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Safety tips and risks to remember when heading into NJ waters
NEW JERSEY — You can find almost all waterbodies in New Jersey: rivers, lakes, the ocean and restricted waters like reservoirs. Though there's a lot of pros that come with the easy access, water enthusiasts also have more potential risks to account for. Regardless of the waterway, drownings are...
NJ governor’s hometown left holding bill for $3.7M Biden fundraiser
MIDDLETOWN — The mayor says this township is on the hook for nearly $24,000 after providing extra protection Saturday night for President Joe Biden’s fundraising event at Gov. Phil Murphy’s home. Biden landed at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst late Saturday afternoon and flew Marine One to the...
Latest door-to-door scam/come-on in New Jersey
Several people in South Jersey have reported two guys knocking on your door offering to power wash your house. They look for older homes where the siding may look kind of worn. Once they get your information the people that call you back are selling siding for your whole house.
Shore towns seek halt to wind turbine plan through lawsuit
As part of the ongoing opposition to the construction of Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Farms plan, eight shore towns in Ocean and north Atlantic counties are attempting to reverse the state’s project approvals through litigation. At the end of May, a group of eight towns, referred to in the lawsuit as the Shore Municipalities, including Long Beach Township, Beach Haven, Ship Bottom, Barnegat Light, Surf City, Harvey Cedars, Brigantine Beach and Ventnor City filed two appeals and a stay motion against the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in an attempt to prevent 200 wind turbines to be placed less than nine miles offshore, adding that the DEP is “failing to protect the sensitive coastal waters of New Jersey by granting the final stages of approvals to Atlantic Shores.”
NJ offers $50K student loan relief for certain workers
TRENTON — A new student loan redemption program supports home and community-based workers. The program will benefit health care, behavioral health, and social services professionals serving those with medical needs, behavioral and/or mental health conditions, and disabilities. The program will be funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
NJ’s athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics will kick off in Paris at the end of this month, and New Jersey will be well-represented in a number of the Games’ events. NJ Spotlight News spoke with NJ Advance Media sports columnist Steve Politi about some of the Jersey highlights. “I think most...
5 New Jersey Beaches Are Under A Warning For Contaminated Waters
We're getting ready to head into one of the busiest weekends at the Jersey Shore, and it's been revealed that at least 5 New Jersey beaches are under warnings for excess bacteria. It's never something you want to see on the news and the reason for the contamination really stinks.
Rutgers Football Fourth of July Celebration Post!
Happy Independence Day! On July 4th, 1776 Colonel Henry Rutgers, with his back up against the Banks of the old Raritan, forced the British Redcoats to surrender. It was a historic day that immediately led to America’s independence from Great Britain. To honor his legacy and impact on American history and western civilization as a whole, Queen’s College decided to rename to Rutgers College (now Rutgers University). In Academia, it is widely accepted that Rutgers University is the most patriotic university name in the entire country.
Troop 177 Goes Canoeing on the Delaware River
In early May, a group of Boy Scouts and adult leaders from Mountainside’s Troop 177 braved the cold spring water on a trek down the Delaware River. The event focused on water safety and rescue, as well as proper canoeing techniques. We will have many more troop activities in...
10 most expensive homes sold in Hudson County, June 24-30
A house in Hoboken that sold for $2.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Hudson County in the past week. In total, 89 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $669,155. The average price per square foot was $445.
Hillsborough Students Contribute to Success of SCVTHS at SkillsUSA Competition
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Students from Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS), including several from Hillsborough, competed in the SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta from June 23rd to June 27th. 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. The organization, supported by more than 600 companies, trade associations and labor unions, emphasizes respect for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Over 6,500 students...
Rahway Knights of Columbus to Celebrate Independence Day at Gravesite of Declaration Signer Abraham Clark
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Knights of Columbus Council 1146 are holding an Independence Day observance at the grave of American patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence Abraham Clark on Thursday, July 4, at 10 a.m. The ceremony will take place in Rahway Cemetery, located at 1670 St. Georges Avenue. Clark was a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1776 and one of only five New Jersey delegates to sign the Declaration of Independence. The others were John Hart, Francis Hopkinson, Richard Stockton, and John Witherspoon.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Clark grew up in what is...
Wrong-Way Crash Kills 2, Injures 1 On Garden State Parkway In Paramus, State Police Say
Diana J. Cruz, 38, of Newark, was heading north in the southbound lanes of the Parkway when she struck a Toyota SUV head-on just before 2:30 a.m. at milepost 163.4 on Friday, July 5, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Both Cruz and the Toyota driver, Sunday T....
NYC weather maps show heat advisory, thunderstorms for weekend
NEW YORK -- Hot and humid conditions are expected to trigger thunderstorms heading into the weekend around the New York City area.An airmass that originated in the deep tropics is bringing sauna-like air, leading to dangerous heat indices ranging from 95 to 103 degrees through Saturday. The storm threat is scattered Friday, before it becomes more widespread Saturday. With such high humidity in place, any storms that develop will be capable of producing very heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding.Once those storms move through late Saturday night, Sunday looks to be drier and slightly less humid.Heat advisory & high rip current...
The story of Staten Island’s ‘Black Angels’ now in the Congressional Record
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis met with Virginia Allen and Curlene Jennings Bennett, two of the last living 300 African-American nurses known as the “Black Angels,” who treated thousands of tuberculosis patients at Staten Island’s Sea View Hospital 70 years ago. Malliotakis presented Allen...
Walk for recovery aims to raise awareness about sober living
The road to recovery isn’t always easy, but Dylan McKinney is stepping up to not only share his recovery story, but also to raise awareness and funds to help his community. “If you are someone in recovery, you can’t help but feel a sense of gratitude and a sense that you want to help others […]
Walgreens Closing Select New York Stores
The big-name pharmacy has released a list of stores that are expected to close as the company finalizes a plan to fix its struggling business. Earlier this month we told you that Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth announced that the company would be closing hundreds of its more than 8,600 drugstores over the next three years. Wentworth explained that "changes are imminent" for about 25% of the company’s underperforming stores, which could affect roughly 2,100 stores across the country.
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