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NJ Spotlight News: August 30, 2024
We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. Travel, economic experts expect strong Labor Day weekend. AAA anticipates 9% increase in travel bookings, which would set a new record. Johnny...
Details Released In PCTI Football Game Shooting, Teen In Custody
Details have been released in the shooting following a football game at the Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI) Friday night, Aug. 30.A 16-year-old has been arrested in the shooting a 15-year-old and 16-year-old around 7:30 p.m. at PCTI school in Wayne, where the football team had faced Lenap…
The Heat Is On In The Garden State!
We all know we still have some heat to come before the summer season ends. The case in point will be tomorrow, on Wednesday. We could see heat advisories posted for a good portion of the Garden State. It looks like the good news is that this blast of heat will only last 24 hours, but tomorrow (Wednesday) could be a hot one.
How Much Snow This Winter in New Jersey? Old Farmer’s Almanac Has Their Forecast❄️
I know we have several weeks of summer left and fall can have some warm days too, but everyone likes to see what the Old Farmer's Almanac has to say about the upcoming winter. Will we have a winter with 10 feet of snow or will we barely see flurries? What's in the forecast for us this winter?
Long-time Morris County employee retires after 30 years
MORRISTOWN, NJ (Morris County) – The Morris County Board of County Commissioners, Morris County Surrogate Heather Darling, Sheriff James Gannon, County Administrator Deena Leary, and staff honored Deborah Scott Friday ahead of her Sept. 1 retirement after a distinguished 30-year career with the Morris County Surrogate’s Office. The...
Reports of Two Juveniles Shot in Parking Lot of Passaic County Tech Friday Night
WAYNE, NJ – According to witnesses and reports, two juveniles were shot in the parking lot after a football game at Passaic County Vocational and Technical Schools in Wayne, NJ on Friday evening around 7:45pm. A statement from a representative of Lenape High School, the opposing football team that night, reported that no Lenape High School students or staff were harmed, they confirmed the shooting incident and that the “suspect” is in custody.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The victims were taken to a local hospital, reportedly one male and one female. Wayne Township Fire...
Ridgewood Recap: Final Week of Summer Brings Preparations for Return to School
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - As you head down the shore for the unofficial end of summer, check out the latest headlines from the village that is preparing for the start of the school year on Tuesday. Here are the latest stories: Save the Date for Back to School Nights in Ridgewood CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER New Year, New Website for Ridgewood Public Schools Broad Street Body Shop Expansion Back on Ridgewood Zoning Board Agenda Ridgewood Boys Soccer: Maroons Looking to Make Some Noise in 2024 Ridgewood Football: Another Year of Expectations for the Maroons in Year Two Under Torre Watson Car Show Rolling Into Ridgewood, Sept. 6 For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NYPD plans security for West Indian Day Parade
To Jose Francis, a Brooklyn resident originally from Panama, the West Indian Day Parade is all about the dancing, the music and the food. "The West Indian food, that is one of the best foods in the world," he said. What You Need To Know. The West Indian Day Parade...
Men's Soccer Starts Season at Plattsburgh Soccer Classic
The men's soccer team traveled all the way up to the North Country of New York State to compete at the Northwestern Mutual Cardinal Classic hosted by SUNY Plattsburgh. The Bearcats opened their fall season playing SUNY Potsdam and lost 3-0 in a tough contest near the Canadian border. Potsdam...
Women’s Soccer Fit to be Tied
The #10-ranked New York University women’s soccer team played to a 0-0 draw against host #22 Pomona-Pitzer in both teams’ 2024 season openers on Friday, August 30, in Claremont, CA. Despite being out-shot 15-9, the Violets were in good hands as goalkeeper Riley Felsher recorded a career-high nine saves to keep the Sagehens off the scoreboard. After making four saves (on six shots) in the first half, Felsher had to work even harder in the second, as Pomona-Pitzer took nine more shots with NYU’s fifth-year grad student having to stop five of them. Felsher has now posted 14 career shutouts.…
Manhattan falls twice on opening day
Manhattan's women's volleyball team faced tough competition at the Bash at the Beach in Daytona Beach, FL, suffering two losses on the opening day. They fell to Bethune-Cookman 3-1 after a strong response in the second set but struggled with errors and blocking. Later, a match against Stetson ended in a 3-0 loss, where Manhattan was without key player Mikalah Curran. Despite the setbacks, senior Maike Bertens stood out with impressive performances in both matches, leading the team in kills.
Arrest made in U of Delaware motorcycle crash that killed NJ student
Noelia Gomez of Clark was in the crosswalk when she was struck by a motorcycle. Driver Brian Biddle was charged with second degree murder. Noelia was about to start her first year at the University of Delaware. A Newark, Delaware man was charged with second-degree murder in the death of...
Millburn Police Report Several Vehicle-Related Incidents, A Home Break In & A Couple of Shoplifting Cases in Aug.
MILLBURN, NJ — The Millburn Police Department provided a report of stolen cars, a DWI, a home break in and a couple of shoplifting crimes that occurred in August. A police officer pulled over a moped on Hobart Avenue and Great Oak Drive because it had no license plates. The officer investigated the matter and discovered that the moped was stolen in Elizabeth. The driver was arrested and charged with receiving a stolen vehicle.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER A 2016 Ford Escape was stopped on Rt. 124 in front of an office building....
Off-duty New York City employee arrested in Queens
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — An off-duty NYPD auxiliary officer was arrested early Friday morning, according to the police. Ryehan Chubhahan, 34, was taken into custody in Queens just after 5 a.m. The auxiliary officer was charged with third-degree assault. Additional information regarding the arrest was not immediately available.
Cedar Grove wraps up business trip with big win vs. Schalick in Battle at the Beach
Rob Gogerty wanted to give his team more of an overall experience leading into its season opener. Instead of getting up early to make the 2 1/2-hour drive, getting off the bus and playing a game, Cedar Grove arrived Wednesday in preparation for its Battle at the Beach contest against Schalick.
Man in Critical Condition After Hit and Run in Union; Suspect Drives Ford Truck, Police Say
UNION, NJ – Union police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a vehicle involved in a hit and run on Thursday night, leaving a pedestrian in critical condition. Police say officers responded to Stuyvesant Avenue and Pleasant Parkway at about 8:45 Thursday night with a report of a pedestrian struck by a car. Officers arrived to find a man with serious injuries in the middle of the street. He was crossing the street when he was struck by what police say appeared to be a Ford pickup truck, which fled the scene on Stuyvesant towards Oakland...
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