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Prosecutor says the New Jersey man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie was trying to carry out a fatwa
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack in western New York was motivated by a Hezbollah leader’s endorsement of a fatwa calling for Rushdie’s death, prosecutors said Wednesday in announcing new terrorism charges. The three-count indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Buffalo offered for the first […]
Tax holiday on back-to-school supplies is halted
New Jersey’s ‘annual sales tax holiday’ lasted just two years. While many families are readying for back-to-school shopping amid a period of stubborn inflation, New Jersey is no longer offering a tax break to ease the burden for students and parents gearing up for a new school year.
30,000 feet in air, Jewish scouts from New York, New Jersey perform CPR to save a life
Be prepared for whatever life throws your way. That's the motto scout leader Evan Gilder tries to live by. Before he set out with 10 scouts from New York and New Jersey on a backpacking trip through the New Mexico wilderness this summer, he was trained and ready for any medical emergencies he thought might surface.
New York Yankee executive’s wife found dead in NJ, report says
🔵 Former Mets general manager now works for the Yankees. 🔵 His wife was found dead in their Bergen County home, according to the New York Post. The wife of New York Yankees executive Omar Minaya was found dead in their New Jersey home, according to a report by the New York Post.
Blood Drive Scheduled for July 25th at North Hunterdon High School
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - North Hunterdon High School will be having a blood drive July 25, 2024. Blood donations in New Jersey continue to be in short supply, please consider donating the gift of life. The blood drive will be held in North Hunterdon High School’s Main Gym from 2pm - 8pm. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. If you want to reserve a time slot for your donation, please use the sign-up link donate.nybc.org While students who are seventeen and eighteen years old may donate legally without parental permission, teens should speak with their parents/guardians before donating, and that they obtain written permission: http://thes//msg.schoolmessenger.com/4a0013f2-522f-471e-aa72-9accd1584518%C2%A0 CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER A special invitation is also extended to students who will be sixteen years old by July 25, 2024. With parental permission, sixteen-year-olds can donate in the state of New Jersey. In addition to filling out the permission slip below, they must also fill out the New Jersey Blood Services Parental Consent Form attached below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UFnzJK1FMI5InwNOh9sBRiPtBzWO32Ik/view?usp=drivesdk For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
These Are New Jersey’s Most Expensive Zip Codes
There is expensive and then there is really expensive. Most people who live in New Jersey recognize this is an expensive place to live. Taxes are high, home prices are so out of control that home ownership in our state is simply not attainable. Even rent is ridiculously high. Some...
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.
NJ Spotlight News: July 23, 2024
We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. Volunteers lining up, as NJ delegates back Kamala Harris. Monmouth pollster Patrick Murray: The campaign basically hit reset. Menendez resignation raises questions...
Water main break closes 7th Street Bridge in Camden
(Lindenwold, NJ) – The 7th Street Bridge in Camden will be closed Wednesday afternoon due to water main repairs. The bridge is expected to reopen around 9 p.m. and members of the Department of Public Works will be redirecting traffic to the 10th Street Bridge. “We are working to...
Camden County sees nearly 40% dip in overdoses in 2024, data finds
CAMDEN — Camden County officials are celebrating the latest data on overdose numbers. For the first half of 2024, there has been a 39% drop in overdoses when compared to the same months in 2023. "Honestly, the numbers were a bit surprising. We've been leveling off over the last...
Jon Hamm & Amanda Peet Filming New Apple TV Series in Princeton, NJ
Hollywood has come to Mercer County, New Jersey. Two big stars are working on a new project in downtown Princeton that's set to air later this year or early 2025. I saw on the bent spoon's now-expired Instagram story that Jon Hamm and Amanda Peet were spotted in Palmer Square.
Authorities identify 19-year-old who drowned in South Jersey lake
Authorities have identified the 19-year-old who drowned in a South Jersey lake over the weekend.Video in the player above is from a previous report.Elk Township police were called to the Lake Garrison Recreational Area around 2 p.m. on Saturday for reports of a missing person last seen in the water.Shortly after their arrival, an unresponsive man was located in the water, police say.He has since been identified as Daniel Miranda of San Marcos, Guatemala.Miranda was transported to Inspira Hospital in Mullica Hill, where he was later pronounced dead.Gloucester County officials have determined his cause of death to be an accidental drowning.
Midstate college looking to sell 30 acres of unused land
(WHTM) — A Midstate college is looking to sell almost 30 acres of its land. “So, we’re super excited,” said Dr. Linda Fedrizzi-Williams, the President of Central Penn College. Fedrizzi-Williams tells abc27 News, the school is looking to sell unused acres of land on and off campus. “We are seeing who in the community wants […]
Donald Trump Assassination Attempt Bombshell: New Bodycam Footage Confirms Secret Service Was Warned About Thomas Matthew Crooks Ahead of Shooting
New footage has emerged showing the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump that took place during a Pennsylvania rally earlier this month.The bodycam footage, released by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), captured the moment when law enforcement officials and a Secret Service agent found the body of the assailant, later identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who attempted to assassinate the former president, fatally shot a firefighter and injured two others. The video shows Crooks' lifeless body and the scene of the shooting.One man, who appears to be a Secret Service agent, tells a Beaver County Emergency...
The Philadelphia Eagles Will Trade Jalen Hurts to the Las Vegas Raiders
Howie Roseman is an elite general manager at the NFL level. Time and time again, he performs “salary cap gymnastics” to put the best possible talent on the field for the Philadelphia Eagles. While these moves might seem brilliant in the present moment, the dollars spent always have to be accounted for eventually. The Jalen Hurts contract was a huge signing. The five-year, $255 million deal remains one of the largest contracts ever for an NFL athlete. Signing Hurts to an extension made sense when Roseman put together the offer. But after a disappointing end to last season, is it time for the Eagles to think about their future plans? If so, a Jalen Hurts trade would provide them with cash and salary cap relief, which they could use to extend more of their homegrown talent.
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