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Update: Air quality alert for Southeast Pa. Wednesday
On Wednesday at 3:05 a.m. an updated air quality alert was issued valid until 11 p.m. for Western Chester, Eastern Chester, Western Montgomery, Eastern Montgomery, Upper Bucks and Lower Bucks as well as Delaware and Philadelphia counties. "The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality...
Was a shark responsible for man's injuries at Jersey Shore? Beachgoers warned
A man's injuries to his hand while swimming off Ventnor beach on Sunday morning may have been caused by a shark, said officials. According to news reports, Ventnor City Beach Patrol reported that the man was injured while in the water, potentially from a shark bite to his hand. He was taken...
"Keep the Family and Community in Your Prayers" Woman, 18, dies after being struck by boat propeller, in Long Beach Island boating accident.
LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ: In a tragic accident, over the weekend, an 18-year-old woman, a recent graduate of Wayne Hills High School, in Wayne, NJ, died after being struck by the propeller of a boat off Harvey Cedars, on Long Beach Island. According to the NJ State Police, on Sunday at about 4:30 p.m., state troopers responded to what Harvey Cedars police are calling a "tragic boating accident" in the waters off Sunset Park in Harvey Cedars.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Based on the initial investigation, Zeina Mahafzah, 18, was on a raft being pulled by a boat. While attempting to board the boat, she was struck by its propeller, and she sustained fatal injuries, according to NJ State Police. The incident is under investigation by the New Jersey State Police and the Harvey Cedars Police Department, who posted Sunday on Facebook: "As the investigation is in its preliminary stages, we ask that you keep the family and community in your thoughts and prayers." Mahafzah was set to begin her freshman year of college at Rutgers State University. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Chatham Golfer Rice Helps New Jersey Junior PGA Team Defeat Philadelphia Section to win Jon Pritsch Memorial Cup
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ -- Chatham High sophomore Roger Rice represented the NJPGA for the second year in a row in the junior circuit's season-ending Jon M. Pritsch Memorial, helping the Garden State contingent bring home the cup with an 11-7 win vs. a team representing the Philadelphia section. Rice clinched his match play round on the 14th hole to go up, 5 and 4, and teamed up with Ryder Hodgson to collect four birdies and five pars on the front nine in their 3 and 2 fourball win in the Ryder Cup style match play. The competition was held Friday at the Somerset Hills Country Club.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Jon M. Pritsch Cup is played in honor of Pritsch, a former competitive New Jersey golfer who had an impressive matchplay record in his junior career, and died tragically in May of 1991 at the age of 17. The Jon M. Pritsch Memorial Fund has raised over $175,000 and given over 100 scholarships to juniors who hope to pursue a career in golf. The Philadelphia and New Jersey Sections alternate between hosting sites each year. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Sullivan comes from the loss side to claim Predator Tri-State title at Diamond Jim’s in Nanuet
Coming into last Saturday’s (Aug. 17) stop on the Predator Tri-State Tour, Hunter Sullivan’s wins on the Predator Tri-State and the Garden State Pool Tours over the past five years were tied at two apiece (his May win on the Garden State Tour was an ‘upper bracket’ win). He came from the loss side on Saturday to win the ‘rubber’ event on the Predator Tri-State Tour. The win this past weekend marked the first time that he’d won an event on both tours in the same year. The $500-added event drew 44 entrants to Diamond Jim’s Billiards and Pub in Nanuet, NY.
Storms could bring heavy downpours and strong winds to NY, NJ
NEW YORK (PIX11) – High pressure will move offshore into the Atlantic as a weak front will move through the region later this afternoon. We can expect partly sunny skies this morning with showers and thunderstorms developing toward evening. Some of these storms may contain, strong winds and heavy downpours. The high will be 86 in the city and mid to upper-80s in the suburbs.
NJ Sharing Network’s School Supplies Drive Supports Students in Newark and Paterson
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - NJ Sharing Network, the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue for transplant in the Garden State, recently completed a successful Back-to-School Supplies Drive to benefit students in need in Newark and Paterson. The collected supplies, including notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, calculators, and more, were generously donated by NJ Sharing Network team members and community partners. The items were then packaged at NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters (as shown in the photo) and distributed to K-12 public school students during NJ Sharing Network’s Live Healthy and Move community events. “Our NJ Sharing Network team and partners saw an opportunity to come together and make a meaningful impact on the lives of local children by ensuring they have the tools they need for academic success,” said Carolyn M. Welsh, President and CEO of NJ Sharing Network. “The overwhelming response to our Back-to-School Supplies Drive reflects our team’s dedication to uplifting and empowering the communities we serve.” For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Scenes From MedievalFest: Knights, Fair Maidens and Merriment
On Sunday, the Montclair Art Museum transformed into a medieval wonderland, as Montclair Early Music’s MedievalFest brought knights in battle, fair maidens, and mystical fairies to life. The community enjoyed a day filled with jousting, merriment and old-world charm!. The event not only brought the magic and fun of...
