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Port Strike Ends, Longshore Workers Win $24 Wage Increase
East Coast Longshore workers with the International Longshoremen’s Association are returning to work, after three raucous days on the picket lines. They received a promise of a $24-an-hour pay raise over six years, bringing top pay from $39 to $63.
Borough of Roselle Announces Community Clean-Up Event
ROSELLE, NJ - Residents of Roselle are invited to help make their community litter-free. The Borough of Roselle, in partnership with New Jersey Clean Communities and Inroads to Opportunities, is hosting a fall community cleanup event on Friday at 10 a.m. The event will be at 210 Chestnut Street. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe Borough of Roselle says supplies will be provided onsite. There is no fee to participate. For more information, you may contact the Borough of Roselle at 908-245-5600. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Making New Memories: Class of '74 Members Serve as Honorary Captains for New Brunswick High Brunswick
NEW BRUNSWICK – Jeff Previte says you can count on one hand the number of catches he had his senior season.The sure-handed split end, however, will never forget the one victory recorded by the New Brunswick High School football team in autumn 1973.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“What happened was our starting quarterback was hurt, and a teammate named Vinnie Covino late in the game completed a long pass to Larry Scott, our best receiver,” Previte said. “It was maybe a 40- or 50-yard touchdown. And we ended up beating Madison Township,...
Field Hockey: 2024 County, conference tournament brackets, with more to come
The first of many in-season tournaments have been seeded and more are on the way. Here’s your go-to source for links to all of the conference and county tournament brackets this season. Check back as new brackets will be linked here as they are published over the next few...
Key Food’s front parking lot is closed, but the store is open
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Key Food in West Brighton is undergoing improvements to its outdoor property, and while the front parking lot is being repaved throughout Monday, the store will be open. The back lot of 450 Forest Ave., repaved last week, is open to customers. Metered street parking...
Prayer and unity: Rutgers Chabad commemorates one year since brutal Oct. 7 attack
Rutgers Chabad hosted a memorial service Monday night marking a year since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack and the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The service featured reflective remarks from Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, as well as a candle-lighting ceremony and moments of prayer to foster healing. Hamas’ surprise...
South Plainfield Boys Cross-Country Team Wins Shore Invitational
HOLMDEL, NJ -- The South Plainfield High School boys cross-country team finished first in the team standings in Group D at Shore Coaches Invitational on Saturday,This is the first time in the history of South Plainfield's cross-country program that the Tigers came in first place at this meet.The Tigers topped a field of 23 schools competing in Group D. with a team total of 100 points, 12 ahead of second-place Indian Hills.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERJunior James Katsingris was the top individual runner for South Plainfield, finishing fifth with a time of 17:14.00.Also finishing in the top 20 for the Tigers were senior Nicholas DeGeronimo (15th with a time of 18:03) and senior Nathan Staats (18th, 18:12).Rounding out the championship field of South Plainfield runners were Daniel Fullman (18:26), Carter Lodato (18:46), Alexander Rowlands (19:06) and Caden Soto (19:22). There were 176 runners in Group D.Alex Pelov of Montville won the gold medal in Group D, running the race in 16:16.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Planned maintenance work closes lane on Bayonne, Verrazzano-Narrows bridges
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Lane closures on the Bayonne and Verrazzano-Narrows bridges will cause some delays for motorists coming into Staten Island. Currently, one Staten Island-bound upper and lower level lane is closed on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge due to planned work, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. It is advised that motorists allow for extra travel time and drive with caution.
Staten Island HS football: Soccer standout now getting his kicks for Curtis on the gridiron
Last October, Ibrahim Alkasimi, who grew up playing and starring in soccer, was in a physical education class at Curtis High School toying with a football. “I was just chilling in my ninth period in physical education class, and I was like you know what let me try to kick a field goal,” said the senior, who was also mulling transferring out of the St. George school at the same time. “I was like, ‘why not right.’ I’m kicking and I’m doing really well. I’m like ‘OK’ and the football players are seeing me kick 30-40-yard field goals and they’re like, ‘Wow! You should join the team.’ "
Rahway Football Loses Close One to Cranford, as 1984 Championship Team is Celebrated
RAHWAY, NJ — A blocked extra point in the 4th quarter was all that prevented the Rahway Indians from tying up the game against Cranford this past Friday evening. The team's second half comeback was proceeding apace up to that point, following a first half dominated by Cranford. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERCranford's Joey Acinapura caught an 18-yard pass from Tyler Veltre for a touchdown in the 1st quarter.Gabe Worrell had a three-yard touchdown run in the 2nd quarter.Cranford's kicker, Christiano Ambrosio made both extra points to give Cranford a 14-0 lead at...
'The Hunt' is on – everything you need to know about the 2024 Far Hills Race Meeting
The Far Hills Race Meeting, one of the country's premier steeplechases and one of the most anticipated annual events in Central Jersey, returns this month. The 103rd running, known locally as "The Hunt," features six races, headlined by The American Grand National with a $250,000 purse; the event's total purse is $700,000. When is...
Center for Hope Hospice Gala Will Honor Unity Bank's James Hughes on Oct. 17
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Center for Hope Hospice gala will honor James Hughes, the president of Unity Bank, on Thursday, October 17, at the Shackamaxon Country Club (100 Tillinghast Turn, Scotch Plains). The event begins with a cocktail hour at 6:30 p.m. followed by a program that starts at 7:40 p.m. in the main ballroom.James Hughes is a long-time Center for Hope Trustee who has been very generous to the Center both financially and with his expertise. He began his career at Unity Bank in December 2000 as the Executive VP and CFO. In ...
SOMA Schools invite community to come together through The SEED Project
MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ South Orange & Maplewood families are invited to grow and learn together as a community through the district’s new participation in The SEED Project.The project is a peer-led program “designed to build a conversational community that fosters personal, organizational, and societal change toward greater equity and diversity,” said a note from the district sent Monday.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“The SEED Project is an enriching experience where we come together to engage in meaningful conversations about our lives, the systems that shape them, and the world we share,” the...
Middlesex County, NJ Drives its Economic Growth Through Arts and Culture Investments
On September 25, 2024, Middlesex County hosted a lively event at the well-known State Theatre New Jersey. At the event, Choose New Jersey teamed up with economic development officials from various counties. And they discussed how arts and culture can boost the economy and improve communities. Speakers included Middlesex County...
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