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New 1950 Originals in Westfield Offers Creatively Topped Hot Dogs, Burgers
WESTFIELD, NJ — 1950 Originals, offering a combination of innovative hot dogs, hamburgers and French fries and new variations of those culinary favorites — is celebrating its grand opening in Westfield on Sunday, Oct. 6, less than a year after opening its first location in Westwood. To celebrate the occasion, free hot dogs will be given out to the first 150 customers visiting the location at 13 Elm St., open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“We started in Bergen County, and now we’re in Union County, where people are embracing...
Ex-NJ HS football star Jabrill Peppers charged with strangling victim
🏈 Jabrill Peppers was charged with assault early Saturday in Massachusetts. 🏈 The East Orange native played for Don Bosco and Paterson Catholic in high school. 🏈 He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday morning. New Jersey native and New England Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers was...
Family of a New Jersey high school cheerleader critically injured at bus stop during hit-and-run sues school board
The family of a New Jersey high school cheerleader who was critically injured during a hit-and-run earlier this year is suing the Newark school board for negligence — as the wheelchair-bound victim still struggles to recover from the traumatic event. Chiara Jones, 19, a senior at Arts High School, had just stepped off the bus after a Feb. 4 cheerleading competition in South Jersey when a maniac driver slammed into her on Martin Luther King Boulevard, according to the lawsuit. She was hospitalized and in critical condition for weeks, unable to speak or walk because of a traumatic brain injury, according to...
Second fatal crash on busy NJ highway this week kills 2 passengers
LINDEN — Two people are dead after the second overnight crash on Route 1&9 in just over a day. The crash early Saturday morning involved a 2013 Infiniti sedan and a tractor-trailer, police said. It happened shortly before 3 a.m. at the intersection of Route 1&9 and S. Stiles...
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...
Orange Man Convicted In Fatal Shooting Outside ShopRite: Prosecutor
On June 3, 2022, police in East Orange responded to the ShopRite supermarket on Main Street and found the body of Melja Oliver lying on the side of the building, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II said. It was later determined Oliver had died from a gunshot wound to his...
1 killed, 4 hospitalized in crash at Elizabeth intersection
A man was killed and at least four people were hospitalized in a two-vehicle crash at an intersection in Elizabeth Monday morning. The crash happened at the intersection of Division and Livingston streets. One man was pronounced dead at the scene, city officials said. Four other people were taken to...
Armed Robbery Reported on Princeton Drive in New Providence
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - On the morning of October 7, 2024, the New Providence Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at a residential home on Princeton Drive. According to police, the incident occurred around 7:00 a.m. when the homeowner heard the sound of glass breaking near the front door.Upon investigation, the victim was confronted by a masked man dressed in dark clothing, who was inside the home and holding a silver firearm. The suspect demanded valuables, and the victim complied, handing over various pieces of jewelry and cash.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP...
Crash kills 2 in Linden, NJ. It’s the 2nd fatal accident on same stretch of Route 1 this week.
Two men lost their lives in an overnight crash on Route 1 in Linden this weekend, just over a day after another fatal crash on the same stretch. Officers responded to a crash at 3 a.m Saturday to discover a sedan had been traveling northbound when it struck a tractor trailer that was making a left turn onto South Stiles Street from a southbound lane, Linden police said in a statement.
15-Year-Old Arrested After Multiple Shooting Incidents: New Brunswick PD
A 15-year-old was arrested on the early morning of Saturday, Oct. 5, after firing gunshots in New Brunswick and shooting someone back in August, authorities said.At 12:22 a.m., officers responded to Central Avenue and Courtlandt Street on a report of shots fired an engaged the 15-year-old in a foot…
Former Gov. David Paterson says attackers can ‘rot in hell’ as he reveals late-night scrap with gang
Former Gov. David Paterson fought back against the miscreants who attacked him and his stepson on the Upper East Side on Friday night — with the ex-gov telling The Post that the adults who jumped him can “rot in hell.” “I threw him into the window of McDonald’s [and] I hit him again,” Paterson, who is blind in his left eye and partially blind in his right, said Monday of his counterattack. “I put my hand on his face, and smashed him into the window. He fell to the ground.” When a witness asked the stunned 70-year-old Paterson if the fighting was necessary,...
Social Security Updates SSI Rules to Boost Benefits and Expand Eligibility
MORRISTOWN, N.J. - The Social Security Administration (SSA) is rolling out significant changes this week to its Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, potentially increasing benefits and expanding eligibility for many Americans. These updates address policies related to rental subsidies, the definition of public assistance households, and how food support is considered in benefit calculations.
Mega Millions price to jump more than 50 percent for single ticket
It's about to get a little more expensive to try and get rich.The price of a Mega Millions ticket is going up.Beginning in April 2025, the cost of a Mega Millions ticket will cost you $5.Right now, the price for a single ticket is just $2 per ticket.That jump marks a more than 50 percent jump in cost. Lottery officials say the change will lead to larger jackpots and prizes. With the price hike, officials also noted that more people have a chance to walk away winners.Those jackpots are also set to grow faster.A caveat that some players might love:...
NJ hospital workers could lose jobs in one of the biggest layoff plans this year
🔷 Hundreds of NJ hospital staff at risk of layoffs. 🔷 This year, over 30 NJ businesses laid off 100 or more. Roughly 2,600 workers for three North Jersey hospitals have been given notice that layoffs loom before year’s end. In three separate labor notices, CarePoint Health...
Jon Bon Jovi goes home for NJ high school dedication ceremony
SAYREVILLE — Who says you can’t go home?. Jon Bon Jovi began his life in Perth Amboy but returned to Sayreville War Memorial High School on Tuesday, which is his alma mater. "It's a journey, you know, I've been on this journey my entire adult life, and started...
Extra Extra: 'All my homies hate him'
Because clubgoers at Eric Adams' favorite members-only hotspots have thoughts on his indictment, here are your afternoon links: Everyone's watching "Daddio" on the plane, pajama pants are condoned by the dress code, protein milk Diet Coke and more. [ more › ]
Kenilworth David Brearley Middle High School Update: Important Message from Acting Principal
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following message regarding student safety from Acting Principal of David Brearley Middle High School, Madelyn Pavelchak.Good afternoon, David Brearley parents/guardians,CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERWe take the safety and security of our school with the utmost seriousness. Nothing is more important than the safety of your children. We drill regularly, we are trained to handle all types of security threats, and we work hand-in-hand with the Kenilworth Police Department. Of course, everyone plays a role in the safety of our schools. This includes reporting concerns and/or threats when they arise. This...
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