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Edison among largest NJ school districts to drop state trans policy
EDISON — One of New Jersey’s largest public school districts has become the latest to drop the state’s recommendation on dealing with transgender students without notifying parents or guardians of a child’s preference for gender identity. The Edison School Board of Education voted 5-3 to repeal...
Democratic Majority of Israel co-founder attacked, bloodied in Union Square as pro-Palestinian protesters flood NYC
A pro-Israeli demonstrator was surrounded, attacked and bloodied by a pro-Palestinian crowd Monday, as thousands mobbed the streets of Manhattan on the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 terror attack on the Jewish State. Todd Richman, co-founder of Democratic Majority of Israel, was seen on social media holding an Israeli flag while a mob of protesters mock him — and try to wrest the flag away from him. Protesters celebrating Oct. 7 horrors across NYC are showing us all their true cause Kamala Harris, Emhoff plant tree for Oct. 7 victims with Mideast on edge — as hecklers chant, beat drums nearby Richman is seen trying desperately trying to stand his ground as the keffiyeh-draped protesters mock and accost him. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR METRO DAILY NEWSLETTER “Get the f–k off the flag,” he is heard saying. “Get off it.” The mob then gangs up on him, with one striking Rochman and leaving him with a bloody nose. Police finally move in and disperse the crowd, which is heard shouting, “Get out of here,” and one calling him “a baby killer.” For the latest metro stories, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/metro/
You’re not seeing things: NJ city’s tap water really is pink
NEW BRUNSWICK — If you’ve seen a pink hue in your water this week in New Brunswick, you’re not imagining things. There’s been an "overfeed" of potassium permanganate at the area’s water treatment plant, according to city officials. While city officials say it’s safe to...
Extra Extra: 'All my homies hate him'
Because clubgoers at Eric Adams' favorite members-only hotspots have thoughts on his indictment, here are your afternoon links: Everyone's watching "Daddio" on the plane, pajama pants are condoned by the dress code, protein milk Diet Coke and more. [ more › ]
NJ is losing one of its last classic-looking McDonald’s
MIDDLETOWN — Street after street in New Jersey, there's no shortage of contemporary fast food chains. The same could be said years ago, but looking back now, they took on a "classic," simplistic feel. That's why the Middletown Route 35 McDonald's has been a New Jersey gem — it's...
The city closed a street in West Brighton, and a party broke out. It was like a Hallmark movie.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — When the Castleton Avenue Merchants Organization (CAMO) throws a party, the people party in the street — literally. At its Saturday afternoon soiree in West Brighton, over a thousand attendees reveled in food, music and family-friendly festivities, courtesy of a Department of Transportation (DOT) Trick or Streets permit.
Woodbridge’s 2024 BarronFest Makes 17th Annual Return
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Playwright Harvey Fierstein once said “art has the power to transform, to illuminate, to educate, inspire and motivate;” an idea this town and the Barron Art Center fully embraces and promotes.Free to the public, the arts doesn’t come cheap. To support the Barron Art Center’s mission, it relies on patrons and public support for its year-round menu of exhibits and special events. One of its most prominent fundraisers is BarronFest, coming on Saturday, Oct. 12th, to downtown.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERParker Press Park, at 400 Rahway Avenue, will...
Nearly 30 Catholic schools have closed in N.J. in recent years. See the list.
It is a saga that has played out repeatedly in New Jersey: Parents, students and alumni mourning the abrupt loss of a beloved Catholic school. The latest example is in Jersey City, where the 138-year-old St. Nicholas Catholic School permanently closed over the summer. If you purchase a product or...
Winnie Greco, another top aide to Mayor Adams resigns: sources
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Just hours after Philip Banks III resigned as New York City Deputy Mayor for Public Safety, the administration of Mayor Adams has undergone further changes. Director of Asian Affairs Winnie Greco has resigned and staffer Rana Abbasova was fired, sources told PIX11 News Monday afternoon. Greco and Abbasova were both subjects […]
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