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Assembly Member Rosy Bagolie Speaks to Township Committee About Home Prevention & Security Bills
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn's Assembly Member Rosy Bagolie attended the recent township committee to speak about the crime prevention bills that she’s been working on in the New Jersey Assembly. “They were a package of bills presented before the assembly for home security and safety. The first bill concerns keyless locking mechanisms because burglars are now learning new ways to tap into your Wi-Fi systems and break into your [home/car] digitally," began Bagolie.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER She continued to say that keyless locks are connected through Wi-Fi or through a battery. Bagolie...
Man, 37, Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Woman In Edison: Prosecutor
A 37-year-old man from Edison was charged in the fatal stabbing of a woman he knew, authorities said.Joan Franklin Polanco, 37, was detained by NYPD hours after the Sunday, July 21 stabbing, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan.Lizbeth B…
Lego designer builds this NJ landmark, with hope Lego makes it into sets
◽ With enough support, could be reviewed for retail. A national landmark in New Jersey has been pitched as a Lego building set. Photos of the build have already attracted hundreds of supporters at the Lego Ideas website. Nassau Hall at Princeton University was built by the creator dubbed "Bricksmitherd,"...
‘A Season to Remember’ for Summit Boys Lacrosse Team
SUMMIT, NJ -- As the Summit Boys Lacrosse team entered its spring season, the Hilltoppers knew they had plenty to live up to given their previous season. After all, the team had a tremendous year in winning multiple championships. Plus, with key players graduating, expectations for the new year could have been reasonably lowered as a younger group took the reins. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER But the incredible results from last year didn’t stop Head Coach Jim Davidson from setting lofty goals for this year’s team, saying before the season began, “Our top...
Plainfield Police Encourage Residents to Lock Car Doors, Keep Items Out of View
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Starting Tuesday last week, the Plainfield Police Department began to encourage Plainfield residents to lock their cars and hide items from view. "Lock your cars after exiting," reads the statement that has been posted on the city's Facebook page two more times since the initial warning. "When leaving vehicles, please place all items out of view. We’re experiencing an uptick in the theft of personal items from unlocked vehicles, and we want to keep your property safe." For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Madison Area YMCA to Hold Mariner Swim Tryouts In August
Are you interested in becoming a Mariner? Join the Madison Area YMCA for the Mariners Swim Team Tryouts for the upcoming season! Tryouts will take place Thursday August 1, Wednesday August 7 and Saturday August 10.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Swimmers will be expected to swim all four strokes in the following distances: 8 & Under: 25 Yards (1 lap of each stroke) 9 & 10: 50 Yards (2 laps of each stroke) 11 & 12: 50 Yards (2 laps of each stroke) 13 & 14: 100 Yards (4 laps of each stroke) 15 & Older: 100 Yards (4 laps of each stroke) CONTACT Head Coach, Kevin Carney at kcarney@madisonymca.org or 973.822.9622 ext. 2231. Senior Director of Aquatics, Yean Jimenez at yjimenez@madisonymca.org or 973.822.9622 ext. 2265. REGISTER here. For more information and to sign up, visit madisonareaymca.org. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Rutgers Football Top 50 Preseason Player Countdown: No.34 Jashon Benjamin
The start of the 2024 Rutgers football season is just around the corner and that means it's time for Scarlet Nation's annual Top 50 player projections. We will be counting down the top 50 players based on projections of how they will perform this season. The list moves on with a look at No.34, Jashon Benjamin.
Warning for NJ residents: Arsenic seeping into home water supply
⚫ A preventive tool could be making a threat even more severe. ⚫ Homeowners are being advised to add a tool to their filtration system. New research out of Rutgers University is raising a big red flag for many New Jersey homeowners. Systems designed to keep arsenic out of a...
National Night Out Set for August 6th in Morris Plains
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ - The Morris Plains Police will be hosting National Night Out on August 6th at Morris Plains Community Park. The event will take place from 5pm - 8:30pm. There will be emergency services apparatus to view, fun activities including a dunk tank and blow-up obstacle courses, give aways, and refreshments provided!CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. The Morris Plains Community Park is located at 51 Jim Fear Drive in Morris Plains Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MorristownTAP/ and on Twitter at @MorristownTAP and on Instagram at @tapintomorristownDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Download the TAPinto App! Click here for Android. Click here for iOS For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
27 Morristown High School Students Receive Scholarships from the Morris Educational Foundation
Morristown, NJ – Over 290,000 in scholarships have been awarded to 27 Morristown High School seniors to support their academic pursuits, announced the Morris Educational Foundation (MEF). The MEF, a non-profit organization enhancing excellence in education in the Morris School District for over 31 years, honored the deserving students during the high school’s scholarship award night on June 11. The twenty-seven students received scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $100,000. This year, two students received full-ride scholarships to attend Rutgers University thanks to the generous Steinberg Family (Robert Steinberg – Class of 1969, Julian Steinberg – Class of 1973,...
Meek Mill Gets Clowned Over Video of Him Humping Air While Riding ATV
Meek Mill is getting clowned on social media after he shared a video that showed him humping the air while riding an ATV in Newark, New Jersey. "Big benders... Don't try this at home!" he captioned the post, which included four videos of him on an ATV. The second one of the videos, however, caught the attention of his followers because it featured him humping the air while riding at a high speed.
Juniors Kick Off Back To School Drive For School Supplies
School supplies can be expensive, and there are families in Verona who will struggle to purchase everything their children will need. That’s why the Junior Women’s Club of Verona created Packs with Purpose, a drive to send students off to school with backpacks filled with the necessary supplies.
Rutgers lands in top half of annual 2024 Big Ten Preseason rankings
The Scarlet Knights kick off their 2024 schedule in just over one month. To preview the season, Cleveland.com shared its 14th annual Big Ten preseason poll. A total of 27 writers throughout the Big Ten shared predictions on the conference standings, Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, and Coach of the Year.
Dollar General Robbed At Gunpoint, Employee Assaulted: Newark PD
A Dollar General in Newark was robbed at gunpoint on Sunday, July 21, authorities said.At 8:29 a.m., a man entered Dollar General at 420 Springfield Avenue through the right side rear entrance and demanded cash from the cashier, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The suspect gestu…
Cross Country Unveils 2024 Schedule
Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University cross country team unveiled their seven-meet schedule for the 2024 season on Monday morning. The campaign begins on August 30, as Montclair travels to South Jersey for the Stockton Season Opener. The Red Hawks will return to Stockton two weeks later for the Osprey Open on September 14, and kick off the second month of the slate with the Lehigh Paul Short Invitational in Bethlehem, PA on October 5. Montclair will conclude the regular season on October 19, as it travels north to the Connecticut College Invitational. The team will then look to…
Men’s Lacrosse Players Honored in Annual Rutgers Athletics Awards Ceremony
The Rutgers Men’s Lacrosse team had three players recognized and honored as part of the Rutgers athletics annual awards. Shane Knobloch, Ross Scott and Cardin Stoller were honored by the universities athletic department for what they accomplished on the field last season. Stroller received freshman of the year which...
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