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Swimming banned at large N.J. reservoir all summer due to toxic algae
Swimming is banned at Spruce Run Recreation Area in Hunterdon County this summer due to harmful algal blooms that can cause health problems, state officials said Thursday. Harmful algal blooms, known as HABs, are a “growing global problem” and have been detected in New Jersey lakes this year at various levels, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection.
Brooklyn groups mobilize to help Caribbean islands destroyed by Hurricane Beryl
Those with family and friends in the Caribbean islands hit by Hurricane Beryl are mobilizing to get donations to the countries."My sister, aunts, uncles, grandparents, all their things are basically gone," Queens resident Marcia Kudjoe-Forrest said.Kudjoe-Forrest's relatives live on a small island north of Grenada called Carriacou. Beryl destroyed the island."There's so many emotions, feeling helpless up here," Kudjoe-Forrest said.Plenty's Restaurant in Flatbush is one of the many places in Brooklyn collecting donations for the Caribbean areas affected by Beryl.Simone Sewell works at the restaurant."My grandma she lives there" she said. "The elders, I feel for them."Plenty's will be accepting...
Four Women Rescued from Shipping Container Outside Walmart Supercenter
Pocono Mountain Regional police and state troopers discovered four females held captive in a shipping container at the Walmart Supercenter in Mount Pocono. Two men, Isaiah Mi Rogers Keeney and Davaun Carlon Jackson, were arrested and arraigned without bail due to the violent nature of the incident. The community is...
Thieves Are Stealing Rolexes and Pateks From Diners at N.Y.C.’s High-End Restaurants
New York City diners may have to worry about something a little more serious than snagging that coveted table.New York City's Real Estate Market Heats Up as Inventory Grows and Sellers Slash Prices In recent months, thieves have been stealing luxury watches and phones from customers at fine-dining restaurants in the city, The New York Times reported on Friday. While it’s unclear if the robberies are connected, they all follow a similar pattern: Two men, one with a gun, take the items from diners and then leave quickly, usually on a dirt bike or a moped. The first such incident happened at...
Tyrus Lazar Dethrones Repeat Pete in Maria Pizza Milltown's Pizza Eating Contest
MILLTOWN, NJ - Repeat Pete didn't become Three-peat Pete in the 2024 pizza eating contest sponsored by Milltown's popular Maria's Pizza on Thursday. Tyrus Lazar defeated the two-time Milltown Fourth of July Pizza Eating Contest winner Pete Lewandowski. Lewandowski won the inaugural contest in 2022 and repeated last summer, earning him the nickname Repeat Pete from Maria's Pizza owners, Rosamaria and Camillo Bonesse. Lazar downed seven full slices in five minutes to win the 2024 title. The teen recently graduated from Milltown's Joyce Kilmer Middle School and will be starting Spotswood High School in September. Lazar and his family will get to enjoy a free Maria's Pizza for a year, following his victory. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Seven slices in five minutes stands as the record for the Milltown Fourth of July Pizza Eating Contest. Lewandowski set the record in 2022. The pizza eating contest has become a popular addition to Milltown's day-long Fourth of July festivities. Maria's Pizza has two locations. Rosamaria and Camillo opened their second Maria's Pizza location on Summerhill Road in Spotswood earlier this year. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Text your Town: Text PBURG to 91896 to Opt-In to the new Text System for Phillipsburg
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Report Issues and Find Answers right from your cell phone with the Town of Phillipsburg’s new service powered by TextMyGov. “We put out a notice about our new texting service which is active and available to residents,” Business Administrator Matt Hall shared.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Now, residents can report issues and find answers by texting PBURG to 91896. By connecting via text, a resident can skip a phone call and instead report an issue quickly or find information on the go. The smart texting technology evaluates the resident’s input and...
