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Zuk is new president of domestic violence support group
A prominent Trenton government relations executive has been named president of 180 Turning Lives Around, a Monmouth County-based non-profit that provides help to survivors and families of domestic violence and sexual assault victims. Christina Zuk, a Long Branch resident and strategic advisor at Princeton Public Affairs, takes over the 48-year-old...
Kyle Monangai first Rutgers player to earn major Big Ten preseason honor
Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai has received additional preseason recognition, as he is one of 12 players who have been selected to the Big Ten Preseason Honors List by a media panel ahead of Big Ten Media Days. Monangai is the first Rutgers player to be named to the list since the Scarlet Knights joined the conference in 2014.
Greg Schiano speaks at Big Ten Media Day
Rutgers football is heading into the 2024 season on an upward trajectory coming off of its first winning season since 2014, where the Scarlet Knights finished with a 7-6 record and a Pinstripe Bowl win over Miami. The Scarlet Knights have the benefit of continuity this season, as most of...
YouTube stunt influencer busted in string of NJ crimes
A reckless social media stunt driver has now been linked to a string of New Jersey burglaries by Fairfield police. Antonio Ginestri — who goes by the handle "Squeeze.Benz" on both Instagram and YouTube — was first arrested in May and now faces new charges in different crimes.
Hot tea spill permanently burns woman’s hand, new Dunkin’ lawsuit says
HILLSIDE — In the latest hot spill lawsuit against Dunkin' in New Jersey, a Union County woman claims she suffered severe and permanent burns on her hand due to negligence. Essence Springer bought a hot mint tea at the Dunkin' drive-thru on Liberty Avenue in Hillside on Dec. 17, 2023, according to the lawsuit filed last week.
Clark PD Announces Kathryn St. Closed for Emergency Roadwork on July 23
CLARK, NJ — Around 7:30 on Tuesday morning, the Clark Police Department issued a road closure alert. Kathryn Street will be closed to all traffic from Westfield Ave to Washington Street for emergency road repairs.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Motorists should plan alternate routes and follow all detour signs. [We are looking for a new owner/operator for TAPinto Clark. For more information, click here to set up a time with TAPinto Founder and CEO Michael Shapiro or email mshapiro@tapinto.net.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Efforts to stop scammers from stealing SNAP benefits
Tiffany Edwards described the moment she went to use her monthly SNAP benefits and realized her money was gone. The mom of seven from Roselle said this has happened three times. Criminals use skimming devices to lift data from SNAP cards to create fake payment cards and steal the money...
27th annual Unified Swim Meet features Staten Island inter-club athletes alongside competitors with disabilities
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For the 27th year, Hillside Swim Club hosted the Annual JoAnn Young Invitational Swim Meet on July 20, a unified meet for athletes with disabilities who competitively swim with those from Staten Island’s inter-club teams. The annual Unified Swim Meet at Hillside Swim Club...
THIS Wednesday Night: Join Shifrah.org’s Inaugural Event in Lakewood
Please join us, this Wednesday evening, July 24th at 45 Jule Court, Lakewood, for an inaugural event to benefit Shifrah.org. At Shifrah, we guide and support women suffering from HG through safe and effective medical treatments to enable healthier pregnancies. Since we launched publically three months ago, Shifrah has already responded to more than 430 calls from 45 different communities and has helped over 170 families.
15 Years Ago: Bob Dylan Gets Detained by the New Jersey Police
Bob Dylan once sang, "In Jersey anything's legal as long as you don't get caught." But he did get caught by the New Jersey police on July 23, 2009. Dylan was then on tour with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp, performing in minor-league baseball parks across America. On that day, they'd played a show in Lakewood, New Jersey, roughly an hour and a half's drive outside New York City.
NJ cops charge woman passenger in crash that hurt 4-year-old
EAST WINDSOR — A late-night car crash on Friday has police pointing fingers at a woman who was riding in the passenger seat. Police say Madelin A. Soto-Santizo was arguing with the 36-year-old driver and grabbed the wheel. Just before 11 p.m., police responded to the crash in the...
Jersey Shore Dream Center’s Annual Serve24 Inspires Youth with Olympics-Themed Day of Service
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP/ASBURY PARK, NJ — The Jersey Shore Dream Center presented its annual Serve24 community event in Springwood Park on Saturday, July 20, with the goal of helping local youth in need. Every summer for the last decade, the Dream Center has partnered with local organizations to host a full day of service dedicated to the local community, explained Liz Seaman, Director of Operations and Marketing for the Dream Center, which is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to serving the underserved on the Jersey Shore and surrounding areas.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “We really believe in investing...
RED BANK: REDUCED APARTMENT PLAN TO GET AIRING
A rendering of the building proposed for 72 Bridge Avenue from the builder’s plans submitted to the borough. A builder whose plan for a 32-unit apartment building near Red Bank’s train station was rejected in January by the zoning board returns to borough hall this week seeking approvals for a scaled-down version.
Attorney says shooting by sheriff's deputy that killed woman did not need to happen
Attorney Craig Futterman, founder of the Civil Rights and Police Accountability Project at the University of Chicago, reviewed the fatal moments as documented on the bodycam video of the police shooting that killed Sonya Massey in Springfield. Dave Savini reports.
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