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7 people injured after NJ Transit bus crashes into ditch
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Seven people were injured after a NJ Transit bus crashed into a ditch on Tuesday, officials said. The crash happened near Port Reading Avenue at around 4:50 p.m. when a NJ Transit bus with 16 passengers collided with two cars, officials said. The bus operating on the 48 line was heading […]
Union High School Senior Headed to Princeton on Full Scholarship
UNION, NJ – Princeton bound! A Union High School senior has been offered a full scholarship to attend Princeton University in the fall. Angelyn Ansah received acceptance letters from two Ivy League institutions, Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania. She said her decision to attend Princeton University was guided by the comprehensive financial aid package provided by the school.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Ansah is actively engaged in various extracurricular activities with the township, said Sandra Mangarella, a Union High School English and AP English teacher. Ansah served as the elected Publicist of...
N.J. police chief accused of using homophobic slurs calls charges ‘bogus’
Roselle’s embattled police chief is threatening to sue the borough, eight months after he was relieved of duty amid accusations he made graphic homophobic remarks to his officers. In a legal filing Tuesday, Police Chief Stacey Williams claimed he was the victim of retaliation by Roselle’s mayor and other...
N.J.’s best meals under $10: Portuguese gem serves sandwiches, perfect pastel de nata
Walking into Pinho’s, a longstanding bakery and deli specializing in Portuguese custard cups (pastel de nata), I was instead struck by the smell of almond — golden almond cookies, yum! — and the essence of nostalgia from a mainstay that has served its Roselle neighborhood for 33 years.
These NJ cities named among top US places to live
NEW JERSEY - Two cities in NJ were named among the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S., according to a new 2024 ranking. The website Liveability recently released its list, with two New Jersey cities ranked among the best. Featured. The website has been compiling the list...
Fazon Farrington Arrested
Fazon Farrington, 19, was charged on Monday, Apr. 29 with theft of movable property and burglary. The Brick Township Police Department announced the charges in a news release on Tuesday, Apr. 30. A vehicle was stolen on Princeton Avenue on Tuesday, Mar. 5. Kearny police and the New Jersey State...
Police: Teen girl, 15, arrested for swatting incident at Bayonne elementary school
A 15-year-old girl has been arrested for the swatting incident at the William Shemin Midtown Community School in Bayonne on Monday, police said. The juvenile, 15, of Bayonne, was charged with making false public alarms, according to Police Capt. Eric Amato. She was taken into custody on April 29th after...
Home Security Inspections Offered by Union Police
UNION, NJ – A troubling trend has emerged across the nation, the state and here in Union as reports of burglaries rise, leaving homeowners and authorities on high alert. The Union Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit, under the Community Policing Bureau, is focused on helping homeowners feel secure in their homes. “We’ll come out and do a home security assessment, tell you where you’re most vulnerable to burglaries and what you can do to prevent that from happening,” said Officer Bob Honeymar, who, along with Officer Ricardo Santos, performs the home security inspections for residents.CLICK HERE...
Legendary N.J. hot dog stand sold at auction for $850K
The owner of a Clifton restaurant specializing in BBQ-style Halal meats is the highest bidder in the auction for Libby’s Lunch, the iconic hot dog stand that did business at Paterson’s Great Falls for 84 years before it closed in 2020. Sal Washah submitted a final bid of...
See homes sold in the Union Township area, April 22 to April 28
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the Union Township area reported from April 22 to April 28. There were 6 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,492-square-foot home on Spruce Street in Union that sold for $625,000.
Looking for a rental in one of these North Jersey cities? Get ready for some competition
If you're looking for a rental in North Jersey, you might be met with some extra competition if your search includes these two cities. According to RentCafe's March Rental Activity Report, Newark and Jersey City were the third and 10th most sought after locations, respectively, for renters in the Northeast. ...
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