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Newark Flooding: A Chronic Issue for Brick City
Brick City has had to bear the brunt of the damage caused by modern flooding, which has damaged homes and businesses and limited people’s access to living necessities. Unfortunately, it appears this problem will only get worse without proper solutions. According to a study by First Street, 15,298 properties...
Major Organizational Changes Come to Westfield’s Department of Public Works
WESTFIELD, NJ — With a recently appointed new director of public works, the Town of Westfield is forging ahead with organizational changes that bring renewed focus on services for residents, strategic areas of change for the downtown and new opportunities for growth for existing Westfield employees. Forestry, Roads, Fleet Management and Parks and Fields are now supervisor-level positions within the Department of Public works, according to Mayor Shelly Brindle’s weekly update to residents on July 5.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The letter also indicates that the downtown management level position is maintained. This position partners...
Lightning Halts Westfield/SOM Cougars NPGL 11U 2nd Round Playoff Game
Mother Nature called the shots in the New Providence Green League 11U second-round playoff game between the Westfield Black and the South-Orange-Maplewood (SOM) Cougars at Gumbert Field 2 in Westfield on July 16.After eight SOM Cougars created some lightning of their own in the top of the first inning, a series of lightning strikes in the vicinity kept the coaches, fans and players off the field long enough to force the showdown to another day.
St. George Men Plate 4 in 6th To Silence St. Sebastian, 10-6
Entering the past week of St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Softball League action, seven of the eight teams were within two games of each other for the possibility of grabbing the No. 2 spot, while the St.Anthony squad was perched way ahead of the herd at the top spot. With identical records at 58 and sharing the shallow cellar with St. Wolfgang, the St. George boys managed to snap a 6-6 tie with four runs in the top of the sixth inning then held on to defeat St. Sebastian, 10-6, at Brookside Park on July 19 ( the day before the 55th Anniversary of Man’s landing on the Moon).
Dramatic 2-Run Single Boosts Westfield 11U over SOM, 10-9
“Three” became a charm for the Westfield Black 11U in its New Providence Green League, second-round playoff game against the South Orange- Maplewood Cougars. After lightning forced a postponement at Gumbert Field 2 in Westfield on July 16, the game was shifted to July 17 only to be postponed again due to the threat of lightning but the venue was shifted to Gumbert Field 3 and this time, the Westfield Black would emerge victorious with a key two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning to edge the Cougars, 10-9.
Newark among top 10 cities in US for credit score increase in 2023, study finds
Some good news about people’s finances in Newark. The personal finance website WalletHub puts Newark in the top 10 cities in the country for the biggest credit score increase in 2023. “The residents have shown some better debt management practices,” said WalletHub analyst Cassandra Happe, “specifically when we looked...
Senior Citizen Resource Center's Fair Just What the Doctor Ordered
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Barbara McEachin-Burton, the former nursing director of perinatal services at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, spent a lifetime caring about others. Now, the 71-year-old breast cancer survivor is focusing on her own health.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “I use my Apple Watch and I try to get in at least 10,000 steps every day,” she said. “If I fall short one day, I push myself a little farther the next day.” Taking steps to maintain good health was the focus for McEachin-Burton and dozens of other seniors who packed into the...
Millburn Fire Captain Robert Echavarria Introduces New Firefighter at Township Committee Meeting
MILLBURN, NJ — During the recent Millburn Township Committee meeting, Fire Captain Robert Echavarria introduced the department’s newest firefighter. “On behalf of all the members of the Millburn Fire Department, I want to express my sincerest thank you to the township committee and the community. It is my great honor and pleasure to be able to introduce a candidate for appointment tonight as a probationary firefighter, Jonathan Feinberg.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Echavarria shared, “Jonathan was raised in New Providence and moved in with his father in Roxbury, New Jersey. He attended Roxbury...
