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PVWC Urges Customers to Participate in Free Lead Service Line Replacement Program
CLIFTON, NJ - The Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) is encouraging customers to take part in its free, federally mandated Lead Service Line Replacement program, funded by the bipartisan infrastructure law. Executive Director Jim Mueller emphasized that participation in this health and safety initiative is open to all residents, not just landlords. Mueller announced that there are approximately 610 homes in Clifton, Passaic, Paterson, and Prospect Park with unknown pipe materials that require visual inspection. In Paterson alone, 1,142 lines remain to be replaced, with 1,665 already completed, marking a 59% completion rate.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR...
Pfizer’s $470 Million Pearl River Expansion Project Delayed
Pfizer’s ambitious $470 million project to expand its Pearl River campus has been postponed until at least the fall. The pharmaceutical giant had announced in 2022 its plans to build a new 260,000-square-foot facility, which would include 55,000 square feet of new laboratories in Rockland County. Initially, Pfizer aimed to complete the Pearl River expansion by 2026. However, the timeline and the future of the project have now become uncertain.
‘Sing Sing’ Driector Explains Why It Was Challenging Finding The Film’s Cast
To tell the story of the formerly incarcerated men who used the arts to help them deal with their time behind bars and improve their lives, it made all the sense in the world to use the men directly involved in the powerful story. Sing Sing tells the story of a group of now-formerly incarcerated […] The post ‘Sing Sing’ Driector Explains Why It Was Challenging Finding The Film’s Cast appeared first on NewsOne.
Pacific Palisades spec mansion trades for record $32M
A Pacific Palisades spec mansion was snapped up in a $32.3 million sale, marking the neighborhood’s priciest deal in more than a year. The trade of 538 Chautauqua Boulevard beats anything sold in the Palisades in 2023 and holds the record so far for 2024, Compass agent Jacqueline Chernov said.
Inside the Latest Plan to Reopen the Upper West Side’s Metro Theater — Including Support from Martin Scorsese and Ethan Hawke
For nearly 20 years, the Metro Theater on the Upper West Side of Manhattan has sat closed and empty, despite its status as a protected city landmark. In that time, there have been several attempts to reopen its doors, the ones just beneath an art deco facade. But a potential new buyer has emerged with concrete plans, some serious Hollywood supporters, and the endorsement of a local community group.Jack Black Channeled David Lynch for 'Borderlands' Voice Acting IndieWire can exclusively reveal that film producer and veteran executive Ira Deutchman (“Searching for Mr. Rugoff,” founder of CineCom and Fine Line Features) is...
Fordham Women’s Tennis Named an ITA All-Academic Team
BRONX – For the ninth straight year the Fordham University women's tennis team has been named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team. Additionally ten members of the program were named ITA Scholar-Athletes, the most ever in a season for the Rams. Earning ITA Scholar-Athlete honors were Raffaela Alhach,...
STEFKOVICH NAMED HEAD COACH OF FIELD HOCKEY AND WOMEN’S LACROSSE
Mahwah, NJ: Ramapo College Director of Athletics, Jan Koslowsky, has announced the hiring of Kelsie Stefkovich as the head coach of both the field hockey and the women's lacrosse teams. Stefkovich spent the 2023 fall season as the Interim Head Coach of the field hockey team and the 2024 spring...
FIVE ROADRUNNERS NAMED TO IWLCA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Mahwah, NJ: The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) honored 1,125 student-athletes from 201 different institutions on the 2024 IWLCA Division III Academic Honor Roll. Five Roadrunners were named to the squad; Alyssa Curto, Kelly Griffin, Alexis Leddy, Julianna McClain, Lauren Travaglini. To be eligible, student-athletes must be a junior,...
Man Busted Following Several Vehicle Burglaries: Wallington PD
At 2:35 a.m., police observed a man walking north on Main Avenue passing Stein Avenue, Wallington police said. The man, Jovan Feliciano, matched the description of a suspect involved in numerous vehicle burglaries in Wallington, police said. Police confirmed the man was the suspect they were looking for and apprehended...
Jersey City cannabis dispensary is 1st in Hudson County to unionize employees
The Cannabis Place, a Jersey City dispensary, is the first in Hudson County sign a union recognition agreement, in this case, with the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 360. Union recognition agreements provide a framework for industrial relations within an organization, setting out the rules and procedures to be...
Montclair Fourth Ward Councilor Toler Holds First Community Meeting: PSE&G, Homelessness Issues Discussed
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair Fourth Ward Councilor Aminah Toler held what promises to be the first of many community meetings in her ward on July 23 at the Montclair Fire Department headquarters. Also in attendance were Mayor Renée Baskerville and Councilor-at-Large Carmel Loughman, both Fourth Ward residents, along with Deputy Mayor Susan Shin Andersen. The meeting was held in part to give information and updates on Fourth Ward news and activities but also gave residents a chance to air issues and grievances. Councilor Toler opened the meeting with updates on property development projects in the Fourth Ward, particularly...
The Weekender: Salsa at Grundy Park, final days of Restaurant Fest
From the final days of Restaurant Fest to free outdoor movie screenings, here’s a look at where to eat, shop, and chill in JC this weekend. The JC Resaturant Fest Summer Edition is now underway. Through July 27, you can enjoy prix fixe menus, BOGO specials, and discounted meals at participating Jersey City eateries.
Newark Charter Graduate Takes Center Stage at National Education Conference
Newark native and recent graduate from Great Oaks Legacy Charter High School, Nathan “Miztyk” Duguid performed his original song earlier this month in Boston in front of thousands of attendees at the National Charter Schools Conference, which brings together advocates, educators, and leaders in the national charter community. Duguid’s song, “Teaching My Soul,” is a tribute to all of the teachers who made a difference in his life and a call for them to continue working hard for students. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “I wrote ‘Teaching My Soul’ as an ode to inspire...
Five years and five sentencings later, shooting death case of Bergen man, 23, concludes
In the over five years since Fairview resident David Duque-Soto was found lifeless in his Fourth Street apartment, four people have been sentenced for their roles in his death. The fifth, Lexie Burke, was finally sentenced on Wednesday, bringing a traumatic ordeal in court for the victim's family to an end. Bergen County...
Driver didn’t look ahead, DA says
The truck driver who ran over two young girls, killing one, on the last day of school and then kept going as if nothing happened has been indicted on 11 counts and was arraigned Tuesday, District Attorney Melinda Katz announced. Boubacar Barry, 28, killed 16-year-old Jael Zhinin and seriously injured...
Alzheimer’s Documentary by Two Former Rye Residents Earns Award
In June of 2024, Greg O’Brien claimed the Los Angeles Press Club Television Emmy Award for the movie he starred in, Have You Heard About Greg?, which looks at Alzheimer’s disease through the eyes of Greg, a patient of said disease. Friend and ex-Rye resident Steve Ecclesine was producer of the documentary-style film, which beat out 2300 other competitors to win the award.
Men’s Basketball Adds Kingston Price
BRONX, N.Y. – The Fordham men's basketball team has rounded out its 2024 recruiting class with the addition of Kingston Price, it was announced today by Head Coach Keith Urgo. "We're so excited to welcome Kingston and his family to Fordham," said Urgo. "Kingston is a high-energy, hard-nosed player...
Five Guys finds spot in Hampton Township. Find out what else is coming
Get ready for burgers and a big bag of steaming hot fries, because Sussex County's first Five Guys franchise is coming in hot. The Hampton Township Planning Board unanimously approved site plans on June 20 to convert a one-story retail building at 10 Route 206 (Hampton House Road) into mixed use, with several...
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