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Celebrating Autism Acceptance: Whole Spectrum Autism Acceptance 9th Annual Gala
Jersey City promoted autism acceptance once again with Whole Spectrum Autism’s 9th Annual Gala on Thursday, June 27th. The event, which took place at the waterfront Liberty House, was organized by Whole Spectrum’s founder, Sherry Singh. She previously led Jersey City’s raising of the Autism Acceptance Flag and the similar “Lighting the Night Blue” event last April.
Adam Cruz Hired as Dover’s Town Administrator
DOVER — Adam E. Cruz was hired on June 26 as Dover’s new town administrator. He will earn $220,000 annually, reportedly $20,000 more than his salary in Trenton and $20,000 less than Dover’s former town administrator, BettyLou DeCroce. Trenton’s Mayor Reed Gusciora announced that Cruz had given...
Hasbrouck Heights Fire Dept. Simultaneously Battles Vehicle Fires on Opposite Sides of Route 46
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department responded to vehicle fires on opposite sides of Route 46 on Tuesday night. Hasbrouck Heights Police Officers Joe Olivo, Kevin Condal, Michael Renna, Nicholas Brunetti, and Lieutenant John Behr responded to Route 46 East at Collins Avenue to a reported vehicle fire on Tuesday, July 2 at 10:42 p.m. While en route, officers were updated that a separate vehicle accident had just occurred on the westbound side with possible injuries. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Upon arrival, officers observed a 2010 Nissan Rogue fully engulfed...
Bloomfield High Girls' Volleyball Program Preparing for a New Season
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- While the season doesn't officially begin for another six weeks, the Bloomfield High girls' volleyball team is putting in quality work this summer. Head coach Louis Stevens took over as the girls and boys volleyball coach in 2005. Stevens took a one-year leave of absence last fall, with the girls program, but is back at the helm in 2024 for his 19th season with the Bengals.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER While Stevens coaches both programs, the summer is more dedicated to the upcoming girls season. The boys' campaign just concluded about...
In Sparta, this NJ realtor goes all out with her Fourth of July decorations
When Fourth of July comes around, some may choose to adorn their homes with a few extra American flags, add some patriotic colored lights or put up some festive signs. But for Elizabeth Morgan, decorating for the holiday comes way before the month of July even arrives. Morgan, a realtor...
#DestinationNutley - Fourth of July, Fireworks, and Food
NUTLEY, NJ - Today means three things in Nutley: Fourth of July, fireworks, and food. After gorging on food from the grill all day, head to the Nutley Park Oval at 6 p.m. for the township's annual fireworks show.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Fireworks begin after dark, somewhere closer to 8:30 p.m., but before that there is a dance party featuring DJMC Entertainment. Some of Nutley's favorite food destinations will remain open tonight to serve the local celebrants. Cuppily, at the corner of Franklin Ave. and Chestnut St. will be open serving both hot and iced...
Millburn Police Arrest Shoplifters at Mall at Short Hills & Locate a Car Stolen from Mall Parking Deck
SHORT HILLS, NJ — The second half of June saw numerous shoplifting attempts at the Mall at Short Hills and a car was stolen on the Neiman Marcus parking deck. A man from the Bronx concealed $620 worth of merchandise from Neiman Marcus in the Short Hills on June 19 and left the store. Police arrested him and charged him with multiple counts of shoplifting. A few days later, police arrested someone who had stolen $2,965 of merchandise from Neiman Marcus. On June 29, another person stole $147 of merchandise, and the police also arrested that shoplifter.CLICK HERE...
Sean Quinn Is Recipient Of Catholic Media Awards
AREA— TheArchdiocese of Newark and its news outlet, Jersey Catholic, have been nationally recognized for their contributions to communications and Catholic journalism, earning 10 prestigious awards from the national Catholic Media Association (CMA) at its annual Catholic Media Awards ceremony held inAtlanta, Ga., on June 21. Archdiocesan staff members...
Raiders Down Millburn, 3-1, In Cal Ripken 12U District 12
Controlled pitching called the shots in the Cal Ripken, Jr. District 12 12U semifinal game between third-seeded, 3-1 Scotch Plains-Fanwood and second seeded, 4-0 Millburn-Short Hills at Gumbert Field 2 in Westfield on June 26. Pitcher Will Sacchetti won his duel against Miller pitcher Vir Bhatia, 3-1, to advance the Raiders to the District 12 Championship Game at the same location on June 29 to face the top-seeded Cranford Cougars who came from behind to nip the Chatham Cougars, 5-4, in the other semifinal.
Police Release Photos of Suspect in Connection with Theft of Montclair Pride Flag
The Montclair Police Department has released security camera photos of a suspect in connection with the Pride flag theft last month. On June 7, the community raised the Pride flag on the corner of Church Street and Bloomfield Avenue. On Friday, June 14, a member of Out Montclair, a local LGBTQ+ advocacy group, reported it missing.
Man Fatally Shot In Newark: Prosecutors
At 9:30 p.m., police responded to the 200 block of Park Avenue and found an unresponsive male suffering from a gunshot wound, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said. The man was transported to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:00...
Serious Multi-Vehicle Accident Snarls Holiday Traffic on GSP; One Airlifted [PHOTOS]
Traffic on the Garden State Parkway this afternoon is at a standstill following a multi-vehicle accident. The 4-vehicle accident happened in the northbound lanes of the Parkway near the PNC Arts Center, exit 116. One person is being airlifted to the hospital. Both the express and local lanes are partially...
Newark mayor’s anti-crime group interfering with police officers, union says
A union representing Newark police officers has asked New Jersey officials to investigate one of Mayor Ras Baraka’s anti-crime initiatives, claiming members of the group have repeatedly interfered with police at crime scenes. The Newark Office of Violence Prevention Trauma Recovery was formed four years ago to address quality...
Man Carjacked At Gunpoint: Newark PD
At 5 a.m., a man was parked on the 700 block of South 17th Street when he was approached by a Black man, wearing a black sweater and black face mask and brandishing a firearm, who opened his driver-side door and demanded he get out of the vehicle, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.
Judge suggests Trump felony sentencing may no longer be "necessary" after SCOTUS immunity ruling
In wake of the Supreme Court's ruling that presidents are granted total immunity for "official acts," a path has opened for Donald Trump to avoid sentencing for his conviction on falsifying business records to hide an affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels. According to The New Republic, Juan Merchan, the judge who presided over the hush-money trial that landed Trump with 34 felony convictions, is no longer certain that sentencing, which was delayed to September, will ever happen.
NFL Fans Saddened By Death Of Former New York Giants Pro Bowler
The NFL community lost a legend on and off the field of the New York Giants on Wednesday. The former Pro Bowler and Giants star Greg Larson passed away at the age of 84. He reportedly had passed with his wife by his side. The owner of the Giants, John...
22 Bank Branches Closing In New Jersey: Is Yours?
Several bank branches will be closing in New Jersey. It was announced back in 2022 that Lakeland and Provident Banks would merge and now due to what they're calling an "overlap," 22 bank branches will close toward the end of the summer, according to NorthJersey.com. “A careful and thorough review...
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