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Soggiest day of the week expected today amid isolated storms: what to know
Storms are back in the forecast through Thursday, after a relatively quiet weather stretch for the tri-state area, and you'll want to keep the umbrella on hand for whatever pops up. Thankfully, we are not expecting the levels of heat and instability we saw last week, meaning the threat of...
Cooper Chairman Announces Vision for Growth in Cape May and Atlantic Counties
Just two weeks after Cooper University Health Care acquired Cape Regional Health System, Cooper Chairman George E. Norcross III announced last week his long-term vision for an expansion in Cape May and Atlantic counties. The announcement, made on the Harry Hurley radio show, comes just days after U.S. News & World Report announced that Cooper University Hospital in Camden had been named one of the nation’s top regional hospitals for the fourth year in a row and the highest-ranking hospital in South Jersey.
Trenton Teen Who Saved 2 Girls During Shooting Honored With Street Sign Ceremony
On Saturday, July 20, there was a street sign dedication ceremony for Tre'Devon Lane at the corner of Kirkbride Avenue and New Willow Street. "Naming this street 'Tre' Lane Way' serves as a lasting tribute to a promising young soul taken from us too soon," Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora said, calling him "a young man with dreams and aspirations that will forever remain unrealized."
Celebrate the Summer Season With Concert at Laurel Acres Park on Thursday Night
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Celebrate the summer season with a concert in the park this week in Mount Laurel. The Sara James Foundation will be performing at Laurel Acres Park on Thursday, July 25 from 6:30PM to 8PM.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Sara James is a 24-year-old singer, songwriter and cover artist who founded the Sara James Music Foundation to give music scholarships to those who cannot afford music lessons. Bring a chair, blanket, snacks and enjoy Sara's music with fellow residents on Thursday night. Laurel Acres Park is located at 1045 South Church Street. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Avelo adding two new destinations to/from Wilmington
Avelo Airlines is adding two more routes out of Wilmington's airport. The airline announced today new service to Charlotte, using the airport in nearby Concord, North Carolina, and Orlando, using the airport in Lakeland, Florida. The Charlotte flights will be offered on Mondays and Fridays, beginning November 8th. The Orlando...
Princeton’s Scenic Lake Carnegie Faces an Unwelcome Summer Visitor
Princeton, NJ -- Steve Tuorto clicked on the attachment and enlarged the photo. After studying the telltale blobs and streaks, he zoomed in on a dark green patch at the edge of the image. A new type of plankton on Lake Carnegie? No, just the shadow from a nearby tree. Tuorto closed the image and delivered his verdict. “I can see definite signs of a potential harmful algal bloom,” he said, “But it’s hard to say without testing.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As the lead scientist for the water protection organization, the Watershed...
Delaware funeral home cremated wrong body, tried passing off another to family: lawsuit
A Wilmington funeral home is accused in a lawsuit of accidentally cremating a person and presenting that person's family with the body of another man for burial. Roland Johnson Sr. died in January at the age of 93. He was born in Wilmington where he built a three-decade career with the DuPont Co.,...
NJ Spotlight News: July 24, 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. Replacing Menendez, Democrats doing political math. Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way and Judge Esther Salas are reportedly on placeholder list. Republicans shift, target...
NJ Rocker is Now a Billionaire
How many people, described as blue-collar workers can say they also have a billion dollars in the bank?. I'm guessing that number would be quite small. However, they do exist. According to Forbes, we have one right here in New Jersey. Welcome to the Billioniares Club. Bruce Springsteen, The Boss,...
Mercer County Sheriff Announces Program to Distribute Free Hyundai Steering Wheel Locks
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler has announced a short-term partnership with Hyundai USA to offer free steering wheel locks for area Hyundai owners. According to a statement by Kemler these particular vehicles have become common targets for thieves after nationwide social media videos incited a rise in vehicle thefts.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "Steering wheel locks, if used consistently and properly, will provide another layer of security to prevent a car from being stolen," Kemler said. "While nothing is 100% when it comes to outsmarting car thieves, we know...
Edgy Pizza Chain Abruptly Closes 2 Locations in Cherry Hill and Mt. Laurel, New Jersey
Sad news if you were a fan of these relatively new pizza spots in South Jersey. &pizza, an edgy pizza chain with locations in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, New York City, Philadelphia and New Jersey, has abruptly closed in Cherry Hill and Mount Laurel. They were located at 801 Haddonfield...
E-ZPass customers have a new customer service center in South Jersey
The South Jersey Transportation Authority opened a walk-up E-ZPass Customer Care Center on June 28 in the Farley Service Plaza on the Atlantic City Expressway in Hammonton to provide support and resolve concerns. The new center, which joins locations in Newark and Camden, was created to serve South Jersey residents...
Thieves walk out of Bensalem Kohl's with armfuls of stolen items: police
BENSALEM, Pa. - Another brazen theft was caught on camera last week at a Kohl's in Bensalem that has often been the target of local criminals. This time, police say two men stole $2,500 worth of women's apparel and beauty products from the store on Street Road. Surveillance footage captured...
Burlington County Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Destructive Devices
Trenton, NJ — Today, a Burlington County man admitted to possessing five destructive devices, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Jeremy Giliberti, 52, from Mount Laurel, New Jersey,…
NY men face burglary charges for car break-ins at NJ parks
🚔2 New York men busted for car burglaries in New Jersey. A pair of New York City men have been accused of a series of car burglaries at two park areas, roughly 20 miles apart in New Jersey. The arrests of 28-year-old Jose Cabanzo-Pena and 32-year-old Luis Eduardo Pena-Garzon,...
Work to begin on Route 1 Trenton-Morrisville Bridge. How long will it last?
Road resurfacing around the Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge begins Thursday, with lane closures through Saturday. Traffic will funnel into a single lane on Route 1 approaching the bridge from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, going north from Pennsylvania to New Jersey. The northbound route is normally three lanes wide.
Hackers steal addresses, IDs of pharmacy customers in NJ
💳 No credit card or payment information was accessed. 💳 Affected customers are being offered a monitoring service. A security breach this year compromised the personal information of millions of people who used Rite Aid several years ago. The company discovered a "security incident" on June 6 after...
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.
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