TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO STAFF
July 24, 2024
TRENTON, NJ/WASHINGTON, DC — New Jersey residents will soon be able to utilize IRS Direct File, which will let them submit their federal tax returns for free. Gov. Phil Murphy and U.S. Department of the Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo announced Wednesday that more than 1.3 million New ...
NEWARK, NJ – A Scotch Plains woman has been charged in connection with her role in embezzling more than $350,000 from a Union County synagogue, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on Tuesday, July 23. Stacy Margaritondo, 51, is charged by complaint with one count of wire fraud. She ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The newly revitalized Bergen Square was unveiled at the corner of Bergen Avenue and Academy Street in Jersey City. Mayor Steven Fulop joined the City Council, local dignitaries, and community members to cut the ribbon on the $1.8 million renovations on Monday. In addition to ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A preview of the Phillipsburg Town Council agenda for this evening, July 24, 2024 includes second readings and first readings of ordinances and a series of resolutions. A second reading for O2024-16, amending Chapter 7 entitled “Background Checks, Board, Commission or ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A local farm that’s home to the gardening giant Burpee will open its doors to give the public a rare peek at its gardens and estate this weekend. Fordhook Farm, which is located at105 New Britain Rd. (across from the side entrance to Delaware Valley University), is home to ...
CRANFORD, NJ - "Mothers’ Instinct," a psychological thriller filmed almost entirely in Cranford in 2022, will finally make its U.S. debut this Friday, July 26. The film, which stars Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain, is set in 1960 suburban America. It’s about two next-door neighbors and best ...
WASHINGTON, DC - Just days after being found guilty on 16 counts related to an international bribery scheme, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez has announced that he will resign from the Senate on Aug. 20, Although he resisted resigning while his appeal was pending, Menendez faced a possible expulsion ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—After decades of debate and despite a century of tradition, the Bloomsbury School Board has decided to transfer its students out of the Phillipsburg School District. In a public notice statement read on July 22, 2024, by Phillipsburg Board President Rosemarie Person, it was ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg Board of Education approved a series of personnel changes at their Monday, July 22, 2024 meeting at the Sargent Avenue Board of Education Center building. Fontana to Serve as Acting Assistant Superintendent Among the key items at Monday’s meeting, the ...
WAYNE, NJ – From the time she was a young child, Kaitlyn Davies had a passion for excelling in sports. She began playing lacrosse in first grade with the encouragement of her dad, a lifelong player, participated in Wayne's PAL lacrosse program and later joined Steps, a club team. She elevated her ...
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation that Gov. Phil Murphy says "is a monumental step toward building a health care system that is more affordable and more accessible for families all across New Jersey" was signed into law Monday in Trenton. The Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act protects New Jerseyans ...
NEWARK — NFL doesn’t just stand for "National Football League," former Seattle Seahawks player Garry Gilliam Jr. said in a speech to about 110 students at the Horizons Newark summer program on Friday. It also stands for “Not for long,” Gilliam, 33, told students of the pre-K through grade 8 ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Have you ever been sitting in your favorite chair in your living room, watching Jeopardy! and thought, "Wow, I know a lot of these answers. I should try out for the show!" Well, one local woman did just that. Liz McKenna, a South Plainfield resident since 2015, was dog ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg board of education is set to vote Monday, July 22, 2024, on several significant personnel changes and approvals. Personnel Resignations and New Hires Among the key items, the board will vote on the appointment of Amy Fontana as Acting Assistant ...
NEW JERSEY — Sunday is National Ice Cream Day. Ice cream shops and eateries across the Garden State are offering a splurge of specials, giving New Jerseyans plenty of reasons to celebrate. President Ronald Reagan designated July as “National Ice Cream Month” in 1984, choosing the third Sunday ...
POHATCONG, NJ - At the July 16, 2024, meeting at the Pohatcong municipal building, a resolution was approved to introduce the 2024 budget of the Township of Pohatcong, Warren County. The budget will "restore appropriations and operating expenses where things need to be in the operating budget," ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – At the July 16, 2024, meeting at the Pohatcong municipal building, nearly three dozen people were present to discuss an item not on the agenda. Still, they took the opportunity to raise concerns about traffic, speeding, and noise in the town's residential areas. Pohatcong ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Board of Education consists of nine elected members, each serving a three-year term. Each year three seats on the Phillipsburg Board of Education come up for election. In incumbents Sarah Mendoza, Javier Rojas, and Jim Shelly are up for re-election this ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The 2024 reader survey for TAPinto Phillipsburg revealed an interest among community members in having non-profit groups advertise to our audience. We are thrilled to announce that this is entirely possible! Several groups have already taken advantage of our DIY submit content ...
Iliza Martinez-Mondschein of Bethlehem looks at her son, now 18 months, and sees two miracles. Frank “Frankie” Mondschein was born at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus on January 24, 2023, an IVF baby – and the first miracle. The second miracle was the blood transfusions Martinez-Mondschein received soon ...
NEW JERSEY — Some businesses and travelers in New Jersey are feeling the impact of a global technology outage. Gov. Phil Murphy said businesses and banks are impacted and flights are grounded. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says Friday's outage happened when it deployed a faulty update to ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Firth Youth Center's Board of Directors is delighted to announce the 33rd Annual Banquet, which will be held on Thursday, September 12th at 5 PM at the Firth Youth Center. This year’s banquet, commemorating the center’s 70th year of service, will be hosted inside the FYC ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Attention Phillipsburg Football fans! Are you ready for some football? The renewal period for Phillipsburg Football Season Tickets has officially begun. Season ticket holders can now purchase their tickets for the 2024 season and ensure they have their reserved seats for ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A 2.5 story building occupied by the restaurant El Noa Noa Con Sabor Latino underwent an aggressive fire suppression effort on Thursday, July 18, 2024. At approximately 11:08 a.m., the Phillipsburg Fire Department, Phillipsburg Police Department, and EMS units were dispatched ...
WASHINGTON, NJ - Abilities of Northwest Jersey, Inc.'s Mary Apgar Center in Washington, NJ, celebrated a special event honoring Ethan Burke of Phillipsburg, NJ, and Boy Scout Troop 54 on Monday, July 15, 2024. Burke’s 2024 Eagle Scout Project involved rebuilding a dilapidated greenhouse at the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Monday said he is pleased to see that a cease-fire has taken hold in Israel and has remained after 11 days of violence. Menendez, who was in Scotch Plains to meet with Ashu ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - New Jersey’s senior U.S. Senator, Bob Menendez, was convicted in a federal bribery case on Tuesday. Menendez was found guilty of 16 bribery, fraud and extortion charges that prosecutors say reflect his actions to sell his office to foreign nationals and local businessmen in ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – In a testament to the dedication and excellence of its police force, the Township of Pohatcong officially swore in Sergeant Mike Cozze as Lieutenant during a July 16, 2024, Pohatcong council meeting at the Pohatcong municipal building. The promotion, which was approved at the ...
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Warren County. The National Weather Service issued the watch at 3:37 pm Tuesday, July 16, 2024. According to the alert, "Prepare to take shelter if necessary". The watch will remain in effect until 10:00 PM EDT this evening. As of 4:20 pm, the ...
SPARTA, NJ – A local student performance on the “America’s Got Talent” stage will be aired on Tuesday, July 16 at 8 p.m. Mia Soleil Sanchez began the audition process for AGT in November with “numerous video submissions and in-person audition in New York City.” “After months of effort and a ...