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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.
Tractor-trailer fire shuts down Route 3 in Clifton, N.J. – Watch extended coverage
Route 3 is closed in Clifton, New Jersey after a tractor-trailer exploded and sparked a large fire, prompting nearby homes to be evacuated. Chopper 2 has extended coverage live over the scene.
YouTube stunt influencer busted in string of NJ crimes
A reckless social media stunt driver has now been linked to a string of New Jersey burglaries by Fairfield police. Antonio Ginestri — who goes by the handle "Squeeze.Benz" on both Instagram and YouTube — was first arrested in May and now faces new charges in different crimes.
Paterson woman hit by gunfire a block from City Hall
PATERSON — For the second time in less than three weeks, Paterson’s downtown business district was the scene of a shooting on Sunday night. A 43-year-old Paterson woman was injured by gunfire in Sunday’s crime, which happened just after 10 p.m. near the corner of Market and Prospect streets, a block from City...
With 'Foundation Aid' review underway, Sen. Bill Weber sets local discussion at Rockland CC
The Rockefeller Institute is spending the summer reviewing the state's "Foundation Aid" formula for distributing aid to school districts across New York. None of their five public hearings, though, will be in the Lower Hudson Valley. So state Sen. Bill Weber, R-Ramapo, is going to hold his own discussion and...
Jewish Bar Association of New Jersey (JBAR) Holds Launch Gala at Wilshire Grand Hotel on July 18
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Over 350 attorneys and other supporters attended the New Jersey Jewish Bar Association’s (JBAR-NJ) launch at The Wilshire Grand Hotel on Thursday, July 18. Founding Member and Executive Director, Susan Wernick emceed the event, which featured eminent speakers and special guests including:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER US Attorney for the District of NJ, Philip Sellinger Itay Milner, Consul for Media Affairs from the Consulate General of Israel's office in New York Oria Isaak, an IDF (Israel Defense Forces) soldier and CEO and Founder of Gav Lalochem, a nonprofit that supports and helps...
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...
Making it Personal: Interior Designer Valerie Grant Re-Imagines Her Own Home
Valerie Grant, owner of Summit, New Jersey-based Valerie Grant Interiors, took on a design project for her own home, where she and her husband are focusing on their new chapter as empty nesters. Refreshing interiors reflect the shift from a children-centered home to one serving the needs of a couple. While still family-focused, a mix of personal and public spaces emphasize comfortable, stylish living. A special focus on entertainment-oriented areas makes the home equally inviting for intimate or grand occasions. The chic design embraces a mixture of textures, colors and layers to reflect the couples’ personalities as they enter this exciting new phase in their life.
Test calling ISIS terrorists sparks trouble for NJ school superintendent
WAYNE — Parents are holding a school superintendent's feet to the fire after he apologized for a test question that called ISIS an Islamic terror group. The multiple choice question was part of a quiz in a seventh-grade class at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School in Wayne, according to the group Teaching While Muslim.
Paterson activist on police advisory group involved in bar assault
PATERSON — Ernest Rucker, a community activist and member of the Paterson Police Department’s advisory council, was involved in an assault late Friday night at the Elks Club bar on Ellison Street. Rucker, who is in his 60s, told Paterson Press he was defending himself against a Rochelle Park man who was threatening...
Video shows tractor-trailer gas tank exploding next to firefighters on Clifton, NJ, major highway
A shocking video shows the moment a truck erupted into a towering inferno in New Jersey after a Monday morning accident — with the flying debris nearly wounding a city firefighter. The video — recorded by a rubbernecker who pulled his phone out at exactly the right time —...
‘Jingle Brawls’ to take place in December, as local police and firefighters to battle in the ring for a good cause
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Police officers and firefighters are vital members of any community, risking their lives every day for the safety and well-being of everyone. It’s also important for them to stay in shape, and boxing is a great way to accomplish that goal. A bunch of...
Med-Metrix acquires HRSI, augmenting company’s eligibility management capabilities
Parsippany-based Med-Metrix is acquiring Healthcare Receivable Specialists Inc., a company providing a suite of technology-enabled eligibility management services. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Med-Metrix, in a recent news release, said that the acquisition further enhances its end-to-end revenue cycle management offering with HRSI’s Medicaid eligibility services.
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Crowds hit Downtown Hackettstown for street fair
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) – Crowds of people got out to enjoy the Hackettstown Business Improvement District’s Street Fair on Sunday. The annual fair featured 125 artisans and crafters, live entertainment, food and more. The Street Fair was brought alive by DJ S.C.3 Entertainment. There was a kids...
East Orange mayor endorses Harris
East Orange Mayor Ted Green, a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, today endorsed Kamala Harris to replace Joe Biden as the presidential nominee of his party. “Nearly two decades ago, my late mother, Lula Green, shared with me her strong intuition that a woman would rise to the presidency in the near future. Though she couldn’t predict when, she firmly believed it would happen within my lifetime.” Green said. “As news emerged of President Joseph Biden’s recent decision to withdraw from the 2024 Presidential Election, I couldn’t help but recall my mother’s prophetic words, which shed a poignant light on this historic political development.”
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