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District has a new super with a plan
The East Orange School District has a new superintendent. The Board of Education announced last week that Christopher C. Irving had been hired as the district’s new superintendent and that he had started working on July 1. Irving has more than 14 years of experience in educational leadership and...
NJ Transit says some ticket machines not working due to global tech outage
NJ Transit trains, buses and light rail services are not being impacted by a global technology outage, but some ticket vending machines are not operating correctly, the agency said Friday morning. “We do have reports that some ticket vending machines may be impacted,” NJ Transit said in a statement. “Crews...
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
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...
Dog trainers in NJ don’t have to be certified — should that change?
Just say you're a dog trainer, and voila, you're a dog trainer. There's no legal requirement that one be certified in order to be hired to teach a dog behaviors and skills. But advocates say it's time for that to change. And a bill introduced in Trenton paves the way for New Jersey to become the first state in the U.S. to make the move.
Senate approves resolution honoring NJ Purple Heart veterans
💜 New Jersey could soon become a Purple Heart state. 💜The Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan joint resolution. 💜 If signed into law, NJ would become the fourth Purple Heart state in the U.S. To honor our veterans, a bipartisan joint resolution that would declare New Jersey...
10 businesses added to NJ’s list of cheating employers
⚫ A list created in September now has 178 entries. ⚫ State officials say the entries are cheating tax and benefit laws. ⚫ 10 businesses added to the list owe close to $1 million. New Jersey's list of bad employers keeps expanding. For the month of July, the New Jersey...
10 most expensive homes sold in Somerset County, July 8-14
A house in Far Hills that sold for $2.8 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Somerset County in the past week. In total, 101 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $784,425, or $350 per square foot.
Driver drove wrong way, failed to yield to Franklin patrol car in fatal crash, report says
A 21-year-old Sussex County driver failed to yield to traffic and drove the wrong direction on Route 23 before his car collided with a Franklin Borough police officer's patrol vehicle on Memorial Day, leading to death of his 19-year-old passenger, according to a Sussex County Sheriff's Office crash report obtained by the New Jersey Herald. ...
Sheriff Warns of Active Jury Duty Scam
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - Hunterdon County Sheriff Fred Brown is warning residents about an active scam regarding jury summonses. According to Brown, the scam begins with a caller posing as an official local law enforcement officer, and using the names of actual officers, before asserting that the homeowner is being charged for failing to report for jury duty.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Then, Brown said, the scammers aggressively request a fine be paid with either a credit card or the purchase of a gift card to avoid being arrested. "We appreciate Sheriff Brown taking...
West Orange gymnast Alana Walker rises to the top
WEST ORANGE, NJ — As the Summer Olympics in Paris approaches, many youngsters can’t help but dream of one day getting the chance to compete in one of the biggest events in the world. Alana Walker is one of them. When she was a young girl, Walker was...
Nutley Chamber of Commerce To Host Lotus Head Spa Ribbon Cutting
NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon-cutting event at Lotus Head Spa on Thursday, July 25 at 4:15 p.m. Lotus is one of the Nutley Chamber's newest members. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The woman and son owned business is located at: Lotus Head Spa 90-A Centre Street Nutley, NJ 07110 This event is hosted by the Nutley Chamber of Commerce and Lotus Head Spa For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Corrections officer admits accepting $14K to smuggle cell phones, tobacco into jail
A corrections officer has pleaded guilty to accepting $14,000 from an undercover agent to smuggle cell phones and tobacco products into a jail. Efrin Wade, 36, of Jersey City, pleaded guilty to extortion in Newark federal court on Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey said in a news release.
Rapper Lil Uzi Falls In Love With Mini Pig At NJ's Largest Exotic Pet Store In Lodi
The popular rapper, whose real name is Symere Bysil Woods, fell in love with a mini pig at NJ Exotic Pets in Lodi. Uzi flew into Teterboro on Monday, July 15, according to the store's spokesperson Chris Rivera. He came to the pet shop specifically looking for a mini pig.
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