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OL target Brady Bekkenhuis to make Friday visit to Rutgers
When Rutgers initially offered class of 2026 offensive tackle Brady Bekkenhuis of Arlington (Mass.), it became the second school to enter the race for his commitment. The Scarlet Knights' offer was quickly followed by an unofficial visit to a spring practice in April, which was Bekkenhuis' first trip to campus.
Attorney says shooting by sheriff's deputy that killed woman did not need to happen
Attorney Craig Futterman, founder of the Civil Rights and Police Accountability Project at the University of Chicago, reviewed the fatal moments as documented on the bodycam video of the police shooting that killed Sonya Massey in Springfield. Dave Savini reports.
Coaching ties helping Rutgers’ recruitment of Tavian Branch
In a month where Rutgers landed 20 commitments, the Scarlet Knights also added an early class of 2026 target with an offer to offensive tackle Tavian Branch of Riverside (Taylor, Pa.) on Jun. 9. The 6-foot-3, 280-pound Branch currently holds four offers in his recruitment, as he also has been...
NJ Transit Services Resume Following Major Delays Due to Downed Power Lines
RAHWAY, NJ — On Sunday, July 21, NJ Transit service experienced major delays due to downed power lines on the tracks. Services were suspended from Newark to Metro Park. As of 8:35 Monday morning, it appeared that service had been fully restored. The Rahway Police Department made the announcement around 5:10 p.m. on Sunday that services had been suspended. At the time, the Rahway PD said that NJ Transit was on the scene, and repairs were underway.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER TAPinto Clark just checked in with the Rahway PD and confirmed that all stops were open, and Rahway Train Station was no longer being bypassed. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
PennDOT Work To Begin In Plumstead, Police Say
The street will be shut down from Curly Hill Road to Route 611 all day for drainage pipe replacement, authorities wrote in a release. Only emergency traffic will be allowed, police said. Drivers are asked to plan alternate routes, including Curly Hill Road between Easton Road and Old Easton Road...
Good of Green Farm Tour
Prompted by high-school student Alexis Cho, a “Good of Green” farm tour at Spring Creek Farm on Meetinghouse Road in Solebury Friday, July 18, reconnected visitors with farming. Approximately 20 tour participants got a behind-the-scenes look at working on the farm and experienced presentations about delivering healthy, great-tasting...
Upcoming! July Brings New Opportunities: Target Announces Upcoming Store Openings
WFCN – On July 21, mass retailer Target Corp. will launch three new locations in California, Missouri, and Pennsylvania, expanding its network of over 2,000 stores. Target plans to open a shop in Lomita, California. This will be the company’s 318th outlet in California and its 127th in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim area. The Lomita store, which will employ about 70 people, is about 33,000 square feet and is located at 2130 Pacific Coast Highway. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
Union County Youth Attend Rutgers 4-H Stem Ambassador Program
The Union County Board of County Commissioners congratulates seven Union County high school students from the Union County 4-H Program for participating in this year’s Rutgers 4-H STEM Ambassador Program. The event was held at Rutgers University in New Brunswick from July 8th through July 12th. The program aims to train college-bound youth to lead STEM activities and share their skills with other students.
Upper Makefield police look to add new officers
The Upper Makefield Township Police Department is keen to bolsters its ranks. An important step toward doing so occurred at the mid-July public meeting of the township board of supervisors. The elected five-person board, which locally governs the municipality, approved the hiring of Dakota Romberger as a full-time police officer...
