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The Milford Jazz Fest entertains this weekend
Milford Hospitality Group will be bringing back the annual Milford Jazz Festival July 12 to 14. The three-day event promises an array of talented performers, Including the Royal Bopsters with special guest Ronny Whyte; Barry Bryson and Swing Street, featuring vocalists Amy London and Jeanne O’Connor; young pianist Esteban Castro; Nancy and Spencer Reed; plus more great jazz artists!
McLaughlin retires as band director
After 20 years as West Milford High School’s band director and music teacher, Brian McLaughlin is retiring. Matt Gramata, who has been part of the high school music program since 2010, takes over as band director. McLaughlin and his wife, Tamara, have lived in West Milford for 25 years....
Maine doctor with misconduct history identified as the person shot by New York police
The New York State Police recently identified the man who was shot and injured as a central Maine doctor with a record of infractions and license suspensions. The doctor had his license suspended in 2021 for granting COVID-19 vaccine exemptions to over 100 healthcare workers he had not examined or seen.
Five Franklin Residents Win Medals at SkillsUSA Championship
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ - Students from Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) - five Franklin residents, competed in the SkillsUSA Championships last month, according to a news release. SkillsUSA is a not-for-profit association that serves more than 300,000 middle school, high school, college and postsecondary students — and their instructors — in trade, technical, and skilled service instructional programs. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER More than 6,500 students from around the country competed during the Championships in events that covered skilled and technical sciences, leadership development, and occupationally related skills. SCVTHS students earned...
Restrictions on Route 23 in Wantage will last into fall. Here's what NJ DOT plans
The state Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced part of Route 23 northbound in Wantage would be closed as the agency embarks on a monthslong project on the highway. The shutdown was to begin at 9 a.m. at mile post 45.2, according to the department. The travel lane and shoulder were expected to be completely closed until 3 p.m.
NJ woman charged for plan to send aviation device to United Arab Emirates: Feds
Two people, including a woman from New Jersey, have been charged with illegally shipping an electronic aviation device from the Garden State to the United Arab Emirates. Federal authorities say 43-year-old Fadi Nammas of Fairfax, VA, and 24-year-old Tara Jamhour of Rockaway, NJ, are each facing the following charges:. Conspiracy...
Man Shot By New York Police Was Maine Doctor With Past Misbehaviour
The New York State Police have identified the man who was shot and injured last week as a doctor from central Maine. This doctor has a history of infractions and license suspensions, with the latest occurring in 2021. He was found to have granted COVID-19 vaccine exemptions to over 100 healthcare workers without properly examining them.
Scouts rise in rank
West Milford Boy Scouts Troop 44 recently held its spring Court of Honor. Many Scouts changed ranks during the ceremony. Denis Welch, Austin Atkinson, Sam Kane, Wilson Kane and Dominic D’Aloia made Scout rank. Braydon Bobrowski, Joey Courtney and Sammy Morgan made Tenderfoot rank. Tommy Crouthamel made 2nd Class rank. Connor Du Bois made Life rank.
Deborah DeRouin
Deborah Ann DeRouin (nee Thomas) of Franklin passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Newton Medical Center. She was 67. Born to Albert and Mary Thomas in Franklin, she was a lifelong resident. Deborah worked as a customer service agent at Edsall Insurance in Vernon for many years,...
Murder charge: Young NJ woman was shot and killed with puppy
Authorities have identified a 21-year-old woman as the victim shot and killed in Warren County last week — for which a Morris County man has been charged with murder. Amanda Pulver, of Independence, was shot on June 27 after 8 a.m. along Alphano Road, according to Acting Warren County Prosecutor Anthony Picione.
Many victims — NJ perv recorded children at Boy Scouts camps
📷 William Mickel worked at two North Jersey Boy Scout camps. 📷 He admitted hiding a camera in bathrooms and taking pictures of campers. 📷 Potential victims may live outside New Jersey. A man who worked at two New Jersey Boy Scout camps plead guilty to charges...
Why Orange County Families Choose Mira Vie Senior Living for their Loved Ones
Making the decision to move a loved one into senior assisted living is never an easy one. With a plethora of facilities, each with different care options and amenities, making a choice can be overwhelming. Mira Vie Senior Living in West Milford, New Jersey makes the decision easy. With four...
Court Rules Police Violated Woman’s Rights in NJ Garage Entry
In a recent ruling that reverberates through legal circles, a New Jersey appeals court has overturned the conviction of Mary Mellody, a Hardyston woman, highlighting a critical clash between law enforcement duties and individual privacy rights. The case dates back to a November evening in 2019 when Hardyston police responded...
What All High Schools Can Draw From Career and Technical Education Programs
My colleagues feverishly jotted down notes as one of my students, Ethan, moved through his presentation on how educators can more intentionally use AI in their classes. Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Education and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school.
Singer Brett Scallions, out of Fuel, motors on solo in Brodheadsville show
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — In late 2020, singer Brett Scallions of the chart-topping post-grunge band Fuel again found himself relieved of his duties in the band. Scallions also had left Fuel in 2006, but in 2010 rejoined — and revived — the band, continuing it as the only original member in a licensing agreement with guitarist and songwriter Carl Bell, who owned the rights to Fuel.
Warren County Technical School’s New Drone Training Program Takes Off
WASHINGTON, N.J. – The new drone training curriculum within the engineering program at Warren County Technical School (WCTS) has made major advances, gaining top-place finishes in a leading student drone flight competition and a new key certification for its program and students. The program has also continued to build...
NAI James E. Hanson helps Amish Mike expand in Hackettstown
A two-acre property featuring a 7,200-square-foot retail building and a 4,100-square-foot warehouse in Hackettstown has been sold, according to a Tuesday announcement from NAI James E. Hanson. Hanson’s Anthony Cassano and Dick Hecker represented both the buyer, Amish Mike, and the seller, Robbie’s Music City, in the exclusive transaction....
Kindred Spirts presents Freelance Nun and Weird Uncle
Kindred Spirts Arts Programs will present two ensembles, Free Lance Nun and Weird Uncle, Saturday, July 20 at 5:30 p.m. under the open-air Pool Pavilion at the Grey Towers National Historic Site. The two distinct groups will perform a mixture of medieval and newly composed English and American troubadour songs,...
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