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NJ Spotlight News: September 6, 2024
We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. Health Care Association of New Jersey says daily fines are excessive. Teenage use of e-cigarettes drops significantly. New study tracks decline in...
Chargers Take Down Abraham Clark Behind Three TDs by Se'Mir Tolbert-Brimage
ROSELLE, NJ - After last week's season opening loss to Wood-Ridge, the Spotswood High School varsity football team bounced back with a 26-20 victory over Abraham Clark High School in a Friday Night Lights game. Quarterback Se'Mir Tolbert-Brimage ran for three touchdowns to help give the Chargers the team's first win of the 2024-25 season.Gavin Pereira got the Chargers on the scoreboard in the first quarter with a 28-yard field goal. Tolbert-Brimage later crossed into the endzone on a six-yard run for his first touchdown of the evening. Pereira connected on the extra point. In the...
East Brunswick Police Department Issues Scam Alert, Warns of False Online Threats
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Several residents have reported receiving suspicious emails from unknown individuals containing threatening messages. The emails include the recipient's name, address, phone number, and a PDF attachment containing a generic "street view" photo of the person's residence. According to the East Brunswick Police Department, the scammer claims that a spyware application was remotely installed onto devices running Windows, iOS, and Android, allowing them to access their device, including all emails, contacts, and social media accounts. The scammers threaten to release “embarrassing things” if the recipient does not pay them a specific amount of money in...
Kieran Barlow Nets Two as Chargers Defeat Highland Park in Season Opener
HIGHLAND PARK, NJ - Senior Kieran Barlow found the back of the net twice to help the Spotswood High School boys varsity soccer team take down Highland Park High School in the 2024-25 season opener. Spotswood scored one in the first half and two in the second to defeat the Owls 3-2. Cooper Day also scored for the Chargers in the victory. Alex Lagowski had two assists for Spotswood. Ryan Wong and Avyu Arvind scored the goals for Highland Park. Isaac Backenroth assisted on both of Highland Park's goals. Seamus MacKinnon made nine saves for the Owls. Dom Spicuzzo had five saves to earn his first victory of the season in goal. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERSpotswood is back in action on Monday when the team plays its home opener against Metuchen High School. Metuchen is 1-1 so far this season. Game time is at 4 p.m. at the Spotswood High School Varsity Soccer Field. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Seven most expensive homes sold in the Elizabeth area, Aug. 26 - Sept. 1
A house in Roselle Park that sold for $565,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Elizabeth area in the past week. In total, seven residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $409,643. The average price per square foot ended up at $302.
Girls Volleyball: Results, recaps & links for Sept. 7-8
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New breakfast, lunch spot to pop up in this NJ town
MANALAPAN — Food enthusiasts, you’re in luck!. Toast City Diner is coming to Manalapan — the fifth location for the Garden State. The announcement was shared on social media days ago, with mention of Towne Pointe Center being the future home. The plan is to open during...
Staten Island HS football: Petrides escapes Stuyvesant’s second-half surge to hold on for 13-12 win
Petrides ran the table in 2023, going 10-0 before stalling in the PSAL 1A championship game (a disappointing 30-6 loss to Springfield Gardens). The Panthers lost a host of seniors from that talented team to graduation and in turn bumped up a division to the 2A so there are sure to be growing pains for head coach Dave Olah’s youthful 2024 edition.
Woman and Dog Struck by Vehicle on Springfield Road
UNION, NJ – A woman and her dog were struck by a vehicle on Springfield Avenue very early Saturday morning.According to Union Fire Chief Greg Ricciardi, the woman was apparently walking her dog at just before 1 a.m. when she and the dog were struck near 2062 Springfield Avenue in Vauxhall.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERRicciardi said the woman was assessed and transported by Union's Emergency Medical Unit to University Hospital in Newark. He said she was assessed to be in stable condition at that time.Because of the dog’s condition, Union firefighters brought the pet to the emergency animal clinic on Route 22. He said as of transport, the dog appeared to be stable as well.There is currently no additional information available about the accident; the investigation is ongoing. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
A New Jersey Man Just Caught A Fish Worth Over One Million Dollars
Spending a day fishing at the Jersey Shore is like nothing else; it's relaxing to spend a day in the sun trying to catch the big one. Now imagine you reel in a fish so big that it warrants a check for over One Million dollars. I don't know about...
Huge Flooring Retailer Closing ALL Stores Including 15 In New Jersey
It's one of the biggest retailers of hardwood flooring in the county, around for nearly 30 years, but sadly, the company has announced it's closing all stores throughout the country, including all 15 in New Jersey due to financial challenges. The company filed for bankruptcy last month and at that...
Kenilworth's Harding PTO September Calendar of Events
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Harding School PTO recently posted the upcoming September events on their social media page.Please see the above flyer for the events and dates. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe next PTO meeting will take place on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 p.m. TAPintoKenilworth.net is Kenilworth’s only free daily local news source. Sign up for our free daily eNewsletter and “Like” us on Facebook.Know a story we should share with readers? Email tcuppari@tapinto.net and tell us about it.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE.TAPintoKenilworth is funded entirely by business advertising.Thank you for reading TAPinto Kenilworth. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Union Firefighters Battle Attic Fire on Remmos Avenue
UNION, NJ - Union firefighters battled an attic fire on Remmos Avenue Friday night, said Union Fire Chief Greg Ricciardi.Firefighters arrived at 839 Remmos Avenue to find a ‘well-involved’ attic fire. Ricciardi said firefighters brought the fire under control, ventilated the home, and searched the building. He said all occupants were safe and no firefighters were injured.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe home is uninhabitable, said Ricciardi, and firefighters assisted residents with gathering essential belongings. They said they will be staying with relatives until repairs to the home can be made.Mutual aid from Elizabeth, Springfield, and Hillside were brought in to cover the town while all Union companies were engaged in the incident. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Complete 2024 girls soccer season preview
The regular season kicked off this week, so it’s time to get a full look at what to expect for the 2024 season. NJ Advance Media will be there all year to cover the action from start to finish. To get ready for the season, check out NJ.com’s full 2024 season preview below, including the best players and teams in the state.
Woman arrested for selling $18M worth of fake coupons: Feds
A woman from Texas has been arrested for allegedly selling $18 million worth of fake coupons that were used at stores in New Jersey and across the country. Federal authorities say Janet Bernal from San Antonio, who went by the following nicknames... Rocky. Rocky G. Rocky Gee. RockyG-Kruella. ...has been...
NJ nursing homes sue state over staffing mandates
Health Care Association of New Jersey says daily fines are excessive. A group of nursing homes and an associated lobbying organization have sued the state over mandated staffing ratios. They say the pandemic and other factors have left long-term care centers struggling to keep up with the mandates and claim...
NJ developer convicted with Bob Menendez pleads guilty to bank fraud
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey real estate developer convicted alongside Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez this summer pleaded guilty to a separate bank fraud charge, prosecutors said Thursday. Fred Daibes, 67, entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Newark, the U.S. Attorney's office said in a statement....
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