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A whale of a summer: New Jersey coast has become a haven for these huge mammals
Visitors to the Jersey Shore this summer season have gotten more than they anticipated as many beachgoers and fishing-boat excursionists have spotted whales. According to the Asbury Park Press, whales are showing up in something called the New York Bight, which covers a triangular area of ocean that covers between the Jersey Shore and Long Island.
NJ husband and wife found dead in murder-suicide, prosecutor says
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP (Cumberland) — A married couple was found dead over the weekend in what Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said appeared to be a murder-suicide. On Saturday around 7:44 p.m., State Police from the Bridgeton Barracks responded to a property on Roadstown Road in Hopewell Township. Troopers found...
‘Tragic’ Update To Search For Missing Man In Upstate New York
There's a tragic update to the search for a missing man in the Hudson Valley. On Wednesday, Hudson Valley Post reported about the search for a man who went missing in Greenwood Lake. Man Goes Missing Swimming In Orange County, New York. Mark Lieb of Rockland Video was on the...
‘This Is Not Quid Pro Quo’: Trump Fumes He Did ‘All These Things’ For Israel And Didn’t Win More Jewish Votes
Former President Donald Trump gave a bombastic speech about Jewish Democrats and Israel over the weekend, in which he claimed if he’s not reelected Israel will not exist for “very long,” he lamented the waning power of the “Israel lobby,” and slammed the “Jewish family” that runs the New York Times.
County Grant to Help Preserve Former Schoolhouse in Roxbury
ROXBURY, NJ – Morris County is donating almost a quarter-million dollars to help Roxbury preserve the historic Lafayette School. The $241,608 grant, from the county Historic Preservation Trust Fund, will be used for exterior work on the 103-year-old structure. The township agreed to chip in about $60,000 for the work from its Open Space Trust Fund.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Roxbury Township Manager John Shepherd said the first goal is to renovate the exterior, properly sealing the former 2-room schoolhouse from the elements. An interior restoration might come next. “The grant will assist with...
66-year-old man killed in Town of Wallkill pedestrian accident
TOWN OF WALLKILL – A 66-year-old man was tragically killed on Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle in the Town of Wallkill. According to the Town of Wallkill Police Department, the unidentified victim was hit near Fortune Road West and Tower Drive at about 8:45 p.m. He was taken to Garnet Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The accident remains under investigation.
Brand New Far Rockaway Library Opens
The brand-new Far Rockaway Library is now open. On Tuesday, July 30, elected officials, community partners, architects and neighbors gathered in front of the building at 1637 Central Avenue for a ribbon cutting ceremony, before getting a first look at the new space. The ribbon cutting ceremony was a day...
Wayne Police Warn That Package Thieves May Know When You Are Getting Cell Phones Delivered
WAYNE, NJ – For the second time in as many months, Wayne Police have arrested a package thief who stole a delivery of “multiple cell phones” from a home in Wayne - according to Wayne Police Public Information Officer, Detective Captain Dan Daly. RELATED STORY: Wayne Police Lie in Wait and Nab Porch Pirates Attempting to Steal Shipped Cell PhonesCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Now Wayne Police are advising residents to be vigilant when expecting the delivery of a cell phone, and to call them if they see anything suspicious. “We do believe that...
Air Quality Warning Through Thursday Night for Hackensack
HACKENSACK, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for Bergen, Eastern Passaic, Hudson, Essex and Union, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, August 1. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards, according to the NJDEP.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER So what does this mean? According to AirNow.gov. Measuring 105, the air is considered "unhealthy for sensitive groups." "Even if the forecast is Orange (unhealthy for sensitive groups), there may be times during the day when air quality is OK for outdoor activities," AirNow.gov says. "Ozone is often lower in the morning. Check current air quality to see if now is a good time for you to be active outdoors." Can’t change your schedule? People with lung disease such as asthma, children and teens, older adults, and people who are routinely active outdoors for six or more hours a day: Reduce your exposure by choosing less strenuous activities or shortening the amount of time you are active outdoors. Everyone else: Enjoy your outdoor activities. For additional information, please visit the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Web site at http://www.njaqinow.net For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
County counsel questions Leroy Truth was part of clerks meeting in North Bergen
Hudson County Counsel Donato Battista is questioning why YouTuber Leroy Truth was a part of the Hudson County Clerks Association in North Bergen last week. ” … It has come to my attention that the association recently conducted an educational seminar on July 25th during regular work hours in North Bergen that was attended by approximately five county employees in addition to yourself,” Battista wrote in a letter hand delivered to Hudson County Clerk E. Junior Maldonado yesterday.
Paterson superintendent moves 10 principals to different schools
PATERSON — Superintendent Laurie Newell is transferring 10 principals for the 2024-25 year, changes that will affect the two largest high schools and about 20% of all city schools. The educators received messages at 6 p.m. Tuesday about their new assignments, said Grace Giglio, president of the union that represents Paterson’s school principals. ...
BJ’s Wholesale Club now offering major membership discount to Staten Island shoppers
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – BJ’s Wholesale Club is readying to open its first Staten Island store, predicting to launch a location in Charleston’s Bricktown Center before the end of the company’s fiscal year. And in anticipation of the big grand opening event, the discount warehouse retailer is now accepting online applications – and offering membership at a deeply discounted rate.
Tuition freeze by NJ university to help ‘financial pressures’
HACKETTSTOWN — A tuition freeze will benefit the pockets of students of one New Jersey university for the 2024-25 school year. Centenary University cites “financial pressures” as a reason behind its recent decision to keep the 2023-2024 price. “With this year’s delays in processing FAFSA applications, our...