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These 32 N.J. field hockey players were just selected to U.S. National Team Camps
USA Field Hockey announced its selections for the U-16, U-18 and U-21 National Team Camps that are slated to take place later this year and early 2025. These players were chosen after the conclusion of the 2024 Junior and Senior Nexus Championship in July. The U-16 and U-18 camps will be held December 6-8 at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The 2025 U-16 and U-18 Women’s National Teams will be selected from there. Those squads then compete in Easter Tournaments in Europe in the spring.
NJ has the 6th highest stillbirth rate in the U.S., recent data shows
🔴 The reasons behind a stillbirth remain a mystery. 🔴 A state awareness campaign has been launched to educate women. It’s an alarming statistic. New Jersey has the 6th highest stillbirth rate in the U.S., higher than the national average, according to the 2021 New Jersey State Health Assessment Data Report. About 636 babies died later in pregnancy or during birth in 2021, the most recent data noted.
NJ’s oldest operating roller coaster just celebrated a big birthday
Opened on Great Adventure's 4th day of operation — July 4, 1974 — 50-year-old Runaway Mine Train is the oldest of New Jersey's 53 operating roller coasters. Since opening day, it has been the "first roller coaster" for countless young thrillseekers and scaredy-cats alike. Is Runaway Mine Train...
Struggling to afford the basics? There’s no shame in using a NJ food bank
At the height of need during the COVD-19 shutdown, the network led by the Food Bank of South Jersey was serving about 95,000 people per month. Today — and since the end of last year — the monthly count of people accepting help from the organization and its partners is at about 170,000.
A Thrilling Skeleton Run this Halloween in New Jersey
Something is chilling and thrilling this Halloween. How about a Halloween 5K like no other, so they say. In October, this spooky run is coming to the storied grounds of Fort Monmouth. This seems pretty cool, from runsignup.com/skeletonrun: "Join the skeleton army as it runs through a winding path filled...
New sushi spot opening first NJ location in popular shopping mall
It’s great to hear when there’s news of a new storefront or business opening up in the Garden State especially when it’s a restaurant with a bar, of course. And you can’t go wrong with any kind of Asian fusion food. Just add a martini bar and you’ve got a line out the door.
Electric Vehicles for Thee, Gas Guzzlers for Me, New Jersey Governor’s Hypocrisy on Gas Car Ban
Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey is pursuing an ambitious plan to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles in the state, starting with restrictions in 2027 and aiming…
CDC warning for NJ: Rising virus cases as temperatures heat up
☑️There are more cases of dengue in 2024 so far than all of 2023. ☑️All of the cases in New Jersey were contracted from out-of-country travel. ☑️Those who are infected don't get sick but suffer from symptoms. The CDC issued a warning about record increases in cases...
Prison for NJ man who ripped off MILLIONS from grieving military families
TRENTON — A Monmouth County U.S. Army Reserves major has been sentenced for ripping off at least two dozen grieving Gold Star families for a few million dollars collectively. Caz Craffy, 42, of Colts Neck, would serve over 12 1/2 years in federal prison for making risky investments while...
Pretrial conference set for Nadine Arslanian Menendez; first move since trial was delayed
A pretrial conference for the bribery and corruption trial of Nadine Arslanian Menendez has been scheduled for December, the first move forward since the trial was delayed because of her breast cancer diagnosis. Arslanian Menendez, the wife of Sen. Bob Menendez, was charged — along with her husband and three New Jersey...
All gift cards expiring — retailer announces closure of NJ stores
⚫ Sales at the closing stores are scheduled to run through September. ⚫ Gift cards can't be used at any location after a certain date. ⚫ NJ is home to three of the 94 locations that are closing. The home improvement market isn't as strong as it used to be.
New laws take on a soft spot in NJ’s strong public education system
Making sure more New Jersey students are reading at grade level is the main goal behind two pieces of legislation signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday. The moves include mandatory screenings for younger students, at least twice a year. “Recent years have brought forth many challenges for...
Stacked N.J. football Week 0 schedule headlined by Battle at the Beach
Welcome back N.J. high school football – you were missed. The Garden State is back in action on the gridiron and the Week 0 schedule is loaded. It starts with the Battle at the Beach – a three-day showcase across two locations. On Thursday at Ocean City’s Carey...
Residents want improved safety at N.J. intersection where 16-year-old died
A resident of Franklin Township has started a petition to get safety improved at an intersection where a fatal accident occurred Thursday morning. A 16-year-old girl, Sophia DeTorres, on her way to her first day of school at North Hunterdon High School, died in a collision at Hogback Road, Route 617 and Lower Lansdown Road.
Don’t miss out: NJ changes some rules for newest ANCHOR rebates
💲 Applicants will face additional ID verification. 💲 Double check whether your payment should be automatic this year. Notices are about to hit millions of mailboxes throughout New Jersey, to get the ball rolling on another round of property tax relief. Many residents likely won't have to do...
MORDEVCO breaks ground on 334-unit rental project at key site in downtown Linden
Plans for OneWest Apartments call for 334 upscale apartments and 13,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space at North Wood and West Elizabeth avenues in Linden. — Rendering courtesy: MORDEVCO Cos. LLC. Construction is underway on a new mixed-use project that will bring 334 apartments to downtown Linden, in...
Monroe shuts out Hamilton Ross
Monroe’s defense throttled Hamilton Ross, resulting in a 5-0 shutout for an Ohio boys soccer victory on Aug. 25. In recent action on Aug. 16, Monroe faced off against Franklin Bishop Fenwick. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1-minute survey and...
Clark Youth Football Holds Summer Clinic
CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, August 21, the Clark Youth Football program held its annual summer clinic. The night brought together all members of Clark Youth Football (Grades 3-8), along with the coaches and student athletes of Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School Crusader Football, as they trained and ran through drills organized by the varsity football team at ALJ.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The evening culminated with Johnson’s varsity head coach, Anthony DelConte, delivering a message to the boys. DelConte had this to say about the day: “It was a true privilege having the members of Clark Youth Football attend today’s event. Having our current Crusaders talk to our future Crusaders was an awesome experience, and I look forward to all of our programs having tremendous success this upcoming fall season.” The entire Crusader Football Family would like to thank the varsity football team and its coaches for their help throughout the evening on the practice field and for generously donating their time to help the student athletes of Clark. [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
Union County lottery player wins $1M playing Mega Millions
A lottery player in Union County won $1,000,000 in the Friday, Aug. 16, Mega Millions drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Basic Food Mart in Union, 498 Chestnut St. The winning numbers were: 22, 38, 48, 51 and 61, with 5 as the Gold Megaball. ...
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