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NJ counties with the highest cancer rates may shock you
When I was a kid, older folks didn’t even want to say the word cancer out loud. Sometimes, you would hear “the big C.” It was the Voldemort of something that could strike you down. Of course, huge advances have been made. We haven’t beaten the many...
One of N.J.’s largest school districts dropped its transgender policy with no public debate, critics say
The Edison Township Board of Education dropped its policy protecting transgender students from being outed to their parents by school staff in a vote this week that several advocacy groups said lacked any input from the public. The policy, known as 5756, says school staff are not required to notify...
NJ businessman bribed deputy mayor who got cash in restroom
🔷 Bribes included cash and high-end jewelry from pawn shop. 🔷 In exchange, official helped broker city land deals. A 64-year-old businessman admitted bribing a Newark official in exchange for illegal help buying and redeveloping city-owned properties. Fittingly, the dirty business happened near a toilet, investigators said. Irwin...
This 279 Year Old NJ Home Has Secret Passageways, Hidden Doors, and George Washington Visited
This Morris County home has a deep history in New Jersey and overall American history as it played a part in the Revolutionary War. Cricket Hill, built in 1745, is located in the Morris County town of Boonton and it has some intriguing features. The first unique feature is the...
Free Expungement Clinic Helps Over 225 Somerset Residents
SOMERSET, NJ—On October 1, 2024, a partnership between the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender (NJOPD), First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, and the prosecutor's offices of Somerset and Middlesex counties brought a "Clean Slate" expungement clinic to Somerset, providing vital legal assistance to over 225 residents, according to a press release. The clinic offered free services aimed at helping eligible residents clear their criminal records. Experienced attorneys from NJOPD guided attendees through the eligibility process, helped them complete necessary paperwork, and provided information on other support services available in the community.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP...
You’re not seeing things: NJ city’s tap water really is pink
NEW BRUNSWICK — If you’ve seen a pink hue in your water this week in New Brunswick, you’re not imagining things. There’s been an "overfeed" of potassium permanganate at the area’s water treatment plant, according to city officials. While city officials say it’s safe to...
The Haunted Red Mill celebrated their official opening last night, October 4, 2024
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - The Haunted Red Mill celebrated its official opening last night, October 4, 2024. This year's theme is UFO: Unidentified Frightening Objects! The Haunted Red Mill has been a beloved local tradition, now in its 34th year, and serves as the museum's primary fundraiser.With this year's theme being UFO! Unidentified Frightening Objects, promises visitors an otherworldly experience navigating mazes and taking a slow hayride along the river before entering what is reputed to be Clinton's most haunted building, with over 200 years of ghostly history.This year's event will take place on Fridays (October 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th) and Saturdays (October 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th), with doors opening at approximately 7:15 PM. Tickets are w for purchase at the following link: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERhttps://redmillmuseumvillage.ticketspice.com/haunted-red-mill-2024-unidentified-frightening-objects For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
New Rankings: Best Public High Schools In Union County
The rankings are based on "rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Factors include teacher quality, high school ratings, college readiness, state test scores, and graduation rates (click here for more on methodology). Here are the...
Street Closures in Madison Ahead of Bottle Hill Day
MADISON, NJ - Bottle Hill Day will take place on Saturday October 5 and in preparation for the big day, several parking lots will be closed beginning Friday night. The following lots will be closed for Bottle Hill Day.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Maple Avenue Lot will close at 9pm on Friday Prospect Street Lot will close at 9pm on Friday Train Station Crescent Lot will close 2am on Saturday All cars must be removed from the lots from the above posted times. Any vehicle left will be towed. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Morris County will mark Oct. 7 anniversary with Torah dedication, survivors' stories
One year after the devastating Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel, Morris County will remember the hundreds killed or still in captivity with memorials, seminars, first-hand accounts for survivors and other events this week. On Monday, the one-year anniversary, the Jewish community of Mendham and Chester will dedicate a Torah scroll inscribed...
Brisk Business for Residents at Piscataway’s First Town Wide Yard Sale
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Shoppers milled about Piscataway neighborhoods on Saturday, the first of two days for the township’s first town wide yard sale.Organized by Councilmember Michele Lombardi, more than 365 households in every section of town cleared their closets and garages of items they no longer needed, and put them out for sale on blankets and tables spread out on their driveways and walkways, all at super low prices to attract even the savviest bargain hunter.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“I’m starting to hear that people are out shopping,” said Lombardi holding...
Plainfield Superintendent Pens Letter Asking NJDOE for Moratorium on Charter Expansion
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Tuesday's Plainfield Board of Education special meeting, Superintendent Rashon Hasan read a letter to the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) into the record. Tuesday was the deadline for districts to provide remarks or comments in response to the recently-submitted annual reports by the local charter schools.“Our district respectfully requests a moratorium on any further charter school expansions until education leaders develop a comprehensive educational plan to ensure fair and equitable education services for the students of our community,” read Mr Hasan from his letter addressed to Robert Gregory, the NJDOE's Executive Director of Field...
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