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Parents claim NJ teacher’s ‘extreme’ punishment goes too far in lawsuit
BELLEVILLE — A seven-year-old New Jersey boy was afraid to return to school after a punishment left him outside cold and alone, according to a lawsuit. The incident in the winter of 2023 was just one example of the institutional abuse faced by the second-grader at Belleville School #4, according to the lawsuit filed in Superior Court in Essex County on Aug. 2.
Ex-NJ HS football star Jabrill Peppers charged with strangling victim
🏈 Jabrill Peppers was charged with assault early Saturday in Massachusetts. 🏈 The East Orange native played for Don Bosco and Paterson Catholic in high school. 🏈 He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday morning. New Jersey native and New England Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers was...
Paterson man charged in connection with Straight Street shootout
A Paterson man was charged in connection with a shootout that occurred in the area of Straight Street and Park Avenue, according to authorities. Uvaldo Mora, 28, of Paterson, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and certain persons not to possess a weapon, both second-degree offenses. The charges stem from an incident on Oct. 5 at around 11:15 p.m. when police received reports of gunfire in the area.
HS Girls Tennis: Hasbrouck Heights Hands Harrison First Loss, 4-1
HARRISON, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights came up with a huge win in the NJIC Meadowlands, defeating Harrison, 4-1 in a girls' tennis match on Monday afternoon in Harrison.“With Harrison undefeated in our league, this was a vital win for us,” said Hasbrouck Heights head coach Suzanne Caines. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe win pushes the Lady Aviators' record to 7-2 overall and 4-2 in the Meadowlands, and keeps them alive in a push for a league title. Harrison is 10-2 overall and suffered their first loss in NJIC Meadowlands play, falling to...
‘Disturbing new video’ in NJ cheerleader’s debilitating hit-run crash
NEWARK — A "disturbing" video will come into focus in an injury lawsuit filed by the family of a high school cheerleader left with debilitating conditions after she was struck by a car in February. Chiara Jones, who was 18 when she was a Newark Arts High School senior,...
Clifton School Principal Dies: Remembering Jennifer Lucas
Jennifer Lucas, the principal of a Clifton elementary school, died on Monday, Oct. 7, school officials said.Acting Superintendent Mark Gengaro announced Lucas' death in a letter to families.Lucas, who helmed School Two, began working in the district as a music teacher at School 12 in 1995, where sh…
Ayyyyyyy! Meet The Fonz, a.k.a. Henry Winkler In Ridgewood
Henry Winkler, who played the iconic character "Arthur Fonzarelli" on "Happy Days" will be signing copies of his new children's book "Detective Duck" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. "Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole" is the second book in the "Detective Duck"...
HS Boys Soccer: Hasbrouck Heights Trims Becton, 1-0
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Becton, 1-0, in a NJIC Meadowlands boys soccer game on Monday afternoon at Riggin Field in East Rutherford. The Aviators improved to 6-4 overall and 2-2 in the Meaowlands Division with the win. Becton fell to 5-7-1, and 0-4 with the loss.The Aviators' lone goal of the game came in the first half as Sebastian Broncano converted a pass from Chihiro Suenaga past the Becton goalie for an early 1-0 lead. The Aviators defense shut down Becton the rest of the way for the win.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERLucas Capozzoli picked up the win, recording seven saves for the shutout. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Woman could be arrested after fetus was found clogging restaurant toilet in the Financial District
A woman who may have miscarried in a restaurant bathroom in Manhattan last week could be arrested and charged after the fetus was found clogging a toilet by cleaners the next day, the NYPD said Tuesday.
Boys soccer: 2024 Bergen County Tournament bracket, scores, schedule
Ridgewood locked up the No. 1 seed in the Bergen County boys soccer tournament and one of eight byes through the opening round. The Maroons, ranked No. 1 in the North Jersey rankings, have won the title seven times but never since 1993. The bottom half of the 24-team bracket is headlined by the tournament's returning co-champions in No. 2 Ramsey and No. 3 Ramapo. ...
Two NYCHA workers busted in NYC beatdown of former Gov. David Paterson, stepson: cops
Two adult public housing workers were nabbed Monday in the Upper East Side beatdown on former Gov. David Paterson and his stepson – the final suspects busted after two boys, 12 and 13, surrendered over the weekend, cops said. Travor Nurse, 40, who is accused of slugging Paterson, and Diamond Minter, 34 – both of whom work for the New York City Housing Authority – were apprehended in the Friday night attack on the pair on Second Avenue near East 96th Street, cops and sources said. Both suspects were charged with second-degree gang assault, and Travor faces an additional rap for assault injuring a victim 65 or older, both felonies, cops said. Former...
Ex-FDNY fire chief faces up to 5 years in prison as he pleads guilty in $200K bribery scheme
A retired FDNY fire chief accused of taking bribes to fast-track safety inspections faces up to five years in prison after admitting Tuesday to his role in the yearslong scheme. “I plead guilty, your honor,” Brian Cordasco, 50, said at a hearing in Manhattan federal court, just three weeks after being accused of leveraging his high-ranking post at FDNY’s Bureau of Fire Prevention to, alongside his fellow chief Anthony Saccavino, scoop up nearly $200,000 in illicit payouts. Cordasco and Saccavino worked with a middleman — retired smoke eater Henry Santiago Jr. — to help real estate developers, high-end restaurants and dozens of...
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