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Ex-Sayreville Teacher, Wrestling Coach Gets 7 Years in Prison
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A former Sayreville special education teacher and wrestling coach has been sentenced to seven years in state prison after he pleaded guilty to child endangerment for crimes involving sexual misconduct with youngsters. Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Thomas Abode sentenced 47-year-old John Denuto to seven years behind bars and a $3,000 fine on Thursday, Aug. 8th. Once released, Denuto must be on lifetime parole supervision and register as a sex offender under the state’s Megan’s Law, the judge ordered.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Denuto’s defense attorney, Eric W. Feinberg...
Housing Lottery Launches for 1640 Flatbush Avenue in East Midwood, Brooklyn
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1640 Flatbush Avenue, a 13-story mixed-use building in East Midwood, Brooklyn. Designed by J Frankl Architects and developed by Bruman Realty, the structure yields 174 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 45 units for residents at 40 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $31,612 to $218,010.
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Sat 8/10
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY in effect until 5 p.m. Saturday. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. At the Shore. Current conditions and forecast...
The 11 Republic Banks, Fulton Banks Set to Close for Good in South Jersey
After Fulton Bank absorbed Republic Bank earlier this year, there's been a development. Fulton Bank will close more than a dozen branches in the South Jersey area in the near future, and some remaining Republic Bank locations are affected, too. Why Did Fulton Bank Buy Republic Bank in New Jersey?
Taylor Swift fans will want to check out NJ Shore town’s attraction
The Jersey Shore town that Taylor Swift called home during childhood summers has a brand new exhibit that’s bound to attract Swifties from all over. Swift’s family has actually loaned throwback photos of the megastar as the centerpiece of this Taylor Swift collection at Stone Harbor Museum. In...
Superintendents say ‘broken’ evaluation system favors wealthy school districts
New Jersey school districts may soon be evaluated differently, with a greater emphasis on student growth as compared to student achievement. The Department of Education is proposing changes to the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum, known as NJQSAC, which is used to evaluate the effectiveness of school districts every three years. The accountability system looks at five areas: instruction and programs, fiscal management, governance, personnel and operations.
Get active and play Pickleball at ‘Pickle Juice’ in Ventnor, NJ
If you’re headed down the shore this weekend and need a place to get away from the rain while also getting in a workout to stay fit, why not play some pickleball? PHL17’s Tyrone Sharper headed down the shore to Ventnor, New Jersey, where he visited the ‘Pickle Juice Pickleball Club’ to try his hand […]
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...
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