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Calls for NJ State Police chief’s resignation after disturbing text, ‘bias’
🔴 Group text shows trooper asked for pics of 14-year-old victim. 🔴 State police "weaponized" internal affairs investigations, report finds. The New Jersey chapter of the NAACP is calling for new leadership to head the State Police. It comes after two investigations found systemic abuses and discrimination in...
2 NJ police officers hospitalized by drunk driver, cops say
SADDLE RIVER — A man from New York City was drunk and speeding when he crashed into two police vehicles involved in a traffic stop, according to prosecutors. Joseph Ford, 18, was one of four people hospitalized by the four-car chain-reaction crash in Saddle River late Saturday night. He's...
Dilapidated Navy Housing in Ivyland Demolished, Planned to Transform to Public Park
Abandoned U.S. Navy housing along Ivyland’s Jacksonville Road is following in the footsteps of Warminster’s Shenandoah Woods. Abandoned U.S. Navy housing along Ivyland’s Jacksonville Road is following in the footsteps of Warminster’s Shenandoah Woods, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Thanks to a $122,188 grant from...
NJ minimum wage is increasing again, to keep up with rising costs
⚫ NJ's minimum wage topped $15 for the first time in 2024. A New Jersey law signed in 2019 that promises a minimum-wage increase of at least a dollar each year recorded its final increase for most workers in January 2024, but the state's minimum pay will still rise again in 2025.
Two dead whales found off NJ in 2 days
🐋 Five whales have stranded at the Jersey Shore in 2024. 🐋 Two minke whales stranded on Thursday and Friday. 🐋 One of the whales is drifting towards Sandy Hook. Two dead minke whales have were off the Jersey Shore in the past two days, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.
Northern lights might be visible tonight from New Jersey
The northern lights might be visible tonight from New Jersey. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has been forecasting space geomagnetic activity in recent days and Tuesday night might be the last chance to to catch some views of aurora borealis stemming from the geomagnetic storm. ...
Spirit Halloween plans 10 Christmas-themed stores: See where they are
Spirit Halloween is getting in to the spirit of Christmas, too.A spokesperson for the New Jersey-based seasonal store confirmed to CBS News Philadelphia that 10 new Spirit Christmas stores are set to open this fall.The stores will offer Christmas holiday decor, Christmas sweaters, stocking stuffers, inflatables for your lawn and even photo opportunities with Santa."Spirit Christmas is a new concept for us, and we're hopeful it will resonate with our customers. Our goal is to create a festive retail experience that captures the spirit of the season, much like we do for Halloween," Spirit wrote in an email.New York and...
New fed report: These NJ cities at ‘serious risk’ for devastating flooding
🔷Report says over 1 million NJ residents house flooding ‘serious risk’. 🔷One NJ borough, 90% of homes at serious flood risk. More than a million New Jersey residents are at serious risk of having their homes flooded, according to a new report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Holland Man Charged with Reckless Driving in June Accident on Bristol Road
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—A Holland man who was charged with reckless driving that caused an accident back in June was arrested late last month.On June 6, Warrington police responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Bristol Road and Holly Road, which is just east of Route 611/Easton Road. Police said that Joseph Thomas Palumbo, 29, who was driving one of the vehicles, was seen driving in the left-turn lane at the intersection of Bristol Road and Easton Road trying to overtake another vehicle.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFurther down Bristol Road, the other vehicle attempted to overtake Palumbo’s vehicle. That’s when Palumbo allegedly brake-checked the other vehicle, causing it to hit his vehicle.For his alleged role in the accident, Palumbo was charged with recklessly endangering another person, reckless driving, obedience to traffic control devices and disregarding traffic lanes.Warrington police arrested Palumbo on Sept. 28, 2024. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Council Rock North Soccer Star Mia Cairone Finds Home at Nebraska After Penn State Withdraws
After Penn State took away her verbal scholarship, Council Rock North standout Mia Cairone finds future soccer home at Nebraska. After Penn State took away her verbal scholarship amid the House v. NCAA settlement, Council Rock North standout Mia Cairone has found her future soccer home at Nebraska, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
NJ man disappears: Officials still seeking answers 40 years later
⚫ A 36-year-old man was last seen on the morning of Sept. 7, 1984, officials say. ⚫ His credit card was used multiple times on that day. Officials in Morris County are trying to ignite a spark related to a missing persons case that's 40 yeas old. Edward Lawrence DuBarry,...
Vehicle Fire in Doylestown Closes Easton Road During Rush Hour
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A vehicle fire closed part of Easton Road for a few hours during the afternoon rush hour on Monday.Doylestown Township police announced the closure on northbound Easton Road near the State Street exit shortly before 5 p.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERDoylestown Fire Company No. 1 reported that firefighters arrived on the scene at about 4:45. They were able to clear the scene in about 30 minutes, and by 5:30 the police had announced that the roadway had been reopened before the end of rush hour. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Exposing the Absolute Worst Police Trap in New Jersey
Let me start by saying that I have the utmost respect for our police officers in New Jersey. Sure, it's a pain that we must always be worried that we will be "caught" in a moving violation, but most officers are just doing their jobs. It's the towns that decide...
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