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Hillsborough schools in 'financial shackles', facing 'draconian cuts'
HILLSBOROUGH – Because of a $2.7 million cut in state aid, the Board of Education on Monday approved a $145.6 million budget that called for several cuts, including the elimination of middle school sports. But Superintendent of Schools Michael Volpe said that the school board can revisit the budget...
Police: 7 people, including a baby and 3-year-old, injured in NJ Transit bus crash expected to be OK
Woodbridge Police Department Traffic Unit said an NJ Transit bus was driving east on Port Reading Avenue when it rear-ended an Acura that then rear-ended a transit van.
Explosion at N.J. business kills 73-year-old woman, severely injures 4 others
A 73-year-old woman was killed and four people suffered severe injuries Wednesday in a chemical explosion and fire at a commercial business in Old Bridge that makes smoke generators, authorities said. Officials called for a shelter in place at a nearby school due to the fire. Two of those injured...
I’m the one-man face of Jewish resistance against antisemitism at Princeton —here’s why I won’t back down
One Jewish student is leading the charge against campus antisemitism at Princeton University — and taking heat from anti-Israel students and faculty alike. Maximillian Meyer, 19, has been shoved by a pro-terrorist student, targeted by an anti-Israel professor, and unable to concentrate on his school work as antisemitic chants and terrorist imagery flood his once idyllic Ivy League campus. “I never in a million years could have imagined that I would see the flag of Hezbollah on this campus or anywhere across America,” Max said, “Many Jewish students have told me they feel unsafe in major areas of our campus.” Meyer,...
Warren Township Appoints Chief of Police, Lieutenant, and Sergeant
WARREN, NJ —The wait and occupation is over, Warren Township has a new Chief of Police as well as a new Sergeant and Lieutenant. The full courtroom applauded all.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER At a special meeting of the Warren Township Committee on Wednesday, Robert Ferreiro was appointed Warren Township’s Chief of Police effective May 1, 2024 at a salary of $220,000 through December 31, 2030. Mathew Saum was promoted to Lieutenant,and Eric Task was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. SEE HERE DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Pending the outcome of an internal affairs investigation, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office(SCPO) had taken over the Warren Township Police department effective Dec. 20, 2023. SEE ALSO Warren Township Police Update For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Luis Alberto Serrano Diaz Perth Amboy Stabbing Jason Torres
Jason Torres, 32, left a trail of blood from the second floor of the home where he was stabbed to the sidewalk near Smith and Maple streets in Perth Amboy at approximately 9 p.m. Sunday, April 28, according to the affidavit for probable cause. The exact address of the stabbing...
Inside the tiny N.J. suburb with the fastest-growing Asian population in the U.S
BELLE MEAD, N.J. — A few minutes outside of Princeton, New Jersey, residents of the local community coordinate through social media platforms WhatsApp and WeChat on things like replacing a roof, planting flowers or throwing block parties. Sometimes, a neighborhood street is shut down for cultural celebrations like Lunar New Year or Holi. At a park in the hamlet sits a cricket pitch, all up to international standards. Many kids go to Hindi or Chinese schools, which feel like family.
Update Regarding Threat at Watchung Hills
WARREN, NJ -- Watchung Hills High School Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Jewett provided an update on the threat at Watchung Hills. She said: "A phone call alleging a threat to WHRHS was received after school today. The Warren Township police have investigated the alleged threat and deemed it not credible. After school and evening activities are continuing as scheduled. The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. We appreciate the Warren Township Police Department's immediate response, as always, to any concerns regarding the safety of our learning community. "CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Plainfield Nonprofit WallynZavy's Hosts Walk and Car Show to Bring Attention to Autism Acceptance
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Taleana Hurst, President, Founder, and CEO of WallynZavy's Autistic Kids Can Do! Inc. is passionate about helping children and families dealing with autism succeed. As a mother of two sons with special needs, she knows first-hand the struggles of getting assistance for these children. "My boys, who were and still are my inspiration," Hurst said. "I had a lot of trouble early on working in corporate America and making sure I had availability for the services they needed after the age of 3. My early work with Children's Specialized Hospital made me realize I needed to do more and get involved because what I was going through had to have...
Families of victims in fatal N.J. school bus crash settle lawsuits for $20.5M
A trucking company involved in a 2018 Paramus school bus crash in Morris County that left two people dead has settled a lawsuit for $650,000, bringing total settlement amounts in the case to more than $20 million, an attorney said Wednesday. Bruce Nagel, who represented the families of one child...
Cloudy Wednesday on tap for North Jersey with temperatures in 70s
An overcast day full of clouds but no rain is forecasted for Northern New Jersey on Wednesday, according to National Weather Service. Despite the lack of sun, temperatures are still expected to be warm, with a high of 75 degrees. Winds will be mild only reaching rates in the single digits.
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