Rob Stone, master marketer of hip-hop, is dead at 55
A photo provided by Jonathan Mannion shows Rob Stone, a founder of the influential music magazine The Fader who also bridged the worlds of hip-hop and the Fortune 500 with his innovative marketing agency. Stone died on June 24, 2024, in Mount Kisco, N.Y. He was 55. (Jonathan Mannion via The New York Times)
Mets spring training hero released from his contract, another player gone through waivers
How quickly has the MLB season gone by? If the New York Mets already being past their 81-game midway point wasn’t enough of an indication, the freshness of what Trayce Thompson did for the club in spring training is sure to spark some feelings of “where has the time gone?”
4 Shot, 1 Critically, In Poughkeepsie During Large, 'Disorderly,' Gathering, Police Say
The incident occurred in Dutchess County in the city of Poughkeepsie around 3:30 a.m., Friday, July 5, in the area of 380 Main St. According to Det. Sgt. Terrance Beam of the Poughkeepsie Police, responding officers, encountered a large disorderly group and four people suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers began...
'She Was A Survivor:' Loved Ones Mourn Loss Of Woman, 32, Killed By Train In Garfield
She was a two-time liver transplant recipient. She was nine months sober. The 32-year-old Wallington resident had a new boyfriend, Richard Black, and the two were in love. But on Wednesday, July 3, Tara died by suicide, throwing herself in front of a train near the Plauderville Station in Garfield, behind her boyfriend's home, loved ones and NJ Transit officials tell Daily Voice.
Venezuelan Gang Smuggles Guns into NYC Migrant Shelters Using Food Delivery Bags
In a shocking revelation, authorities uncovered that a Venezuelan gang has been smuggling guns into NYC migrant shelters using food delivery bags. This clandestine operation came to light after an accused cop-shooter admitted to the tactic. Smuggling Operation Unveiled. The gun-smuggling technique involved concealing firearms within bags typically used for...
Middletown Gets Latest Device For ‘Blanketing” EV Battery Fires
MIDDLETOWN – As electric vehicle (EV) sales grow, Two River firefighters are adapting to the new technology with new tactics and one local business is stepping up to help. Traditional procedures are less effective in fighting and containing electric car battery fires, so during a ceremony last month, Reliable Automotive Equipment, located in the Belford section of Middletown, donated three new fire containment blankets to the Middletown Fire Department. The blankets are made by Wielander and Schill; Reliable is the German company’s North American distribution partner and was proactive in sourcing the best fabric for the blankets, which will contain a fire while letting water permeate it.
Long Island child burns down 2 homes with fireworks, police say
LEVITTOWN, N.Y. -- A Long Island man is accused of giving 4th of July fireworks to an 11-year-old child, sparking a fire that damaged both his and his neighbor's homes.Police said they responded to several fireworks-related incidents Thursday across Nassau and Suffolk counties.Karamjit Singh, 33, of Levittown, was charged with arson, reckless endangerment, unlawfully selling fireworks to someone under 18, unlawfully possessing fireworks and endangering the welfare of a child. Nassau County Police said he supplied the 11-year-old with the fireworks and then told the child to light them. The fireworks malfunctioned, causing a shed to burst into flames. The flames spread to...
NY weather update: New York under a heat advisory until Saturday evening
On Saturday at 2:49 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory in effect until 8 p.m. for Albany, Rensselaer, Columbia and Dutchess counties. The weather service says, "Heat index values of 95 to 100 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," states the weather...
DEC Warns New York ‘Do Not Touch This Plant!’
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is warning everyone to avoid touching this very large invasive plant that can cause painful burns and scarring. If you lived in New York for a while you've probably heard the warning before from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) advising everyone to avoid any contact whatsoever with a specific plant that can be found scattered across the state.
New York Ranks High in States with High Senior Bankruptcy Risk
As we get older, many New Yorkers begin to think about retiring and holding on to the money that we worked so hard to obtain. Do we stay in the Empire State or do we move down south where the weather is warmer and taxes are lower?. Recent info shows...
Saluting local veterans with a lot of fun
The Town of Hempstead presented its “Salute to Veterans Firework Spectacular” on June 29, although it was much more than just pretty colors lighting up the skies. Point Lookout’s Town Park was packed with massive bouncy houses and slides for fast-paced fun, and pop-up tents and tables for people to shop for all sorts of goods from fellow community members.
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