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These Are New Jersey’s Most Expensive Zip Codes
There is expensive and then there is really expensive. Most people who live in New Jersey recognize this is an expensive place to live. Taxes are high, home prices are so out of control that home ownership in our state is simply not attainable. Even rent is ridiculously high. Some...
NJ man gets prison for violent anti-Semitic crime spree
A 29-year-old Ocean County man who targeted Orthodox Jewish men in a violent one-day rampage over two years ago has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. In February, Dion Marsh of Manchester pleaded guilty to five counts of federal hate crimes and one count of carjacking, for his hours-long spree in parts of Lakewood and Jackson, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said.
6,200 Victims in NJ: Congress Introduces Sweeping Legislation to Combat $3,000+ in Food Benefit Fraud Transitioning to Chip Technology!
Lawmakers Unite Against Food Assistance Fraud Victims Speak Out: Impact of Fraud on Families According to EYEWITNESS NEWS abc7 NY, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer and state leaders have introduced new federal legislation aimed at combatting the escalating problem of fraud targeting crucial food assistance programs. Joined by New Jersey Senate President […]
Princeton Community Housing appoints new director of finance and administration
Alicia Defreitas has joined Princeton Community Housing as the new director of finance and administration. She succeeds Janet McClafferty, who served in the role for nine years. Defreitas, a resident of Delran, previously served as a finance director at the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, which is dedicated to advancing military...
See homes sold in the Edison area, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the Edison area reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 11 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,610-square-foot home on Meyer Road in Edison that sold for $680,000.
Works of Former Princetonian Thomas George Featured at Arts Council Exhibition and Sale
“TRAVELS WITH THOMAS GEORGE”: The Arts Council of Princeton will be hosting an exhibition and art sale August 1-4 featuring the works of the late internationally celebrated artist and Princeton resident Thomas George. The painting pictured above is George’s “North Garden, Bodnant,” a 1994 watercolor. “Travels...
New Crumbl Cookies in Hamilton Township, NJ Opening July 26
The wait is almost over...finally. Here's the news you've been waiting for. The brand new Crumbl Cookies location in Hamilton Township (Mercer County) is opening this week. I can hear you cheering. Crumbl Cookies Hamilton Township is opening Friday, July 26. The Crumbl Cookies website revealed that Friday, July 26th...
Young Comes Up Big for YSU in Summer Men’s Hoops As It Tops Jefferson Plumbing to Make Playoff Semis
JAM SESSION: Freddy Young Jr. goes in for a dunk in action earlier this season in the Princeton Recreation Department Men’s Summer Basketball League. Last Monday, Young scored 19 points to help second-seeded YSU defeat seventh-seeded Jefferson Plumbing 68-51 in a quarterfinal matchup as the league playoffs got underway. The quarterfinals will wrap up on July 24 when ninth-seeded SpeedPro plays top-seeded Princeton Supply and third-seeded Lob City faces sixth-seeded J. Majeski Foundation at the Community Park courts. The semifinals are slated for July 26 at the CP courts, starting at 7:30 p.m. The opener of the league’s best-of-three championship series is scheduled for July 29 at 8 p.m. at CP. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
Exceeding Expectations in Move to Women’s Pro Soccer, Former PU Standout Curry Making Impact for Angel City
MAKING STRIDES: Madison Curry warms up before a recent game with Angel City Football Club of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWASL). Recently graduated Princeton University women’s soccer star defender Curry has made a solid debut for the club this season, playing in 14 games, including making 13 starts. (Photo provided courtesy of Angel City Football Club)
Princeton’s Scenic Lake Carnegie Faces an Unwelcome Summer Visitor
Princeton, NJ -- Steve Tuorto clicked on the attachment and enlarged the photo. After studying the telltale blobs and streaks, he zoomed in on a dark green patch at the edge of the image. A new type of plankton on Lake Carnegie? No, just the shadow from a nearby tree. Tuorto closed the image and delivered his verdict. “I can see definite signs of a potential harmful algal bloom,” he said, “But it’s hard to say without testing.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As the lead scientist for the water protection organization, the Watershed...
Somerset County lottery player wins $1,000 a week for life playing CASH4LIFE
A lottery player in Somerset County won the $1,000 a week for life second-tier prize in the Monday, July 22, CASH4LIFE drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Bernardsville Shop Rite in Bernardsville, 93 Morristown Road. The winning numbers were: 11, 16, 21, 34 and 45. The Cash Ball was: 01. ...
Two Queens Men Busted After Burglarizing Vehicles At Parks: Somerset County Prosecutor
Jose Cabanzo-Pena, 28, and Luis Eduardo Pena-Garzon, 32, were targeting parks throughout Somerset County to commit motor vehicle burglaries, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr.,, Bernards Township Chief of Police Jon Burger and Hillsborough Township Chief of Police Michael McMahon said.
Twitchy NJ man admits driving around with pipe bombs
HAMILTON (Mercer) — A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to having pipe bombs in his conspicuous car during a traffic stop in Mercer County. Jeremy Giliberti, 52, pleaded guilty to possessing destructive devices in Trenton federal court on Tuesday. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the Mount Laurel...
Southern Ocean adds thousands of residents; Southern Ocean Medical Center is catching up
STAFFORD - Southern Ocean Medical Center has broken ground on a $31.4 million project that will include new operating rooms and help the hospital keep up with the region's population growth, the facility's president said this week. Construction crews are building a 22,000-square foot department that will have six operating rooms and will be large enough to accommodate the hospital's new robotic technology. The project is expected to be completed in 30 months. ...
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: Check out these great photos from Tuesday’s games
The teams will have the day off Wednesday in the Little League New York State 12-year-old Baseball Tournament, but the skills competition and home run derby will be contested 10 a.m. at Great Kills Little League, weather permitting. In addition, the teams will be treated to a picnic at GKLL...
Video captures youth with scooter running on shoulder of Staten Island Expressway during rush hour
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The shoulder of a busy, major highway can be one of the most dangerous places to be, even if you’re inside a broken-down car. But that didn’t stop someone from running with their scooter in the breakdown lane of the Staten Island Expressway the other day.
NYC Mayor stands firm on zoning plan to bring tiny homes, small apartment buildings to Staten Island
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tipping Point? is a journalistic initiative launched by Advance/SILive.com to inform Staten Islanders how NYC’s City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal could impact the borough. The plan, which will be voted on by the City Council this year, calls for significant zoning changes designed to spur development of new homes and apartments amid a citywide housing shortage.
RED BANK: COUNCIL HATCHES BIKE/PEDESTRIAN POLICY
A pedestrian takes his latte in his hands as he crosses Broad Street. (Photo by Brian Donohue. Click to enlarge.) A police officer reported 54 pedestrians have been struck by vehicles Red Bank streets in the past five years. A mother said she was “scared to death” for her children...
Construction Begins on New DPW Building in Mountainside
MOUNTAINSIDE NJ - Fuscon Enterprises started construction on the new Department of Public Works (DPW) building along Route 22, aiming for completion by the end of this year. The building will store all of the DPW equipment which is right now scattered around the Borough. The town had been looking for a place to put the Department of Public Works facility once the state of New Jersey removed the street salt supply for the Borough. Once the site, which used to be Viking Pest Control, became available the Borough Council jumped at the opportunity. CLICK HERE TO SIGN...
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