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Clifton neighbors concerned about chemical spill
CLIFTON, N.J. (PIX11) — Residents on Normandy Road in Clifton expressed concern Tuesday about the flammable chemicals from Monday’s tanker explosion on Route 3. “It smelled like gasoline but stronger, and it burns your eyes when you’re back there,” said Arturo Gaviria, referencing his backyard, which is steeped in chemicals. Gaviria said hazmat crews have […]
Brownstone owner says Paterson councilman owes money on his wedding bill
PATERSON — Councilman Luis Velez faces a theft of services complaint for allegedly not paying in full for his wedding last August at The Brownstone banquet hall. The Brownstone co-owner Albert Manzo filed the complaint against Velez in Paterson municipal court on Monday. He said he thought it was “sad” that an elected...
‘Let’s Go Brenda’ shirts arrive at Jersey Shore businesses as Kamala Harris seeks presidency
Days after President Joe Biden announced that he would not be seeking reelection, two Jersey Shore businesses that offer “Let’s Go Brandon” merchandise say they haven’t seen a drop off in sales. The slogan that’s become a rallying cry for some Republicans opposed to Biden shifted...
COOKFOX is flipping a former prison in Manhattan into affordable housing
The art deco building at 550 West 20th Street in Manhattan has lived many lives. It’s well-known in Chelsea for its chamfered corner that greets pedestrians turning from West 20th Street onto 11th Avenue. Shreve, Lamb and Harmon—the same office behind the Empire State Building—designed it in 1931 to...
De Blasio: Harris is ‘perfectly positioned’ to run
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio said in an interview Wednesday that Kamala Harris is “perfectly positioned” to run for president. “In a sense, Kamala Harris is perfectly positioned for the kind of campaign we need to run. This is all about women. The decision of this country is going to be made by women, in particularly by suburban women,” he said on “Inside City Hall.”
Old ‘Colored School’ to be museum chronicling N.J. district’s Black history
On an out-of-the-way block along the Route 280 embankment in Newark sits the vacant 179-year-old State Street Public School, the oldest building in New Jersey’s largest school district and the only remaining location of the city’s former school for African American students and its pioneering principal. “Between 1869...
Totowa Joins Legal Challenge Against New Jersey’s Affordable Housing Mandates
TOTOWA, NJ - The Mayor and Council of Totowa have decided to join a legal effort challenging New Jersey’s affordable housing rules. This initiative, led by the Borough of Montvale in Bergen County, aims to address the state-imposed requirements for municipal affordable housing. The resolution emphasizes that while affordable housing benefits all municipalities, the responsibility should be distributed fairly. Montvale is organizing the lawsuit and inviting other municipalities to join to make the legal challenge more effective and efficient.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER By participating, each municipality could benefit from favorable court decisions. The...
Wood-Ridge Council Approves Consent Agenda and Budget
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Council passed its Consent Agenda at the July 17th meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council. In the Council Chambers. The Consent Agenda consisted of two parts. Part A approved the appointment of Matthew Roncaioli as a Police Office in the Wood-Ridge Police Department, and the appointments of Matthew J. Muller and Robert J. Jones as Police Lieutenants and was passed by a separate vote, prior to their swearing in ceremonies.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Consent Agenda B consisted of the following Resolutions: 108-2024 – Payment of Bills 109-2024 –...
PVWC Urges Customers to Participate in Free Lead Service Line Replacement Program
CLIFTON, NJ - The Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) is encouraging customers to take part in its free, federally mandated Lead Service Line Replacement program, funded by the bipartisan infrastructure law. Executive Director Jim Mueller emphasized that participation in this health and safety initiative is open to all residents, not just landlords. Mueller announced that there are approximately 610 homes in Clifton, Passaic, Paterson, and Prospect Park with unknown pipe materials that require visual inspection. In Paterson alone, 1,142 lines remain to be replaced, with 1,665 already completed, marking a 59% completion rate.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR...
East Harlem woman who is homebound needs repairs and air conditioning
EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — An East Harlem woman who is homebound says her home is falling apart. Wanda Hart, 70, needs repairs to her walls that are chipping and ceilings that have mold. She also desperately needs an air conditioner. Hart has cerebral palsy and is bedbound. Her apartment at the Jefferson Houses is […]
Newark Flooding: A Chronic Issue for Brick City
Brick City has had to bear the brunt of the damage caused by modern flooding, which has damaged homes and businesses and limited people’s access to living necessities. Unfortunately, it appears this problem will only get worse without proper solutions. According to a study by First Street, 15,298 properties...
Hasbrouck Heights Council Approves DPW Contract, Stormwater Resolution
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – A resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding with Local 108 RWDSU, UFCW, AFL-CIO CLC Hasbrouck Heights DPW Unit, affiliated with the International Brother of Teamsters was approved at the July 16th meeting of the Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council. Hasbrouck Heights Mayor Ron Kistner praised all the parties involved in the negotiations, noting that the department continues to do outstanding work under the supervision of Lenny Masucci, Superintendent of the DPW.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Council also approved, on introduction, an ordinance to amend and supplement Chapter 234...
Hillary Clinton Adds Stops in Philadelphia, Pa; Newark, NJ & More on Latest Book Tour
One of the nation’s most recognizable political figures of both the 21st Century has announced plans to bring her upcoming tour to our area. Hillary Clinton announced ten additional stops on her upcoming fall tour, which in part will celebrates the release of a new book. Hillary Clinton Announces...
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