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NJ trails legal cannabis states when it comes to this missing piece
TRENTON — Over two years since recreational use sales launched, New Jersey is nearly alone as a state to legalize marijuana while not allowing any home cultivation, in any case. As of August 2024, there were 24 states that have legalized recreational cannabis. Personal cultivation was also allowed in...
N.J. woman charged with hopping fence at zoo, trying to touch 500-pound Bengal tiger
A South Jersey woman was charged after coming face-to-face with a Bengal tiger after she hopped a fence at the Cohanzick Zoo and tried to touch the tiger, according to police. Bridgeton police said Monday that Zyair J. Dennis, 24, of Millville, was also caught on video doing the same thing at the zoo’s bear enclosure. Both incidents happened on Aug. 18.
Rutgers Report Seeks to Reconnect Newark Students with Educational Opportunities
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, total postsecondary enrollment in colleges and universities in New Jersey fell 6.7% from the spring of 2022, higher than the national drop of 4.1%. Within the city of Newark, higher education institutions experienced an even greater drop of 9% in undergraduate enrollment, according...
NYPD: Boy, 14, reported missing from Port Richmond
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 14-year-old boy from Port Richmond who was reported missing. Karlyl Valentine was last seen on Monday, August 26 at approximately 1:30 p.m. leaving his Simonson Place residence. He is described as a male with...
Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83
Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country’s most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken by the rise of Amazon.com, has died at age 83.
Brooklyn fire leaves 31 homeless, including 9 children and elderly residents
BROOKLYN - A devastating fire in the Ocean Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn has left 31 people, including nine children, without homes. The fire tore through a row of houses on Dean Street on Monday night. Among those left homeless are 71-year-old Michael King and his 82-year-old wife, who narrowly escaped with their lives.
NYPD: Staten Island pizzeria burglarized early Tuesday morning
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An Annadale pizzeria was burglarized Tuesday morning, according to police. The incident occurred at around 4:20 a.m. at The Pizza Parlor, located at 6 Sneden Ave., near Annadale Road, police said. An unidentified male allegedly entered the business through the front door and proceeded to...
Man Killed In Shooting At Long Branch Train Station, Prosecutors Say
Long Branch police responded to the train station's platform at around 7:39 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, a Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson said. Officers found the unidentified man and he was rushed to a nearby hospital. He was pronounced dead at 8:34 p.m. Investigators haven't said what led up...
Spilled wine ends in wild violence at NJ celebrity chef restaurant
RUMSON — Spilled red wine led to a confrontation inside a celebrity chef restaurant in Monmouth County on Thursday night. Rumson police Lt. Christopher Isherwood said police responded to the Red Horse restaurant on Ridge Road at the Avenue of the Two Rivers after customer David Gulley, 75, of Palm Beach Shores, Florida, pulled a knife on another customer.
Update: The current heat advisory will be expiring at 8 p.m.
The advisory was for Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth, Salem, Ocean, Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May and Burlington counties. "The threat has ended," states the National Weather Service. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using...
NJ living history museum back open after brief pause
FARMINGDALE — It’s back to business for The Historic Village at Allaire. With projected money to come from upcoming events and savings from the furlough, the nonprofit should be in the clear for the rest of 2024, Executive Director Hance Sitkus said to the Asbury Park Press. The...
See all homes sold in Monmouth County, Aug. 19 to Aug. 25
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Monmouth County reported from Aug. 19 to Aug. 25. There were 208 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,793-square-foot home on Mountain Avenue in Hazlet that sold for $660,000. Allentown.
Latino Fest Upcoming in Long Branch
LONG BRANCH, NJ — Mark your calendars today for next month's Latino Fest in Long Branch. The Long Branch Free Public Library is presenting the event, on Saturday, September 14 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Broadway Bandshell at Broadway and 3rd Avenue.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER There will be live entertainment, food, games and prizes. See more information in the flyer below: For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Roads underwater in New Jersey? Make the smart choice
Officials don't want the impact of Tropical Storm Debby to turn into an Ida-like nightmare on the roadways. Drivers are being urged to avoid making dumb decisions on the roads — if the street in front of you is flooded, find another route. "Where you're going in that moment...
Amtrak, NJ Transit return to normal after delays during fare holiday
NEW YORK (PIX11) — NJ Transit and Amtrak have resumed close to normal after experiencing delays in and out of Penn Station Tuesday evening, according to officials. In a post on social media, NJ Transit said: Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York is operating on or close to schedule with residual […]
West Nile Virus Reported In 4 New Jersey Counties
Do you feel like you're constantly swatting and smacking when you leave the house this summer trying to prevent a mosquito from settling on your skin long enough to bite you?. You're not alone. I can't go in my backyard without being swarmed. They've been really bad in some spots throughout the state.
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