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Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Morristown Employee Facing “Disciplinary Action” for Comment Posted After Trump Shooting
MORRIS COUNTY — An update to a story that first appeared in Morris Focus on July 16, titled “Community Condemns Morristown Worker’s Post on Trump Assassination.” Click here to read previous story. Morristown has taken unspecified “disciplinary action” against Tia Ellzey, a town employee, for a...
Food drive planned next weekend
Bridge Marina, 89 Brady Road, Lake Hopatcong will hold its Christmas in July Food Drive on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28. Guests are invited to bring a nonperishable food donation to support Sparta Community Food Pantry’s efforts to help local families and individuals in need. Those who...
YouTube stunt influencer busted in string of NJ crimes
A reckless social media stunt driver has now been linked to a string of New Jersey burglaries by Fairfield police. Antonio Ginestri — who goes by the handle "Squeeze.Benz" on both Instagram and YouTube — was first arrested in May and now faces new charges in different crimes.
Lego designer builds this NJ landmark, with hope Lego makes it into sets
◽ With enough support, could be reviewed for retail. A national landmark in New Jersey has been pitched as a Lego building set. Photos of the build have already attracted hundreds of supporters at the Lego Ideas website. Nassau Hall at Princeton University was built by the creator dubbed "Bricksmitherd,"...
Some Services Provided This Week in Clark Township
CLARK, NJ — The following services will be taking place this week in the Township of Clark: Monday, July 22, All Day: Branch Pickup Monday, July 22, All Day: Ward 4 Bulk Pickup (this requires a request placed by July 18) Tuesday, July 23, All Day: Grass Pickup Wednesday, July 24, All Day: Zone 2 Recycling Saturday, July 27, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Electronic Drop-Off Click on any of the above links for location and other information.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Milltown Boy Scout to Host Seminar on How to Avoid Fraud for Local Seniors
MILLTOWN, NJ - According to the FBI, more than 100,000 seniors were victims of fraud in 2023. Elder fraud continues to be a growing problem, which is why local Boy Scout Scott Rumney is hosting a seminar on fraud in conjunction with AARP and the Milltown Police Department on Wednesday, July 24 at the Milltown Senior Center at 1:30 p.m. Fraud: How Can I Avoid It is ideal for anyone 60 years of age or older. It's also a perfect pick for children with senior parents. There will be presenters from AARP as well as the Milltown Police...
Springfield 10U and 12U Minutemen Advance to Summer Championship Finals
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Two of Springfield's travel baseball teams, the 10U and 12U Minutemen, have reached the championship games in their respective playoff tournaments. After finishing the regular season at 6-4, the fifth-seeded Springfield Minutemen 12U team picked up their first round playoff win against Somerville. Down 7-3 in the last inning, the Minutemen put five unanswered runs on the board including Charlie Gamarekian with a two-run single and the go-ahead run on a steal of home by Bobby Evans. Minutemen collected 18 hits in the game, including three each by Alex Shue and Gavin Rodriguez, and...
TAPinto Rahway Stops by Girls Summer Basketball Practice
RAHWAY, NJ — Heading out to take care of a few things the other day, TAPinto Rahway decided to pay a visit to the Rahway High School (RHS) girls varsity basketball team. Though the season doesn't take place until the winter, Head Coach Jorge Gutierrez told us that the team would be in the high school gymnasium running through one of its summer practices. So we thought it was a good time, about midway into the summer, to stop by, snap a few photos, and see what the girls were up to. The varsity team is expecting five...
House Fire on Inwood Place in Plainfield
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Shortly before 11:30am on Saturday, the Plainfield Fire Department responded to a fire at a single-family home on Inwood Place in Plainfield, near its intersection with Leland Avenue. Firefighters and emergency medical personnel were on hand, though it is yet unclear if there were any injuries. Smoke billowed above the residential neighborhood early on, but the fire was contained quickly. It appeared to be in the upper portion of the home, as damage from the outside was only visible at the attic of the Cape Cod-style house. Firefighters were observed using an aerial ladder to access the home's roof.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER This article will be updated when the Plainfield Police Department provides details. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Class of 2025 guard Kaden Powers looking to set Rutgers official visit
Rutgers basketball is in race for class of 2025 shooting guard Kaden Powers of Rainier Beach (Seattle, Wash.) after extending an offer on Wednesday. Rutgers is the first high-major program to offer the 6-foot-5 Powers, who also holds offers from Idaho, Illinois-Chicago, James Madison, Montana, San Francisco, Seattle, UNLV and UT-Arlington.
American Auto Trail-Delaware River Scenic Drive (Riverton to Easton PA)
This American auto trail explores along the west bank of the Delaware River, between Riverton and Easton, Pennsylvania. For more of our Auto Trails and Slow Travels guides, available in print or eBook format, use one of the links below:. Follow us on Twitter (X) for video posts or visit...
West Orange Basketball Champion Elliot Cadeau Creates AAU Basketball Organization
WEST ORANGE, NJ —West Orange basketball champion Elliot Cadeau matriculated at the University of North Carolina last fall, played on their basketball team as a starting point guard and led the team to the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) tournament. He also created his own AAU (Amateur Athletic Union)...
Far Hills Country Day School welcomes new director of development
FAR HILLS - The preK-8 Far Hills Country Day School has named Tom Evans the director of development, effective July 8. “Tom brings more than 30 years of experience as a non-profit executive in multiple facets of development such as capital campaign leadership, strategic planning and fundraising events," said Head of School Georgia S. Zaiser.
Whitehouse Rescue saves chickens, goats, birds after 18-wheeler crashes into barn
READINGTON TWP. - Members of the Whitehouse Rescue Squad were dispatched at about 9 a.m. on Monday, July 22, on a report an 18-wheel tractor trailer had crashed into a barn, according to the squad's Facebook post. The squad's Heavy Rescue 22-5 and Rescue BLS 22-55 responded, and unified command...
Man Charged with Murder after Boy Finds Mother's Body in Edison Home
EDISON, NJ — An Edison man faces first-degree murder charges following a stabbing Sunday. Joan Franklin Polanco, 37, is charged with killing Lizbeth Benitzez-Ramirez, also 37. Ramirez's body was found inside a residence on Horizon Drive. Police say Benitez-Ramirez’s son was asleep in his room and found his mother...
Northampton County farm’s cow cuddling business is a comforting escape in troubled times
In a straw-strewn nook at Klein Farms, a pair of 6-month-old calves named Jayda and Jambalaya stand waiting for guests, ready to give themselves over to a session of cooing and cuddling with people in search of a break from life’s ever-spiraling anxieties. You need only cast your mind...
Mark Cuban, SJI partner on AI bootcamps
A partnership between the Mark Cuban Foundation and South Jersey Industries (SJI) is giving high school students in the great Garden State the opportunity to participate in free artificial intelligence (AI) bootcamps. In November, SJI subsidiaries South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas will each host a bootcamp at their respective...
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