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Dream Pairs Opens Second Location
After opening its first physical store in the Bronx, New York, last October, North Bergen, N.J.-based women’s footwear retailer Dream Pairs opened its second location on Wednesday, according to a company statement. Located at Bergen Town Center in Paramus, N.J., the new store was designed with the goal to...
Two Students from Florham Park Make Roger Williams University Dean's List
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Two students from Florham Park have been named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean's List that semester. Congratulations goes out to: John Jannicelli of Florham Park, NJ (07932) Trevor Smith of Florham Park, NJ (07932) For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Hasbrouck Heights Fire Dept. Simultaneously Battles Vehicle Fires on Opposite Sides of Route 46
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department responded to vehicle fires on opposite sides of Route 46 on Tuesday night. Hasbrouck Heights Police Officers Joe Olivo, Kevin Condal, Michael Renna, Nicholas Brunetti, and Lieutenant John Behr responded to Route 46 East at Collins Avenue to a reported vehicle fire on Tuesday, July 2 at 10:42 p.m. While en route, officers were updated that a separate vehicle accident had just occurred on the westbound side with possible injuries. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Upon arrival, officers observed a 2010 Nissan Rogue fully engulfed...
Millburn Police Arrest Shoplifters at Mall at Short Hills & Locate a Car Stolen from Mall Parking Deck
SHORT HILLS, NJ — The second half of June saw numerous shoplifting attempts at the Mall at Short Hills and a car was stolen on the Neiman Marcus parking deck. A man from the Bronx concealed $620 worth of merchandise from Neiman Marcus in the Short Hills on June 19 and left the store. Police arrested him and charged him with multiple counts of shoplifting. A few days later, police arrested someone who had stolen $2,965 of merchandise from Neiman Marcus. On June 29, another person stole $147 of merchandise, and the police also arrested that shoplifter.CLICK HERE...
New Jersey Civil Services Commission Announces Volunteer Firefighter Opportunities For All Local Municipalities
ELIZABETH, NJ - The application portal for volunteer firefighter positions has opened according to the New Jersey Civil Services Commission. Opportunities are available throughout the state, including Elizabeth. The deadline to apply is September 3. The City of Elizabeth requires all applicants to be Elizabeth residents. All opportunities require proof of residency in New Jersey. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Additionally, all applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and must be at least 18 years of age, but not older than 35, and have a valid driver’s license. Candidates may also be required to undergo a medical and psychiatric examination. More information can be found on the State of New Jersey website. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NJ man charged after making online threats — from jail!
OAKLAND — A man already behind bars was charged with making online threats against law enforcement officers. Todd Gentile, 55, of Oakland, was charged after the office's Cyber Crimes Unit discovered "an emerging pattern" of posts on social media threatening to shoot law enforcement, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Scotch Plains Home Sells For $126K Over Asking Price
It's more spacious than it looks!A 2,308-square foot home in Union County sold for $126,000 over asking price and was under contract in less than a week.The split-level home at 1111 Jefferson Ave. in Scotch Plains was listed by Juan Gamarra of Compass New Jersey in the spring, and was under co…
Pedestrian Killed By Train In Garfield, NJ Transit Says
The pedestrian was near Plauderville Station and Van Winkle Avenue in Garfield when they were struck just before 3:30 p.m., NJ Transit spokesman John Chartier said. The train, Port Jervis Line train 64, departed Port Jervis at 1:35 p.m., and was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 3:54 p.m. There...
Wellness on the Waterfront at South Mountain Recreation Complex
Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs is celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month this July with “Wellness on the Waterfront.”. Enjoy free fitness and yoga classes and concerts outdoors at the Clipper Pavilion in front of the Orange Reservoir at the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex.
K9 Sniffs Out Suspect Hiding On Playground After BMW Pursuit-Crash On Parkway In Paramus: Cops
Paramus Office Slavko Bajovic spotted a white BMW X4 driving carelessly along Route 17 north near Midland Avenue around 8:25 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. A registration check found that the BMW was stolen out of Montgomery, NJ, and was wanted in two separate motorcycle...
Three NY men charged in brutal Teaneck home invasion from last January
Three New York men were arrested Tuesday in connection to an home invasion in Teaneck in January in which the victims were allegedly held hostage for almost 4½ hours while their captors ransacked the home. After a six month investigation, Frank Salcedo, 43; Francisco Sandoval, 42; and Brian Arias, 40, were charged...
Five Jersey Shore beaches under fecal bacteria advisories on Tuesday, July 2
Five Jersey Shore beaches are under advisories for high levels of fecal bacterial on Tuesday, July 2, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Fecal bacteria, or enterococci, is common in the excrement and intestines of animals, and was found in high levels in water samples collected at each of the five beaches on July 1. The bacteria is used as an indicator species to signify the likelihood that other illness-causing microbes, viruses or parasites...
Glen Rock basketball court, site of shooting, reopened as borough weighs options
The Wilde Memorial Park basketball court in Glen Rock, the site of a shooting on May 21, reopened last week as the town considers all future options for the site. The borough has set up a special task force to observe and detail how much the court gets used. Once the task force finishes gathering the data, "we will have the necessary information to make the best decision moving forward,” the borough said in a statement posted on its Facebook page.
17-year-old killed in early morning shooting, cops say
A 17-year-old boy was killed in a shooting in Essex County early on Wednesday morning, officials said. The shooting was reported on Grove Street in Irvington at 1:26 a.m., the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. Police responding to the area located the teen, who was...
Man Fatally Shot In Newark: Prosecutors
At 9:30 p.m., police responded to the 200 block of Park Avenue and found an unresponsive male suffering from a gunshot wound, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said. The man was transported to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:00...
Serious Multi-Vehicle Accident Snarls Holiday Traffic on GSP; One Airlifted [PHOTOS]
Traffic on the Garden State Parkway this afternoon is at a standstill following a multi-vehicle accident. The 4-vehicle accident happened in the northbound lanes of the Parkway near the PNC Arts Center, exit 116. One person is being airlifted to the hospital. Both the express and local lanes are partially...
Newark mayor’s anti-crime group interfering with police officers, union says
A union representing Newark police officers has asked New Jersey officials to investigate one of Mayor Ras Baraka’s anti-crime initiatives, claiming members of the group have repeatedly interfered with police at crime scenes. The Newark Office of Violence Prevention Trauma Recovery was formed four years ago to address quality...
Elite Design Systems completes year-long Roosevelt Island multi-media project with Key Digital® solutions at the core
Technology solutions provider Elite Design Systems (EDS) proudly announces the successful completion of an extensive multi-year multi-media project in collaboration with the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC). This transformative initiative encompassed a wide range of cutting-edge installations and enhancements across the two-mile, 147-acre island in New York City’s East River, between Manhattan and Queens.
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