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Salary Range Proposal Draws Applause In Manchester
MANCHESTER – A recent meeting of the Township Council featured an explanation about an across the board 4 ½ percent increase for non-union employees of the township. Business Administrator Carl Block said that percentage was arrived at by the chief financial officer and presented to the council. Resident...
March Planned for Sept. 6 to Pray for New Brunswick and its 9,000-plus Students
NEW BRUNSWICK – A march that hopes to attract at least 100 participants from across New Brunswick will offer prayers for the city and its students as they begin a new school year. Interfaith leaders and other participants will begin the march on the steps of the New Brunswick Free Public Library.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Sept. 6 event, which will start at 5:30 p.m., is being organized by the city’s Department of Human and Community Services under director Keith Jones II and is open to all residents. Jones said he was recently...
N.J. police chief who lost $210k job used homophobic slurs, ripped mayor, new docs show
Roselle Police Chief Stacey Williams lost his job in July, when the borough fired him after an investigation concluded he had made graphic homophobic remarks to his officers. Now, an internal affairs report shows just what those alleged slurs were. One was made to a friend in the presence of...
Wellness Campaign holds first Walk with the Mayor
POINT PLEASANT BEACH — Point Pleasant Beach’s Mayors Wellness Campaign hosted its first Walk with the Mayor event last Friday morning, offering residents the opportunity to discuss some of the borough’s most pressing topics with Mayor Doug Vitale. With Inlet Drive serving as the backdrop for the first such walk in Point Pleasant Beach, the mayor and residents talked about a variety of current issues in the borough, including a possible Channel Drive land acquisition and the status of 5G radiofrequency infrastructure.
Uncover Prohibition-Era Shore Skullduggery at the Brick Library
BRICK TOWNSHIP — Explorer Steve Nagiewicz’s chance to find an unknown shipwreck off the New Jersey coast led to a more intriguing discovery, evidence of shady business that thrived when alcohol was illegal. Join the Ocean County Library’s Brick branch for “Rumrunners, Prohibition and the Rise of the Mob” at 6:30 p.m.
Dog trainers in NJ don’t have to be certified — should that change?
Just say you're a dog trainer, and voila, you're a dog trainer. There's no legal requirement that one be certified in order to be hired to teach a dog behaviors and skills. But advocates say it's time for that to change. And a bill introduced in Trenton paves the way for New Jersey to become the first state in the U.S. to make the move.
New Jersey sees steep decline in mental health issues like anxiety, depression: Study
Are you over the pandemic blues? According to a study, most people in New Jersey are getting there. Virtual medical assistants DocVA gathered data on anxiety and depression from the...
The best states to live in — do you agree with NJ’s ranking?
⚫ A new report ranks the 50 states, based on 51 factors. ⚫ NJ performs better than Pennsylvania and New York. Dozens of measures have been analyzed in order to determine the best places to live in. The personal finance website WalletHub is out its 2024 list of the best...
Heiler Painting: A Company Built on Care, Capability, and Community
In New Jersey, a painting company has been making waves with its commitment to exceptional service, community involvement, and employee growth. Heiler Painting, founded over a decade ago, has evolved from a small team of two to a thriving business with 50 employees, serving the Philadelphia Metro and South Jersey areas.
Wawa Is Giving Out Free Coffee For Teachers This Back-To-School Season
Back-to-school season is right around the corner, which means early alarms and a whole lot of hustle for teachers. Between getting lesson plans together and helping students, mornings can be hectic. There's nothing worse than showing up for work without a coffee in hand, especially if you're a teacher. During...
New luxury in NJ that’s a sad reality for most
Not sure if this should be viewed as a good thing or a bad thing. A sign that's actually better for us all, or a sign that signals a troubling trend. It's one thing if this was just New Jersey, but it's not. It's all part of a National trend that involves one of America's favorite quick meals - fast food. But make no mistake as this survey definitely points to trends that are happening here now in the Great Garden State.
NJ DWI checkpoints this weekend at the Shore
Impaired driving isn’t worth the risks: loss of life, fines, incarceration, license suspension and more. The Monmouth County DWI Task Force has ramped up efforts all summer long to drive home the message, and efforts aren’t over. Neptune City’s checkpoint is from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; all...
NJDEP stormwater management ordinance introduced
LAVALLETTE — The Lavallette council introduced an ordinance that updates the borough’s stormwater management code to be consistent with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s guidelines, during its meeting on Monday, Aug. 19. “This is an ordinance, as promulgated by the New Jersey Department of (Environmental Protection), changing the requirements and regulations for stormwater management,” said Borough Attorney Bill Burns.
Dinosaurs Rock is bringing the museum to you
POINT PLEASANT — Dinosaurs Rock, an interactive fossil program, arrived at Point Pleasant Borough Library on Monday, as children and families alike were transported to a time long ago. Cindy Fragale, youth services librarian, told The Ocean Star, “I am so excited to host Dinosaurs Rock because they actually bring the museum to us.
New York Senator Addabbo urges governor to expedite NYC-area casino bidding process
New York Senator Addabbo urges governor to expedite NYC-area casino bidding process. About a dozen furlongs from one of the oldest racetracks in the nation, a debate on the licensing prospects of three New York casino projects has become a summer rite of passage. Story continues below. Since the inaugural...
33-year-old pays $2,100/month to live with 23 roommates in Brooklyn—take a look inside
In a city as notoriously expensive as New York, it's common to see people in their late 20s and early 30s living with roommates to help manage the high cost of living. But Ishan Abeysekera has taken that to the next level with his current living situation in Brooklyn: a communal building that he shares with a whopping 23 other people.
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