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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.
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.
New Peter Sarsgaard Movie Filmed At Paterson Art Factory, Across NJ Hits Theaters
"Coup!" starring Peter Sarsgaard opens in theatres throughout New Jersey, distributed by Greenwich Entertainment. The film is set on a seaside estate during World War I amidst the 1918 influenza epidemic as a journalist and his socialite wife take in a mysterious grifter, played by Sarsgaard, to be a private cook, according to a synopsis.
Broken wind turbine blade ‘crisis’ fuels NJ beach disaster fears
LONG BEACH — A New Jersey anti-wind group is demanding the state stop giving the green light to new offshore wind projects as pieces of fiberglass continue to wash up on the beaches of Nantucket. The renewed calls for a moratorium on awards from the state Board of Public...
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