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Free FAFSA help now available in New Jersey
💲 Many students are still struggling to complete financial aid forms. 💲 Ongoing problems threaten to keep students from enrolling in higher education. If you are among the tens of thousands of students and parents in New Jersey who have been frustrated with the process of applying for college aid, help is coming.
NJ might take away your favorite THC seltzer, delta-8 weed under new hemp bill
Two years after the first legal weed sales took place in New Jersey, a different cannabis market (but not too different) is at the center of yet another piece of complex legislation sitting on the governor's desk. It's cheap. It gets you high. It's available almost everywhere. And it's even more legal — and unregulated — than cannabis. ...
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Wed 7/24
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. 4 - 6 knots (Gust 10 knots) TODAY: SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with scattered tstms until late afternoon, then scattered showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until late afternoon.
Driver Killed In East Orange After Crashing During Police Pursuit: AG
Detectives from the Bloomfield Police Department began pursuing the vehicle after being notified it was involved in a robbery investigation, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said. Police followed the vehicle from Bloomfield to Newark and attempted to initiate a motor vehicle stop, but the driver refused to pull over, authorities said.
Rock Road Closure Planned for Aug.1-8 for RR Track Repair
GLEN ROCK, NJ - You've seen the sign, now here are more details about the week-long construction planned for the Bergen County Line railroad crossing at Rock Road near Harding Plaza. According to police, beginning on Thursday, August 1, 2024, and concluding on Thursday, August 8, 2024 (weather permitting), the NJ Transit railroad crossing at the Bergen County Line on Rock Road will be closed for construction.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Two police officers will be assigned to the construction detail for the first two days to assist with traffic control for the...
North Jersey Peruvian parade is on for Sunday. Here's who will run it after legal battle
PATERSON — A court ruling this week settled a legal battle over who would be allowed to run Sunday’s annual Peruvian festival and parade, which winds through Passaic, Clifton, and Paterson. In recent years, those festivities repeatedly have been clouded by controversy and cultural factionalism. ...
DOT Begins Safety Upgrades for Atlantic Av. But Locals Want More
The city will begin making a handful of promising safety improvements to the western (and wealthy) segment of Brooklyn's deadly Atlantic Avenue this month, but Department of Transportation officials have left out some key recommendations from locals. DOT plans to add another mid-block crossing, some concrete pedestrian islands near the...
Classic Car Show Motors Into Coney Island
Antique car enthusiasts revved up their engines at the third annual Classic and Antique Car Show, hosted by the Alliance for Coney Island and the Antique Automobile Association of Brooklyn on July 20. Dozens of classic cars were on display at West 12th Street and Surfside Avenue in Coney Island,...
Manhattan/Bronx robbery crew getting bolder while stealing motorcycles and necklaces: NYPD
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. A band of thieves stealing motorcycles and jewelry across Manhattan and the Bronx are getting bolder and more dangerous, police reported. According to police sources, the robbers — who numbered between...
SUV careens into cars, home and garage on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A car collided with parked cars, a home and a garage in Mariners Harbor during the Wednesday morning rush hour. The crash occurred around 9 a.m. in the vicinity of Ludwig Lane and Amity Place. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
NJ man gets 12 years in prison for fatal high speed, DWI on Garden State Parkway
ELIZABETH - A Newark man has been sentenced to 12 years in state prison in connection with a high speed 2021 Garden State Parkway crash in Clark in which an East Orange man was killed. Rolando Godwin, 47, was sentenced July 19 by Union County Superior Court Judge Candido Rodriguez Jr. Goldwin must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before becoming eligible for parole. ...
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: Check out these great photos from Tuesday’s games
The teams will have the day off Wednesday in the Little League New York State 12-year-old Baseball Tournament, but the skills competition and home run derby will be contested 10 a.m. at Great Kills Little League, weather permitting. In addition, the teams will be treated to a picnic at GKLL...
Queens Midtown Tunnel and Hugh L. Carey Tunnel to partially close for the rest of the summer
Commuters may have noticed a bit of extra traffic when driving into Manhattan at night lately—and things are not going to get much better for the next few weeks. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced that two major tunnels connecting the island to other parts of the city have been and will continue to be partially closed at night in an effort to carry out tests on the 20-ton flood doors that protect them from various storms and hurricanes.
Officials identify driver killed in Route 3 truck crash and explosion in Clifton
Authorities have released the identity of a truck driver killed in an explosive crash involving a bus on Route 3 in Clifton Monday morning. Luis Santiago, 55, of Linden, died when the tractor-trailer he was driving clipped an NJ Transit bus and crashed into a barrier on Route 3 east around 11 a.m. Monday, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office. The impact caused Santiago's truck to catch fire, setting off a massive explosion. ...
Mother and son from N.J. admit lying about cheap equipment they sold to U.S. military
A mother and son from New Jersey have both pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from the sale of cheap parts for military equipment to the U.S. Department of Defense. Linda Mika, 73, of Jackson, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey said in a news release. Kenneth Mika, 53, of Ewing, pleaded guilty to same charge last month.
District to Begin Search Process to Find Permanent Superintendent
Montclair Board of Education appointed Damen Cooper as interim superintendent Monday. On Wednesday, the District announced, in a message to families, that it would start the process to find a permanent superintendent. That process will begin by advertising a request for proposals (RFP) to find a search firm. The Board...
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