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Warwick Valley Rotarians donate $110K to assist non-profit organizations
Students, senior citizens, and more than 50 non-profit organizations have benefitted from $110,000 raised by the Warwick Valley Rotary Club during the past 12 months, the group says. Under the leadership of President Neil Sinclair, the 82-member service club held fundraisers assisting veterans, student and youth groups, food pantries, health...
Black Surfing Rockaway makes all feel welcome on the waves
NEW YORK -- Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.Founded in 2016, his program Black Surfing Rockaway helps young people of all backgrounds conquer waves, build community, and embrace the beach in their own backyard.He told CBS New York he didn't know many surfers who looked like him back when he was first learning. He wants to change that. Thanks to sponsorships and donations, lessons, boards, and equipment come at no cost."It's for any kid who wants to learn how to surf," he said. "I do it for free. I don't...
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.
NURSE JOHN: THE SHORT-STAFFED TOUR Comes To Mayo Performing Arts Center In September
Get ready to laugh with social media sensation John Dela Cruz, better known as Nurse John, as he brings his first live tour, the Short-Staffed Tour, to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, September 18 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $39-$49 and go on sale at MayoArts.Org on Friday, July...
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...
Montclair public schools appointed Sean Long to temporary school board seat
Montclair public schools appointed Sean Long to fill a temporary seat on the school board until January 2025. Long replaces Kimberly Robinson-Santos, who was appointed in June but declined the position. Voters will choose which candidate will fill the seat for a regular term during the Nov. 5 general election.
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Emergency culvert repairs are scheduled to begin Tuesday, July 30 and will take approximately four weeks to complete. Pompton Road will be CLOSED between Ailsa Avenue and Circle Avenue for the duration of the project. Detours will be maintained. Expect delays. All travelers in this area must remain alert to...
Bloomfield College to host family orientation day Aug. 29
Family orientation day planned by Bloomfield College of Montclair State University on Aug. 29. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. at Westminster Hall. Registration is required. Add this to your calendar here. From Bloomfield College of Montclair State University. This information is accurate as of when it was published. Check...
Nutley plans senior farmers market voucher distribution Jul. 28
Farmers market voucher distribution for eligible seniors ages 60+ planned by Nutley on Jul. 28. Program registration is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Municipal Lot 7, 507 Franklin Avenue in Nutley. Attendees must bring proof of income and photo ID. Add this to your calendar here. From Nutley...
West Orange library to host an animal show Jul. 29
“Eyes of the Wild” animal show for all ages planned at West Orange library on Jul. 29. The event is from 6-7 p.m. and will feature 5-6 animals. Registration is not required. Add this to your calendar here. From West Orange Public Library. This information is accurate as of...
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Somerset County Recycling Collections May Be Delayed for Franklin Residents. Recycling collections scheduled for pick up today, Thursday, July 25, may be delayed in Franklin. The County is asking for residents to leave their recyclables at the curb, and the remaining items will be collected as soon as possible. The Somerset County Recycling Division thanks residents for their patience and understanding.
Fuel tanks filmed exploding as firefighters battle semi truck blaze
Fuel tanks on a wrecked commercial vehicle were caught on camera exploding as firefighters worked to extinguish the flaming rig. The accident happened on Monday, July 22nd at around 9 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Route 3 near the Valley Road exit in Clifton, New Jersey. According to CBS...
Hawthorne looks to spruce up Diamond Bridge Avenue shops. Here's how it'll do it
HAWTHORNE — Officials are giving loans of up to $10,000 to downtown merchants and property owners who invest in improvements to their aging facades. The exterior work, targeting 21 shopfronts on Diamond Bridge Avenue, is meant to spiff up the busy area by creating an aesthetic streetscape — one that is more inviting for prospective tenants and the public at large. ...
Fatal tractor-trailer fire, explosion shuts down N.J. highway
CLIFTON, N.J. — A truck caught fire and erupted into a fireball Monday morning on Route 3 in Passaic County forcing lane closures and major traffic delays, authorities said. The incident was reported shortly after 9 a.m. near the Grove Street exit in Clifton, according to 511nj.org. Clifton police said they received reports of “multiple explosions” at the scene.
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...
Doren, Manzo set to bring new Starbucks to shuttered Sonic on Route 46 in Totowa
A project by Manzo Doren Realty Partners will bring a new Starbucks to the site of a shuttered Sonic restaurant at 244 Route 46 East in Totowa. — Rendering courtesy: Manzo Doren. A new Starbucks is coming to Route 46 East in Totowa as part of a recently approved...
Part of Springfield Ave. in Westfield to be Closed Overnight Again This Week
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Town of Westfield has been advised by Elizabethtown Gas that a portion of Springfield Avenue will be closed during overnight hours this week for utility work, Westfield Police said in a Nixle alert Monday. From Monday, July 22, through Thursday, July 25, Springfield Avenue will be closed from 6 p.m. through 6 a.m. between East Broad Street in Westfield and Kenilworth Boulevard, near Nomahegan Park, the town said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Detours will be in place and residents are asked to plan accordingly,” the announcement said. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
New York State Troopers Stop Man For Oversized Load, You Won’t Believe This
How many times have we seen that guy traveling along Main Street with a mattress on the roof of the car and his left arm out the window holding on to the mattress for dear life? Transporting a mattress with your car is legal but you will get stopped if it isn't secure.
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