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New Jersey woman sues McDonald's, claims she required hospitalization after eating
A New Jersey woman has filed a lawsuit against a McDonald’s franchise in Paterson, alleging that she and her child fell ill and required hospitalization after eating at the restaurant.
Montclair Pays Tribute to Dr. Jonathan Ponds
Congregants filled St. Paul Baptist Church on Friday morning in honor of Dr. Jonathan Ponds, Montclair Schools Superintendent, who died July 12. The Montclair High School Football team, Montclair Police Department and Moonachie Police Department stood outside the church as people filed in to remember the superintendent. Members of Montclair...
Montclair Township Website Down, Impacted by CrowdStrike (UPDATED)
Update: The Montclair Township’s website was restored and fully operational on Friday, 07/19/2024, @ 1:35 PM. Tony Fan, the town’s chief information officer and interim communications specialist, told Montclair Local that the town’s “hosted platform services were impacted by the CrowdStrike incident.“. The Township sent this...
Heat Wave Brings Shark Sightings Close to Shore in New York, Officers Declare “High Alert”
Amidst another sweltering heat wave, New Yorkers trying to cool off at the beach are now facing an unusual threat: sharks swimming dangerously close to shore. On Monday afternoon, Lido Beach on Long Island was abruptly closed after a 7-foot-long shark was spotted just 25 feet from the shoreline. Town of Hempstead lifeguards confirmed the sighting and swiftly evacuated swimmers, restricting access to the water to ensure public safety. The quick response by lifeguards helped prevent any potential danger. Although swimming has since resumed, the Town of Hempstead Shark Patrol continues to monitor the shark’s location to safeguard beachgoers.
Videos show meteor that passed over NYC and New Jersey
NEW YORK -- Did you see that? Several people reported seeing a meteor streak across the sky Tuesday in New York City, along with a loud boom and shaking buildings. NASA said initial reports suggest the daylight fireball passed over the Statue of Liberty before moving west into New Jersey. Social media users report loud boomSome people on social media reported a loud boom and wondered if there had been an earthquake. New York City Councilman Justin Brannan wrote, "Folks from the Jersey Shore to the West Side of Manhattan reported hearing a sonic boom.""I personally spoke with NYC Emergency Management and there is...
New Jersey has East, West and South Orange, but why is there no North Orange?
As a New Jerseyan, you must have wondered at some point why there is a South Orange, West Orange, East Orange, even a plain Orange, but no North Orange. The four Essex County towns represent one of the more unique examples of "boroughitis," or the centuries-old trend of larger towns splitting into smaller...
73 Events in the Montclair + Northern New Jersey Area This Weekend | July 18-21, 2024
Summer 2024 is giving us all the heat with multiple heat waves and a flurry of events. As July slips away, Montclair and its surrounding towns continue to have a lineup of fun events throughout the upcoming week. From candle making to trivia, there are so many activities to enjoy in the coming days. Below is the list of (over 70!) Montclair, Essex County, and Northern New Jersey events happening this weekend, July 18th through July 21st, 2024. Don’t forget — you can submit your community events HERE.
Morris, Essex landlords broke law with limits on emotional support animals, NJ says
Apartment complexes in Parsippany, Verona and four other New Jersey towns likely violated the rights of residents to keep emotional support animals, the state Attorney General's Office said this week, in an announcement that highlighted new legal protections for people with disabilities. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced his office had...
New Jersey environmental justice law won't block power plant hotly fought by Newark residents
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — For nearly four years, residents of Newark’s Ironbound section, a gritty, industrial neighborhood near an airport and surrounded by train tracks and many smelly sources of air pollution, had hoped an environmental justice law aimed at protecting communities like theirs would block construction of yet another gas-fired power plant. On Thursday, those hopes were crushed when New Jersey allowed the permitting process for a new facility to move forward. The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission says the $180 million backup power project is needed to prevent another power failure like the one from Superstorm Sandy in 2012...
Test calling ISIS terrorists sparks trouble for NJ school superintendent
WAYNE — Parents are holding a school superintendent's feet to the fire after he apologized for a test question that called ISIS an Islamic terror group. The multiple choice question was part of a quiz in a seventh-grade class at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School in Wayne, according to the group Teaching While Muslim.
Verona Concert Rescheduled Due To Inclement Weather
VERONA, NJ - The Township of Verona announced that due to predicted weather conditions, the Neil Diamond and Friends concert at the Verona Civic Center will be rescheduled to August 28. Originally scheduled for Wednesday night, the concert is one of five in Verona’s 20th annual Summer Concert Series. Besides the Neil Diamond and Friends concert, two more upcoming concerts will be held at the Verona Civic Center and one at the Verona Pool including: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER July 24: The Infernos July 31: Parrot Beach at Verona Pool August 7: The John McDermott Band Each concert will run from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Residents are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Bergen County jail kicks off 'groundbreaking' culinary class with five inmates
HACKENSACK — For the first time, and as part of a larger rehabilitation effort, Bergen County inmates participated in a culinary certification class to learn safe food handling practices. The new program is part of the overhaul of the jail to give it a new name and stigma-free image spearheaded by Sheriff...
New community refrigerator opens to fight food insecurity in Newark
NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — A new community food pantry has opened in Newark, providing not only canned goods, but fresh items, including meat and dairy. “These community refrigerators are essentially accessible 24/7,” said Heather Thompson, Executive Director of Table to Table. “The beauty of the refrigerator is that it can stock those items that tend […]
COVID cases skyrocket across New York City
NEW YORK (PIX11) — You may have heard more people around you mentioning they recently contracted COVID 19. In the city, COVID cases are up 317 percent between May and last week, based on a 7-day average and hospitalizations are up 160 percent. Some experts say the numbers are likely much higher. Stephanie Silvera is […]
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