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Little League team from Staten Island in rain delay in Bristol vs. New Jersey (updated)
BRISTOL, CT. -- South Shore and New Jersey are in a scoreless rain delay in the Little League Metro Region 12-year-old baseball tournament championship game. The winner will advance to next week’s World Series in Williamsport, Pa. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
The longest, most intense heat waves ever recorded in NJ
Yes, it gets hot in New Jersey every single summer. But sometimes, heat and humidity get uncomfortable. Unbearable. Even dangerous. When unrelenting heat settles in day after day after day, that is a heat wave. And that is when we have to ring alarm bells, as the weather becomes hazardous to human health. (Along with animals, infrastructure, utilities, plantlife, and more.)
Update: Flood watch affecting 11 N.J. counties until 1 a.m. Saturday
On Friday at 3:38 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated flood watch in effect until Saturday at 1 a.m. for Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Mercer, Salem, Gloucester, Camden and Burlington counties. The weather service says, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible." "Excessive runoff...
RED BANK: UNSINKABLE SIDEWALK SALE TOPS WEEKEND PICKS
Nothing can stop Red Bank’s sidewalk sale, it seems. Held every year since 1954, the annual tradition has lasted through recessions and boom times, shopping trends come and gone, the rise shopping malls and the fall of shopping malls. Now, add a close call with Hurricane Debby’s soggy remains to the list.
Linden Fire Department Celebrates Junior Fire Academy Graduation Ceremony
The Linden Fire Department Junior Fire Academy hosted a graduation ceremony on Friday, June 28, 2024, at the JTG Center. The junior fire cadets received certificates, award recognitions, and watched a video presentation. The week-long Junior Fire Academy is available to Linden children entering 7th and 8th grades and provides...
Clark Recreation Camp Wraps Up Summer of 2024
Clark Recreation’s famous summer rec camp began July 1st. The camp runs for 6 weeks – Monday thru Thursday – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. “A record number of children attended the first day – 879 children + 150 counselors!!!! The kids love the camp, as well as the counselors, and so do I – the biggest kid.” – Recreation Director Ralph Bernardo admitted.
Rahway Girl Scouts Honor Our Troops
On May 18th, during a beautiful morning, the Girl Scout troops of Rahway met in the Rahway Cemetery to do their annual Flag planting; a tradition that has been happening for over 20 years. The girls, their leaders, and members of the girls’ families, volunteered to plant flags at the many gravesites of fallen soldiers and those who served in the Armed forces. The soldiers were honored each with their own flag placed at their headstone or footstone. The volunteers were there for 2 hours and planted almost 600 flags on grave for soldiers who fought in wars as early as the Revolutionary War. The girls learned about the soldiers as they walked through the cemetery looking at all the dates in history. They look forward to doing it again next year.
Morristown Little League ends magical run in Metro Regional final loss to NY
A magical summer for Morristown Little League finishes one victory short of a trip to the Little League World Series. Dominant across their path through the state and regional tournaments, Morristown fell in a 5-0 loss to South Shore Little League from Staten Island in Friday's Metro Regional championship game. Rain heavily impacted the week in Bristol, Connecticut and altered Friday's game repeatedly. Incoming storms forced Little League Baseball to move up the game from an...
Debby brings strong winds, rough surf to Jersey Shore
LONG BRANCH, N.J. (PIX11) — The boating life can be fun but comes with a lot of responsibility. Anthony Falzone, who works at Navesink Marina in Sea Bright, knows this, especially when a Gale Warning is issued. Thanks to Debby, gusts could be near 50 miles per hour. “We got to make sure people secure their […]
Rutgers Football Top 50 Preseason Player Countdown: No.19 Moses Walker
The start of the 2024 Rutgers football season is just around the corner and that means it's time for Scarlet Nation's annual Top 50 player projections. We will be counting down the top 50 players based on projections of how they will perform this season. The list moves on with a look at No.19, Moses Walker.
Rutgers Scarlet Service Program Connects Student to Arts in New Brunswick
NEW BRUNSWICK – Bryan Mora spent part of his summer helping school children color panels that, when assembled into a mural, revealed full-bloom red, orange and yellow roses. The students were invited to add personal touches, so, words like “community” and “people” can be spotted in and around the flowers.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER If Mora was hoping to work with kids, make a difference in his community and explore how art can be used as a healing tool by mental health professionals, he couldn’t have chosen a better place to intern than...
NYPD: Vehicle was struck in shots-fired incident on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Police are investigating after shots were fired in Clifton Friday afternoon. At approximately 2:05 p.m., a shots-fired incident occurred on Targee Street near Vanderbilt Avenue, according to a spokesman for the NYPD. During the incident, a vehicle was struck by gunfire, police said. The male...
Clark PD Issues Warning and Safety Tips Amid Thunderstorm
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Police Department just issued several suggestions and safety tips to the community as remnants of Tropical Storm Debby approach. The announcement stated: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER With the impending remnants from Tropical Storm Debby approaching, please secure outdoor furniture, decorations, and objects. These items could pose a risk during storms as strong winds can turn them into projectiles, endangering people, and property and even interrupting power supply. Review storm preparation tips and flood safety tips to learn how to be safe before, during, and after a storm. 1. Stay away...
Union County Brings the Magic of Taylor Swift to Oak Ridge Park With Taylor Nation on August 17th
The Union County Board of County Commissioners is excited to announce the final show of this year’s Summer Arts Concert Series: Taylor Nation, coming to Oak Ridge Park in Clark on Saturday, August 17th, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This energetic Taylor Swift tribute band will bring the excitement of a live Taylor Swift concert to the park, offering fans of all ages the chance to relive and sing along to the global superstar’s biggest hits.
Rutgers Women's Basketball announces 2024-25 nonconference schedule
Rutgers Women's Basketball announced its 2024-25 nonconference schedule on Friday, ahead of a highly-anticipated campaign in head coach Coquese Washington's third season at the helm. With new talent such as incoming five-star Kiyomi McMiller and several returnees including All-Big Ten Second Teamer Destiny Adams, the nonconference slate will be a...
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.
Henry Martinez Tabbed Graduate Assistant Coach
Staten Island, NY - Wagner College baseball coach Craig Noto has announced the hiring of former outfielder Henry Martinez as a graduate assistant coach ahead of the 2025 season. "Being able to add Henry to our staff is special for me," Noto said. "Henry exemplified what it is to be a Seahawk on and off the field. He was always a glue guy for me as a head coach. He's consistent and dependable. Henry got everything out of his ability as a player and was a huge part of our success last season on the field. His experience, knowledge of...
My new car broke down one day after I bought it – I paid $780 for tow & then dealership wanted to charge me for repair
A DRIVER is enraged after buying a vehicle he thought was in mint condition just to have it break down on him the very next day. Kyrstyan Mazzuca of New Jersey was tired of his public transit-based commute and decided to save his money to buy a car but had expectations of his newly purchased […]
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