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Paterson Adopts Historic Project Labor Agreement to Boost Local Jobs and Workforce Development
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson officially adopted a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) ordinance aimed at regulating all public works construction projects exceeding $5 million. The announcement was made by Mayor Andre Sayegh in collaboration with local labor union leaders.The PLA is designed to ensure that contracts for public construction projects are awarded in a manner that encourages competition while maintaining rigorous standards of safety, quality, and workforce development. Importantly, the ordinance mandates the inclusion of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, thereby enhancing career opportunities for local residents and fostering community hiring.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE...
Plans for Addition to Alpine School Presented at Thursday's Sparta Board of Education Meeting
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta Superintendent Matthew Beck will be presenting plans for an addition to the Alpine Elementary School at the board of education meeting on Thursday. This initiative would require voter approval in bond referendum special election. According to the agenda Beck and architect Allen Barnett of DiCara Rubino Architects will present their “referendum proposal” for the expansion project.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTEROn September 18 Beck sent a letter to the “Sparta Community” explaining the board of education and district administrators have been “collaborating with the architect to create plans for a referendum that would bring a much needed addition to Alpine Elementary School.”“Necessary facility upgrades” to other school buildings will be included in the referendum initiative, Beck said in his letter without further details. The public will be given the opportunity to comment on the plans and offer input after Beck’s presentation at the meeting on Thursday, according to the letter. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 26 in the auditorium at Mohawk Avenue School. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
North Jersey boy sets Guinness record while spreading the word on childhood kidney disease
When he was a preschooler, Dashel Prywes would play for hours with magnetic building tiles at his grandmother’s house, stacking them up until they all came crashing down. Earlier this month, Dashel, now a seventh grader at Tenafly Middle School, used more than 2,600 of those tiles to set a Guinness World Record...
For School Board Election, Safety Is on Ballot (Letter to the Editor)
As the school board election approaches, here are some things to consider. I am a retired teacher, and I’ve worked at two different school districts in the last five years – neither of them, Montclair. One of these districts remained open for much of the pandemic (post-lockdown), and the other was remote almost the whole time.
‘Empty spaces’: New Jersey food pantry in need of donations
HAWTHORNE, N.J. (PIX11) — Martha’s Pantry at St. Clement’s Episcopal Church in Hawthorne is calling for donations of non-perishable foods. The pantry’s shelves are currently running low while demand continues to increase. “There are some empty spaces,” said Suzanne Hesse, a warden at St. Clement’s. “We always have a need for food.” “All of a […]
Last Chance to Register for 2024-2025 Arts & Crafts Program with Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities (LACD) will resume its free arts and crafts program for children and adults with special needs for a new season on Oct. 7, to be held monthly on Mondays through May 5, 2025, at the Monmouth Court Community Center located at 26 Monmouth Court in Livingston.The deadline to RSVP is Friday, Sept. 27 BY CLICKING HERE or by contacting Parul Khemka at lacdlivingstonnj@gmail.com. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe activity will run from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the following Mondays: Oct. 7 Nov. 11 Dec. 2 Jan. 6 Feb. 3 March 10 April 7 May 5 Both adult and student volunteers will be present to supervise the activities at each meeting. All participants are asked to enter and exit through the side door of the building. To find out if a date has been canceled due to inclement weather, contact the LACD at lacdlivingstonnj@gmail.com or Cori Chiarolanzio at 973-535-7961 ext. 7102. To learn more about the LACD, visit www.facebook.com/lacdnj or www.livingstonnj.org/LACD. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Chamber of Commerce Street Fair Shows Sunny Side of Glen Rock
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The Chamber of Commerce was a blast for area residents who had a great day to stroll along Rock Road and check out local, as well as out-of-state vendors who displayed their wares and services.The annual event took place on Sunday, September 22. The Chamber is already planning next year's event.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERLive music mid-way through the fair, along with a balloon artist, had people bopping along and smiling at the brightly colored configurations.The Chamber of Commerce was thrilled with the turnout and especially thankful for the great weather, the outstanding coverage of the police and DPW, and the presence of the Glen Rock Ambulance Corps, along with the Glen Rock Fire Department.“We could not have asked for better weather or turnout,” said several chamber members who were thrilled with the day. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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