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By TAPINTO MORRISTOWN STAFF
September 4, 2024
TRENTON — Governor Phil Murphy signed S1017/A3748 into law, requiring that victims of sexual assault be notified of certain developments concerning the evidence in their respective cases. This legislation expands New Jersey’s existing Sexual Assault Victim’s Bill of Rights, ensuring survivors are ...
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 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – No injuries were reported in a multi-alarm fire that broke out in a Rivercrest Drive house in Piscataway early Monday morning.Fire crews from the Holmes Marshall Fire Department responded to the scene at about 5:45 a.m. to find flames engulfing the two-story home according to ...
Leer en españolCAMDEN – A multibillion-dollar move of the Philadelphia 76ers to the site of the former Riverfront State Prison next to the Ben Franklin Bridge was proposed in an email from New Jersey on Monday, according to a report on business news site roi-nj.com.Reporter Tom Bergeron reported in ...
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 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department is seeking the public's assistance with locating Nelson Perez-Ponce of East Brunswick, N.J, says a report issued by the EBPD tonight.Perez-Ponce was last seen on 9/2/2024 at 9:00 am. walking from his residence on Hwy 18 near Aldrich St.He is ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Members of Piscataway’s River Road Rescue Squad welcomed the community to its annual Multi-Cultural Pot Luck Dinner on Friday.The dinner was held as a way for the squad to celebrate the diversity of Piscataway’s residents, and allow attendees to enjoy an evening of delicious food ...
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 ...
NEW JERSEY, NJ - A Rutgers University poison expert has offered tips on how to prevent children from coming into contact with poisons as we enter back to school season. Diane Calello, executive and medical director of the New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School ...
NEW JERSEY - Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, a day to relax, gather with friends and family, and of course, enjoy some delicious food. As you plan your Labor Day celebration, consider these mouth-watering recipes that are sure to be a hit at your gathering. From classic BBQ dishes to ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At around 8:30pm on Friday night, pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing East Front Street on its 400 block, in the vicinity of the Monarch at Plainfield apartment building. The driver who struck 65-year-old Plainfield resident Jennifer Harris immediately fled the scene ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Animal rights activists held another protest outside Woodbridge Center on Saturday, decrying the alleged “inhumane treatment” of reptiles and other animals at SeaQuest, the mall’s popular indoor aquarium. Saturday’s protest was the second since Aug. 11th. It comes days after ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The 2024 -2025 school year is here, and students are set to return to Piscataway Schools on Wednesday, Sept. 4th. TAPinto Piscataway wants to celebrate students as they prepare for the new year in our annual First Day of School Photo Contest and Gallery. Parents are invited ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — County government wants suggestions from people, families, physicians, agencies and advocacy groups about how to best fight the opioid epidemic in our communities. From now until Oct. 31, Middlesex County is seeking public comment on how to use its share of New Jersey’s ...
WAYNE, NJ – The Passaic County Prosecutor, Camelia M. Valdes released a statement regarding the shooting incident at the Passaic County Vocational-Technical Schools that happened Friday night in Wayne, New Jersey. A 16-year-old was arrested and charged with “acts of juvenile delinquency that would ...
Haga clic aquí para leer esta historia en inglés NEW BRUNSWICK – Ashley Caldwell, weeks from her 20th birthday, is ready to join the New Brunswick Board of Education. And no one knows that more than her best friend, who has known her going back to when they would run around together in the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Fall Freecycling Day will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center on Cranbury Road. Items for freecycling must be dropped off no later than 1 p.m. Rain will cancel the event. Check the Friends of the East Brunswick ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Piscataway Chiefs showed they are focused on taking states this year with their 21-11 season opener win over Manalapan on Friday at Kenny Armwood Stadium. Manalapan got on the board early with a field goal from Kai Bohichik in the 1st before the Chiefs’ Bryce Payne answered, ...
PERTH AMBOY - The City of Perth Amboy revealed a new mural, "Eternal Bonds: Stories of Love and Legacy," at the Richard F. Stack Apartments. This work of art is designed as a tribute to the city’s senior community members, capturing the deep family traditions and enduring connections in Perth ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Daniel Plumacker of the Sayreville Police announced that a Sayreville man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred on August 20, 2024, in the borough. On August 20, 2024, authorities received a ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Piscataway Township Schools leaders are offering free breakfast for all students for the 2024-25 school year – a move that is expected to help more children start their day off right at minimal cost to the district. The plan is being put into action by the district’s new food ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Public Library’s Plainfield Avenue location, which has been closed to patrons and staff for two weeks for asbestos abatement, will reopen to the public at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4. “We are extremely grateful that the mandatory cleanup was completed on schedule and ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The pastor of a New Brunswick church is facing charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a child. Roby D. Cruz-Hernandez, 61, a pastor at Iglesia Pentecostal El Mesias, or El Mesias Pentecostal Church, has been charged with second-degree sexual assault and third-degree ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Football fans and chicken wing lovers from across the area lined up to meet NFL champion and Piscataway native, Malcolm Jenkins who opened his first Wingstop location in New Jersey on Thursday. The grand opening celebration, setup tailgate style with football themed giveaways, ...
PATERSON, NJ - The streets surrounding St. John the Baptist Cathedral were filled with mourners as thousands attended the funeral of Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr. on Wednesday. The cathedral was packed with family, friends, and a range of local, state, and federal officials, including Governor Phil ...
It is possible to brighten up those shady spots in your landscape. It is all about proper plant selection, planting, and care. Start by evaluating the sun and shade patterns in your gardens. Monitor the amount of sunlight different areas receive throughout the day and at various times of the ...
MONROE, NJ — A missing 4-year-old child apparently drowned in a pond about 50 yards from their family's home, authorities said. A prepared statement from Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and township Police Chief Griffin M. Banos did not say if the child was a boy or girl. The ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ — Police continue to investigate a Wednesday afternoon boat explosion at a Laurence Harbor marina that injured two men. The blast happened just before 3:30 pm on Aug. 28 at Raritan Marina, 1707 Route 35, prompting a swift response from township police, firefighters and EMTs, local ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Paving crews have been hard at work, milling and resurfacing to make improvements to Piscataway roads over the past year. Paving projects are expected to continue into the fall, with New Durham Road along the Edison/Piscataway/South Plainfield border up next. The Middlesex ...