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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,...
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...
Home and Car Break-Ins Early Tuesday Morning in Florham Park
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - In the early hours of Tuesday, October 1st, there were break-in incidents in Florham Park involving attempts at entering a home and a car, that was running and occupied. There were multiple suspects involved, and a high speed car chase ensued from Columbia Turnpike to Routes 24 and 78. The car involved in the chase was reported as stolen. The police released the following announcement regarding the incidents that occurred on Tuesday morning: This morning, just after 4 a.m., a few residences in our town were victimized by multiple suspects attempting to enter homes...
Gov. Hochul told NYC Mayor Adams to clean house before top aide resigned amid City Hall legal chaos: sources
The resignation of a top aide to Mayor Eric Adams came after Gov. Kathy Hochul told Hizzoner he needs to clean house, sources confirmed to The Post. Hochul told Adams he needed to start making personnel changes as several of the embattled mayor’s deputies are facing investigations of their own — possibly crippling City Hall’s ability to function, according to a source briefed on the governor’s conversations. The governor told reporters Monday she had spoken to Adams after he was indicted on federal bribery and wire fraud charges about “her expectations” but added “I don’t give out the details of private conversations.” Top...
'Delicious' rat birth control is NYC's newest method of eliminating infestation
Despite a failing pilot program last year, the city has decided to go ahead with its newest idea - putting out rat birth control hidden in 'delicious' pellets intended to mitigate the wild rat population
14-Year-Old Apprehended After Attempted Armed Robbery, Pursuit: Maplewood PD
At 8:06 p.m., officers responded to Park Avenue where a woman said she was approached by three unknown Black boys wearing all black clothing, Maplewood police said in a release. One of the juveniles brandished a knife toward her and said, "Let me get in the car," police said. The...
This 279 Year Old NJ Home Has Secret Passageways, Hidden Doors, and George Washington Visited
This Morris County home has a deep history in New Jersey and overall American history as it played a part in the Revolutionary War. Cricket Hill, built in 1745, is located in the Morris County town of Boonton and it has some intriguing features. The first unique feature is the...
HS Football: Tie Sends Wood-Ridge to 5th in Week 4 Rankings
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Cedar Grove remains on top of the North Group 1 football ranking in the Week 4 ranking released by gridironnj.com. on Sunday. The Panthers defeated Newark Collegiate, a Group 2 school, 52-14 over the weekend to remain in the top spot with a 5-0 record. Butler, who defeated Hasbrouck Heights 34-6 last Friday night, moved up three spots to second in the rankings. The Aviators dropped from 10th to 11th with the loss.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERWood-Ridge, which was ranked second in the rankings last week, dropped to fifth...
Country star offers powerful message to fans at fiery sold-out concert
“Real music for real people with real problems.”. That was Jelly Roll’s slogan Sunday night in Newark, a simple distillation of the radio-friendly, modern-outlaw aesthetic that has launched the 39-year-old, face-tattooed singer as one of music’s more unlikely breakthrough stars in recent years. On the strength of last year’s confessional, cross-over country smash “Need a Favor,” the rapper-turned-belter scored his first two Grammy nominations last fall, including for Best New Artist, and just this weekend was the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live.”
Off-Duty Sheriff's Officer Saves Unresponsive Girl, 5, On Route 4
A 5-year-old Kentucky girl who was unresponsive and not breathing in her family's car on the side of Route 4 was saved by an off-duty sheriff's officer, Paramus police officer, and a doctor, officials said.Bergen County Sheriff's Sgt. Walter Hutchinson was traveling with his family when he saw a ve…
Teen Who Accidentally Shot Himself Last Year Arrested With Handgun, Extended Mag: Paterson PD
A 13-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in the leg last year was found in possession of a semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine on Friday, Sept. 27, Paterson police said.Detectives with the Community Stabilization Unit and Shooting Investigation Unit were conducting surveill…
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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