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New York sees highest amount of Listeria cases amid Boar’s Head outbreak
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Twelve people in New York state and two people in New Jersey have contracted Listeria food poisoning amid an outbreak linked to Boar’s Head sliced deli meat, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC mapped the ongoing Listeria outbreak but says those numbers could be higher because […]
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,...
State Council on the Arts Approves $30M+ in Grants, Names New Chair
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts has awarded more than $30 million in grants to support approximately 900 arts organizations, projects, and artists throughout the state. The grants were approved at the Council’s 58th Annual Meeting in Trenton. State funding for the Arts Council comes from the...
2.2 magnitude earthquake rattles N.J. early Wednesday
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake rattled part of New Jersey early Wednesday, the strongest tremor to hit this state this month. The earthquake was centered about 3.1 miles east of Califon, Hunterdon County, N.J., not far from Easton, Pa. It hit at about 1:44 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
'Code Red' Newark: Find Cooling Centers in Hot Weather
NEWARK — A “Code Red” hot weather health warning is in effect from 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, until 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, city officials announced. Heat index values will be in the mid to upper 90s, the National Weather Service said. The Health Department urges Newark residents to take precautions to prevent serious illness from extreme heat, especially among the most vulnerable populations, such as seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health conditions, city officials said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER People should check in on neighbors who may be...
Ulster County fire chief suspended then arrested
PLATTEKILL – The Plattekill Fire District Chief was suspended by the district commissioners at an emergency meeting of the board on July 18, following several personnel-related” complaints. The commissioners ordered Chief Robert Betanzos Jr. to return the district-owned chief’s vehicle to the district while the suspension is served. Betanzos, according to a Mid Hudson News source close to the investigation, says the suspended chief hid the district-owned vehicle in the garage of his private residence in Gardiner.
Motorist Alert: Rte. 1 Toll Bridge From NJ to PA to Undergo Repairs
TRENTON, NJ -- Motorists who use the Route 1 Toll Bridge to cross from Trenton to Morrisville, Pennsylvania should expect delays on Thursday and Friday since the bridge will undergo repair work. A travel advisory was issued on Wednesday by the Delaware Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DJTBC) noting that motorists could expect delays and backup on the southbound approach to the bridge in Trenton during off-peak daytime hours.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Commission said that on Thursday, August 1 and Friday, August 2, between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., two of the...
Person parachutes to safely land small plane in distress in NJ, police say
A person was able to parachute and land safely as a small plane went down in the woods in South Jersey on Wednesday, officials said. The single engine plane crashed in a wooded area in Galloway Township, New Jersey, near Leipzig and Genoa avenues, shortly before 4 p.m., according to police.
Will New Jersey be the next Hollywood?
Hollywood has its sights set on Jersey – or at least French financier Arpad “Arki” Busson does. Busson, with help from Moore Capital and the Rothschild family, is set to build a massive entertainment campus for 1888 Studios on 70 acres of former Texaco land in Bayonne, New Jersey, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Does NJ have way too many Wawa’s? Here are the numbers
How many is too many? That is the question when it comes to one of New Jersey's favorite convenience stores. There's no question that The Garden State is jam-packed with Wawa's. So many, in fact, that our tiny little state outnumbers all the other states. Not collectively, but individually (that would be insane if it were collectively).
The 11 Republic Banks, Fulton Banks Set to Close for Good in South Jersey
After Fulton Bank absorbed Republic Bank earlier this year, there's been a development. Fulton Bank will close more than a dozen branches in the South Jersey area in the near future, and some remaining Republic Bank locations are affected, too. Why Did Fulton Bank Buy Republic Bank in New Jersey?
Former frat leaders plead guilty to hazing that led to NJ student’s death
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Two former Penn State Beta Theta Pi leaders are in trouble with the law because of their roles in hazing in 2017 that led to the death of a New Jersey student. Brendan Young, the fraternity president at the time, and Daniel Casey, the pledge...