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Stop & Shop to Close 32 Stores, Including 10 in New Jersey – Here’s Where
Bad news if you're a Stop & Shop lover. Grocery retailer, Stop & Shop has announced they are closing 32 locations in the tri-state area, including 10 of them in New Jersey. The company is moving forward with growth restructuring to improve the customer experience, so they're closing down under-performing locations. The good news is, employees at the impacted locations will be offered opportunities within the company.
1.5 million people in NJ live too far from any affordable supermarket
🍅 Communities don't have access to affordable, nutritious food. 🍅 The NJEDA is trying to combat food deserts with various initiatives. There are 50 food desert communities in all 21 counties of New Jersey, affecting 1.5 million residents. What qualifies as being a food desert?. A food desert...
Yikes! 1 in 5 New Jerseyans turn to alcohol before these decisions
We have plenty of reasons to be stressed in New Jersey, and finances are definitely one of the bigger issues. Yeah, I’m looking at you, tolls and property taxes. A recent survey was put out by Card Rates that highlighted the number of New Jerseyans who turn to alcohol when making some of their bigger financial decisions.
Over Three Dozen New Jersey High School’s Get National Praise as ‘The Best’
As the back-to-school season quickly approaches, U.S. News and World Report released its ranking of the best high schools in the United States. New Jersey was amazing, with 37 schools acknowledged for being above average. This was quite the data crunch. U.S. News and World Report included 25,000 rankings, including...
Dog trainers in NJ don’t have to be certified — should that change?
Just say you're a dog trainer, and voila, you're a dog trainer. There's no legal requirement that one be certified in order to be hired to teach a dog behaviors and skills. But advocates say it's time for that to change. And a bill introduced in Trenton paves the way for New Jersey to become the first state in the U.S. to make the move.
New Jersey sees steep decline in mental health issues like anxiety, depression: Study
Are you over the pandemic blues? According to a study, most people in New Jersey are getting there. Virtual medical assistants DocVA gathered data on anxiety and depression from the...
Millburn Residents Read 37,537 Books During Library’s Summer Reading Contest, Plus Future Events
MILLBURN, NJ — The Millburn Free Public Library recently reported impressive statistics for its annual Summer Reading Contest. 1,199 readers read 37,537 books. Participants included:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER 921 kids 100 teens 178 adults Over the summer, the library hosted many interesting and fun activities for children, teens and adults, including the Second Annual Pride Celebration, live and virtual author visits, crafts, a Juneteenth celebration, a cybersecurity presentation, a Medicare presentation, a live concert series, hybrid events, the seed packet library, a class about cyanotype (solar printing), a pop-up at Liv Breads, an Aquatic Adventures program,...
The best states to live in — do you agree with NJ’s ranking?
⚫ A new report ranks the 50 states, based on 51 factors. ⚫ NJ performs better than Pennsylvania and New York. Dozens of measures have been analyzed in order to determine the best places to live in. The personal finance website WalletHub is out its 2024 list of the best...
Trio of First Half Goals Pace Navy in 3-2 Victory over FDU
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Navy women's soccer team recorded its second home win in three days as the Mids (2-2) came out fast with two goals in the opening six minutes and three overall scores in the first half to pick up a 3-2 victory over a Fairleigh Dickinson squad that was voted second in the NEC preseason coaches' poll. Rylee Rives (Sr., Arlington, Texas) paced Navy's effort at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility against FDU (0-2-1) with her first career two-goal game.
Chatham Be Positive Club Raises More than $20,000 for Pediatric Cancer Research with Third Annual 3v3 Basketball Tournament
CHATHAM, NJ -- The Chatham Be Positive (B+) Club held its third annual 3v3 basketball tournament on Saturday at the Garden Park courts and raised more than $20,000 for pediatric cancer research. Twenty teams competed in the 2024 Be Positive Club tournament, which has now raised more than $50,000 in three years.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Carly Bergstein, executive director of the B+ Foundation, speaks at the Chatham event on Saturday The Chatham B+ Club was started three years ago by Mark Pasacreta and a group of Chatham High students to raise money for...
Suspect arrested in the murder of popular NYC sneaker reseller ‘Upscale Cracc’
NEW YORK (PIX11)– A man was arrested Saturday morning in connection to the murder of “Upscale Cracc,” a popular sneaker reseller from New Jersey, officials said. Jayquan Straker, 35, of Poughkeepsie, was taken into police custody for allegedly killing 31-year-old Javier Osorio-Mejia, also known as ‘Upscale Cracc.’ Osorio-Mejia, a Bayonne resident and a well-known figure […]
Bloomfield Police Launch 'Cops in Crosswalks' Initiative
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- To enhance public awareness of pedestrian safety and minimize injuries and fatalities, the Bloomfield Police Department will intensify enforcement against drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. The "Cops in Crosswalks" initiative will be implemented across the township. Undercover officers will act as pedestrians in crosswalks, and any driver observed not stopping will be reported to their colleagues in nearby patrol cars for a traffic stop.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER With the new school year underway, the "Cops in Crosswalks" campaign will place extra emphasis on unsafe driving in school zones throughout the community. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Montessori school wins year extension on ‘Charlie Brown’s’
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Apple Montessori Schools, which plans to construct an early childhood education school at 95 Linwood Ave., prominent site of a defunct Charlie Brown’s restaurant, was granted a one-year extension of the Zoning Board’s 2023 approval of its amended site plan application. The board on Aug....
Old Tappan won’t throw in with proposed ‘four-town’ ambulance service study
PASCACK VALLEY—Following discussion at its Aug. 19 meeting, the Old Tappan Borough Council decided not to participate in a planned four-town study of joint ambulance services. However, the mayor emphasized that they remain committed to increasing daytime coverage for the local ambulance corps. Old Tappan’s decision leaves three neighbors—Hillsdale,...
Women rally for charity at Garden Party
WESTWOOD—The Garden Party, held on Aug. 15, is a members’ social event founded by The Contemporaries committee of GFWC/NJSFWC The Woman’s Club of Westwood. This midsummer gathering offers an opportunity to wine and dine in a backyard setting while celebrating the club’s largest beneficiaries—organizations that received donations throughout the club year.
Michigan Deli Athletes of the Week: Dilan Jacqueney and Christopher Giorella
KENILWORTH, NJ – Dilan Jacqueney and Christopher Giorella have been named this week’s Athletes of the Week. Dilan is going to be a sixth-grader at Harding Elementary and is currently an all-star cheerleader at Central Jersey All-Stars in Kenilworth and has been an All-Star Cheerleader for over eight years. She will also be playing flag football this year. Next to competitive cheerleading and football, she loves to play volleyball. This past season as an All-Star Cheerleader was one for the record books for Dilan. Her team, CJA Bombsquad, travels all over the country, and won the D1 Summit...
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