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Livingston School Board Appoints Brooke Benavides as Principal at Riker Hill Elementary School
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Brooke Benavides, the former principal of Lincoln Elementary School in Nutley, has been selected to serve as the new principal at Riker Hill Elementary School in Livingston. Her appointment, which was approved during a public Livingston Board of Education meeting on Thursday, comes shortly after former principal Justin Toomey announced his resignation from the position after five years of service to Livingston Public Schools to begin a new chapter of his career as the new Superintendent of Schools in Hanover Township.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Benavides said she is “incredibly...
Saturday Blurbs: Interesting Little Stories From the Past Week
On Tuesday, August 6th at 6:30 p.m., Jersey City will be hosting National Night Out events at Audubon Park, Pershing Field, Arlington Park, and Hamilton Park. There will be food, live music, and giveaways. A goal of these events is to foster relations between police officers and residents, and to promote safety and neighborhood unity.
Former CFO of Morris County law firm sentenced to 5 years in state prison for defrauding firm, dodging state taxes
NEW JERSEY — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Friday announced the sentencing of a Union County man who was formerly the chief financial officer of a Morristown-based national law firm, after he admitted embezzling over $1.5 million from the firm and evading payment of income taxes owed to the State.
The Giants might have a starting corner emerging from the pile
One of the weaker position groups on the New York Giants is their secondary, a unit that lacks experience and, to a degree, potential upside. Aside from former first-round pick Deonte Banks, the prospects at CB2 and in the slot are somewhat limited. Assessing the Giants’ Secondary: Competition Heats Up...
New Jersey lottery player wins $1 million in Friday's Mega Millions
A lucky New Jersey lottery player won $1 million in Friday's Mega Millions. Three tickets sold in Jersey, California and Illinois matched the five white balls to win the second-tier prizes, according to the Mega Millions website. The NJ and Illinois tickets are each worth $1 million, while the California ticket (sold in La...
12 North Jersey residents arrested for alleged gun trafficking as 74 firearms seized
PATERSON — New York authorities seized 74 firearms — including 17 assault weapons — in busting an alleged North Jersey gun-trafficking ring coordinated by a 24-year-old Paterson man who reportedly got help from his 42-year-old mother. Twelve of the 13 people arrested in the takedown lived in Paterson, Hackensack, Wayne, and Passaic, according...
Wayne Police Arrest Two Suspected Drug Dealers After “Months-Long” Investigation
WAYNE, NJ – The Special Operations Unit of the Wayne Police have been conducting surveillance of suspected drug deals happening in town over the last few months. It culminated in two arrests this past Tuesday, when Wayne PD, with the support of three other agencies finally made their move on two targets. This is based on a statement given by Wayne Police Public Information Officer, Detective Captain Dan Daly.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER It was a resident who provided the tip, calling Wayne’s Finest and alerting them of possible “drug activity.” Officers from...
More bank closures in New Jersey
💸 Dozens of bank branches have closed in New Jersey this year. 💸 Online banking has reduced the need to visit a physical branch office. A Pennsylvania-based bank has announced the closure of 13 branch offices including nine in New Jersey. It's the latest in a wave of...
New Jersey’s Oldest All-Black School Building to Become a Museum Celebrating Black History
The oldest school building in New Jersey may soon become a museum to celebrate its Black history. Located in Newark, the 179-year-old State Street Public School is the only remaining location of the city’s former school for Black students, as well as the home of the first Black principal in the city’s school system. Although the school has been vacant for decades, officials still aim to turn the building into a place where people can gather to learn more about its Black history. “At some point in time you have to preserve what you can,” said Marian Bolden, who has led the efforts...
In a perfect world, NJ seagull killer would get a medal
Look, this isn’t going to make me any friends, OK? I get that. But in a perfect world there would be some unalienable rights. Like the right to set foot on sand without being charged a beach fee. The right to not have someone set up five feet from you when the beach is wide open.
NEW LIST: Which NJ & PA Big Lots Stores Are Closing Permanently?
I filled you in a few weeks ago that a beloved retailer was in financial trouble. Big Lots, a discount chain, with over 1,000 locations across America has fallen on tough times because of what the company is calling, "elevated inflation." Not as many Americans are shopping because paychecks aren't...
Morris Plains Man Sentenced in Connection with Fatal Drug Overdose in Hanover Township
MORRISTOWN, NJ - A Morris Plains man was sentenced for first-degree Strict Liability for Drug Induced Death and other charges on July 26, 2024 according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Hanover Township Police Chief Michael Loock. The 28 year old man is Anthony Dello-Russo of Morris Plains.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Back on June 5, 2024, Dello-Russo entered guilty pleas to first-degree Strict Liability for Drug Induced Death and second-degree Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute in connection with a 2023 fatal overdose. On...
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