-off lottery ticket. And then it seems like almost every day, you read a story about someone winning a million dollars playing the lottery. As a matter of fact, that happened earlier this week when someone won $1.9 million at a ShopRite store at the Jersey Shore.
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