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Paterson police get extra $10M from state for second year. Is it working?
PATERSON — For the second consecutive year, the New Jersey budget is providing an extra $10 million for the state-controlled Paterson police department. Officials have not provided an itemized breakdown of exactly how the money would be used. Nor have they revealed how much they already have spent from the state’s first allocation of $10 million for the Paterson Police Department during the fiscal year that ended June 30.
Paterson City Council Members Sworn In for Another Term
PATERSON, NJ - Six members of the Paterson City Council took their oaths for another term on Monday. The returning council members include First Ward Councilman Mike Jackson, Second Ward Councilman Shahin Khalique, Third Ward Councilman Alex Mendez, Fourth Ward Councilwoman Ruby Cotton, Fifth Ward Councilman Luis Velez, and Sixth Ward Councilman Al Abdelaziz. Jackson thanked his constituents for their steadfast support and vowed to address issues that most impact his consituents.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "Our communities face challenges like unfair housing and lack of employment," he said. "I will never stand by...
Cleaning effort in Paterson, NJ looks to spruce up commercial spaces
PATERSON - Mayor Andre Sayegh has been looking for a tool to spruce up city streets, and he tells New Jersey 101.5 the "Paterson is Picking Up" initiative is the answer. A cleaning crew is part of the ongoing effort to pick up trash along the six wards' commercial spaces; solar-powered trash receptacles have also been installed that alert the Department of Public Works when full.
What's happening at Wayne's Preakness Shopping Center? Plan being modified
WAYNE — The owner of Preakness Shopping Center is modifying its approved plan for redevelopment, and its attorney said it will turn in an updated proposal within six months. Meanwhile, retailers continue to vanish from the Hamburg Turnpike strip mall. ...
New Jersey domestic workers’ rights law takes effect
The law, called the domestic workers’ bill of rights, extends workplace protections to housekeepers, in-home child care providers, cleaners, gardeners, and more. The post New Jersey domestic workers’ rights law takes effect appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Veolia Issues Annual Water Quality Reports
TOMS RIVER – Veolia New Jersey reported today that its water meets or surpasses all safe drinking water standards. The latest annual Consumer Confidence Report details the results of 63,997 water quality tests conducted on 243 substances in 2023. Jim Mastrokalos, Senior Director of Operations of Veolia New Jersey,...
NJ Parents Urged To Steer Clear Of Water-Colored Swimsuits
Can you believe it's almost July already? It feels like summer 2024 is flying by, doesn't it? The biggest weekend of the summer is almost upon us. July 4th is a HUGE holiday for people in the Garden State. If Jersey residents aren't headed to the beach for the Independence...
Bridge Tolls From New Jersey to PA Could Go Up 20%
When you think of how expensive everything else has gotten, it's somewhat amazing that the four bridges drivers use to cross from New Jersey to Pennsylvania haven't increased in price in 13 years. That may be about to change. DRPA Considers a 20% Toll Hike on Bridges Crossing the Delaware.
Shell recycling program aims to bolster NJ’s oyster beds
Nearly 100 tons of recycled shells were collected from Atlantic City area restaurants. A New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection program is attempting to turn culinary trash into environmental treasure. Eleven restaurants around Atlantic City — including more than half of the city’s casinos — are giving their leftover shells to the Marine Resources Administration, who in turn are using those shells to help bolster the oyster population within the Mullica River and Great Bay.
New Jersey businesses gear up for 4th of July Fireworks on the Hudson River
EDGEWATER, N.J. - The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks is returning to the Hudson River this year. New Yorkers on Manhattan's West Side are excited for the change in location. For the past 11 years, the spectacle has been held on the East River. It is expected to make for big business on the New Jersey side of the river, too. "We plan on having a great event - a lot of people, great turnout, and a remarkable view down river," said Gregory Kane of Pier 115, which is on the water in Edgewater. The restaurant is hosting a big party Thursday to...
Five Jersey Shore beaches under fecal bacteria advisories on Tuesday, July 2
Five Jersey Shore beaches are under advisories for high levels of fecal bacterial on Tuesday, July 2, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Fecal bacteria, or enterococci, is common in the excrement and intestines of animals, and was found in high levels in water samples collected at each of the five beaches on July 1. The bacteria is used as an indicator species to signify the likelihood that other illness-causing microbes, viruses or parasites are present in water.
This Is New Jersey’s Mosquito Ranking
New Jersey doesn't often land in the top 10 in most categories on national studies, but when it comes to this particular mosquito category, we are among the top states. Here's the good news. This study, reported in World Population Review, is not about the actual number of mosquitoes in each state, and it's not about the state with the most mosquito bites either.
NJ governor’s hometown left holding bill for $3.7M Biden fundraiser
MIDDLETOWN — The mayor says this township is on the hook for nearly $24,000 after providing extra protection Saturday night for President Joe Biden’s fundraising event at Gov. Phil Murphy’s home. Biden landed at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst late Saturday afternoon and flew Marine One to the...
New Jersey Man Sees Mountain Lion at Edge of Farm Field
A New Jersey man says he saw what he believes to be a mountain lion last Thursday (June 27th). Meanwhile, the State of New Jersey continues to claim that there are no mountain lions in New Jersey. More mountain lions spotted in New Jersey. If you're new here - welcome!
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