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Dionne Warwick getting NJ street named after her
“You can take the guy out of the neighborhood, but you can’t take the neighborhood out of the guy.”. It’s a favorite phrase of Frankie Valli’s. It was never truer than last year when, right there in his old neighborhood in Newark, a street was named after him. Frankie Valli Way. He was there last April for the ceremony.
Governor Phil Murphy and State Officials Tour Toni’s Kitchen
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Montville Introduces $400 Per Tree Removal Ordinance, Steals Residents’ Lawn Signs
MONTVILLE, NJ – If residents want to remove a tree, they would have to pony up $400 under an ordinance introduced by the Montville Township Committee. The tree fee is one of a handful of property-related topics taken up by the committee at its Sept. 24 meeting.The tree contribution fee in this ordinance is $160 more than in the ordinance they introduced at the July meeting.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe proposed ordinance, which states that such laws are required by the state, allows for the removal of three trees per year...
Small NYC yeshivas, other religious schools would receive millions in taxpayer funds for guards under new bill: ‘Grim new reality’
Small city yeshivas and other religious schools would receive millions of taxpayer dollars each year to add security guards to combat rising hate threats, according to proposed new legislation. The current law only pays for such security measures for non-public schools with more than 300 students, but a bill sponsored by Democratic Brooklyn Councilman Justin Brannan would expand the coverage to all of the sites. “This is a grim new reality,” said Maury Litwack, founder and CEO of the Teach Coalition, which advocates for yeshivas and Jewish day schools. High school counselor accused of abusing students: ‘Rather than advising them, she was abusing them’ “Hate...
Countdown to Farewell: Elizabeth Street Garden's Final Days
The battle over the Elizabeth Street Garden in Lower Manhattan has intensified as city officials issued a two-week eviction notice to make way for affordable housing for seniors. The garden, a semi-public space on a month-to-month lease with the city, has garnered support from the community and celebrities like Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro. However, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development is moving forward with its plans, including the construction of 123 apartments for homeless New Yorkers. Mayor Eric Adams supports the development, aligning with his “City of Yes” housing plan. Despite opposition from local politicians like City Councilmember Chris Marte, the city is determined to address the housing crisis.
‘Date a Dem’ speed dating event in NYC sabotaged by ‘unhinged’ Trump supporter
A Trump supporter sabotaged a Manhattan dating event for Democrats by buying a bunch of tickets, then no-showing — leaving love-seeking lefties out of luck. The facilitator of Date a Dem Speed Dating got a phone call from a blocked number shortly before the event — held at The Rose on West 25th Street in Chelsea on Sept. 18, the same day as Trump’s rally on Long Island — was set to begin. “The gist of what was said by this individual was ‘F your snowflake event, we’re not coming, we’re all at the Trump rally,'” organizer Amber Soletti of Single...
West Orange Renna House Residents Share Their Safety Concerns with Town Council
WEST ORANGE, NJ – During the last town council meeting, two Renna House residents spoke about dangerous traffic in the vicinity of their building. Lucille Wilson said that she had spoken about the intersection between Lindsley Avenue and Main Street needing a crosswalk at meetings for the last year. She reported, “There is no crosswalk, no light, and there are two bus stops.” She was especially concerned about seniors who have disabilities, and she was worried that someone would be hurt or killed. “There's public service, there's a bank, and cars do not stop. Now you have the Renna House,...
Most Recent Soil Investigation Reveals Toxins on Schedler Property
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The most recent grid soil investigation conducted at the Zabriskie-Schedler House & Property (Schedler Property) revealed toxins throughout the property. In May 2024, Matrix New World Engineering (Matrix) performed a soil investigation on the berm portion of the site that revealed several sample locations contained benzo(a)anthracene, benzo(a)pyrene, lead and mercury. After the berm area tested positive for toxins, Matrix began the grid soil investigation to determine if toxins spread throughout the site. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe grid investigation consisted of 28 samples retrieved from a 10,000-square-foot location on the property. Of those...
The food situation this week in NYC . . . got a key for the ice cream freezer?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Call it post-traumatic stress disorder or deja vu. But I’m beginning to feel a lot like I did in 2020 watching others hoard toilet paper with news of the port strike last week — and, well, hoarding food just for the sake of hoarding.
Lottery for free swimming lessons in NYC closing soon
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Summer may be over but NYC Parks is already helping New Yorkers get ready for the water next year. Registration for the “Learn to Swim” program with NYC Parks closes Monday, Oct. 7. Lessons are free as long as you’re a member of a recreation center. Classes are open to people […]
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