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Neighbors Won’t Swallow Carteret’s ‘Tiki Bar’ Cocktail
CARTERET, NJ — Apartment complex tenants and others who live near the borough’s waterfront are not thrilled about new plans for a Waterfront Park “tiki bar,” an outdoor stage and cooking facilities that they believe will attract more traffic and noise.Opponents claim Carteret’s latest plan was undertaken without public input, will further damage their ordinarily quiet lifestyle, and attract more traffic, putting them “at greater risk,” according to Facebook posts and emails from objectors.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThis week, Mayor Daniel J. Reiman announced a $4 million plan for a “tiki bar pavilion,” an...
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...
Street is Named After New Jersey Music Legend
New Jersey has spawned quite a few legends in the music business. Our history of providing some of the best to the world of music goes back a very long time. The list seems neverending. As time goes by, those in the younger generation may blurt out names like Bruce...
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...
The Editorial Staff at Mashed.com Select New Jersey’s Best Diner
So I do have to go on record saying we have more than just one diner that is among the best in the nation. Many of our great diners can hold their own to any in America. According to Google AI Overview, "New Jersey is known as the diner capital of the world and has more diners than any other state in the United States." It's estimated that New Jersey has over 500 diners around the state.
New Jersey company lied about replacing dangerous lead pipes in $10.2 million deal: Prosecutors
Federal authorities allege that a company in New Jersey lied when it said it completed a $10.2 million project to replace lead pipes in Newark, a criminal complaint detailed Wednesday. The project, the Lead Service Line Replacement Program, was supposed to replace all of the city’s lead water pipes after dangerously elevated lead levels were […]
NJ is losing one of its last classic-looking McDonald’s
MIDDLETOWN — Street after street in New Jersey, there's no shortage of contemporary fast food chains. The same could be said years ago, but looking back now, they took on a "classic," simplistic feel. That's why the Middletown Route 35 McDonald's has been a New Jersey gem — it's...
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...
Drivers Facing $750 Fines Under Paws Act to Protect Pets
Man's best friend is getting some extra protection thanks to a new law passed in New York City. According to The Sun, lawmakers in the city have introduced a bill that is known as the Paws Act. Its intention is to punish drivers and repeat offenders that maim or hurt a service animal or pet while on the road.
'Delist': After Rudy Giuliani accused of 'value-destroying conduct' in NYC apartment sale, judge orders him to take it off the market
A judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to "delist" his multi-million dollar NYC apartment from the market and prove that it is "no longer being offered for sale." The post ‘Delist’: Judge orders Rudy Giuliani to take NYC apartment off the market after defamed Georgia election workers sound alarm about ‘value-destroying conduct’ first appeared on Law & Crime.
‘Dancing With the B-word Who Dissed Black Kids’: Al Sharpton Sparks Outrage for Partying with Governor Who Insulted Bronx Kids’ Tech Abilities
Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton did not allow New York City’s embattled government leadership to deter him from celebrating at the 2024 National […] ‘Dancing With the B-word Who Dissed Black Kids’: Al Sharpton Sparks Outrage for Partying with Governor Who Insulted Bronx Kids’ Tech Abilities
New Rankings: Best Public High Schools In Hudson 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...
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