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Marriage plans of NYC schools chancellor and deputy mayor surface during corruption probe: Report
NEW YORK, N.Y— Schools Chancellor David Banks and First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright secretly planned to get married this weekend as a federal corruption investigation engulfs them and the City, POLITICO unveiled. According to the outlet, three individuals familiar with the matter told them that Wright and Banks, intended...
Township Services This Week in Clark
CLARK, NJ — There are several services provided this week and next in the Township of Clark. Residents may wish to be aware of the following: Grass Pick-up on Tuesday, October 1, all day Zone 2 Recycling on Wednesday, October 2, all day Clark Senior Meeting on Thursday, October 3, at the Clark Recreation Center Ward 1 Bulk Pick-up on Monday, October 7, all day. In order to receive bulk pick-up services, requests must be placed by 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 3. Additionally, the public schools are closed this Thursday, October 3, in observance of Rosh Hashanah.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER[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
HOLD ‘Stop Work’ Order Issued for Subcontractor Working on Trades School in Ironbound
NEWARK — The state Department of Labor confirmed on Tuesday that a stop work has been issued to one of the subcontractors working on the construction of a trades school in the East Ward.The stop work order was issued to Allied Construction Services LLC, DOL spokesperson Thomas Wright said in an email to TAPinto Newark.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“The SWO would only have been issued to Allied at this point,” Wright said. Citing the ongoing investigation, he declined to share further information.As reported by TAPinto Newark, workers complained of being paid...
Oh, no! Port strike could trigger booze shortage in New Jersey
🍷 The majority of imported beer, wine and spirits arrive at East Coast ports. 🍌 Fresh fruits and veggies are rotting at Port Philadelphia. The strike by dock workers in New Jersey, Philadelphia and along the entire East Coast shows no signs of ending anytime soon and the possibility of product shortages grows by the day.
Mayor Davis Optimistic About Future of Ferry Service in Bayonne
BAYONNE, NJ - Ferry service to Bayonne is on the horizon, Mayor Jimmy Davis told TAPinto Bayonne recently. The optimism came in response to the anticipated approval by the Bayonne City Council of a $6 million bond that will fund the purchase of the land and construction of the proposed terminal.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERDavis said the city will go out to bid for an operator, since the last bid on the project was done four years ago, and must be redone.In 2019, the city awarded the bid to SeaStreak, a company that runs their...
6 extremely accurate habits only New Yorkers understand
Everyone wishes they were a New Yorker, but not everyone has that "it" factor (and by "it," we mean anger issues and an attitude). We recently asked our readers to define the essence of a New Yorker by filling in the blank: "I'm from New York City, of course I ___."
Clark UNICO Festival is Back this Month!
CLARK, NJ — The Clark chapter of UNICO, the largest Italian American service organization in the United States, is currently preparing for its 17th annual UNICO Festival, scheduled for Thursday, October 10 through Sunday, October 13.The Clark Municipal Grounds will be transformed into a festival, feast, and carnival all-in-one for each of the four days, as the community comes together to celebrate and socialize.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThere will be music, food, games, rides, and more.Stay tuned for more announcements as the festival dates near.[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
Newark Schools Reading Scores Inch Up to 31% at Grade Level
NEWARK — Standardized test scores presented to the Board of Education last week show that 31.4% of all students in grades 3 through 9 were proficient in English language arts, marking an increase from the 29% of students reading at grade level the prior year.Of third graders, 23.4% were reading at grade level, up from 19% of students proficient, according to the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) data presented by Rochanda Jackson, District Executive Director of the Office of Policy, Planning, Evaluation. Third-grade reading is a key milestone that predicts success in high school and beyond....
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