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Two NJ lottery tickets split $150,000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. Here's where tickets were sold
Two North Jersey lottery players split the $150,000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Thursday, the New Jersey Lottery announced on Friday. The $75,000 tickets were sold at the Mini Mart Deli & Grocery on New York Avenue in Union City (Hudson County) and Smart Saving $.99 Cent & Up on Main Avenue in Passaic (Passaic County). ...
Cool Cool Cool Back in Action: Festivals, Concerts, and Shows with Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew: Remain in Light
Cool Cool Cool Back in Action: Festivals, Concerts, and Shows with Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew: Remain in Light. Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew are taking their remarkably successful Remain in Light tour out for another seven shows beginning tonight (Friday, July 26) at Bogart’s in Cincinnati. They are quick to acknowledge that this project simply wouldn’t happen without the support of Cool Cool Cool, who have played with them for three years.
Anna Maria Mannarino Claims Four Design Excellence Awards From ASID NJ
Anna Maria Mannarino holding her four ASID NJ Design Excellence Awards. Pictured, at right, with George Oliphant of NBC’s “George to the Rescue,” the MC for the evening. Anna Maria Mannarino of Mannarino Designs, Inc., upped her tally to 37 awards to date, both regional and national in an array of categories including high-end residential, kitchen and bath, outdoors, healthcare, hospitality, retail and product design, with four wins at the Design Excellence Awards from the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Designers (ASID NJ). Celebrated at the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park with Emmy award-winning George Oliphant of NBC’s “George to the Rescue,” Mannarino was once again called to the stage to receive awards not once, twice or three times, but four.
New Jersey dangles tax breaks to lure AI companies
(The Center Square) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a $500 million bill that dangles generous tax incentives to help lure artificial intelligence companies to the state. The Next New Jersey program, which the state Legislature approved, will offer tax credits worth up to $250 million to companies that get more than half their revenue from AI development or devote more than half their staff to the new technology. ...
Death threats to D.A. Bragg, judge who oversaw Trump proceedings work of Vegas man: Feds
Federal prosecutors say a series of violent threats made to public officials in New York, New Jersey and elsewhere were the work of a Las Vegas man who, according to reports, was targeting judges tied to criminal cases involving former President Donald Trump. Spencer Christjencody Gear, 32, is charged in...
R&D Council Announces 45th Annual Edison Patent Award Honorees
The Research & Development Council of New Jersey (R&D Council) has announced the honorees and winners of the 2024 Edison Patent Awards, the state’s highest recognition for inventors and innovation. This year, 14 patents created by 66 inventors and five individual award winners will be honored during the 45th annual Edison Patent Award Ceremony and Reception on November 21, 2024 at Bell Works in Holmdel.
Drowning adds to summer tragedies at NJ pools, lakes and oceans
ELK TOWNSHIP — The body of a 19-year-old was found in a lake less than a half hour after he was reported missing Saturday afternoon. Elk Township police said the man went missing at the Lake Garrison recreation area on Buck Road in the Monroeville section just after 2 p.m.
NJ woman sues Wawa after falling into dangerous hole
FLORENCE — A woman who says she fell into an open manhole in a Wawa parking lot has filed a lawsuit against the company. Courtney Barlow, 20, of Ewing, said she suffered permanent injury after the fall in the Route 130 store parking on Oct. 22, 2023, according to the lawsuit, which NJ.com first reported this week.
When NJ residents can expect their next ANCHOR rebate
💲 The process on a third year of ANCHOR payments is about to begin. 💲 ANCHOR benefits go to both homeowners and renters. 💲 You may not have to do anything in order to receive your next payment. The ANCHOR property tax relief program is part of...
New Jersey begins process to close two youth detention centers
Efforts to reimagine two youth correctional facilities in New Jersey are just getting underway as Attorney General Matt Platkin announced a working group to determine their future design and purpose on Thursday.
