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Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
This week will have New Jersey’s worst night of sleep, study says
You don’t need me to tell you it’s been quite a hot summer, but did you know that the heat could be leading to having a restless night?. Wanting to avoid the high energy cost of blasting air conditioning has resulted in many New Jerseyans not getting their desired amount of sleep.
How a NJ family is bringing "bright in the darkness" to millions struggling with Alzheimer's disease
BERLIN, N.J. (CBS) — An Instagram account started as a tribute to her mother, who's now in the late stages of Alzheimer's disease, has quickly become popular with millions of people sharing their struggles and supporting each other."Phyllis is fun. Phyllis loves to dance. She loves her family," Genevieve Haldeman of Berlin, New Jersey, said. "She's just all around a great, great person.Haldeman was talking about her mom and the way she used to be before Alzheimer's disease took over.The South Jersey family says a slow and painful decline started Christmas morning six years ago."She couldn't remember how to make...
NJ retail theft problem: Suburb busts 38 in just 2 days
CHERRY HILL — A two-day sting operation at retail stores in this Philadelphia suburb led to dozens of arrests. With the help of surveillance tools and undercover officers, cops busted 38 suspects and recovered tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen merchandise, which police said left business owners “ecstatic.”
New Jersey lawmakers introduce new laws to crack down on SNAP card scams
New Jersey lawmakers have announced new federal legislation to stop scammers from stealing critical benefits for those most in need.U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer was joined by New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari and Union City Mayor and New Jersey State Senator Brian Stack to announce the new legislation on Monday.The legislation will require states to inform SNAP, WIC and TANF benefit recipients about the risks of card skimming and other scams. It will also address security issues connected to EBT cards, like the lack of an embedded chip.Across New Jersey, there have been more than 6,200 victims from October 2022...
US Senate panel takes first step towards possible Menendez expulsion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate Ethics Committee told Senator Bob Menendez, who was convicted of corruption last week, that it has taken the first step of a review that could end in his expulsion, the heads of the panel said on Monday.
Another Jersey diner closes. Is it the end of an era?
So many diners in my area have closed within the past year. Word came this week that the Voorhees Diner on Route 73 in Voorhees had closed abruptly. They had trouble staying open full-time since the pandemic. Some days or weeks they were closed and some they were open. They’ve had some financial troubles following a lawsuit by former employees back about five years ago.
Prepare for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers in 4 N.J. counties until Monday night
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 2:45 p.m. on Monday for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers until 10 p.m. for Sussex, Warren, Morris and Hunterdon counties. "Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms are expected to move northward this afternoon towards the Lehigh Valley, southern Poconos, and northern New...
Residents Set to Save Thousands – New Jersey is Freezing Property Taxes
Living in New Jersey is not cheap. That may be the understatement of the year. It's difficult to make ends meet on an "average" household income, let alone a senior income. According to Bankrate, in April of 2024, the typical New Jersey resident over the age of 65 was only pulling in $1776.73 per month.
Ocean County halts all foreclosure auctions, fears NJ law encourages phony nonprofits
Ocean County has postponed the foreclosure auction scheduled for July 23 amid concerns that unproven nonprofit agencies are taking advantage of a new law that was designed to even the playing field at sheriff's sales with investors. Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy said his office has sold a dozen properties that prompted an...
Curbing Legionnaires’ disease in NJ
Legislation to overhaul state regulations awaits Gov. Murphy’s signature. Seven years ago, Morristown resident Kevin Hanlon, then 47, was recovering from lung cancer when he encountered something in a Manhattan office building that proved even more deadly: Legionella. The bacteria, spread through water droplets propelled by powerful commercial air...
Estell Manor Groundhog Confirmed as 4th Rabies Case of 2024
A groundhog that confronted a family dog in the 100 block of Cumberland Avenue in Estell Manor was confirmed positive for rabies on July 19 by the state lab. This is the fourth rabies case in Atlantic County this year. Rabies was previously confirmed in two Egg Harbor Township raccoons and a Pleasantville cat.
This Awesome Indoor Pickleball Court is Coming Soon to Burlington County, NJ!
Pickleball really is becoming all the rage across the country, and New Jersey is no exception!. Grab your rackets! PickleRage, an indoor Pickleball club is coming soon to the Moorestown/Mount Laurel area! This will be their first location in New Jersey. Where will PickleRage in Moorestown be located?. Back in...
Nation’s first Black-owned swim club, based in Delco, continues to help young swimmers get their feet wet
Nile Swim Club in Delaware County, the country’s first Black-owned swim club, is continuing to help the next generation of swimmers make waves thanks to a donation from water utility company Aqua.
Bordentown Historical Society Receives Grant From Burlington County
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — The Bordentown Historical Society (BHS) is one of three local organizations that were recently awarded local history grants by the Burlington County Commissioners. The County Commissioners last month approved the distribution of $19,150 in grants to the BHS, the Westampton-based National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of New Jersey and the Pemberton Township Historical Society. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Bordentown Historical Society was awarded a $6,510 grant to restore and display an 1856 map of Bordentown City by Thomas Hurley. In addition to the BHS,...
This Pa. county has the ‘most purchasing power’ in the state
Investopedia describes “purchasing power” as “the value of a currency expressed in terms of the number of goods or services that one unit of money can buy.”. And this county in Pennsylvania has the most purchasing power in the entire state. SmartAsset — which is described by...
Uninsured kids in Camden County can get free vaccinations here
Uninsured children and children with only Medicaid Part A in Camden and Sicklerville can get free vaccinations this week in preparation for the upcoming school year. The clinics are a first-of-its-kind initiative by Camden County's Department of Health and Human Services and its partners. “These clinics are a chance for...
Motorcyclist from Camden County killed on Parkway in Tinton Falls
TINTON FALLS - A Camden County motorcyclist was killed in a Garden State Parkway crash Saturday night according to New Jersey State Police. At 9:37 p.m., troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash on the Parkway south, at milepost 103 in Tinton Falls, police said. Jason Ball, 46, of Stratford,...
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