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NJ wedding venue goes bankrupt, leaves clients out thousands of dollars
PATERSON — A popular event venue just steps from a national park has been shut down due to bankruptcy, leaving clients with weddings planned as soon as this weekend in the lurch. Art Factory Studios, which is part of Great Falls Industrial Park, first filed for bankruptcy in August,...
21 NJ Shoprite’s Will Be Getting A New Robot Assistant In The Aisles
Living in the 21st Century has its perks; for example, we have cars that can parallel park themselves, we have all of the information on the planet available to us basically 24/7, and we have so many flavors of ice cream it can almost be overwhelming. But sometimes I feel...
NJ man gets prison for series of assaults in Niagara Falls, NY
A New Jersey man who admitted to a series of attacks on people in Niagara Falls has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison in New York. Quennel R. Jordan, of Newark, pleaded guilty in May to two counts each of assault and attempted assault, the Niagara County District Attorney’s Office confirmed.
An exciting adventure for kids now open in NJ at American Dream
EAST RUTHERFORD — If you or someone you know has little kids who are fans of “PAW Patrol,” then you’ll love this announcement. The PAW Patrol Hero Academy has opened at American Dream in East Rutherford. What is PAW Patrol?. The show centers around six rescue...
Summit NJ Police Report: Two Vehicle Theft Attempts
SUMMIT, NJ -- The Summit Police Department (SPD) said it received two reports of attempted motor vehicle thefts that occurred in the early morning on Monday, September 30. Based on surveillance footage, it appears that both incidents were committed by the same actors, who were dressed in black clothing.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe first attempt occurred on Canoe Brook Parkway at approximately 3:50 a.m., according to SPD. Surveillance footage shows that a dark sedan pulled up to the residence and two unknown male actors approached a white BMW X7 in the driveway. The vehicle was...
West Orange Police Request Information About Missing Teen
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Police are asking for the public’s assistance with locating Mr. Gideon Akwei, age 18, [who] was last seen at his residence at approximately 7:30 p.m. on September 27, 2024, after attending a West Orange High School soccer game. The following morning, his parents checked on him and noticed he was not in his bedroom. Mr. Akwei is approximately 5'6", 165 pounds and was last observed wearing a black sweat suit and black sneakers. He utilizes a black mountain bike as a mode of transportation." Please contact the West Orange Police Department at 973-325-4000 if you have any information. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Actor exonerated after 24 years in prison for wrongful murder conviction
“Sing Sing” actor Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez is finally heading home after serving nearly 24 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. He was exonerated Monday morning of his wrongful conviction at the Manhattan Supreme Court by Judge Abraham Clott, according to Variety. Velazquez co-stars...
Montclair Spurs Supporters Club: Building Community, Charity and Cheer for Tottenham Hotspur
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Easter Egg Spotted In The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Juicy” Music Video
Eric Adams’ connections to Hip-Hop and its stars continues to be a hot topic, as New York City’s mayor previously made an unintended cameo in a Biggie Smalls music video thirty years ago.Sean "Diddy" Combs Hit With Over 100 New Sexual Assault Allegations, Houston Attorney Says A social media post pointing out a Eric Adams campaign poster in the visual to The Notorious B.I.G.’s 1994 single, “Juicy,” recently resurfaced amid the federal probe into Adams’ 2020 election campaign. The post, made by New York Times reporter Jesse Drucker on X, formerly Twitter, shows a screenshot from the video, in which a portion...
NJ high school football player recovering after collapsing during game
ELIZABETH — An Edison New Jersey high school football player who collapsed on the field during a game Friday night in Elizabeth has returned home from the hospital after tests came back normal. According to the St. Thomas Aquinas High School Facebook page, one of its players, Chase Young,...
Teen driver who was high during fatal hit-and-run now being charged as adult, cops say
A man who was 17-years-old at the time of a fatal hit-and-run earlier this year is now being charged as an adult after authorities said he was high at the time of the crash. Alexander L. Vargas, 18, of Bogota, was waived into adult court last Wednesday, facing charges of aggravated manslaughter, vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death and endangering an injured victim, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said.
Passaic Valley High School Welcomes New Principal: Alumna Krista Voorhis Promoted to Leadership Role
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley High School (PV) has a new leader at the helm, as Krista Voorhis, a proud alumna of the school, steps into the role of Principal for the 2024-2025 academic year. The promotion was officially announced following the High School's Board of Education's approval of Superintendent Bracken Healy's recommendation.Voorhis, who is celebrating her 20th year in education, brings a wealth of experience to the position, having previously served in leadership roles as Vice Principal at Passaic Valley (2021-2024) and Palisades Park Jr./Sr. High School (2018-2021). Additionally, she spent 13 years as...
Forbes Ranks Bergen County Billionaire Among Richest People In America
And, yet again, three New Jersey residents were named. Rocco Commisso, John Overdeck, and Peter Kellogg all made the cut. The billionaire trio also were ranked among the richest billionaires in the world last April by Forbes. On the Forbes 400 list of Americans, Overdeck came in at No. 160,...
NJ Gov. Murphy pushes for 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in school board elections
HOBOKEN, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy wants to give more students a voice in who represents them on their school board. “We’re here for the very specific reason that we believe 16 and 17-year-olds should vote in elections,” said Murphy. While making a visit to a Hoboken High School AP Government class Tuesday, the Governor […]
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