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A dozen N.J. apartment buildings deemed unsafe after ceilings collapse
EDISON, N.J. – A dozen apartment buildings in Edison were deemed unsafe Friday after ceilings collapsed in two different units.Twelve of the 13 buildings at the Evergreen Meadows apartment complex on White Birch Road are affected.Edison Mayor Sam Joshi said in a post on Facebook that a ceiling collapsed in the living room of an apartment on Aug. 3, prompting local officials to issue an unsafe structure notice to the complex's management. A person who was in the room at the time of the collapse suffered minor injuries. Then, around 4 a.m. Friday, another ceiling in a different building collapsed...
Bell Works anchor iCIMS lays off 69 workers, focuses on AI, as part of restructuring
HOLMDEL - iCIMS, one of the anchor tenants at Bell Works, plans to lay off 69 employees and is subleasing some of its space at its corporate headquarters as part of a restructuring plan, officials said this week. The technology company also said it would ramp up its investment in automation and artificial intelligence to help its customers use its product more effectively. ...
Invention by local high school girls could lead to changes in the way hospital staff communicate
HOLMDEL — Three local high school students have captured worldwide recognition for their invention: A robot that uses AI to read American Sign Language and play corresponding piano keys. “We wanted to sort of bridge the gap between … people who use Sign Language on a day-to-day basis and people who speak spoken language,” said Aditi Gopalakrishnan, 16 of Piscataway. ...
A swatting incident evacuates a big box store in East Brunswick, police say
EAST BRUNSWICK — A Walmart store in the Middlesex County township had to be evacuated Thursday afternoon due to a swatting incident, according to township police. Just before 3 p.m. on August 8, the East Brunswick Police Department received a 911 call reporting a bomb in the men’s restroom at the Walmart Supercenter on Route 18.
Rahway Municipal Council Combined Meeting to be Held August 12
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Municipal Council's combined monthly meeting will be held this Monday, August 12, at 7 p.m., at 1 City Hall Plaza, Council Chambers. In addition to attending the meeting in person, you may watch Municipal Council meetings on TV34 or via the TV34 Live Stream.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER For documents related to City Council meetings, including past agendas and minutes, click here. For more information, click here. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway 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
Red Bank Council Introduces Lead Paint Inspection for Residential Rental Properties
RED BANK, NJ: Mayor Billy Portman opened the hybrid (online and in-person), council meeting last night with members in attendance. Red Bank Boys and Girls Club PresentationCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The meeting kicked off with an overview presentation by Bruce Eagle, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club (BGC) of Monmouth County. Eagle efficiently and thoughtfully went through a series of slides that reflected the impact the BGC had on, in 2023, 339 children and their caretakers. “We provide them with an array of different programs and services that are designed to provide them...
A yummy sneak peek at Tex-Mex and Cajun concept coming to Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Cypress Hall bowed out of the German food game in June. Now, 1674 Richmond Rd. in Dongan Hills says “hola” to new Cantina Valencia, opening Aug. 15. To be clear: this fresh place is not part of a reality show makeover, as was...
Staten Island FerryHawks hold on and win series against Long Island
CENTRAL ISLIP, L.I. -- The Staten Island FerryHawks outslugged the Long Island Ducks Thursday night to win the rubber game of a three-game Atlantic League series, which saw all the games played in a span of 24 hours thanks to Tuesday’s rainout. Wednesday night, the FerryHawks and Ducks split...
Banks of the Raritan Podcast Episode 26: Rutgers Football best moments, Dylan Harper returns
The Scarlet Knights are just two weeks away from the season-opener on Aug. 29 against Howard. Until then, we are going to be looking for the best moment for Rutgers since joining the Big Ten. In this recent episode, we break down the bracket while continuing to discuss the outlook for the 2024 season.
Early Training Camp Headlines: Rutgers 2024
Training camp for Rutgers football began on July 28 and has been in full swing as we quickly approach the start of college football season. Rutgers has one of the earliest games of the college football season, squaring off against Howard on August 29, taking place a few days before students return to campus. This means that Rutgers has a little bit less time in training camp than most teams in the NCAA. Several bits of news that have come out about the Knights training camp lead to the notion that they are using this time very wisely and that they are looking better in camp than many initially anticipated.
New school hours for Newark students mean longer day, extended lunch for teachers
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Newark Public Schools students will have longer days this year under a new universal schedule that guarantees a lunch break and transition time for teachers. All district students are expected to arrive at school at 8:15 a.m. and will be dismissed at 3:05 p.m., according to the new schedule posted on the district’s website. Last year, the school day ran from 8:25 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. for elementary school students and from 8:15 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. for high school students.Students will spend six hours...
NJIT Names Curko as General Counsel and VP of Legal Affairs
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has appointed Sandy A. Curko as the new general counsel and vice president of legal affairs. Curko brings more than 25 years of extensive legal experience, having represented corporate entities and educational institutions throughout her career in various legal and regulatory matters. She starts Oct. 2.
Syracuse Basketball: 'Cuse 4-star, 5-star recruits to battle in NYC showcase on ESPNU
Four highly ranked prospects in the 2025 and 2026 classes, all of whom hold Syracuse basketball offers, will compete at a showcase event on Saturday night in New York City that will air on a national broadcast. More than two-dozen high school players in these two cycles are set to...
Atlantic City, NJ Police Searching for Man for Guns & Drugs
The Atlantic City, New Jersey Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating a man that is wanted for numerous guns and drug charges. According to the Atlantic City Police Department, here are the circumstances involved:. On August 7, 2024, the Special Investigations Section concluded a two-month investigation...
Ocean City’s Gillian’s Wonderland Pier Abruptly Announces Closing
In a shocking announcement, the owner of Gillian's Wonderland Pier says the pier is closing it's gates forever. In a statement posted on Facebook Friday afternoon, Jay Gillian wrote that the Wonderland Pier and the 6th Street Pizza and Grill will be closing, as he's decided to retire, "embarking on a new chapter in my life."
Police Want Change At Major Intersection
MANCHESTER – During a recent Township Council meeting Police Chief Antonio Ellis provided an overview on traffic safety issues within the community. “Route 571 and Route 70 is a major intersection in town and we’ve identified it over several years as being a high use location. Officers have been conducting a study and by looking at the types of crashes specifically – and the causation of those crashes – we’ve determined it to be more of at the end of those light circles, left turns or when traffic is trying to go through the intersection when someone is trying to turn left at the last minute.”
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