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‘Jingle Brawls’ to take place in December, as local police and firefighters to battle in the ring for a good cause
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Police officers and firefighters are vital members of any community, risking their lives every day for the safety and well-being of everyone. It’s also important for them to stay in shape, and boxing is a great way to accomplish that goal. A bunch of...
2025 Washington G Kaden Powers talks Rutgers Basketball offer
Rutgers Basketball has sent out another new offer this week to a class of 2025 prospect recently as three-star guard Kaden Powers took to social media to announce the news. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard hails from Rainer Beach High School out in Washington and Powers spoke with The Knight Report not too long after receiving the offer.
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK — An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
Wawa fan in NJ goes viral collecting every possible receipt number
There’s this old cliche of an answer for mountain climbers asked why they climbed a dangerous, treacherous mountain. Sometimes it’s just as simple as a challenge. Even if the challenge is one only you yourself understand. Maybe for a certain New Jersey guy collecting every Wawa order receipt number 0 through 999 was his mountain.
Lego designer builds this NJ landmark, with hope Lego makes it into sets
◽ With enough support, could be reviewed for retail. A national landmark in New Jersey has been pitched as a Lego building set. Photos of the build have already attracted hundreds of supporters at the Lego Ideas website. Nassau Hall at Princeton University was built by the creator dubbed "Bricksmitherd,"...
N.Y. Lottery: 3 winners score $6k in TAKE 5 jackpot prizes, including 1 on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Three jackpot-winning tickets worth nearly $6,000 were drawn recently in New York state — including one winner on Staten Island, according to lottery officials. The New York Lottery announced that three winning tickets worth $5,882 were sold for the July 21 midday drawing. One...
Car Fire in Underground Garage at Union Stop & Shop Sunday Night
UNION, NJ – An automatic fire alerted Union firefighters to the Stop & Shop at 1201 Stuyvesant Avenue on Sunday night. Upon arrival, firefighters found a fully involved vehicle on fire in the underground parking garage, causing heavy smoke. Union Fire Chief Greg Ricciardi said the store above was searched and evacuated. Firefighters stretched a hose to extinguish the fire and the sprinkler system activated, which helped smother the fire, he said. The lingering smoke condition took about 40 minutes to clear.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Ricciardi said there was no damage to the building and minor damage to the adjacent parked car. He said the business is expected to be closed until repairs are made to the sprinkler system. There were no injuries to firefighters or civilians. Ricciardi said the cause of the fire is still undetermined. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Will spotted lanternflies be ‘everywhere’ in NYC again this summer?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders may have to tough it out one more summer with an influx of pesky spotted lanternflies in numbers higher than last year before seeing a decline in future years, environmental experts predict. While agriculture and environmental authorities who spoke to the Advance/SILive.com differ...
Warning for NJ residents: Arsenic seeping into home water supply
⚫ A preventive tool could be making a threat even more severe. ⚫ Homeowners are being advised to add a tool to their filtration system. New research out of Rutgers University is raising a big red flag for many New Jersey homeowners. Systems designed to keep arsenic out of a...
Innovative justice center on Staten Island could be crime ‘game changer’: 4 things to know
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Mayor Eric Adams and Councilwoman Kamillah Hanks announced on Thursday that a significant investment had been made toward the future creation of the borough’s first community justice center. The $5 million capital investment, which was part of the city’s 2025 budget, marks a significant...
Parts of NYC’s housing proposal can work on Staten Island, say real estate experts
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tipping Point? is a journalistic initiative launched by Advance/SILive.com to inform Staten Islanders how NYC’s City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal could impact the borough. The plan, which will be voted on by the City Council this year, calls for significant zoning changes designed to spur development of new homes and apartments amid a citywide housing shortage.
Starting NJ’s School Year In August: Good Or Bad Idea?
Are you ready for the kids to go back to school yet?. Most of the New Jersey school districts don't return to the classroom until after Labor Day. Since it's required by the state for the school year to consist of at least 180 days, if the Garden State did decide to start school in mid-August, that would translate to an earlier start to summer break at the end of the school year. Sources claim it could potentially be a good thing because it would allow for high school students to focus on applying to colleges sooner.
16 Inductees Announced For New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2024
New Jersey is a state with a great history and culture. From the farms that produce Jersey Fresh Blueberries and Tomatoes to the popular Shore Towns and Beach, Nj is truly one of the more diverse states in America. As we have discussed recently, there are many famous people from...
NJ: Don’t fall for fake tax credits — not from IRS
💲 The IRS has issued an alert about a series of scams and fake social media advice. 💲 The advice leads to false claims for certain tax credits. 💲 This has led to thousands of inflated refund claims during the past tax season. The Internal Revenue Service...
New Jersey Swimmers Fallon and Alexy Earn Spots in U.S. Olympic Trials
NEW JERSEY - Two New Jersey swimmers, Matt Fallon of Warren and Jack Alexy of Mendham, have earned spots in the U.S. trials for the 2024 Olympics, which kick off in Paris on July 26. Fallon broke the American record in the 200-meter breaststroke, while Alexy secured his spot in the 100-meter freestyle by outperforming a seven-time gold medalist. Fallon, a 2021 graduate of the Pingry School in Basking Ridge, broke numerous records during his high school career. Notably, he set the National Independent High School Record in the 400-meter freestyle with a time of 3:50.65, surpassing...
Bridgewater budget increases township spending by 8.6%. What does it mean for taxpayers?
BRIDGEWATER – The Township Council has introduced a municipal budget that increases spending by 8.6%. The proposed $51.29 million budget is $4.08 million more than last year's spending plan of $47.21 million. The municipal budget covers expenses for the police department, public works, recreation and other township services. The...
Here's when the new SuperFresh supermarket in Highland Park is expected to open
HIGHLAND PARK – Plans for the opening of the new SuperFresh supermarket on Raritan Avenue are still several weeks away. The store opening is targeted for around the Labor Day holiday weekend, according to a borough official. No official grand opening has been announced, although the new SuperFresh sign on the building has been...
5 things to know about former Shore soccer star at Paris Olympics as assistant coach
U.S. Women's National Team and Olympics soccer assistant coach Denise Reddy grew up in Hazlet and starred at Raritan High School before going on to Rutgers - where she was a varsity letterwinner in both soccer (1988-91) and basketball (1990-93), winning an Atlantic 10 hoops title under legendary coach Theresa Grentz.
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