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Car Show Brightens Hawthorne's Sunny Sunday
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce hosted its car show on Sunday, August 25. More than 160 cars were registered and on display behind the Louis Bay 2nd Library. The owners were happy to give information about their automobiles along with any awards they have won at other events.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER It was a very well-attended show with people stopping to talk with old and new friends. At 11 a.m., the National Anthem was played. Everyone, even young children, stood with their hands over their hearts. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Medieval Fest in Montclair raises money for nonprofit's music education programs
MONTCLAIR — It takes a certain measure of composure to juggle bowling pins. To do so in public while wearing a court jester outfit takes a level of courage that few would know anything about. No, Brian Tappen was not the main attraction at the second annual Medieval Fest, held Sunday in Montclair. But...
Hasbrouck Heights BOE Approves New Supervisor of Guidance
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approved the appointment of Ashley Calligy as the new Supervisor of Guidance and Testing at Thursday night's meeting. She will replace Vincenzo Barchini who was named the new Hasbrouck Heights High School principal during the July meeting. He replaced Linda Simmons who announced her retirement from the district in March 2024.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Read: Hasbrouck Heights BOE Approves New High School Principal Superintendent Dr. Jillian Torrento said that Calligy has been with the district for 13 years, and that "she has demonstrated her commitment to our students." "I've worked alongside Ashley for a long time," added Barchini. "Her aptitude, professionalism, and work ethic are second to none, and we're really excited to have her." For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
It’s a conundrum: New Jersey’s deer population is dropping, but complaints over deer destruction are on the rise
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. White-tailed deer are everywhere in New Jersey, standing in fields, grazing next to roads, and even strolling through suburban front lawns and backyards in broad daylight.
4-year-old child stabbed in Paterson, NJ home, taken to hospital
PATERSON — The search is on for a woman who stabbed her 4-year-old niece multiple times and hospitalized her, according to published reports. Police found the child victim inside a Paterson home near 10th and East 24th Streets around 4 p.m. Friday, Passaic County prosecutors said. The 4-year-old had...
Wimberly unveils endorsements from set of Passaic Democratic officeholders
Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly (D-Paterson) has unveiled a series of endorsements from Democratic officeholders in Passaic County, demonstrating that the assemblyman has a base of support ahead of this week’s convention for the late Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson)’s seat. Among the endorsers are Paterson Councilmembers Lillisa Mimms, Ruby Cotton,...
Arrest Made In Paterson, New Jersey Shooting Investigation
PATERSON, NJ.- Following an investigation, on Friday, August 23, 2024, a 23-year-old Elizabeth, New Jersey, man was taken into custody and jailed after being charged in connection with the shooting of a 43-year-old Paterson, New Jersey woman that occurred on July 21, 2024 in the City of Paterson. According to...
Family Safe After House Destroyed By Fire
The Bermeo family is safe but their home at 216 Claremont Avenue will require significant repair after a fire broke out there Saturday evening. The fire broke out a little after 10 p.m., just as Marcos Bermeo and his son Zach were returning from the Jersey shore. Zach, a Verona High School student, called 911 while he grabbed the family dog. The Bermeo’s oldest child, Abigail, was away working in Ohio for Sen. Sherrod Brown’s election campaign and their middle child, Aidan, had gone back to college at Clemson University last week.
E-bike rider, 52, dies in 4-vehicle crash on N.J. interstate
An e-bike rider died Sunday morning in a four-vehicle crash on an interstate highway running through northern New Jersey, according to state police. The bike was westbound on I-280 around 4:34 a.m. when the crash occurred, State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The e-bike’s operator, Kyle Silas, 52, of Orange,...
Here's why you're going to be seeing two lohud Super 11 football teams going forward
It was time. Picking the Super 11 had become a chore. Getting all of the next level talent competing for the local CHSFL powerhouses on the list while making sure that Section 1 was properly represented was impossible. The list of outstanding players who did not make the cut was growing too fast....
Expect traffic delays on Route 28 in Somerset, Middlesex, Union counties for months: NJDOT
Route 28 is scheduled to have daytime lane closures in both directions over the next several months as a roadway improvement project begins in Somerset, Middlesex and Union counties. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Aug. 26 and continuing Monday through Friday for the next several months, Route 28 is scheduled to have single lane closures in both directions from Washington Street in Bound Brook to Hamilton Avenue in Plainfield, the New Jersey Department of Transportation...
All newborns at N.J. hospital will have access to donated break milk
A donated breast milk program has expanded to another South Jersey hospital as an alternative option for the hospital’s newborns, officials announced this month. Inspira Health expanded its donor human breast milk program to Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill in Gloucester County on June 28 through an agreement with Mid-Atlantic Mother’s Milk Bank of Pennsylvania, a nonprofit group based in Pittsburgh.
Nassau County Boosts Peninsula Public Library with Federal Funds
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, alongside Presiding Officer Howard Kopel, announced the awarding of $34,875 in federal funds to the Peninsula Public Library in Lawrence. The funds, aimed at updating the library’s resources, will be used to enhance learning tools for children. “We secured these funds to update our...
Bergen County Holds Clear the Shelters Campaign
TETERBORO, NJ - Nine-year-old Jacob Joana could barely contain his excitement as he clutched a small cardboard crate with soft meows coming from inside. "I wanted to have a best friend in the house, so this is going to be my best friend now," Jacob said of his new kitten, Oreo, as he walked to the car with his family.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Jacob and his grandparents were among several hundred people who visited the Bergen County Animal Shelter & Adoption Center during their weekend push of the Clear the Shelters campaign,...
Westchester Fire: This Item Should Never Be in Your Trash
The Westchester County Department of Emergency Services has taken to Facebook once again to remind New Yorkers why this item should never be in your regular trash. Both the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services and the Port Chester Fire Department shared stunning images of a major fire that broke out as a result of this mistake.
Key Parts Of $4 Billion Cuomo Bridge In New York Not Durable, Lawsuit
Top New York State officials are fighting to "guarantee the toll payers get what they paid for." The New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) is now filing a lawsuit against the company that built the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. New York State Thruway Authority Files Lawsuit Regarding Cuomo Bridge.
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