Greater Union Township Chamber Plans 13th Annual Mayor’s Day 5K Run
UNION, NJ – Hosted by the Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce, the 13th Annual Mayor’s Day 5K Run will take place on Sunday, Sept. 29 with a portion of the proceeds going to help defray the medical expenses of four-month-old Leighton, who was born two months prematurely and has been in the hospital since her birth. Leighton was expected to arrive in April of this year. However, she arrived prematurely at the end of February. Her prognosis was not good. The doctors had given her hours and then days to live. She remained in the NICU at...
Premiere Stages at Kean University Presents Another Enlightening Play
UNION – History repeats itself if we aren’t careful. But what if a person doesn’t know his own history? In the fascinating new two-act play Still by Benjamin V. Marshall now playing weekends at Kean University’s Premiere.
Summer Cabaret Series at the Sieminski Theater this August
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - The very best in Broadway, jazz and rock in three very unique cabaret-style shows will debut this August in Somerset County at the Sieminski Theater. Why travel all the way to New York City when you can experience authentic New York City-style cabarets right in central NJ in Basking Ridge? This August, the versatile and state-of-the art Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge will be transformed into a genuine cosmopolitan cabaret setting with table seating, light bites, and a cash bar. Doors open at 7 PM. Upon arrival, each patron receives a glass of...
MTA bus driver hailed as hero for saving toddler who wandered into busy Staten Island street
A New York City bus driver is being hailed as a hero for using his instincts as a father to rescue a little boy who accidentally wandered several blocks from home, right into the middle of a busy intersection.For MTA bus driver Peter Warner, June 19 was just another day for him driving his Staten Island route... until it wasn't."I noticed a little boy running down the middle of the street," Warner said. "He had his iPad in his hand and a diaper and a tank top, no shoes. I immediately stopped the bus."Warner has been on the job for...
New Superintendent of Kenilworth Public Schools Announces Madelyn Pavelchak as Acting Principal of David Brearley
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following message from Jeremy Davies, the new Superintendent of Kenilworth Public Schools, regarding the Acting Principal of David Brearley. Dear Kenilworth School Community,CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER At last week's July Board of Education meeting, Madelyn Pavelchak was approved as Acting Principal of David Brearley Middle and High School. Ms. Pavelchak has successfully served as Brearley's Assistant Principal for the past 3 years, always having the best interests of students at the forefront of her decision-making. Ms. Pavelchak will lead the school while the District continues its search for...
Another large warehouse proposed for vacant land in N.J. town
A new distribution warehouse is scheduled to be proposed Thursday night for a large swath of vacant land in Middlesex County. Federal Business Centers, an Edison-based real estate developer, wants to develop land near North Disbrow Hill Road and Butcher Road in Monroe into a 176,085-square-foot warehouse and office space, according to the plans.
Summit NJ Man & Woman Accused of Stealing $10K in Garden Supplies
SUMMIT, NJ -- A local man and woman are facing felony charges after being accused of stealing $10,000 worth of supplies from a gardening store in Westchester County, NY on Sunday, July 7. Summit residents James Kralovich, age 39, and Olivia Barbarito, age 29, were arrested on Friday, July 19 in connection with a burglary at Mangone's Garden Center in Mamaroneck, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Sunday, July 21. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On early Sunday morning, July 7, video surveillance showed a man and a woman stealing $10,000 worth...
‘Let’s Go Brenda’ shirts arrive at Jersey Shore businesses as Kamala Harris seeks presidency
Days after President Joe Biden announced that he would not be seeking reelection, two Jersey Shore businesses that offer “Let’s Go Brandon” merchandise say they haven’t seen a drop off in sales. The slogan that’s become a rallying cry for some Republicans opposed to Biden shifted...
Montclair Strong Arm Robbery Suspect Involved in Fatal Car Crash
A suspect in a strong arm robbery Tuesday in Montclair later died in a fatal car crash in East Orange. The multi-vehicle crash, following a police pursuit, is now under investigation by New Jersey’s Attorney General. On Tuesday morning, Montclair Police responded to a report of a strong arm...
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