2 Residents Tell BOE About Their Special Needs Students’ Problems in District
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Only two residents spoke during the public comments periods of the July 25 South Orange-Maplewood (SOMA). One told the Board of Education (BOE) about problems her special needs granddaughter had in the district, and the other talked about his son’s current issues. Vicky Johnson, who also spoke in a 2023 BOE meeting, explained, “I attended three board meetings to express my disgust at horrible neglect by the South Orange-Maplewood school district concerning the lack of educational services for my granddaughter as a minority IEP student.” She continued to say that she was told...
Saturday Milltown Water Repair Will Cause Temporary Loss of Service for Some Residents
MILLTOWN, NJ - Some borough residents will want to prepare for a loss of water service on Saturday, July 27, according to a Nixle by the Milltown Department of Public Works. The loss of service is to allow for water main repairs. Water service will be shut off beginning at 7 a.m. on all of Ford Avenue as well as Church Street from Main Street to Cottage Avenue. Service will also be off on Clay Street from Ford Avenue to Cottage Avenue. Milltown's DPW is advising residents to fill containers with water in advance to use for drinking, cooking and to flush the toilet during the absence of service. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Livingston Residents Reminded of Difference Between Bulk Garbage and Metal/Electronics Recycling
LIVINGSTON, NJ — In Livingston, bulk garbage pickup day is the resident’s last regularly scheduled collection day of each month. Bulk pickup day is for disposing of large items like furniture, mattresses, toys, carpeting, toilets, and rubber tires (with rims removed). Ahead of this month’s bulk pickup days, Livingston residents are reminded not to put metal or electronic items out for garbage pickup — even on bulk day. Metal items and electronics will not be picked up by the township’s garbage collection vendor.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Bulk Garbage Bulk garbage includes larger items...
NJ woman accused of ripping off Union County synagogue for $350K
A Union County woman has been accused of stealing more than $350,000 from a synagogue where she worked as a bookkeeper, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced. Stacy Margaritondo, of Scotch Plains, has been charged with wire fraud. The 51-year-old Margaritondo appeared in Newark federal court on Tuesday and was released...
This ‘little gem’ of a tennis court in N.J. just marked a milestone moment
In a residential area between two houses, hidden by trees and big shrubs, is a secluded tennis court where members of the Hilltop Tennis Club have played for a century. This tennis club is one of the few places in Fanwood where members can play on a softer, Har-Tru (clay) surface.
Edison Extends Grace Period for Third Quarter Tax Payments
EDISON, NJ - The township has extended the grace period for third quarter tax payments to Monday, August 19. Residents can make payments online, at the municipal offices, through the municipal drop box, or via mail. Quarterly tax payments can be made online by clicking here. Residents will need to know their block and lot number, which is located on their tax bill.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Residents can pay their bill in person at the municipal offices, located at 100 Municipal Boulevard, at the tax collector’s office located on the second floor. The office will be open during regular business hours. Payments can be placed in the drop box located in the front of the municipal offices or mail a check to Edison Tax Collector, 100 Municipal Boulevard, Edison, NJ 08817. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Roselle Public Schools Announces Mobile Vaccination Clinic For Incoming 6th Graders
ROSELLE, NJ - Roselle Public Schools encourages students entering the sixth grade to stop by Union Counties Mobile Vaccination Clinic. The clinic will be on Tuesday, August 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 108 Chestnut St. on the second floor. Vaccines available include TDaP and Meningococcal. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Roselle Public Schools say students must be a Roselle sixth grader, and be uninsured or covered by Medicaid Plan A. A parent must be present. Documentation is required including a birth certificate, parent’s photo ID, and proof of address. Pre-registration is available. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information, please contact 908-965-3868 or ucclinic@ucnj.org. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell is ‘defensive mastermind,’ analyst says
Rutgers has some of the best offensive talent in program history on its roster for the upcoming 2024-25 season, but history shows that any team coached by Steve Pikiell will be strong on the defensive end. The Scarlet Knights head coach has developed a reputation as one of the top...
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