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Staten Island Postcards 9/11 Memorial vandalized; officials outraged
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Postcards 9/11 Memorial in St. George was recently vandalized with graffiti, prompting outrage from Borough President Vito Fossella. In the heinous act, an individual or individuals scrawled the anti-police acronym “ACAB” and a misspelled “Free Palistine.”. The memorial honors the memory...
Scooterist Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Newark: Prosecutor
At 5:25 p.m., Kenneth Roy William was riding a motorized scooter when it collided with a 2016 Jeep at Frelinghuysen Avenue and Carrington Street, a spokesman for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. William was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead soon after, authorities said. The driver...
New Jersey to allow power plant hotly fought by Newark residents
In the first major decision issued under an environmental justice law designed to prevent additional sources of pollution in already overburdened communities, New Jersey will allow construction of a backup power plant at one of the country's largest sewage treatment facilities.The facility dumped some 840 million gallons of raw sewage into waterways when Superstorm Sandy knocked out electricity in 2012.Anticipating the fury of environmental and community activists who have fought the project, Shawn LaTourette, the state's environmental protection commissioner, said his department will require the new facility to use solar panels and battery storage to ensure a net decrease...
Montclair Township Website Down, Impacted by CrowdStrike (UPDATED)
Update: The Montclair Township’s website was restored and fully operational on Friday, 07/19/2024, @ 1:35 PM. Tony Fan, the town’s chief information officer and interim communications specialist, told Montclair Local that the town’s “hosted platform services were impacted by the CrowdStrike incident.“. The Township sent this...
NJDOT congratulates the 2024 award winners of the New Jersey Safe Routes to School program
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Fran O’Connor, the New Jersey Safe Routes Resource Center, and New Jersey’s eight Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) have announced the 2024 recipients of the NJ Safe Routes to School Recognition Program. This year, 354 school and municipal...
‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ in Concert is coming to New Jersey
I know, I know, it’s pretty early to be thinking about Christmas, but you’re going to want to get your tickets for this event now before they run out. A holiday classic, The Muppet Christmas Carol, will be played with orchestration from the New Jersey Symphony at the State Theatre coming up this December.
Denville Community Club Announces 2024 Royal Weekend
DENVILLE, NJ - The Indian Lake Community Club in Denville has selected its royal couple for the 2024 calendar year. The tradition of choosing a king and queen dates back to 1927. Club members vote for a royal couple every summer, typically high school seniors. This year’s royal couple are seniors Hogan Hyatt and Bridget Rynkiewicz. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER To celebrate, the Club will be hosting a schedule of events from July 26 to July 28 including: Royal Coronation: July 26 at 7 p.m. Royal Ball: July 27 at 7 p.m. Royal Parade and Picnic: July 28 at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Each event will be available for ILCC members and non-resident guests. For the Royal Ball, members must be entering their sophomore year of high school to attend. A parent chaperone must also be present. For more information or to purchase tickets, you may visit the ILCC website. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
BJ’s launching stores in NJ, NC come 2025
BJ's Wholesale Club is opening locations in New Jersey and North Carolina in early 2025. The stores will be located in Hanover Township, in New Jersey, and Southern Pines in North Carolina, according to a press release. In April the retailer announced it is planning to open a location in...
What’s Happening in Cranford in July?
CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast compiles what's happening in Cranford, starting with her terrific podcast. Upcoming events include: Cranford Radio Podcast — Child Focus Helps Protect Vulnerable Children 👦🏽👧🏻CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Cranford resident Phyllis Dunlop has been a volunteer with Child Focus, formerly CASA of Passaic and Union Counties, since 2016. On this week’s podcast I speak with Phyllis and Erica Fischer-Kaslander, the Executive Director of Child Focus, about the organization, the work they do and why Phyllis volunteered and continues to work with the organization. Listen to Cranford Radio podcast Downtown...
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Democrats choose Newark council president to replace the late Rep. Payne on November ballot
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver is the heavy favorite to win election to the late Rep Donald Payne's seat in November. (Sophie NIeto-Munoz | New Jersey Monitor) Democratic officials on Thursday chose Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver to take the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.’s place on November’s ballot in the 10th Congressional District.
YouTube stunt influencer busted in string of NJ crimes
A reckless social media stunt driver has now been linked to a string of New Jersey burglaries by Fairfield police. Antonio Ginestri — who goes by the handle "Squeeze.Benz" on both Instagram and YouTube — was first arrested in May and now faces new charges in different crimes.
Elizabeth Church Announces 180th Anniversary Celebration
ELIZABETH, NJ - St. Mary of the Assumption Church is celebrating its 180th anniversary this summer. The church will hold a celebration event on Saturday, August 3, and Sunday, August 4. Saturday’s event will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday’s will run from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The event will feature live music, entertainment, and a beer garden. Food will also be provided. For more information, you may contact St. Mary’s at 908-352-5154. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Test calling ISIS terrorists sparks trouble for NJ school superintendent
WAYNE — Parents are holding a school superintendent's feet to the fire after he apologized for a test question that called ISIS an Islamic terror group. The multiple choice question was part of a quiz in a seventh-grade class at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School in Wayne, according to the group Teaching While Muslim.
Rutgers Field Hockey 2024 Fall Schedule: 16 Games, Familiar Foes & Key Players
Rutgers field hockey has announced its 2024 fall schedule, consisting of a 16-game slate with a mix of non-conference and Big Ten opponents. Rutgers will face 11 opponents they competed against in their successful 16-win campaign last season. Last season, Rutgers was one of four Big Ten schools to make...
NJ extremist’s terror plot to cripple power grid in heat wave, prosecutors say
💥Plan was revealed to undercover agent, prosecutors say. An East Brunswick man whose online posts on extremist social media platforms encouraged violence against Jews and Blacks was arrested just before he could fly to Ukraine, federal officials say. Andrew Takhistov, 18, took to fringe social media sites to praise...
University Hospital’s liver transplant program ranks top in the nation — again
University Hospital’s Center for Liver Transplantation, led by physicians at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, has once again been recognized as the nation’s leader in three-year liver transplantation survival, according to a report released by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients. With an estimated three-year survival rate of...
College basketball: Wagner rewards Copeland with five-year deal
Wagner College’s Northeast Conference men’s basketball championship and NCAA Tournament opening-round win in March netted a nice reward for head coach Donald Copeland. Copeland. with two years as the Seahawks’ head coach under his belt, has signed a five-year contract, college President Jeffrey A. Doggett and director of athletics Brendan Fahey announced. It is the first multi-year contract for a head coach in the history of the Wagner College athletic department.
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