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DWI Checkpoint Set for Saturday Night
As the stormy weather is predicted to subside, a DWI checkpoint will be set-up in Monmouth County on Saturday night, the Monmouth County DWI Task Force announced. Starting at 9 p.m. and running through 1 a.m. on Sunday morning all vehicles headed north on Main Street will be diverted onto Elberon Avenue. There, DWI Task Force members and Allenhurst police will screen drivers for sobriety.
Debby is long gone, but one danger lingers for NJ this weekend
"Little Debby Downpour" really turned into "Debby the Dud" for New Jersey this week. Yes, we had four days of solid rain. Including some downpours enhanced by deep tropical moisture. But the Garden State avoided the worst of Debby's wrath, as the heaviest rain passed about 75 miles to the west on Friday.
N.J. weather: Debby departs, skies finally clear for nice weekend. See latest forecast.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Debby are long gone as skies have cleared in New Jersey for what should be a much-needed dry, sunny and pleasant stretch of weather as humidity and temperatures drop, forecasters say. “We finally get a nice day,” the National Weather Service said early Saturday. “Highs...
Here are Central Jersey's 2024-25 County Teachers of the Year
Four Central Jersey teachers received high marks from the New Jersey Department of Education in being named County Teachers of the Year" for 2024-25, joining fellow educators from each of the state’s 21 counties. "New Jersey’s public schools are considered the best in the nation because of our outstanding teachers, and this year’s 21 County Teachers of the Year exemplify that excellence," Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. "Exceptional educators are the key to ensuring that...
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...
South Brunswick H.S. Among NJ's Top 60 in U.S. News & World Report's NJ High School Rankings
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- South Brunswick High School landed in the No. 60 spot in New Jersey in U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 rankings of all public schools in the state. South Brunswick High School is ranked #1,250 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER South Brunswick High School received an overall scorecard of 92.92 from U.S. News & World Report. See the full report here. A total of 426 high schools in New Jersey were evaluated for the study. See the criteria used, and all the rankings, by clicking here. SOUTH BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL: Took at Least One AP® Exam 58% Passed at Least One AP® Exam 53% Mathematics Proficiency 56% Reading Proficiency 67% Science Proficiency 48% Graduation Rate 96% For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
If You Hear ‘Code Brown’ in a New Jersey, New York or Pennsylvania Walmart, Leave Immediately
When we shop at Walmart, we usually do our own thing while navigating up and down the aisles. Some bop along to the cheesy jams overhead, while others are busy attending to kids or checking their phones. Do you ever really pay attention to the announcements made on the intercom?
State of Emergency Declared in Preparation for Effects of Tropical Storm Debby
TRENTON – New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9 in anticipation of severe storms causing hazardous weather conditions including heavy rain, high winds, and flash flooding due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, announced Acting Governor Tahesha Way. Executive Order No. 364 declares a State of Emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey. The Acting Governor also urges motorists to stay off the road and in the safety of their homes for the duration of the storm. “I have declared a State of Emergency starting at 6:00 p.m. today, August 9, 2024, due to the severe weather impacts caused by Tropical Storm Debby,” said Acting Governor Tahesha Way. “I urge all residents to stay indoors and off of the roads until the storm passes. If you must drive, slow down and use extra caution.” For a copy of Executive Order No. 364, please click here. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NJ Spotlight News: August 9, 2024
We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. Forecasters have been keeping a close eye on North Jersey areas. Murphy’s US Senate pick could come next week. Former Murphy...
NJ hospital’s NICU gets bedside cameras for parents
Every hospital in New Jersey that has a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit needs to find a way to do what Inspira Medical Center in Vineland is doing. They are in the process of setting up bedside cameras linked to the Internet so parents can see their babies whenever they want.
ATEC/NFCA announce Spring High School Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Eight programs were honored by their peers as 2023-24 ATEC/NFCA High School Spring Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year, the Association announced on Friday afternoon. Competing in the Spring of 2024, Delta High School (Alaska), Providence High School (Calif.), Antioch High School (Ill.), Calvary Baptist Academy...
Love thy neighbor, unless they cheat on NJ water restrictions
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection hasn’t issued statewide mandatory water restrictions yet, but conditions are abnormally dry in almost half the state. Which means many towns on their own are already setting rules and restrictions for water use. Pennsville for example has put all residents and businesses...
How Crooks Stole $5000 Worth of Booze From Ventnor, NJ Store
Here's some cautionary information for South Jersey business owners about a new twist crooks are using to rip stores off by using stolen credit cards. Ventnor Liquor Store Loses $5000 to Credit Card Fraud. Monday night, three guys went into White Star Liquors on Ventnor Avenue and spent some time...
A guide to fighting warehouses in your community from a New Jersey activist
Looking to defend your neighborhood against a proposed warehouse that you fear will harm the environment and local quality of life?. Become one part Perry Mason, one part municipal planning nerd and one part community organizer. That was the advice offered by Brian Tarantino, the leader of a group called...
Poet Robert Pinsky — Springsteen’s ‘voice of the Jersey Shore’ — is naming names
Robert Pinsky heard music in the names of different New Jersey towns called out by the train conductor as he traveled to and from his native Long Branch. "Little Silver, Hazlet, Perth Amboy, Rahway and Secaucus were stops on the New York and Long Branch Railroad. I don't know much about those places. But the consonants and vowels of their names, chanted by old-school conductors on the way to Penn Station, made a familiar, seductive music," Pinsky wrote in his 2022 memoir Jersey Breaks: Becoming an American Poet.
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