National Night Out Set for August 6th in Morris Plains
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ - The Morris Plains Police will be hosting National Night Out on August 6th at Morris Plains Community Park. The event will take place from 5pm - 8:30pm. There will be emergency services apparatus to view, fun activities including a dunk tank and blow-up obstacle courses, give aways, and refreshments provided!CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. The Morris Plains Community Park is located at 51 Jim Fear Drive in Morris Plains Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MorristownTAP/ and on Twitter at @MorristownTAP and on Instagram at @tapintomorristownDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Download the TAPinto App! Click here for Android. Click here for iOS For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Doylestown at Dusk Car Show Packs Borough Streets with Nearly 30,000 People
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A record number of people packed the streets of Doylestown on Saturday night to get a glimpse of the 500-plus vehicles gathered for the Doylestown at Dusk Car Show. People walking the show could be heard commenting on just how many people attended this year’s car show. Event Chair Helen Amelsberg noted that while police estimated that this year’s event drew about 30,000 people, topping the estimated attendance of 25,000 for the 2023 show.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Amelsberg said cooler temperatures after the recent heatwave probably helped boost attendance, but she...
Rutgers Football Top 50 Preseason Player Countdown: No.35 Al-Shadee Salaam
The start of the 2024 Rutgers football season is just around the corner and that means it's time for Scarlet Nation's annual Top 50 player projections. We will be counting down the top 50 players based on projections of how they will perform this season. The list moves on with a look at No.35, Al-Shadee Salaam.
New nail salon hopes to offer luxurious oasis of self care in South Side Easton
EASTON, Pa. — In a region with hundreds of nail salons, Shalimar LeBrun and Tiffany Mason set out to stand apart by offering clients a VIP experience. Eleven11, a new nail and makeup studio that opened in late June, offers nail art and embellishments, makeup applications and personable service.
Kenilworth Rec Announces Middle School Level Soccer Tryouts for 2024-25 Fall Season
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Recreation Department recently made the following announcement regarding the upcoming Middle School Level Soccer Tryouts for the 2024-2025 season. Please see the following message. All Kenilworth Students going into 6th, 7th, & 8th grade in the 2024-25 School Year are eligible to try out! REGISTRATIONS ARE REQUIRED: https://register.communitypass.net/boroughofkenilworth If your child is a choice student and you are unable to register, please reach out to us so that we can flip your account to being a member of Kenilworth Schools.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER TAPintoKenilworth.net is Kenilworth’s only free daily local news source. Sign up for our free daily eNewsletter and “Like” us on Facebook. Know a story we should share with readers? Email tcuppari@tapinto.net and tell us about it. TAPintoKenilworth is funded entirely by business advertising.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Thank you for reading TAPinto Kenilworth. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Doylestown Republicans rally for Trump in the wake of assassination attempt
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A week after the attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump, more than 50 supporters of the Republican presidential nominee gathered in Doylestown, Bucks County, to wave flags and signs along PA-611.
Rutgers Running Backs Preview: 2024
Next up in our series of breaking down each position on Rutgers roster, we have the running backs. Rutgers has one of the deepest backfields in terms of running backs in the entire Big Ten, including the Big Ten’s leading rusher in 2023, so this post will cover the four on the top of Rutgers’ depth chart.
Gregory Balzano Takes Oath to Join West Caldwell Police Department
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, Patrolman Gregory Balzano was sworn in at the West Caldwell Mayor and Council meeting as the newest member of the West Caldwell Police Department. Balzano graduated from West Essex Regional High School, where he played soccer and wrestled. Balzano attended and graduated from Rowan University.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER He graduated from Morris County Police Academy as an alternate route candidate. Balzano said that he always thought about becoming an officer from a young age and is "excited to join the West Caldwell Police Department." For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Camidge and Kahl Reflect on the Impact of Oncology Journalism
Camidge and Kahl reflect on the steps in Kahl’s communications career that paved the way for her to become a leader in the medical journalism field. How This Is Building Me, hosted by world-renowned oncologist D. Ross Camidge, MD, PhD, is a podcast focused on the highs and lows, ups and downs of all those involved with cancer, cancer medicine, and cancer science across the full spectrum of life’s experiences.
Renovations made with an eye toward the next generation of residents
DIGroup Architecture has been redesigning the Jewish Community Housing Corp.’s Lester Senior Living community in Whippany, NJ, with an eye toward the desires of the next generation of residents. The campus provides independent living, assisted living and memory care as well as respite stay services. “These renovations and their...
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