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NJ public health system is seriously underfunded, lawmaker warns
When New Jersey officials finalized the latest yearly public spending plan in June they agreed to more than $600 million in late additions for a range of programs including money for community colleges, soup kitchens and baseball fields. But despite long-standing calls for greater investment in public health — echoed...
Deer population in NJ is dropping, but complaints about deer destruction are rising
Too many deer are causing too much damage in New Jersey, officials say. White-tailed deer are everywhere in New Jersey, standing in fields, grazing next to roads, and even strolling through suburban front lawns and backyards in broad daylight. Brian Schumm, an assistant biologist with the state Division of Fish...
Free College Tuition? One New Jersey University Is Making It Happen
Seeking higher education after you graduate from high school is both exciting and scary all at the same time. I remember getting ready to go to West Chester University after graduating looking forward to the new adventure but also being very nervous about leaving my home. The financial aspect of...
Campbell sells Pop Secret business to Our Home
Camden-based Campbell Soup Co. has sold its Pop Secret popcorn business to U.S. snacks manufacturer Our Home for an undisclosed sum. Popchips brand owner Our Home, based in Boonton, said the deal “significantly scales its operation.”. The Pop Secret business generated net sales of approximately $120 million in fiscal...
Johnson Girls Soccer Team Plays Clifton in Scrimmage Today at 10!
CLARK, NJ — The Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) girls varsity soccer team plays a scrimmage on Tuesday, August 27, against Clifton, at 10 a.m. Depending on when you're reading this, there may still be time to stop by and support the team, under the direction of new head coach Brittany Casares!CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The team plays on the turf field behind ALJ. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NJ Spotlight News: August 26, 2024
We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh joins race to succeed Rep. Bill Pascrell. Sen. Nellie Pou seems to be a front-runner in the race.
NJ Transit app users can earn points for Broadway shows, CrossFit and more
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Do you ride NJ Transit? You could earn points towards Broadway plays, CrossFit access and more. Every time you spend $1 buying tickets for the rail, bus or light rail on the NJ Transit Mobile App®, you earn 22 points in rewards and an extra 50 points when you sign up […]
NJ projected to see rise in car insurance rates, report says
It’s no secret different household costs are up — auto insurance is no exception. Data released from Insurify this August finds the first half of 2024 saw a 15% increase in full-coverage premiums nationwide. But then by year’s end, they expect a rise to 22%. Insurify found...
NJ cop charged with shoplifting while on-duty at discount retailer
A 25-year-old Paterson police pfficer has been accused of stealing clothes while on duty at a store in the city. Jeury DeJesus-Rodriguez, of Paterson, was arrested on Thursday by members of the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office Public Integrity Unit. DeJesus-Rodriguez was charged with third-degree official misconduct as well as the...
N.J. man drowns at Delaware Water Gap park, officials say
For the second time this summer, a New Jersey resident has drowned in the Delaware River while swimming off of a beach at a national recreation area in Pennsylvania, authorities said. Authorities on Monday recovered the body of a 39-year-old Lakewood man about about 20 to 30 feet from the...
NJ woman accused of sticking hand through tiger enclosure at Cohanzick Zoo: police
BRIDGETON, N.J. (PIX11) – A New Jersey woman who’s accused of reaching into a tiger cage at the Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton earlier this month has been charged, according to police. A video posted by the Bridgeton Police Department allegedly showed 24-year-old Zyair Dennis sticking her hand through a wired fence before the animal jumped at her […]
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