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Willingboro Man Fired Shot During Domestic Dispute In Marlton Apartment Building: Police
Dion Williams, 23, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 27, the Evesham Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers were called to a domestic violence report in a building at the Olympus Apartment Homes at around 1:30 p.m. Investigators said police found one round had been fired from a...
Crews continue to contain forest fire burning near N.J. highway
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is working to control a wildfire in Burlington County. Crews first responded to the blaze near Route 72 in Woodland Township on Monday afternoon, according to the fire service. As of Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire — originally reported at 30 acres — had burned...
Severe delays on NJ Transit in and out of Penn Station during fare holiday
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – NJ Transit was severely delayed in and out of Penn Station Thursday morning, according to officials. Delays were up to 45 minutes due to signal issues in one of the Hudson River tunnels, NJ Transit wrote on X. There was no longer a signal issue as of 11 a.m., but trains […]
Is it Legal to Avoid a Police Checkpoint in NJ
You're driving down the road when you suddenly see bright red and blue lights ahead. Signs are posted along the road announcing a police checkpoint. You realize you left your license at home, and you don't want to get a ticket. So you decide to make a U-turn ahead of...
School Bus Safety 101: When You Can And Can’t Pass A School Bus In New Jersey
School is almost back in session in Jersey, and in some cases, some schools are already back. As we get ready to fall back into our school time routines, let's also keep in mind the importance of school bus safety. Because after a few months of not worrying about school...
Yale students will learn ‘how to run a political campaign’ from Chris Christie
Former New Jersey governor and two-time failed presidential candidate Chris Christie will teach a “How to Run a Political Campaign” class at Yale University this fall. The course examines political campaigns’ increasing dependency on technology, fundraising, and successful leadership. Yale students will receive one college credit for the weekly 1-hour, 50-minute class, according to the description.
New laws take on a soft spot in NJ’s strong public education system
Making sure more New Jersey students are reading at grade level is the main goal behind two pieces of legislation signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday. The moves include mandatory screenings for younger students, at least twice a year. “Recent years have brought forth many challenges for...
With $1.3M Funding, Battlefield State Park Prepares for U.S. Semiquincentennial
TURNING THE TIDE: Artillery reenactors participate in a reenactment of the January 1777 Battle of Princeton. Princeton Battlefield State Park recently received $1.3 million in funding from the State of New Jersey, which it is using to preserve and revitalize the park in preparation for an anticipated influx of visitors celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Photo by Andrew Walker)
New Jerseyans Cheat … A Lot, Survey Says
NEW JERSEY — People here are apparently prone to cheat. We do it in school. We do it playing cards. We do it in stores. So many New Jerseyans anonymously fessed up for a quirky new survey that the Garden State now ranks #1 in America for the most people willing to bend the rules.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER This is according to Solitaire Bliss, an online Tel Aviv-based gaming company, that recently released its 2024 “States With the Most Cheaters” survey. New Jersey rocketed into first place from the 2023 Solitaire Bliss survey...
Here's why electric bills in South Jersey have been high this summer
BELLMAWR, NJ - Some South Jersey residents are seeing sticker shock this summer over their sky-high electric bills. The local utility company says supply and demand issues along with a hot summer is to blame. "The total amount is $585" said Mays Landing resident when asked about her latest Atlantic...
Big law change could help drunk drivers in New Jersey
⚫ Drivers have another option when fighting a DUI charge in NJ. ⚫ In appropriate cases, drivers can reduce penalties significantly. ⚫ NJ records tens of thousands of DUI cases yearly. Until recently, individuals facing drunk driving charges in New Jersey have had two choices: admit responsibility or fight the...
New Jersey, California residents snap up NYC real estate as international demand slides
Non-New Yorkers are diving into New York City’s real estate market—and most are from just across the Hudson River. Buyers who live outside of NYC purchased 23 percent of all properties in the city in the first half of the year, with New Jersey residents closing the most deals, according to a report from PropertyShark. That’s an increase from the same period a decade ago, when non-New Yorkers purchased 19 percent of the city’s residential real estate.
NJ trails legal cannabis states when it comes to this missing piece
TRENTON — Over two years since recreational use sales launched, New Jersey is nearly alone as a state to legalize marijuana while not allowing any home cultivation, in any case. As of August 2024, there were 24 states that have legalized recreational cannabis. Personal cultivation was also allowed in...
New Jersey lottery player wins $1.38 million Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. Here's where
A trip to a convenience store resulted in a million-dollar payday for one lucky New Jersey lottery player. On Tuesday, a Bergen County lottery player won the $1,386,281 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, the New Jersey Lottery announced Wednesday. The winning ticket which matched all five numbers was sold at the Krauszer’s Food Store on...
Camden County woman hospitalized after stray bullet strikes in her home
GLOUCESTER CITY — South Jersey police said a local man fired a gun during a dispute and accidentally shot an elderly woman in a nearby home. The victim, identified only as a 67-year-old, was hospitalized in stable condition after Monday night's incident along the 600 block of Hunter Avenue. Her alleged assailant, 51-year-old...
See homes sold in the Cherry Hill area, Aug. 19 to Aug. 25
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the Cherry Hill area reported from Aug. 19 to Aug. 25. There were 70 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,009-square-foot home on Church Road in Cherry Hill that sold for $475,000.
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