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Peak Performances’ 2024-25 season will be a bold mix of music, theater, dance and more
Concerts by Laura Benanti and Rachel Rose, an outdoor sing-along film concert featuring Disney’s “Encanto,” a North American premiere by the dance troupe A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham and a screening of the Philippe Petit documentary “Man on Wire” (followed by a question-and-answer session with the high-wire artist himself) will all be part of the 2024-25 season of Peak Performances at Montclair State University.
Council of County Colleges Recognizes Bergen’s Blakeslee
NJCCC President Aaron Fichtner, Board Chair Dorothy Blakeslee and NJCCC Chair Sheetal Ranjan. PARAMUS, N.J. – The New Jersey Council of County Colleges has selected Bergen Community College Board of Trustees Chair Dorothy Blakeslee to receive the organization’s top honor for trustees. Chosen from nominees submitted by the state’s 18 community colleges, the NJCCC’s executive committee selected Blakeslee for the Ronald D. Winthers Community College Trustee Leadership Award, which honors an individual who “exemplifies visionary trustee leadership at the local, state and national levels.” The NJCCC recognized Blakeslee during an awards dinner as part of the organization’s New Jersey Community College Opportunity Summit in Atlantic City.
One Franklin Stop & Shop Store Slated To Close
The Stop & Shop supermarket in the Market Place on Franklin is slated to close by November 2, according to a company spokesman. The store, located at 1221 Route 27, is one of 32 “underperforming” stores in five states slated to close. “The decision to close our Franklin...
27 Morristown High School Students Receive Scholarships from the Morris Educational Foundation
Morristown, NJ – Over 290,000 in scholarships have been awarded to 27 Morristown High School seniors to support their academic pursuits, announced the Morris Educational Foundation (MEF). The MEF, a non-profit organization enhancing excellence in education in the Morris School District for over 31 years, honored the deserving students during the high school’s scholarship award night on June 11. The twenty-seven students received scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $100,000. This year, two students received full-ride scholarships to attend Rutgers University thanks to the generous Steinberg Family (Robert Steinberg – Class of 1969, Julian Steinberg – Class of 1973,...
Local Playwright, Alum to Present Free Play at Bandshell in August
HAWTHORNE, NJ - A local playwright and Hawthorne High School alum is presenting her latest production at the town bandshell with two dates in August. Estelle Barbieri has written and directed the play “Out of Fuel”, which is to be performed at the town bandshell on Friday, August 9 and Saturday, August 10 at 7 p.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Estelle, who was a Hawthorne High School senior at the time, started the Summer Student Theatre Program in town a few years ago during the COVID lockdown. "The main reason she organized this group was because the high school theatre club came to a halt during that time and it allowed those students interested to continue performing in an outdoor environment," her mom, Susan Barbieri, said. "It also allowed Estelle to pursue her passion as a writer and director." Estelle is currently a film major at Hofstra University. This will be her third free performance with the Summer Student Theatre Program. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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.
Nutley Chamber of Commerce Announces Three More Ribbon Cuttings
NUTLEY, NJ - As the township's business community continues to thrive, the Nutley Chamber of Commerce has announced three upcoming ribbon-cutting events: Lotus Head Spa, Shimmer and Shine Cleaning, and The Makeup Studio. The Nutley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon-cutting event at Lotus Head Spa on Thursday, July 25 at 4:15 p.m. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Lotus is one of the Nutley Chamber's newest members. The woman and son owned business is located at: Lotus Head Spa 90-A Centre Street Nutley, NJ 07110 This event is hosted by the Nutley Chamber of Commerce and Lotus Head Spa DOWNLOAD THE FREE...
VIDEO: Tractor-trailer explosion ignites towering fire on NJ highway, driver killed
A tractor-trailer crashed and exploded on Route 3 in Clifton, N.J., on Monday morning, killing the driver, sending smoke and flames soaring into the sky and shutting down the highway in both directions. Video from the scene about 10 miles west of the Empire State Building showed a burning tractor-trailer on the side of the highway as the flames climbed high into the sky. A 55-year-old man from ...
NJ teacher charged with assaulting 11-year-old special needs student
WEST ORANGE — A special education teacher is facing charges including child endangerment for assaulting an 11-year-old student at school, according to authorities. Jaron Spicer, 32, of Bayonne was arrested on July 16, according to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens. The teacher at Mt. Carmel Guild Academy in West...
Truck explosion destroys residential sound wall along NJ Route 3
CLIFTON — A truck explosion obliterated a sound barrier along Route 3 and melted the siding of a house Monday morning. Route 3 was closed in both directions where the highway meets Route 46 and passes over Valley Road in Clifton after the tractor-trailer went up in flames around 9 a.m. The highway remained closed as of 11:45 a.m.
LIVE MAP: How to get around Route 3 accident in Clifton, NJ
NEW JERSEY - Traffic during the evening commute near Clifton, NJ could be impacted after a tractor-trailer reportedly exploded and caught fire on Route 3, closing multiple lanes on the highway on Monday morning. JUMP TO: LIVE TRAFFIC MAP l WHAT WE KNOW. "As of 10:47 a.m., there's a Tractor...
Dramatic moment truck explodes into huge fireball on New Jersey highway
This is the dramatic moment a truck exploded - sending a huge fireball shooting across three lanes. The incident, which took place on Route 3 in Clifton, New Jersey, on Monday, July 22, closed lanes in both directions and prompted the evacuation of nearby homes. The driver, a 55-year-old man,...
Tritone Technologies announces partnership with Allendale Machinery Systems
Tritone Technologies, a global company specializing in additive manufacturing technologies for metal and ceramic production, has entered into a strategic partnership with Allendale Machinery Systems. As part of Tritone’s overall expansion strategy in North America, this partnership aims to strengthen regional relationships with established metal fabrication experts. “We monitor...
Nancy A. Wilhelm
Nancy A. Wilhelm a resident of Greenwood Lake, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Milford Manor. She was 81 years old. The daughter of Paul and Edith Brickner Lehman, Nancy was born on March 14, 1943, in Hackensack, NJ. Nancy was known by many and loved...
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Eileen Nathanson
Eileen Nathanson, 89, Westfield Resident and Community Leader. Eileen Nathanson, 89, of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Westfield, N.J., passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Born on May 17, 1935 in Hillside, N.J., Eileen was the second child of Bessie and Joseph Fine. Eileen grew up on Wainwright Street in Hillside and attended New Jersey State Teachers College (now known as Kean University).
Slipknot Debut Album Anniversary Comes To Madison Square Garden
So, Slipknot is celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut. And it’s coming quick. The tour kicks off on August 6th and the Slipknot Debut Album Anniversary Comes To The Garden on August 12th. I have my tickets…..how about you?. There are still a few tickets left for...
Timothy Flynn
Timothy Flynn, 78, of Westfield passed peacefully on Saturday, July 6, surrounded by his loving family. One of eleven children born to the late Daniel and Elinor (Ramsey) Flynn, Jr., Tim served his country with honor as a specialist in the United States Army, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal for meritorious service in ground combat.
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