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Montclair Fire Department to Host Block Party, Oct. 5
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Fire Department will be hosting a block party on October 5, says officials.The Montclair Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Block Party will take place on Saturday, October 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Nishuane Park located at 151 Harrison Avenue.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTEROrganizers said, “Come out and join us on Saturday, October 5th in Nishuane Park for our MFD Block Party! Meet your neighborhood firefighters, watch live fire safety demonstrations, touch a fire truck and more!”This event will have a variety of activities for the whole family, including the following:- Live fire safety demonstrations: Learn important fire prevention tips and watch real-time safety techniques from our skilled firefighters.- Meet and greet: Get to know your local firefighters and learn about their roles in keeping our community safe.- Touch a fire truck: Experience what it's like to be up close and personal with one of our fire engines.- Food, drinks, and giveaways: Enjoy refreshments and take home some fire safety swag. DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Eric Adams is under fire for corruption — yet Joe and Hunter Biden walk free
On hunt for lame ducks Our mayor? Oy! So: Lose his cuff links. Wrinkle his suit. Narrow his ties. Crimp his style. Shove his playmates. Lose his cabinet. Make him hire someone above his landlady. We knew he was in over his wallet. East Side, West Side, all around the town — New York’s smart. We have friends in Brooklyn. Police chiefs even told us he’d never run anything before. Before his City Hall leap, he strategized with ex-Mrs. de Blasio, about whom reports reported she’s reportedly light mathematically. Reportedly. So we knew. We understood he wasn’t Churchill. BUT: Ghost Biden’s guilty son who sold his...
Jersey City Charter School Soars to New Heights with Award of Prestigous Blue Ribbon
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Students, teachers, local officials, and parents were feeling blue at Soaring Heights Charter School in Jersey City on Monday.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERIn this case, from the blue pompoms students waved to the background colors of the street posters hung by the city, the blue feeling was one of celebration as the gathering was one to celebrate the award of coveted National Blue Ribbon Award from U.S Department of Education This high honor is awarded to the most academically successful schools in the country.Jacqueline Quagliana is one of the five...
Odd Ways to Tell If We Will Have a Bad Winter in New York
There are some unconventional ways to tell if there's going to be a bad winter or not in New York. I always dread the upcoming season change and I have been really, really, really dreading fall and winter since September 1st rolled around. I wish I was one of those people who liked and embraced the change, but I fight it with every once of my body. There are a lot of people around here who don't like the cold either and dread what the next 6 months are going to look like.
NYC first responders help with Hurricane Helene rescue efforts in NC
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – New York City’s first responders have been sent to North Carolina to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. New York – Task Force 1, a combination of FDNY firefighters, NYPD police and Emergency Management personnel, were sent to North Carolina on Thursday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. And they’ve done […]
NYC’s ‘Eric Adams Show’ heads for a final curtain, with echoes of another New Yorker more focused on style than policy
Eric Adams, the New York mayor facing an indictment that could end his career and send him to jail, long boasted that his swagger was good for the city. But swagger doesn’t make a good mayor._
Great Falls Neighborhood Block Party Set for October 7
PATERSON, NJ - The Great Falls Neighborhood Block Party, presented by the New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC), is happening on Saturday, October 5, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The event will be held at 75 Spruce Street, in the parking lot behind the Community Charter School of Paterson.This free, family-friendly event will offer a day full of activities including food, raffles, music, games, prizes, and bouncy castles. It's a fantastic opportunity for community members to come together and enjoy an afternoon of fun and entertainment.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERPre-registration is not required, but attendees have the option to pre-register online at bit.ly/njcdc-blockparty2024 for a smoother experience. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Embark On An Actual Ghost Tour At Manhattan’s Most Haunted House This Halloween
From a victorian trolley that takes you on a haunted tour of Brooklyn to all the haunted places around NYC to this Tim Burton-themed bar and restaurant, New York City is certainly no stranger to the things that go bump in the night, and this Halloween you can go on an actual ghost tour at Manhattan’s most haunted attraction–the Merchant’s House Museum! Allow us to explore old haunts and tell you a ghost story… 190 years ago in 1832, hatter Joseph Brewster built a row house on Fourth Street in what was then a quiet, exclusive NYC suburb. Three years...
1 million New York City rent stabilized apartments to see rate hikes
Beginning October 1, the cost of rent is going up for a large number of New Yorkers.One million rent-stabilized apartments will see rate hikes.Under the increases approved by the rent guidelines board, 1 year leases are going up by 2.75 percent.Two year leases will go up by 5.25 percent. The board voted adopted the new guidelines in June 2024. Ahead of the vote, passionate New Yorkers showed up in protest in full force, blocking the roadway and entrance to Hunter College.At least 8 people, including a state assembly member, were arrested. At the time, Mayor Eric Adams said voters had...
Newark Schools Reading Scores Inch Up to 31% at Grade Level
NEWARK — Standardized test scores presented to the Board of Education last week show that 31.4% of all students in grades 3 through 9 were proficient in English language arts, marking an increase from the 29% of students reading at grade level the prior year.Of third graders, 23.4% were reading at grade level, up from 19% of students proficient, according to the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) data presented by Rochanda Jackson, District Executive Director of the Office of Policy, Planning, Evaluation. Third-grade reading is a key milestone that predicts success in high school and beyond....
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