Hawthorne Top Stories
By JOHN MOONEY
September 13, 2024
FANWOOD, NJ – A group of more than 20 runners crossing the northeast from the Pentagon to Ground Zero in lower Manhattan were greeted by a Fanwood fire truck, dozens of well-wishers, and a police escort by member of the Scotch Plains and Fanwood police on Tuesday evening, when they stopped at ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - A developer has purchased the former ShopRite site across from 17-17 River Road (the American Legion) where they plan to “upgrade the facade of the multitenant building and former ShopRite to give the center a fresh, clean, modern appearance,” according to Real Estate ...
CAMDEN – City Council, amid boos and jeers from the audience, approved an ordinance Tuesday night that would increase the amount of money it will pay to attorneys representing past and present city employees who face legal action. The legislation would appear to include the legal defense for ...
WAYNE, NJ – An email from Matt Mignanelli, the Director of Secondary Education for the Wayne Township Public Schools was sent to middle school teachers in the district, providing “guidance on how to approach the topic [of 9/11] in the classroom.” This letter was leaked and posted on social media, ...
Leer en españolNEWARK — Former Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera used tree branches as his baseball bats when growing up in a Panamanian fishing village.Rivera would climb a tree and select the straightest branch he could find, Rivera told students at Newark Vocational High School on Tuesday. Baseball ...
JAMESBURG, NJ - Jamesburg in Middlesex County in New Jersey, USA reached a symbolic hand across the water to Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England last month, and the reach was more than just a friendly handshake.Jamesburg and Chesham, like their mayors, became family.In 1929, Agnes Molloy left her ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Rain nearly washed out the plannedground breaking for a new Buddy Baseball stadium, but miraculously, most of it stopped by the time the crowds arrived, and surprising even organizers, a rainbow appeared over the site.About an hour before the ceremony was to start on Saturday ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Slinging pizza dough since they were just kids, the Nicolosi brothers were part of their father’s pizza business, which opened in 1964 and survives the changes surrounding it for one reason, true to their business model. Great Pizza. Nicolosi’s Pizzeria has been a local gem in ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office recently released body worn camera (BWC) footage of a March 31, 2024 incident in Hightstown showing the response of Borough Officers Daniel Abbatemarco and Kenneth Larsen saving the life of a choking infant. The footage, a statement said, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Out of adversity comes opportunity, Benjamin Franklin once said, and today, a Westfield teenager is proving the adage once again: Francesca Mani, a Westfield High School sophomore who has been advocating for stronger laws surrounding AI-generated pornography after learning last ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The little ones had a special area just for them at last Sunday's Green Fair.The Hawthorne Green Team and Chamber of Commerce held their 13th Annual Green Fair at the Farmers Market on the grounds of Louis Bay 2nd Library on Sunday, Sept. 8.The Green Team did not leave out the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Hawthorne Green Team and Chamber of Commerce held their 13th Annual Green Fair at the Farmers Market on the grounds of Louis Bay 2nd Library on Sunday, Sept. 8. Park Ave BMW had a display of electric vehicles and gave out information about their use and care. Local author ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - A Hoboken boy is missing his stuffed bear after it was left behind at Church Square Park on Thursday afternoon.In addition to being a favorite cuddle buddy, the bear also has sentimental value as it was a gift from the boy’s great grandmother. While one mother recalled seeing the bear ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - With the 15th annual Hawthorne Day coming up on September 28, one special group, or rather groups, is preparing to educate people about who they are and what they do.The Washington, Roosevelt, Jefferson, and Lincoln middle school PTOs will be joining forces and have their first-ever ...
As I have mentioned in previous letters, tax bills were mailed out, and the grace period has been extended to September 18, 2024 without penalty of interest.Attached is a copy of the menu for the Senior Center for the month of September. I encourage you to stop and enjoy the fellowship.Tonight the ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - Approximately $15,000 was raised to benefit the outreach at St. Clement’s Episcopal Church and the Hawthorne Domestic Violence Response Team, thanks to a car raffle sponsored by Glen Toyota of Fair Lawn. Raffle tickets were sold for $25.00 and the winners were picked at random ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights girls volleyball opened the season with a 2-0 victory over Hawthorne Christian on Wednesday afternoon in Hasbrouck Heights. Riley Rivera went on a service run at the end of the first set to lead the Lady Aviators to a come-from behind victory, ...
OAKLAND, NJ - As summer gracefully fades into fall, the lively spirit of classic tunes and rich harmonies took center stage at the Oakland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center last week. The sensational Forever Young Band brought their iconic Doo-wop charm to an audience that reveled in the music’s ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A favorite of art lovers and photo takers, the temporary “Reflections of Ordinary Life” exhibition of five sculptures by the late artist Seward Johnson has also inspired darker motives, with some of the artworks falling victim to vandalism recently. In separate incidents reported to ...
Leer en españolNEWARK — Authorities investigating gaps in the replacements of lead service lines across the city have found 32 of 701 properties investigated so far have “some remaining lead components,” even though both state and local officials said the water treatment process in place protects ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The state VFW is calling for the Borough Council to approve the Battlefield Cross as a part of a revamped veterans monument in Memorial Park, although it was initially denied after the current administration and the council reviewed the plans.The call is coming after last night's ...
WAYNE, NJ – Porch pirates are likely never going away. These people steal your delivered packages right outside your front door. Sadly, given the success of this kind of theft, there is now competition among thieves to steal your goods. In Wayne, on August 29, police believe that it was one group ...
PATERSON, NJ - On Tuesday, community members, activists, and city leaders gathered at Barbour Park to celebrate the completion of its $1.2 million renovation. This event marked another step in the transformation of a park once notorious for drug use, previously nicknamed “Syringe Central,” into a ...
NEWARK – Two well-known philanthropists in Newark, and one key social services provider in the city, recently joined together for a TAPinto Roundtable focusing on the ways in which they are directly impacting the lives of those in need.The panel included Mary Ellen Harris, the president of the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Despite its impressive size and multinational reach, Goya Foods is still a privately held family business; fiercely devoted to family, quality, and its Hispanic roots.“My first day with the company was in 1964,” recalls Robert (Bob) Unanue, President and CEO of Goya Foods. “Our ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - This morning, September 3, was a happy opening day for St Anthony's School on Diamond Bridge Avenue, as many of the returning students were all smiles giving hugs to staff members. St Anthony's is an accredited STEM school. This year the enrollment is over 200 students.
WAYNE, NJ – School board Trustee Ryan Battershill told TAPinto that a policy change which was introduced during the August 22 Wayne Board of Education meeting was put in place as a punishment for his refusal to sit next to another board member, who he said had been “flirting” with him during his ...
NEW JERSEY — Con artists are getting bolder and more creative, with new ways to cheat people out of money, according to the NJ Sheriff’s Association and police departments.The Sheriff’s Association of New Jersey (SANJ) issued a recent warning about a "significant increase" in these fraud cases ...
MILLBURN, NJ — It was a regular Sunday at Goldberg’s World Famous Deli in New Jersey when actor Adam Sandler, his wife Jackie and their younger daughter Sunny stopped by for lunch. Owner Yvonne Kurzyna shared, “They came in and walked up to me, and I gasped in surprise and let out a WOW!" True to ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Chamber's annual car show was held on Sunday, August 25 at the Farmers Market. There were more than 160 cars registered and on display behind the Louis Bay 2nd Library. Car Show Brightens Hawthorne's Sunny Sunday Awards 1929 & PRIOR - Nancy Santos - 1928 Ford Sedan ...