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Trio Sentenced For Staking Out, Killing East Orange Victim: Prosecutor
Anthony Hagans, a 35-year-old Irvington resident and Clarence Johnson, a 38-year-old East Orange were sentenced after pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter and unlawful possession of a handgun while their trial was ongoing, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II said. On April 13, 2020, Hagans and Johnson staked out Watford's apartment...
72 Popular Candies Sold In New York Linked To Cancer, Toxic Metal
A lot of popular candy sold in New York has been linked to cancer and toxic metals. A new study from George Washington University found chocolate products sold in the United States "contain heavy metals that exceed guidelines, including higher concentrations in organic products." Study Finds Many Chocolate Products Contaminated...
Township Gives Road Resurfacing Updates
The Township has provided the following update on the various road work projects being conducted throughout Franklin. Blackwells Mills Rd Reclamation -Reclamation will begin on or about August 12, 24. Road will be closed for 24 hours a day for approximately 2 weeks. Arden Area Resurfacing -Concrete work in progress.
Above and beyond: Here are Port Jervis' scholar athletes for 2023-24
The Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association recently honored its top senior student-athletes for each high school. Port Jervis High School selected Yacine Niasse and Jaren Rodriguez. Here are their profiles: Yacine Niasse ...
Local Heat Advisory in Effect Until Friday Evening
PARSIPPANY, NJ - A heat advisory remains in effect until 8pm EST on Friday, August 2nd, according to Accuweather. This means the head index values can go up to 100 degrees. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Be prepared by drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency, so be prepared to call 9-1-1. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Bear breaks into home in the Poconos, has picnic in kitchen
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — A "beary" scary encounter in the Poconos this week. A woman came face to face with a bear in her kitchen. But the big guy didn't seem to want to cause harm. He just wanted to eat. We first showed you the video of the...
Update: Passaic County under a heat advisory until Saturday evening
On Friday at 7:50 p.m. an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Saturday at 7 p.m. for Passaic County. The weather service adds, "Heat index values up to 98 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," explains the weather service.
Giants: Top Takeaways & Storylines from Day 7 of Training Camp
The New York Giants wrapped up their seventh training camp practice of the summer on Thursday, bouncing back strong from what was a shaky outing in their last practice on Tuesday. Their day of rest on Wednesday seemed to benefit the team as the offense came out firing on all cylinders with the defense making some standout plays as well.
Dunn Hosts Gen Z Meeting on Affordability, Addiction
MORRIS COUNTY — On Wednesday, Student interns had the opportunity to discuss addiction in New Jersey, family unification, and legislative solutions to the state’s affordability crisis at a roundtable hosted by Assemblywoman Aura Dunn at her office in Chester. “New Jersey needs a fresh perspective, which is exactly...
Air quality alert for 6 N.J. counties until Thursday night
On Thursday at 3:49 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until 11 p.m. for Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Gloucester, Camden and Burlington counties. "The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone, until 11 p.m. this evening," states the National Weather Service.
These NJ towns have shocking levels of lead poisoning
New Jersey says all children should be screened for lead at ages 1 and 2. If they're not, they should receive at least one blood lead test before their 6th birthday. According to a yearly report from the New Jersey Department of Health, 96% of children who were born in New Jersey and turned 6 years old during the state's 2022 fiscal year had at least one blood test for lead during their lifetime.
Something is changing at the NJ Shore – Have you noticed?
As a lifelong resident of the Jersey Shore, there is both good and bad, when it comes to the summer season. Since it's always easier to talk about the negative, let's begin with the positives. For one, the weather is warm and the days are long. And let's be honest,...
Update: New Jersey Public Schools Among Top 5 In The Nation
NJ Lands In Top 5 Public Schools Systems In America. New Jersey is not only in the Top 5 public school systems in America, Jersey is ranked 4th in the Nation overall for public school systems. According to a recent Patch article, "New Jersey public schools are among the best in the country, according to a new analysis from WalletHub that took performance, funding, safety, class size and instructor credentials into consideration. After comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 32 key metrics, WalletHub determined that New Jersey public schools are No. 4 in the nation overall."
Rite Aid is Closing 42 Locations in New Jersey – The Complete List
It looks like we're nearing the end of Rite Aid in another huge sweep of closings in New Jersey. Rite Aid has announced that they're closing 699 stores nationwide, including a whopping 42 stores in New Jersey. This comes several months after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October, and things have progressively gone downhill ever since.