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15-Year-Old Arrested After Multiple Shooting Incidents: New Brunswick PD
A 15-year-old was arrested on the early morning of Saturday, Oct. 5, after firing gunshots in New Brunswick and shooting someone back in August, authorities said.At 12:22 a.m., officers responded to Central Avenue and Courtlandt Street on a report of shots fired an engaged the 15-year-old in a foot…
Ex-leaders of a Penn State frat get jail in hazing death of NJ student
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — The former president and vice president of a Penn State fraternity where pledge Timothy Piazza fell and later died after consuming a large amount of alcohol received jail sentences Tuesday. Brendan Young, 28, who was president of the now-defunct chapter of Beta Theta Pi in 2017,...
Two men die after car collides with tractor-trailer on Route 1 in Linden, police say
LINDEN – Two men were killed early Saturday in a crash with a tractor-trailer on Route 1, police said. The identities of the two men, both passengers, have not been released. Linden police said they were notified around 3 a.m. Oct. 5 about a crash at the intersection of Route 1 and South Stiles...
Second fatal crash on busy NJ highway this week kills 2 passengers
LINDEN — Two people are dead after the second overnight crash on Route 1&9 in just over a day. The crash early Saturday morning involved a 2013 Infiniti sedan and a tractor-trailer, police said. It happened shortly before 3 a.m. at the intersection of Route 1&9 and S. Stiles...
This NJ winery just might be the best in the entire state
I’m no wine aficionado. I’m just a person who knows what he likes. Both types will feel equally at home at a terrific winery I visited over the weekend. Laurita Winery in New Egypt is more than an hour’s drive from where I live in Hunterdon County, and I can tell you it is so worth the trip.
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...
Crash kills 2 in Linden, NJ. It’s the 2nd fatal accident on same stretch of Route 1 this week.
Two men lost their lives in an overnight crash on Route 1 in Linden this weekend, just over a day after another fatal crash on the same stretch. Officers responded to a crash at 3 a.m Saturday to discover a sedan had been traveling northbound when it struck a tractor trailer that was making a left turn onto South Stiles Street from a southbound lane, Linden police said in a statement.
GoFundMe Established to Help the Victims of Devastating Fire
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – A GoFundMe has been established for the Victor St. family whose house was destroyed in an early morning fire on Sunday, Sept. 22. The house was engulfed by flames after 1 a.m. resulting in the loss of the home and the family's pets (a dog and three cats) and an injury to one of the residents. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On September 22, 2024, my sister-in-law Donna Laing Blaes lost her home of 26 years to a devastating fire. My nephew Michael was able to guide his mother...
EV Owners Electrify Somerville Street Fair
SOMERVILLE, N.J.- Downtown Somerville hosted the annual Somerville Street and Craft Fair Sunday featuring vendors, food, local artistry and live music.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe New Jersey Electric Vehicle Association (NJEVA) also appeared at the fair this year. They teamed up with the Somerville Environmental Committee to educate and expose people to electric vehicles and their benefits. The NJEVA is one of the country's 93 chapters of the National Electric Vehicle Association. The NJEVA volunteers brought their EVs to showcase their vehicles and educate fairgoers on how EVs help preserve the...
Jon Bon Jovi goes home for NJ high school dedication ceremony
SAYREVILLE — Who says you can’t go home?. Jon Bon Jovi began his life in Perth Amboy but returned to Sayreville War Memorial High School on Tuesday, which is his alma mater. "It's a journey, you know, I've been on this journey my entire adult life, and started...
Springfield Police Make Arrests in Five Theft Cases on Morris Ave. and Morris Turnpike
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Springfield police made arrests in five cases of theft between Sept. 20 and Sept. 26 in the township's business district. On Sept. 20, officers were dispatched to a Morris Avenue business on a report of a shoplifter who had left the scene. An individual matching the description of the suspect was located by a responding officer. The suspect, a 66-year-old Newark man, was arrested and charged with theft. Merchandise totaling $135.02 was recovered at the scene. Two days later, officers responded to a Morris Avenue business to investigate a reported shoplifting. A 25-year-old Bronx, N.Y....
1 killed, 4 hospitalized in crash at Elizabeth intersection
A man was killed and at least four people were hospitalized in a two-vehicle crash at an intersection in Elizabeth Monday morning. The crash happened at the intersection of Division and Livingston streets. One man was pronounced dead at the scene, city officials said. Four other people were taken to...
Making New Memories: Class of '74 Members Serve as Honorary Captains for New Brunswick High Brunswick
NEW BRUNSWICK – Jeff Previte says you can count on one hand the number of catches he had his senior season.The sure-handed split end, however, will never forget the one victory recorded by the New Brunswick High School football team in autumn 1973.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“What happened was our starting quarterback was hurt, and a teammate named Vinnie Covino late in the game completed a long pass to Larry Scott, our best receiver,” Previte said. “It was maybe a 40- or 50-yard touchdown. And we ended up beating Madison Township,...
Cordoba's Three Touchdowns Leads Plainfield over Franklin
The following article originally appeared on the Jersey High School Sports Blog (www.jerseyhighschoolsports.com) which is run by Plainfield resident and high school sports enthusiast Noel Pyne.FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Plainfield entered the contest searching for their first winning streak of the season. Franklin started the season with a 3-0 record but suffered two consecutive defeats. Momentum was on the side of the Cardinals.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERPlainfield seized the momentum on the 5th play from the line of scrimmage to start the game. Kent State-bound defensive back Joel Cordoba picked off a...
'Utterly monstrous' – Perth Amboy man charged with killing wife remains behind bars: judge
NEW BRUNSWICK – A Perth Amboy man charged with stabbing his wife to death in front of one of their four children will remain behind bars while awaiting trial. As their family sat in the courtroom, Superior Court Judge Michael Toto on Friday ordered Wellington Leonardo held in jail for the alleged...
5 Central Jersey restaurants to see fall leaf colors and eat good food
Autumn has arrived, and diners are ready for hearty fall dishes like stuffed acorn squash, pumpkin soup and butternut squash ravioli. But what if you could pair those classic autumn eats with red, orange and yellow foliage views? At these Central Jersey restaurants, those leaf-peeping views are on the menu, from a restaurant...
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