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Youth Beginning to be Served, While Senior Commitment Provides Confidence to a Young Bengals Football Core
As the 2024 season begins to wind down, the Bloomfield High football team has some big games coming up.Head coach Mike Carter's team will take a 2-4 record into its final regular season home game, on Oct. 11, in a 6:30 p.m. start. The Bengals close out the regular season with games at Livingston, on Oct. 18, and at West Orange, on Oct. 25.A series of early-season injuries to some key seniors on Bloomfield's roster gave a group of younger players the opportunity to see extended varsity action. And while Bloomfield has struggled, at times, it's clear that the...
NJ Counseling Center Owner Sentenced: $700K Health Care Fraud
NEW JERSEY - Maria P. Cosentino, the owner of Bergen Alliance Counseling Services in Garfield, New Jersey, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for her role in a health care fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Cosentino, 61, had previously pleaded guilty to charges of health care fraud before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden, who imposed the sentence in Newark federal court.
One of NJ’s richest towns is once again denied its request to delay building affordable housing
Millburn officials have opposed plans to build a 75-unit, all-affordable-housing complex in the heart of their downtown. New Jersey’s state courts have shot down an effort from Millburn Township to delay the start of construction of what’s become a contentious affordable housing development in its downtown. [ more › ]
Westfield Garden State Plaza Unveils New Stores, Restaurants
The Paramus mall says it's gearing up for an "unforgettable" holiday season with the grand opening of seven highly-anticipated stores and the unveiling of major updates to existing and popular retail favorites. The newly-opened stores are:. Läderach: The renowned Swiss chocolatier, famous for its FrischSchoggi, a marriage of fresh Läderach...
NJ businessman bribed deputy mayor who got cash in restroom
🔷 Bribes included cash and high-end jewelry from pawn shop. 🔷 In exchange, official helped broker city land deals. A 64-year-old businessman admitted bribing a Newark official in exchange for illegal help buying and redeveloping city-owned properties. Fittingly, the dirty business happened near a toilet, investigators said. Irwin...
‘Senseless murder’: Family mourns NYC man slain while defending girlfriend
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – A family is heartbroken after the “senseless murder” of a New York City man who was slain after coming to the defense of his girlfriend. Rahsaun Williams, 39, was shot and killed at the Pomonok Houses at 65-16 Parsons Blvd. in Queens around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, according to the NYPD. […]
Mystery buyer buys $16.3M lotto ticket in NYC as others can only dream: ‘Hopefully they spend it wisely’
Their eyes are on the prize! A lucky person bought a winning $16.3 million lotto ticket at a shop in Manhattan — and money-hungry New Yorkers had plenty of advice Thursday about how to spend that kind of dough. The golden ticket was sold to a mystery customer Wednesday at the Westside Market Place on 11th Avenue and West 55th Street in Manhattan — where the store’s manager warned against blowing the big bucks. “Hopefully they spend it wisely,” manager Nick Skulstad said. “I heard that 75 % [of people] who won the jackpot, they go broke within like five years.” Mega Millions ticket...
Essex County Plans 2024 ‘Strut Your Mutt’ Doggy Costume Parades
This year’s Essex County ‘Strut Your Mutt’ doggy Halloween costume contests will feature three parades for four-legged friends, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced.Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places in a variety of categories, officials said. The parades are free and open to the public.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe parades are:NEWARK: Saturday, Oct. 19, at Branch Brook Dog Park on Heller Parkway in Newark’s North Ward. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. and the parade steps off at 10 a.m. (The rain date is Oct. 20.)MONTCLAIR: Saturday, Oct....
Cedar Grove Recreation Is Hiring For The 2024-2025 Basketball Season
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - The Cedar Grove Recreation Department is looking for interested students to fill clock operator and scorebook keeper positions for the 2024-2025 basketball season. The Cedar Grove Recreation Department says the basketball season will run from December to March. Training will be provided. Candidates will be expected to learn both positions. Working both travel and rec league games is required. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERInterested candidates must be at least 15 years old. To apply, please contact mlandolfi@cedargrovenj.org by November 8. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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