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Summer Concert Series Returns to Biertuempfel Park Thursday Nights
The Township of Union is pleased to announce the return of the annual Summer Concert Series. Located at Biertuempfel Park, the series will take place every Thursday in July from 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Beginning July 4, each Thursday will feature high energy performances, food vendors and fun....
Union County Discussing Reservoir Project in Clark Today, July 2
CLARK, NJ — The Township of Clark announced that "Union County representatives will be offering a presentation of the plans proposed for the Clark Reservoir and Recreational Area. Community members are invited to attend to learn about the project." The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 2. TAPinto recently covered the concerns among some residents about the proposed recreational area project and upcoming Clark Reservoir dredging.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Township of Clark had stated back in May that, because the proposal was a "county project on county land and not a town...
1 killed, 2 injured in head-on crash in Union County
A man was killed and a married couple injured in a fiery head-on crash Friday night in Roselle. The two vehicles collided at around 11:45 p.m. on the 400 block of East 1st Avenue, Roselle police said. Witnesses pulled Brandon Amaro out of his car before it burst into flames...
OGeez! Owner Presents Plans for Cannabis Gummy Factory on Rutgers Street in Maplewood
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — OGeez! Cannabis presented plans for their Maplewood cannabis gummy factory on July 1. Committee Member Dean De Luca began the discussion, “Back in 2022, the township committee approved a manufacturing license for OGeez! We have one manufacturing license in town, and OGeez! has applied for it. It required them to find a location in our commercial and industrial area.” He continued to say that OGeez! found a location at 220 Rutgers Street. One of the requirements was to host a day and a night community meeting to explain their operations and obligations.CLICK HERE TO...
Car left in reverse hits driver, crashes into home in Millburn, police say
A driver reportedly left a car in reverse, sending it car crashing into a home on Tuesday in Millburn, New Jersey.The driver, who got out of the car, reportedly left the car in reverse instead of in park, causing the car to roll away, police said.The car hit the driver then crashed into a home across the street, police said.The driver was taken to Morristown Medical Center with injuries.There was a front seat passenger who was not injured, police said.The incident remains under investigation by the Millburn Police Department.* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* Follow us on YouTube* More local news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
City of Newark City Hall will be Closed on Thursday, July 4, in Observance of Independence Day
Mayor Ras J. Baraka reminded residents today that City Hall will be closed and most non-emergency Newark municipal services will be suspended on Thursday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. Police, Fire, and other uniformed emergency services will be unaffected. Refuse and recycling will not be picked...
Westfield Community Concert Band Summer Concert Series continues in July
The Westfield Community Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Thomas Connors, continues its 112th season with its annual Summer Concert Series in Mindowaskin Park, East Broad Street, Westfield. The band will be performing Thursday evening concerts on July 4 and 11. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and are free to the public.
Scammers Struck Westfield Residents Last Week, Police Say
WESTFIELD, NJ — A Westfield resident is out $10,000 after answering a phone call from someone pretending to be a representative from the fraud department at his financial institution, police said Tuesday. The incident was reported on June 26, police said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER While speaking with the suspect or suspects, the resident granted them remote access to his computer, police said. After several phone conversations, the suspect/s instructed the resident to withdraw $24,000 from his bank account, police said. The suspect/s then directed the resident to purchase $10,000 of Bitcoin and deposit...
Newark students can benefit from free meal programs, summer activities
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Free city and school programs are available to Newark families this summer to keep students academically engaged and reduce hunger, which is more pronounced when kids are out of school.Studies show summer learning programs can prepare students for the upcoming school year. In Newark, more than 6,000 public school students are attending summer programs, a combination of mandatory academic programs and specialized and recreational programs.Newark Public Schools Superintendent Roger León said summer school is about “moving kids forward” by helping students refine basic skills in...
More delays at Newark Airport due to air traffic controller staffing issues
Another day, and more delays at Newark International Airport.For a second straight day, an air traffic controller shortage caused backups at the New Jersey airport -- at one point leading to a brief pause in arrivals Tuesday afternoon."The FAA briefly paused arrivals into Newark Liberty International Airport this afternoon due to air traffic controller staffing issues at the New York Terminal Radar Approach Control (N90)," the FAA said in a statement.But there was some good news for travelers -- at least for Tuesday. More air traffic controllers were found to staff the Newark sector, so the ground delay that was...
Abdullah Mason vs Luis Lebron kicks off Stevenson-Harutyunyan telecast
Abdullah Mason faces Luis Lebron on Saturday, July 6 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The pair squares off in the scheduled for eight rounds bout at lightweight. The contest is set to kick off the main card ESPN-telecast topped by Shakur Stevenson vs Artem Harutyunyan. Unbeaten Abdullah Mason...
Devils Are Adding Physicality Without Sacrificing Talent
New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald said it a little over a week ago: “A little more violence would be great.” Well, he’s now delivered on that promise. The Florida Panthers created the championship mold of emphasizing physicality without sacrificing talent. With the recent additions of Paul Cotter, Brenden Dillon and Stefan Noesen, it seems the Devils are attempting the same.
Issues with NetID logins to multiple Rutgers services
The issues with NetID logins have been resolved. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your local Office of Information Technology Help Desk. OIT has identified some of the issues related to the problems with NetID logins. A fix was applied, and a number of services are being restored. Additional updates will be provided when available.
Proposal to Move Statue of Italian Saint Angers Residents in Ironbound
NEWARK — Plans to move a statue of a celebrated Italian-American figure from a neglected park have angered Ironbound residents, who turned out at a meeting Monday to voice their concerns about the proposal, which was discussed by City Council earlier this year. The statue of Roman Catholic St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, also known as Mother Cabrini, is in a park outside of Newark Penn Station, but in April the City Council discussed moving it to a space near St. Francis Xavier Church in the North Ward — a move that prompted objections during the meeting organized...
Linden Public Library Summer Film Series July Schedule
The Linden Public Library is proud to continue its popular summer film series in July as we honor all-time Hollywood great, James Cagney, on the 125th anniversary of his birth. All films are presented free-of-charge in the Columbia Bank Room on the third floor of the library at 31 East Henry Street in Linden. The films include:
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