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Gettin' Real Spooky in Hawthorne!
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Skeletons, caskets, pumpkins, ghosts and eerie figures are scattered throughout the borough…clearly all in good fun!Borough residents are getting in on that fun and decorating their homes for Halloween, this year on a Thursday, of course, October 31.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe tradition brings out many peoples' creative ‘bones’ and it's a blast for everyone to view! TAPinto's photographer Judy Kopitar was out catching the sites earlier this week. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Would-be victims fight back during mugging in NJ
PATERSON — The unexpected happened early Friday morning in Paterson. An armed person tried to rob a group of people, but then the would-be victims retaliated, according to RLS Metro Breaking News. The encounter happened just after midnight near the Pennington Street and Oak Street intersection. The initiator was...
Winners Win. Bergen Catholic keeps proving it | Cooper
TWP OF MORRIS -- Winners win. That’s the saying around the Bergen Catholic football program. Winners win even after an abysmal first half on the road. Winners win when you’re down to third- and fifth-string players at tight end. Winners win, because that’s what winners do. No. 1 Bergen Catholic (6-1) won again on...
Huge budgeting error forced N.J. school district to cut 93 staff, including teachers
As East Orange schools operated on a half day schedule on Friday for the second day in a row, the superintendent attributed the district’s cut of 93 positions to local officials mistakenly expecting more state aid when approving this year’s budget. East Orange’s school board voted to slash...
10 most expensive homes sold in Montclair, Oct. 7-13
A house that sold for $1.9 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Montclair in the past week. In total, 13 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $1.2 million. The average price per square foot was $519.
Drew Barrymore Cooks Pasta With Montclair Chef
Chef Robbie Felice, who runs pastaRAMEN, a Japanese-Italian fusion restaurant in Montclair, made Mochi Ramen Cacio e Pepe, one of the most popular dishes from his restaurant with Barrymore in an episode aired that aired Thursday, Oct. 17. "Cacio pepe is one of my favorite foods on Planet Earth," Barrymore...
Carjacker Who Attacked Officers On GWB Facing More Charges For Route 46 Incidents: Prosecutor
Uvaldo Gonzalez, 42, has been charged with first-degree armed robbery, first-degree carjacking, third-degree receiving a stolen motor vehicle, third-degree theft of a motor vehicle, and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose on Friday, Oct. 18, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Those charges were filed in connection...
Dining for the Elite Only – Inside New Jersey’s Most Exclusive and Expensive Restaurant
I’m not the kind of guy who needs fancy dining to be happy. Honestly, give me a sub from Wawa, and I’m all set. But sometimes, you’ve got to splurge a little, whether to treat yourself, impress your partner, or entertain guests. That’s precisely what happened recently...
Sneak Peek At New Pine Island, NY’s Restaurant Menu
A fan favorite restaurant closed their doors in 2023. The Jolly Onion was located in Orange County, NY also within the black dirt region of Pine Island, NY. They served the community for many years. The Jolly Onion made a post on social media in September 2023 that they would...
Mark Your Calendar for Wood-Ridge's Spooky Night of Ghost Stories
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - Borough families are invited to join the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council along with the Children’s Librarian, Lauren Magnusson, to gather round for a Spooky Night of Ghost Stories read by Wood-Ridge students. Children will listen to Halloween tales while enjoying a treat outside a haunted house. The family event will take place on Tuesday, October 29th at 381 Center Street, Wood-Ridge, beginning at 7:30 PM. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAll Wood-Ridge children and their families are welcomed.Please contact Councilmen Ezio Altamura or Rich Wall for further information at 201-939-0202. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Sparta Football Defeats West Milford
WEST MILFORD, NJ – Sparta High School took down West Milford on Friday night taking the game 42-14. Spartan QB Shane Hoover threw for more than 300 yards, connecting with Christian Brevig for 101 of them. Hoover completed 17 of 27 attempted throws as he closes in on 3000 career passing yards. Sparta Brady Shagawat started off the scoring early making the most of a 75-yard pass taking it in for six. Brevig snagged a 42-yard pass for the second Spartan TD in the first quarter. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERBrevig went again in...
Coastal flood advisory affecting Essex and Union counties until Friday midday
On Friday at 3:29 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory valid for Friday between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. for Essex and Union counties. "Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline," comments the weather service. "Localized minor coastal flooding is possible with high tide Saturday morning."
Boys Soccer: Franklin Edges Passaic, 1-0
SOMERSET, NJ – The Franklin boys soccer team won for the 10th time this season with a 1-0 victory over Passaic on Saturday.Ike Eluwa scored in the second half with an assist from Joseph Danielsen for the Warriors (10-4-1). Joel Garces made six saves for Franklin.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERIt was the fourth shutout of the season for Franklin, one of the best turnaround stories on the boys' soccer landscape this season. Franklin had a record of 4-14 last season. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
HS Football: Hasbrouck Heights' Big Plays Lift Aviators Past Wood-Ridge, 28-7
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Michael Napolitano scored two touchdowns on Hasbrouck Heights' first two possessions as the Aviators jumped out to an early lead en route to a 28-7 victory over Wood-Ridge in a NJIC independent football game on Friday night at Donna Ricker Field. An electric atmosphere was present as the two long-time rivals met for the first time since 2011, as one of the biggest crowds in recent years was in attendance at Wood-Ridge.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERWood-Ridge won the coin toss, and deferred, choosing to kick off to start the...
Copper Pipe Thieves Caught In Action At Stony Point Building, Police Say
The incident occurred in Rockland County around 2:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at a building on Patriot Hills Drive in Stony Point. According to Lt. Daniel Schoales of the Stony Point Police, officers responding to the building on a suspicious person call could power tools being used inside. The officers,...
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