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Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats hospitalizes dozens and kills one in NJ
The CDC has issued an alert over a multistate listeria outbreak it says may be linked to sliced deli meats. So far, there have been 28 hospitalizations in 12 states, most of them on the East Coast. ...
Test calling ISIS terrorists sparks trouble for NJ school superintendent
WAYNE — Parents are holding a school superintendent's feet to the fire after he apologized for a test question that called ISIS an Islamic terror group. The multiple choice question was part of a quiz in a seventh-grade class at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School in Wayne, according to the group Teaching While Muslim.
LBI offshore wind critics sound alarm after Massachusetts turbine breaks
A Long Beach Island-based group critical of offshore wind development is calling for a moratorium on additional New Jersey's wind projects following the failure of a turbine off the coast of Massachusetts this month. "Save LBI" called for the moratorium from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on Monday, citing the impacts from a broken turbine at the Vineyard Wind project off Martha's Vineyard. After a blade broke off the turbine, beaches in the region were...
Baraka wants equity to be the ‘north star’ of state budget, proposes tax cuts for poor and middle class, huge tax hikes for wealthiest N.J. residents
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is pledging to reimagine the New Jersey state budget with equity as its guiding principal if he wins next year’s governor’s race, promising to raise taxes on the state’s highest earners and positioning himself as the furthest left in a burgeoning field of Democratic candidates.
High Levels Of Fecal Contamination Found At 4 More New Jersey Beaches
Summer at the Jersey Shore means long days on the beach, ice cream on the boardwalk, the sound of seagulls swooping overhead, and high levels of bacteria in the water. 4 more NJ beaches are now under advisory due to high fecal bacteria contamination. It's not something we're unfamiliar with.
Police: Duo stole 280 iPhones worth $117K in NJ smash and grab
A Passaic man has been accused of helping steal a massive amount of iPhones from an Essex County wholesale electronics store three months ago. On April 18 around 2:24 a.m., Fairfield police were sent to investigate an alarm going off at United Tower Associates, which also operates as Digital World Shop, along Bloomfield Avenue.
An Assistant Principal at Edison High School Accused of Intimidating Muslim Students Association
EDISON, NJ -The Edison Board of Education is investigating an incident involving an Assistant Principal of Edison High School and members of the Muslim Students Association (MSA). The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) says Nicole Himmelstein threatened the student members for requesting a joint Ramadan celebration with neighboring schools. CAIR-NJ says Himmelstein “intimidated” the students, and released a recording of the February meeting. Edward Aldarelli, Edison Schools Superintendent, confirmed the investigation to TAPinto Edison and released the following statement.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "As the Superintendent of Edison...
Food delivery apps prepare for new mandated pricing in Jersey City
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (PIX11) – A Jersey City law that regulates the amount of money third-party food delivery services can take from an order goes into effect on Aug. 1. The new law means delivery apps like GrubHub, Uber Eats and DoorDosh must have a tier of service that takes 15% or less from each […]
Meek Mill Gets Clowned Over Video of Him Humping Air While Riding ATV
Meek Mill is getting clowned on social media after he shared a video that showed him humping the air while riding an ATV in Newark, New Jersey. "Big benders... Don't try this at home!" he captioned the post, which included four videos of him on an ATV. The second one of the videos, however, caught the attention of his followers because it featured him humping the air while riding at a high speed.
Chatham Township Committee to Hold Special Virtual Meeting 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on Colony Pool Repair Design & Sending Out Bids
CHATHAM, NJ -- The Chatham Township Committee has scheduled a special virtual meeting to discuss the design plans for the crumbling walls at the Colony Pool and approve the solicitation of bids for the repair work at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday night. To view the agenda and join the virtual meeting, click HERECLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Chatham Township Mayor Stacey Ewald gave an update on the Colony Pool in her monthly message to citizens on July 19 (see below). As discussed in prior meetings, the Colony Pool side walls are crumbling and in need of replacement. The Committee requested the Township Engineer develop plans. A draft plan was circulated to the Committee last week, with updated plans provided today. Those plans will be discussed tonight so that we can move forward with the bid process and toward having the work completed in the fall. No decisions have been made at this time. This is a discussion to find the right answer for our community and our Colony members. The resolution to solicit bids for the repair of the Colony Pool wall can be viewed HERE For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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