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Sen. Bob Menendez's resignation set to go into effect today
NEW JERSEY - The resignation of Sen. Bob Menendez is scheduled to go into effect Tuesday. A jury convicted him on federal bribery charges last month. Menendez was found guilty of accepting bribes of gold and cash, and acting as an agent for the Egyptian government. Menendez sent a letter to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy after the conviction, signaling his intention to resign. Menendez also ended his independent bid for re-election last Friday. He plans to appeal his conviction, and appeared to take a step in that direction by filing a 30-page motion asking a Manhattan judge to throw out the guilty verdict. The motion...
Jersey Cash 5 lottery ticket worth $552K sold at N.J. liquor store
A jackpot-winning Jersey Cash 5 lottery ticket worth $551,884 was sold for Saturday’s drawing at a liquor store in Hudson County. The winner made the lucky purchase at Kearny Wine and Liquor on Kearny Avenue in Kearny, state lottery officials said. The ticket matched all five numbers. Saturday’s winning...
Mega Millions ticket worth $1M bought at N.J. convenience store
The second-prize, $1 million Mega Millions ticket bought in New Jersey for Friday’s lottery drawing was purchased at a convenience store in Union County. The winner bought the lucky ticket at Basic Food Mart on Chestnut Street in Union, state lottery officials said Monday. It matched five numbers but not the Mega Ball.
More NJ school districts think hard about consolidating
After years with little movement, school district consolidation efforts are gaining momentum to help districts operate more efficiently as budgets tighten and enrollment fluctuates. This summer Henry Hudson Regional School District became the first to officially regionalize under a 2022 law and five school districts received state funding for regionalization...
Your $2 Bill Could Be Worth Way More Than You Think, New Jersey!
Have a $2 bill? It could be worth a lot more than $2. You could be holding a rare treasure and not even know it. I'm assuming if you have a $2 bill you keep it in a safe place or maybe it's in your wallet, but you hope to never have to use it because it's so unique.
Decades-old auto parts store in Southern New Jersey abruptly demolished
Here's another case of "here today, gone tomorrow" in South Jersey. A decades-old auto parts store right in the heart of Gloucester County is quickly being reduced to rubble. That store is the old Pep Boys right off of the corner of the Black Horse Pike and Ganttown Road in Turnersville, Washington Township.
Salmonella Confirmed! NJ and PA Produce Affected By Recent Recall
Be careful the next time you go to the grocery store in New Jersey or Pennsylvania. There’s a major recall right now on a major product that I’m sure is sitting in your refrigerator right now. For a while now this simple produce product has been affecting hundreds...
Police: NJ gun range safety officer pointed handgun at unarmed customer
SECAUCUS — A hired safety officer at a local gun range was in trouble Monday, after police said he pointed a handgun at an unarmed customer during an argument over the weekend. Jonathan Rojas, of Jersey City, has been charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an...
Montgomery Township Will Institute an Alternative Program Pairing Police Officers with Mental Health Professionals on Certain Calls
Montgomery Township Police Director Silvio Bet announced Monday that Montgomery will partner with police departments in Hillsborough, Manville, and Branchburg to participate in a state-initiated program that pairs cops with mental health professionals to respond to certain emergency calls. "Acknowledging the rise in mental health calls, everybody has been working...
Proposed Referendum: Restroom Renovations for Randolph Township Schools
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Board of Education has approved a multi-million dollar referendum for the public's consideration. The community vote will take place on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. The polls will be open from 6:00 AM until 8:00 PM. The proposed referendum will include enhancements to all six district schools. For more information about all the proposed projects, this is the official webpage and source for all information about the referendum for the public's consideration. https://www.rtnj.org/referendumCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Randolph Township Schools intends to use referendum funding to fully renovate approximately 29 restrooms...
Rutgers club helps young adults with autism gain independence. Now it could go national
Frances De Cicco found herself at a crossroads this year, unable to drive and unable to work. The 22-year-old from Union County has autism, but at her age, she no longer qualifies for the state-funded programs her peers attend to fill out their days and learn life skills. Her mother, Leah, was...
Newark Public Schools introduces longer school day for new year
NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — Kids and parents can expect longer days when they head back this upcoming school year, Newark Public Schools announced. Starting this 2024-2025 academic year all grades kindergarten through 12th grade will start their day at 8:15 a.m. and end at 3:05 p.m. The change amounts to a total of seven and […]
Electric Truck Charging Station, First of Type in N.J., Gets Newark Approval
NEWARK — It’s going to be electric. That’s the plan for a “Zero-Emission Vehicle Fueling Facility” the Central Planning Board on Monday approved for 4.9 acres at 567-589 Wilson Ave., just off the New Jersey Turnpike. It is for charging electric-powered commercial trucks.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “The proposed project is the first of its kind in New Jersey and aligns with the city’s vision for future environmental sustainability by helping to decarbonize the future transportation around the port,” Chris Murphy, an attorney representing the real estate and logistics company Prologis, said. Prologis is...
Theater Flooded Again, Seeks Donations
The Studio Playhouse, which counts several Verona residents among its performers and directors, has once again been damaged by a flash flood. The theater, located on Valley Road in Montclair, was hit by 3 1/2 feet of flood water in Sunday’s storm. The flooding was so strong that it breached a garage door replaced after the last flood in 2018.
‘No. 1 priority’: Paterson superintendent races against time to find teachers
PATERSON, N.J. (PIX11) — Paterson Public Schools is working against the clock to find teachers. A dynamic experience with many challenges is how Paterson’s superintendent of schools described her first year on the job. She is on a mission to find educators who fit the district’s needs before the new academic year begins in just […]
Montclair Public Library, Succeed2gether’s Montclair Literary Festival and Montclair Local Present Two Stellar Journalists in Conversation
Registration is open! On Wednesday, September 25, at 7 p.m., Montclair Public Library, Succeed2gether’s Montclair Literary Festival, and The Montclair Local welcome two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author and New York Times Op Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof to discuss “Chasing Hope: A Reporter’s Life,” a candid wide-ranging memoir, with Stephen Engelberg, editor in chief of ProPublica. The program will take place at First Congregational Church of Montclair at 40 S. Fullerton Avenue. Register now at bit.ly/MLFKristof.
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