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New Jersey Man Wins Haskell Handicapping Challenge
Monmouth Park's $1,000 Haskell Handicapping Challenge on Saturday, July 20, saw another record field and finished with New Jersey's own Pete Rogers atop the leaderboard, according to a release on Thursday from the racetrack. Rogers's $6,095.50 bankroll was best of 323 total entries and landed the Summit, New Jersey-resident a...
The Borough in the Palm of Your Hand: Roselle Park Launches New Mobile App
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The Borough of Roselle Park has launched a new phone app, myRosellePark, that allows residents to report non-emergency issues, upload photos with geotagging and receive information about local events. The app will enable residents to report potholes, garbage, graffiti and code violations and provide them with real-time updates on the complaint status. App users can also opt-in to receive notifications on road closures and local emergencies. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The app is free and available for download on the App Store and Google Play. Read more Government news from around Roselle Park here: Sanitary Sewer Collapse on Grant Ave. Slows Roselle Park Commuters Roselle Park Mayor and Council Introduces Ordinance to Lower Sewer Bill Costs Assemblywoman Linda S. Carter to Hold "Office Hours" in Roselle Park For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Summer Streets starts in Queens, Staten Island this weekend
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – Miles of streets in Queens and Staten Island will close to vehicles this weekend, the first iteration of Summer Streets, which will hit all five boroughs. From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, stretches of Queens and Staten Island will be open only to pedestrians and cyclists. Instead of the sounds […]
Perth Amboy Fire Dept. Receives $90K Federal Grant
PERTH AMBOY - The city's fire department is getting $90,909 in federal funds through the federal Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) Program for training firefighters and fire officers. “We are immensely grateful to FEMA for this generous grant of $90,909.09 through the Assistance to Firefighters Program," said Mayor Helmin Caba. "This funding supports the essential training and development of our dedicated fire department.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "Over the past 10 years, our Fire Department has received 12 FEMA grants, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to excellence in emergency services," the mayor added. "By providing Rapid...
MTA bus careens into restaurant in Brooklyn; owner from Staten Island, report says
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A MTA bus crashed into a Burger King restaurant in Brooklyn early on Thursday morning leaving the driver in critical condition, according to police. Officers saw a MTA bus that crashed into a Burger King restaurant at 3301 Ft. Hamilton Parkway near Dahill Road at about 12:11 a.m., according to a spokeswoman for the NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner of Public Information.
Staten Island doctor opens new family practice where she strives to make ‘everyone feel safe’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Dr. Nor Darwish, 37, said her vast interest in the sciences, combined with a penchant for helping people, made the career of a doctor appealing to her as a child. Having never lost that ambition, this single-mom who is fluent in Arabic, has just opened her own practice on Staten Island.
Jersey City cannabis dispensary is 1st in Hudson County to unionize employees
The Cannabis Place, a Jersey City dispensary, is the first in Hudson County sign a union recognition agreement, in this case, with the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 360. Union recognition agreements provide a framework for industrial relations within an organization, setting out the rules and procedures to be...
Device recovered outside East Harlem NYPD stationhouse after machete assault was 'operable,' suspect arrested
NYPD officials confirmed on Thursday that a device recovered outside an East Harlem stationhouse the day before was “operable,” and the device holder, who also assaulted his cousin with a machete, was charged.
6 outdoor concerts to stream now
Want to catch an outdoor concert while staying indoors? Below are six toe-tapping shows performed at New York City’s Bryant Park during its annual Picnic Performances series. As always, you can watch the following list of features online or on the ALL ARTS app wherever you may stream. Bobby...
NYC triple jumper Salif Mane heads to 2024 Paris Olympics
NEW YORK -- The 2024 Paris Olympics start Friday, and New York City triple jumper Salif Mane is ready to show the world just how far he can fly.CBS New York had the chance to speak with the Fairleigh Dickinson University star after he qualified for the Olympic games earlier this month in Eugene, Oregon. He took home the gold by a whopping 2 feet over the second place finisher."An Olympian is something that's stuck to your name for life, and that's history right there," Mane told Otis Livingston. "So being able to say that I'm an Olympian, it's wonderful."Mane is...
Three favorites return to the NYC stage in August
Closing out the summer season next month are three returning fan favorites offering something for all ages around NYC, from the city’s longest running dance festival to a kids’ participatory show, to a cabaret concert at a legendary venue by a New York icon in the fashion and entertainment industries.
New York’s Public Theater to celebrate reopening of Central Park stage with all-star cast
NEW YORK (AP) — A starry group of veteran Public Theater actors — including Lupita Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sandra Oh — will help reopen the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park in a free production of “Twelfth Night.”. “To say...
The Royden B. Davis, S. J., Distinguished Author Award Honors Brandy Schillace, Ph.D.H
Brandy Schillace, Ph.D., is a celebrated author, historian and medical humanities scholar. Her work has been widely recognized for its interdisciplinary approach, blending science, history and storytelling to explore the human experience of medicine and mortality. November 16, 2024 Book Signing & Meet the Author 4 p.m. Distinguished Author Reception...
MCNY School Supply Drive August 2024
You can visit the Bronx and Manhattan campuses to pick up supplies Monday through Friday, 11 am-5 pm. Bronx Campus: Check-in with security in the Commons. Sign in on the sign-in sheet, get a backpack, and head to room 202 to choose your supplies. Manhattan Campus: Go to the 6th...
Celebrating Christmas in July with the Rockettes
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Two members of the iconic Rockettes kickline, Latarika Pierce and Megan Levinson, join New York Living to discuss gearing up for the 91st season. They also demonstrate how to perfect the strut kick. Watch the video player for the full interview.
Eligible NYC students to receive OMNY cards valid 24 hours a day, year-round instead of MetroCards
New York City public school students will soon be getting more free rides on the subway.Starting this upcoming school year, eligible students will receive and use green OMNY cards instead of MetroCards in order to take public transportation.The OMNY cards will be valid for 24 hours a day and are good for four free trips daily, including on weekends.Previously, school-issued MetroCards limited students to only three rides each day between 5:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., and could only be used on days when class was in session.The new changes are expected to expand the flexibility for students' everyday travel needs."These...
Jersey City Mayor Fulop Leads Push for Bitcoin Investment in Pension Fund
Mayor Steven Fulop of Jersey City has ignited a conversation about the future of finance by endorsing Bitcoin and blockchain technology. In a recent statement posted on his official social media account, Fulop highlighted the growing acceptance and potential of cryptocurrencies, signaling a progressive shift in local government investment strategies.
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