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Hudson prosecutor’s office to host candlelight vigil for overdose victims
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office will host its annual candlelight vigil Wednesday, Aug. 21, to mark International Overdose Awareness Month and the fight to drastically reduce the number of overdoses deaths. Now in its third year, the event is also intended to help end the stigma related to deaths...
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Warren County: Police
At 5 p.m., officers were dispatched to Route 22 West and South Third Street after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, Lopatcong Police said. The victim later succumbed to their injuries at St. Luke's Warren Campus, police said. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is aske to contact...
Psychology Teacher Brittany Gajewski Named Dean of Students at Livingston High School
LIVINGSTON, NJ— Nearly one month after the Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) announced the appointment of former Livingston High School (LHS) Dean of Students Amro Mohammed as the new principal at LHS, the LBOE has approved the appointment of Brittany Gajewski, a teacher of psychology at LHS, as the new LHS Dean of Students. In addition to teaching psychology at LHS for the past six years, Gajewski has served on multiple LHS committees and has written curriculum. Over the past two years, she has also been involved in the district’s equity initiative, serving as the high school’s Equity...
Reigning Nutley Tomato Champion Tom Orlinski and Zucchini King Charles Adornetto Are Unstoppable
NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley held its annual Biggest Tomato and Zucchini Contest on Sunday, Aug. 18. Once again, returning champions Tom Orlinski and Zucchini King Charles Adornetto won the contest. Orlinski might have broken a Nutley township record with his 3-pound, .08 ounce tomato. Previously, the largest tomato in Nutley was in 2018, grown by the late Domenick Scutti Jr. with his 2-pound, 8.7 ounce tomato. Scutti won at least five contests and his family won for him in 2022. Scutti died on April 26, 2022. There were no contests in 2020 and 2021 due to the...
Ridgewood Girls Soccer: New Coach Looks to Continue Recent Success
RIDGEWOOD, NJ – It is a new era for the Ridgewood girls soccer program as Marissa Madison takes over head coaching duties from Pete Kay. Madison replaces Kay who led Ridgewood to an outstanding 37-3-2 record over the last two years, which included consecutive trips to the Group 4 state final, albeit with losses in both appearances. Ridgewood is Madison’s first head coaching job, but she has a plethora of experience across a variety of levels, most recently as the girls first-year coach in Ridgewood. The neophyte was also an assistant and first-year coach at Wayne...
Girls Tennis preview, 2024: Favorites and contenders in Group 4
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VOTE: Who is the top junior in North Jersey football?
With the North Jersey high school football season starting next week, we want to hear from you. Who is the junior you're most excited to watch this fall? Read about the top juniors here, then cast your vote below. Voting will remain open until Aug. 26. ...
Need kitchen or bath tile? Want to learn cosmetology? Check out these new NJ businesses
The Record, NorthJersey.com, the Daily Record and the New Jersey Herald want to keep you up to date on all the newest shops, restaurants and service providers moving into your towns. Below is a roundup of businesses that recently opened or are coming soon. Are you opening a business in North Jersey? Get the word...
Madison Area Family Center and F.M. Kirby Children's Center Are Temporarily Closed Due to No Power
MADISON, NJ - Due to the storm, both the Madison Area Family Center and F.M. Kirby Children's Center are without power and are temporarily CLOSED. An update will be provided by noon. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Get your local news delivered to your inbox for FREE each day. Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MadisonTAP/ and on Twitter at @MadisonTAP to get all the news as it happens Celebrating Something Special? Showcase Your Wedding, Christening, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Graduation, Reunion and MORE on TAPinto Milestones For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Police warning people about scammers impersonating law enforcement
FLEMINGTON BOROUGH, NJ (Hunterdon County) – Flemington Borough Police Department is warning residents of phone scammers posing as law enforcement. A resident contacted police on Saturday morning in an attempt to get in contact with Lt. Richard Evans. He left a voicemail on her phone and requested a phone call back, police said.
Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in 5 N.J. counties Monday evening
The National Weather Service issued a report at 5:24 p.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 6 p.m. for Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Essex and Union counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 5:20 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near...
Bloomfield High School students in grade 12 can schedule senior portraits online
Bloomfield High School students in grade 12 can schedule their senior portraits online. Time slots are available for August and September. The Jersey Bee’s staff includes producers and editors who work together to gather, verify, and report useful local news and information.
Family of Russell Graddy sues to stop new owners of Mr. G's diner from using the name
PATERSON — The family of the late Russell Graddy, a prominent civil rights, political and business figure in the city, has filed a federal lawsuit trying to stop the new owners of his diner from calling the business "Mr. G’s.” The attorney representing the Graddy estate filed the complaint Friday, the same day...
Update: Morris County under a flood warning until Monday morning
An updated flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 3:42 a.m. in effect until 8 a.m. for Morris County. The weather service states, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues for Morris county." "Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent...
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