Hawthorne Top Stories
By NEILL BOROWSKI
February 11, 2025
CAMDEN – The city of Camden last year rounded up 2,622 stray dogs and cats – an average of 50 each week – and far more than the typical 1,700 a year captured since 2019.City Council on Tuesday evening will consider spending $962,500 in 2025 to place a maximum of 2,500 animals at the Homeward Bound ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - As part of a continuing effort to revitalize downtown Hackensack, the city has partnered with the county to redevelop the NJ Transit bus terminal.Starting construction this fall, the ‘Bergen Junction’ will be home to workforce housing for essential workers and veterans, a ...
PARAMUS, NJ - A new grocery store is coming to town on Wednesday with a grand opening that will include swag and prizes.“The borough welcomes Lidl with open arms to its new Paramus location,” Mayor Christopher DiPiazza said today. “Lidl will give Paramus residents and visitors another option to do ...
TRENTON, NJ — A bill that would vastly reduce plastic waste in New Jersey won narrow support from lawmakers amid criticism from business groups and praise from environmentalists.The legislation, S-3398, was approved Monday by a 3-2 vote in the Senate Environment and Energy Committee, with Democrats ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Ethan Ramos, the high school's first 13-letter athlete and an Olympian, recently stopped by his hometown high school where he was recognized for his multiple achievements with a banner unveiled in the gym.The champion wrestler addressed the Hawthorne Recreation Wrestling kids and ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Troubles are mounting for SeaQuest at Woodbridge Center mall after New Jersey environmental regulators have begun a process to revoke state permits to keep wildlife and exotic animals on the premises. The NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection’s Fish & Wildlife Division sent a ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Almost 4 inches of snow fell in the borough on Sunday, just before the Super Bowl, which ended up being an unfortunate blow-out. And this is only if you're a football fan and not an Eagles fan.The final score was 40-22, Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs. Quite ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ --- Rutherford’s Grace Episcopal Church is pleased to announce its fourth annual outreach, “Grace's Closet” to area students who may want to attend prom this season, but who may be unable to afford their outfits. This event is open to all, regardless of town or county of ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — As the countdown to the big game begins, an unusual unity has settled over Phillipsburg and Easton. Football allegiances that usually divide these neighboring towns have temporarily merged under a brilliant shade of green. Well, sort of. We think there are plenty of Bills and ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The forecast for Super Saturday going into Super Sunday is snow and sleet, 3 to 5 inches with a “light glaze of ice” also possible, according to the National Weather Service.The Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 5 p.m. today until 11 a.m. Sunday. Portions of northeast ...
PARAMUS, NJ - It's the perfect time of year to run indoors, and the Garden State Plaza is racing to host the first-ever GSP Indoor 5K.On February 23, individuals can run, walk, or race through the Plaza whether they're a seasoned runner chasing a personal best or just looking for a fun, unique way ...
Although many of you know by now, I just wanted to offer my thoughts on the passing of Victor Terraglia, father of our Councilwoman AnnaMarie Sasso. Victor was part of the fabric of our community, having been a long-term member of the School Board and Zoning Board, among many other prominent roles ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - While trees seem dormant this time of year, the Shade Tree Commission is hard at work planning and caring for the natural canopy above the borough's head.TAPinto recently wrote a story noting it seemed as though the policy for the Commission's public portion of its monthly meetings ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - It's going to be an icy morning, according to the National Weather Service.The Winter Weather Advisory begins at 4 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 and will last until 1 p.m. the same day.Mixed precipitation is expected: total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations ...
NEWARK - A city man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 9-year-old Newark boy on Friday evening, Jan, 31. On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Jesse J. Dunbar II, 36, of Newark was arrested and charged with first degree murder, first degree attempted ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway residents and members of the Rahway Public Schools community may or may not be Philadelphia Eagles fans. But one thing is no doubt certain. This Sunday, as the Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, everyone in town and all those with any kind of love in their ...
WAYNE, NJ – In the first of what is hoped to become a much larger, annual event, Wayne Valley High School hosted “The Queen of the Mats,” an all-girl wrestling jamboree. Valley’s head wrestling coach, Todd Schroeder, who helped put the event together, said that they hope that this first female meet ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – If you think you're seeing double when you attend a Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys swim meet, you're right. Although the likelihood of having identical twins is about 1 in 250 (about 0.5%), the Raiders boast two sets — Luke and Matthew Iannotta and Connor and Ryan Scarpa – ...
TRENTON, NJ – A diverse and recognizable group of 13 New Jersey residents will have six months to recommend ways that the Office of the Attorney General can “further its mission of eliminating corruption, promoting transparency, and strengthening the public’s trust in government.”New Jersey ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Hawthorne Board of Education has announced a new contract with the teachers' union that will yield district educators 3%-plus annual increases through 2028.According to Board of Education President Marco Totaro, “This agreement reflects our shared values and dedication to ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - A reader caught a Bald Eagle perched in a tree at Goffle Brook Park on Saturday and snapped a picture to share with other TAPinto readers. This just as Bald Eagles were taken off the state's list of endangered species.“Yesterday, Saturday, Feb. 1, while walking in Goffle Brook Park ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - Police are investigating the early Sunday morning shooting that occurred at or near a Fair Lawn home on 11th Street and Henderson Boulevard.The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office is leading the investigation at this time, according to Fair Lawn Police.“Serious crime of any type is ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - There was a reported shooting just after 5 a.m. on 11th Street. Police are on scene where there were shell casings spotted on the ground in the 6 a.m. hour.The scene of the shooting is right near the bend on 11th Street which faces the rear of 21-00 Route 208.TAPinto has an inquiry ...
WAYNE, NJ – It’s not news that auto theft is on the rise in Wayne, in Passaic County and across New Jersey. The Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, under newly sworn-in Tommy Adamo, decided to take this issue on and mounted a “countywide operation targeting car thefts.”The operation gave “special ...
This Sunday, February 2, is Groundhog Day. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, we are in for six more weeks of winter; if he doesn’t, we will have an early spring!Taxes are due February 1; grace period is extended to Monday, February 10 to avoid a late penalty.The deadline for signing up for ...
CRANFORD, NJ – In a Thursday morning news conference, President Donald Trump informed the public that all 64 passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas and 3 passengers aboard the Blackhawk military helicopter that collided in midair last night had died, leaving the nation ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Roxbury is asserting its prospective new affordable housing obligation is just 358 units, a figure drastically lower than the 989 units estimated by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA). The township council formalized its position in a resolution adopted at Tuesday’s ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The basketball season is heating up all across New Jersey, and it’s safe to say that the Hawthorne High School boys basketball program is handling the pressure quite well.Through 15 games, the Bears had a solid overall record of 10-5, including a 7-1 record in the ever challenging ...
TRENTON, NJ — “We want you back!” NJ lawmakers told the nation’s nomadic Miss America, urging the competition to return in 2025 “and every year thereafter.”A resolution pleading with event organizers to come back was passed by the state Assembly by a voice vote, with no objections, on Thursday.
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey elementary teachers may soon find furry friends in their classrooms. The state Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bipartisan bill establishing a pilot program to place therapy dogs in elementary school wellness programs. School districts including Barnegat, Clifton and ...