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Drivers in these NJ counties have a higher chance of hitting deer, AAA finds
đ„ More car and deer crashes happen in NJ between October and December. đ„ Five NJ counties have had the most car and deer collisions, AAA reports. Driver versus deer. Itâs an occurrence that happens way too often in New Jersey, especially as the days get shorter, and temperatures cool down.
NYPD officer alleges bosses ordered fellow cop to remove momâs window tints with blowdryer and acetone
NYPD bosses in Manhattan told a cop the window tints on his momâs car had to be âremoved now,â and then ordered another officer to use a blow dryer and acetone to perform the task behind a Hellâs Kitchen precinctâs station house, an internal report shows. Police Officer Adam Benarafa walked into the Bronxâs 50 Precinct with his mom Wednesday to report the incident, an internal NYPD document shows. The cop alleged that the tints on his momâs red 2018 Honda Accord, which he drives to work, were removed by Sgt. Constantin Angelopoulos on Oct. 4 without his permission behind the Midtown...
Business Owner Pleads Guilty to $325M Fraud
KEARNY, NJ â Ali Hassanein, owner of Galaxia International Inc., faced the law's gavel on October 15, 2024, in Camdenâs federal court. At 68 years old, the Kearny resident acknowledged his role in filing more than $325 million in fraudulent currency transaction reports and engaging in unlicensed money transmitting operations, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.
Gettin' Real Spooky in Hawthorne!
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Skeletons, caskets, pumpkins, ghosts and eerie figures are scattered throughout the boroughâŠclearly all in good fun!Borough residents are getting in on that fun and decorating their homes for Halloween, this year on a Thursday, of course, October 31.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe tradition brings out many peoples' creative âbonesâ and it's a blast for everyone to view! TAPinto's photographer Judy Kopitar was out catching the sites earlier this week. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Huge budgeting error forced N.J. school district to cut 93 staff, including teachers
As East Orange schools operated on a half day schedule on Friday for the second day in a row, the superintendent attributed the districtâs cut of 93 positions to local officials mistakenly expecting more state aid when approving this yearâs budget. East Orangeâs school board voted to slash...
NJ party boss, still in prison, gets $80K no-show school job
HILLSIDE â Anthony Salters, this township's Democratic Party boss, just started serving time in federal prison. So how is the powerbroker also teaching homebound students for Hillside Public Schools?. The district hired Salters for the newly created $80,000 position in April â just three months after he pleaded guilty...
Mt. Pleasant Elementary School Holds Hispanic Heritage Day
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange School district concluded their celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Oct. 14 as Mt. Pleasant Elementary School held a Hispanic Heritage Day featuring dance, crafts, and special presentations in all classes. Organized by teacher Kristina Moyet and staff, students were treated to Hispanic culture by professional dancers Frank and Rosa from the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Montclair. In each classroom, a variety of educational, artistic, and musical lessons continued throughout the day: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Read-aloud and crafts from the following Hispanic stories/texts: Kindergarten- Isabel...
Would-be victims fight back during mugging in NJ
PATERSON â The unexpected happened early Friday morning in Paterson. An armed person tried to rob a group of people, but then the would-be victims retaliated, according to RLS Metro Breaking News. The encounter happened just after midnight near the Pennington Street and Oak Street intersection. The initiator was...
Nearly $200K worth of designer jeans stolen in NYC heist
Nearly $200,000 worth of designer jeans were stolen in a heist in Lower Manhattan.Police say several men stormed the 'Nudie Jeans Repair Shop' on 188 Bowery shortly after 7 a.m. Saturday.It appears the group broke the front glass door. The store says the group took 94 pairs of jeans, each with a price tag of $1,200.Police arrested a 19-year-old, who they say acted as a lookout. The other suspects got away with the merchandise.ALSO READ | NYPD says migrant children behind several violent crimes near Times SquareLauren Glassberg has the latest on the gang violence in Times Square.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered * More Manhattan news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Follow us on YouTube Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
OMG! New Jersey Will Host A Mac and Cheese Festival !!!
When you think of various "comfort foods," you probably will see mac and cheese on the list. It is one of the most popular comfort foods in America. According to e-conolight.com, some of the most popular comfort foods include chili, pot roast, chicken and waffles, grilled cheese, mashed potatoes, soup, stuffing, etc.
Montclair Standardized Test Scores Called âCrisisâ for Black Students
New standardized test scores presented to the Montclair Board of Education this week show gaps between the performance of minority students and their peers persist even as local students scored higher than their counterparts across the state. Of juniors at Montclair High School, 88% were âgraduation readyâ in English language...
Carjacker Who Attacked Officers On GWB Facing More Charges For Route 46 Incidents: Prosecutor
Uvaldo Gonzalez, 42, has been charged with first-degree armed robbery, first-degree carjacking, third-degree receiving a stolen motor vehicle, third-degree theft of a motor vehicle, and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose on Friday, Oct. 18, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Those charges were filed in connection...
Jersey City Woman Arrested for Bayonne Hit-and-Run
Jersey City Woman Arrested for Bayonne Hit-and-Run **Jersey City, NJ** - Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced the arrest of a Jersey City woman in connection with a Bayonne hit-and-run incident. The arrest happened on Thursday when members of the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit apprehended Kalimah Toon, 37, after the event took place on Sunday. Toon faces several charges, including Aggravated Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Endangering an Injured Victim. These charges range in severity from second to fourth degree crimes. Toon was taken into custody at the Hudson County Prosecutorâs Office in Secaucus and transferred to the Hudson County Correctional Facility. The Bayonne Police Department was alerted at roughly 12:20 a.m. about a pedestrian struck near Route 440 and 22nd Street. Officers found a 34-year-old Bayonne resident with severe injuries while the vehicle involved had left the scene. The victim is currently in critical condition at Jersey City Medical Center. Investigations reveal Toon had an altercation with the victim and then intentionally struck him with a Ford Escape. Prosecutor Suarez credited
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Fort Lee
Monday, Oct. 7, was particularly remunerative for nine winner. Three draw participants and six Scratch-Off players combined to win nearly $800,000. The top winner landed the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot of $413,896, with a ticket sold at J&M Grocery in Newark. Johnâs Liquors & Deli in Hudson Countyâs Kearny sold...
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