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Hit-or-miss showers to continue into middle part of week in tri-state area
NEW YORK (PIX11) — While it will not be needed for most of the time, the umbrella will be a handy device with the threat of showers and storms this week in the tri-state area. The extreme heat will also not be in place, but it will be rather humid until a cold front crosses through on Thursday.
Adams, Hochul, Lander Announce $500M Investment For Affordable Housing In New York City
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander made an announcement today. They announced that a $500 million investment from the Battery Park City Authority’s Joint Purpose Fund to build and maintain affordable housing across New York City. Through an agreement between Mayor Adams, the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA), and Comptroller Lander, BPCA will disburse $500 million in excess operating funds to New York City’s Affordable Housing Accelerator Fund for the purpose of building affordable housing. The agreement builds on commitments by Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul, and Comptroller Lander to address the housing crisis by building safer, more stable, and more affordable homes, and reducing overall housing costs for New Yorkers.
Nutley Little League Intermediate 50/70 takes third in the state
Nutley Little League Intermediate 50/70 (13U) coach Albert Prodigalidad knows this age group often presents a bit of an unknown due to it being the first age group where the players from Nutley American and Nutley East come together to play on the same team. While the merger boosts the...
Cedar Grove Recreation Announces Registration For Fall Cross Country
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Registration for Cedar Grove Fall Cross Country is now open, according to the Cedar Grove Department of Recreation. Limited spots are available for the Fall Cross Country Clinic, which is open to students in grades 1 through 3. The Clinic will be held on Tuesdays from September 17 to October 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Cedar Grove Park. It costs $50 per runner to register, with a $10 late fee after September 4. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Fall Cross Country Team is open to students in grades 4 through 8. Meets will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 10 to October 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Cedar Grove Park. Registration is $95 per runner, with a $10 late fee after September 4. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: 6th-inning magic propels SSLL; Massapequa cruises (photos)
South Shore and Massapequa Coast took very different roads, but both emerged victorious during Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament Pool A action at Joseph Anthony Verdino Field of Dreams Stadium in Tottenville on Monday. Stephen Grippo stroked a go-ahead, two-run double in the top of the sixth inning and...
Dwight Capital Rolls Out C-PACE Platform Led by Industry Veteran
New York City-based Dwight Capital has expanded its services, unveiling Dwight Green Finance, a lending platform led by Lisa Nordel that aims at financing a range of property improvements through C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy). This strategic initiative complements Dwight’s existing suite of financial solutions, including bridge loans, mezzanine, and HUD lending platforms.
There's Still Time To Sign Up for Week 2 of Nutley All-Star Soccer Camp
NUTLEY, NJ - Another great week of Soccer Camp returns to Nutley's Owens Field next week with Nutley High School Soccer Coach Mike DiPiano. For the past 14 years, DiPiano's coed soccer camp has become a township staple, with many participants eventually going on to play soccer in high school and college. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As a coach at NHS, DiPiano sent more than 20 girls to play at the college level, and in most cases, the girls started in camp. Many later worked at the camp when they were in high school. The program is coed, for young people in grades 1 to grade 8. The cost is $150 for the week, which is lower than many of the soccer camps in the region. Camp dates are July 29 to August 1. DiPiano told TAPinto Nutley, "I really enjoy giving the kids of Nutley a great summer soccer experience" Details are in the flyer in the photo series. Of course, if parents have any questions, they are invited to email DiPiano at mikedipiano@gmail.com For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Little League NYS All-Star 11s baseball: South Shore cruises into winners’ bracket final
South Shore Little League’s 11-year-old baseball squad has prided itself all summer on pitching and defense. The combo has been the ignitor behind the team’s District 24 and Section 3 South banners so far and it held up in a tight 2-1 NY State tournament opening win over White Plains on Saturday.
An Assistant Principal at Edison High School Accused of Intimidating Muslim Students Association
EDISON, NJ -The Edison Board of Education is investigating an incident involving an Assistant Principal of Edison High School and members of the Muslim Students Association (MSA). The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) says Nicole Himmelstein threatened the student members for requesting a joint Ramadan celebration with neighboring schools. CAIR-NJ says Himmelstein “intimidated” the students, and released a recording of the February meeting. Edward Aldarelli, Edison Schools Superintendent, confirmed the investigation to TAPinto Edison and released the following statement.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "As the Superintendent of Edison...
Two NJ police officers among trio accused in menacing burglary
JERSEY CITY — Two off-duty Jersey City police officers and a third man have been accused of threatening individuals earlier this year, while one defendant was armed with a baseball bat. Adrian Tejada and Robert Nunez were each charged with burglary and three counts of terroristic threats. The 28-year-old...
New Jersey: Rakin’ Bacon! Odyssey has omnichannel debut at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hard Rock Bet
Rakin’ Bacon! Sahara is now live in New Jersey. The slot game debuted July 19 with an exclusive omnichannel launch, in-person at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and online at Hard Rock Bet. The launch was Hard Rock’s first joint omnichannel launch of a slot simultaneously...
Hackers steal addresses, IDs of pharmacy customers in NJ
💳 No credit card or payment information was accessed. 💳 Affected customers are being offered a monitoring service. A security breach this year compromised the personal information of millions of people who used Rite Aid several years ago. The company discovered a "security incident" on June 6 after...
LBI offshore wind critics sound alarm after Massachusetts turbine breaks
A Long Beach Island-based group critical of offshore wind development is calling for a moratorium on additional New Jersey's wind projects following the failure of a turbine off the coast of Massachusetts this month. "Save LBI" called for the moratorium from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on Monday, citing the impacts from a broken turbine at the Vineyard Wind project off Martha's Vineyard. After a blade broke off the turbine, beaches in the region were...
3 N.J. track stars set to compete in USATF Junior Olympics this week
Three N.J. track and field stars are gearing up to take on the country’s top talent this week at one of the summer’s most prestigious meets. Benjamin Shue (Bergen Catholic), Ryan Jennings (Timber Creek), and Corey Greenfield (St. Peter’s Prep) are all scheduled to compete in the United States Track and Field Junior Olympics, which is set to run from July 22-28 at Texas A&M University.
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