Serhant veteran, new dev heads jump to Brown Harris Stevens
The original Serhant band is breaking up. Amy Herman, the first member to follow Ryan Serhant to his eponymous brokerage from Nest Seekers, has left for Brown Harris Stevens. Herman, who spent almost 10 years working with the top broker across the Nest Seekers and Serhant, will be joined by team members and new development heads Charisse Chassen and Francesca Albarrán.
This Wednesday (Aug. 28): Egrets Rule The Roost At Laurel Hill Park!
Join the Bergen County Audubon Society this Wednesday, Aug. 28, for the dazzling sight of dozens of Egrets that roost in Laurel Hill County Park in Secaucus. Starts at 6:30 p.m. Park and meet at first parking lot as you enter Laurel Hill County Park off Laurel Hill Drive. Contact:...
Bronx Red Lobster among chain's latest round of closures amid bankruptcy proceedings
Roughly two dozen more Red Lobster locations are scheduled to close within the coming days as part of the seafood restaurant chain's ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.A recent court filing shows that the company is rejecting the leases of an additional 23 locations by Saturday, August 31, joining the more than 100 restaurants that Red Lobster closed earlier this summer. Once complete, the chain will have around 500 outlets left - a sharp decline from the 650 it had just last year.Red Lobster is in the process of selling itself to Fortress Credit Corp., a lender experienced in restaurant management that also...
Inserra Supermarkets Raises Money for Diabetes Foundation
Inserra Supermarkets of Mahwah hosted a check presentation at its ShopRite of Metro Plaza Jersey City last Thursday. Inserra Family members presented Michael Burton, CEO of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF) with a check for $109,356. All of the Inserra family owned and operated company stores, including its 23...
Adjusted Pool Hours For This Week
- Monday, August 26th & Tuesday, August 27th: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM. - Wednesday, August 28th - Friday, August 30th: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. - Saturday, August 31st & Sunday, September 1st:11:00 AM - 7:00 PM. - Monday, September 2nd (Labor Day):12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Don't forget...
Two men charged with hate crimes in robbery, attack on UPS driver in Ramapo
MONTEBELLO — Two men accused of attacking a UPS driver and trying to steal his truck face felony hate crime charges after claims they also used racial slurs, Ramapo police said. The men were arrested Saturday after assaulting and attempting to rob the driver at 4:15 p.m. on Spook Rock Road, Police...
22-Year-Old Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run On Busy Westchester Road
A 22-year-old woman faces charges after driving away from the scene of a crash in Westchester that left a victim injured, police said.The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, when a 67-year-old woman was struck while crossing Mamaroneck Avenue from west to east in the crosswalk at…
Bayonne man on scooter dies in crash with NJ Transit bus in Jersey City
A 29-year-old Bayonne man riding a scooter died when he was involved in a crash with an NJ Transit bus in the area of West Side and Van Nostrand avenues in Jersey City Friday at noontime, Jersey City and NJ Transit officials confirmed. The No. 80 bus was heading toward...
Latest Data Shows South Jersey Makes Less Money Than The Rest Of New Jersey
Even though New Jersey is home to five of the most expensive property zip codes in the United States and the third-highest Household Expenses, the reality is that South Jersey is very different than North Jersey. The differences between the two major areas of New Jersey go well beyond their...
NJ has the 6th highest stillbirth rate in the U.S., recent data shows
🔴 The reasons behind a stillbirth remain a mystery. 🔴 A state awareness campaign has been launched to educate women. It’s an alarming statistic. New Jersey has the 6th highest stillbirth rate in the U.S., higher than the national average, according to the 2021 New Jersey State Health Assessment Data Report. About 636 babies died later in pregnancy or during birth in 2021, the most recent data noted.
Buying a car? NJ giving you a break if you get an EV
TRENTON — New Jersey is getting a fifth year of the state’s Charge Up New Jersey electric vehicle incentive program, which promotes clean vehicle adoption by incentivizing the purchase of EVs and EV chargers. Starting Wednesday, all eligible vehicles with a sticker price of $55,000 can receive a...
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