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Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area closes river access due to high water levels
The National Park Service closed river access at the Delaware River Water Gap Recreation Area on Saturday due to high water levels. The access points will remain closed until river levels drop below 15 feet at the Montague gauge on the New Jersey side of the river, the park service said in a statement. River levels are expected to crest at 17 feet on Saturday afternoon and may drop through the weekend, officials said.
Debby storm recap for NJ: Over 9″ of rain, 50 mph wind gusts
We started watching the system that would become Debby way back on Friday, August 2nd. It became the Atlantic's 4th named tropical storm of the season on Saturday 8/3 and made landfall near Steinhachee, Florida as a category one hurricane on the morning of Monday 8/5. Since then, New Jersey's...
Debby is long gone, but one danger lingers for NJ this weekend
"Little Debby Downpour" really turned into "Debby the Dud" for New Jersey this week. Yes, we had four days of solid rain. Including some downpours enhanced by deep tropical moisture. But the Garden State avoided the worst of Debby's wrath, as the heaviest rain passed about 75 miles to the west on Friday.
Nearly 200 businesses on NJ’s list of cheating employers
⚫ A list created in September now has 178 entries. ⚫ State officials say the entries are cheating tax and benefit laws. ⚫ 10 businesses added to the list owe close to $1 million. New Jersey's list of bad employers keeps expanding. For the month of July, the New Jersey...
N.J. farmworkers deserve equal pay under the law, lawsuit claims
Two New Jersey advocacy groups have filed a lawsuit on behalf of the state’s thousands of farmworkers alleging the state’s wage laws are discriminatory and unconstitutional under the state’s charter. The ACLU of New Jersey, the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project and Seton Hall Law School’s Center for...
Person in custody following double stabbing at workplace in Northeast Philly, police say
Police are investigating after a man and a woman were stabbed in Northeast Philadelphia Saturday afternoon. According to police, the incident happened around 12:15 p.m. in the rear of a property located at 600 Edison Ave. Police said a 47-year-old woman had sustained a single stab wound to the stomach...
Bill Spadea: Meet up at the Squan!
Every week on the show we spend time promoting New Jersey's small business community. Bars, restaurants, dry cleaners, retail, cobblers, you name it, New Jersey has it all!. Hundreds of thousands of small businesses around the state employing nearly 2 million New Jersyans — that's half of all the people employed in the Garden State.
Debby power outage tracker: High winds leave thousands in the dark across NY, NJ, CT
NEW YORK - Debby, a hurricane-turned-tropical-depression, made its way to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut with whipping winds and "Debby Downpours" that knocked out power to thousands. The winds knocked down tree limbs and power lines. Nearly 22,000 homes and businesses in the Tri-State reportedly lost power, but much...
Rutgers smacks students with another tuition hike — Here’s how much you’ll pay
⬆ Rutgers now among the most expensive in-state schools. With a vote on Monday, the Rutgers Board of Governor's has increased tuition to attend New Jersey's state university by 10% in two years. Tuition will increase 4% for the 2024-2025 academic year. That is on top of a 6% tuition...
New Jersey lottery player wins $50,000 playing scratch-off game. Here's where
A trip to the convenience store resulted in a $50,000 payday for one lucky New Jersey lottery player. The New Jersey Lottery announced on social media that someone in Ocean County recently won a top prize on a $50,000 Loaded scratch-Off ticket. The winning ticket was purchased at the QuickChek on Route 70 in Brick. ...
State of Emergency Declared in Preparation for Effects of Tropical Storm Debby
TRENTON – New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9 in anticipation of severe storms causing hazardous weather conditions including heavy rain, high winds, and flash flooding due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, announced Acting Governor Tahesha Way. Executive Order No. 364 declares a State of Emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey. The Acting Governor also urges motorists to stay off the road and in the safety of their homes for the duration of the storm. “I have declared a State of Emergency starting at 6:00 p.m. today, August 9, 2024, due to the severe weather impacts caused by Tropical Storm Debby,” said Acting Governor Tahesha Way. “I urge all residents to stay indoors and off of the roads until the storm passes. If you must drive, slow down and use extra caution.” For a copy of Executive Order No. 364, please click here. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
A guide to fighting warehouses in your community from a New Jersey activist
Looking to defend your neighborhood against a proposed warehouse that you fear will harm the environment and local quality of life?. Become one part Perry Mason, one part municipal planning nerd and one part community organizer. That was the advice offered by Brian Tarantino, the leader of a group called...
Superintendents say ‘broken’ evaluation system favors wealthy school districts
New Jersey school districts may soon be evaluated differently, with a greater emphasis on student growth as compared to student achievement. The Department of Education is proposing changes to the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum, known as NJQSAC, which is used to evaluate the effectiveness of school districts every three years. The accountability system looks at five areas: instruction and programs, fiscal management, governance, personnel and operations.
Fulop names 3 more South Jersey Assembly candidates for his 2025 slate
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, a Democratic candidate for governor, named three more South Jersey state Assembly for his 2025 slate this morning. Running in the 2nd Legislative District, Linwood Board of Education Trustee Lisa Bonanno, a mother of five, has been a registered nurse for 33 years and for the last 13 years she has been providing care for patients in their homes.
How Crooks Stole $5000 Worth of Booze From Ventnor, NJ Store
Here's some cautionary information for South Jersey business owners about a new twist crooks are using to rip stores off by using stolen credit cards. Ventnor Liquor Store Loses $5000 to Credit Card Fraud. Monday night, three guys went into White Star Liquors on Ventnor Avenue and spent some time...
History in our back yard
Steve “Shecky” Perlman recalls as a second-grader at Spruance Elementary School being one of three students earning prizes as part of an American history quiz. The youngster had his eyes on a certain prize, but he had the third pick. - Advertisement - “There was a history book...
Deptford Township School District cutting back on bus stops for new school year
DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) -- A Gloucester County school district is cutting back on bus stops leaving many families scrambling to figure out how to transport their children to and from school this year.Superintendent of Deptford Township School District, Kevin Kanauss said this effort is projected to save over $1.6 million for the district annually.Under the district's new decision, students will only qualify for bussing if they live beyond the minimum distance to the school's property line, depending on the school the child attends. Students attending early childhood, elementary or middle school in the district, must live over 2 miles...
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