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Middlesex County lottery player wins $50K playing Powerball
A lottery player in Middlesex County won $50,000 in the Wednesday, April 24, Powerball drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Quick Chek #2 in Piscataway, 191 Stelton Road. The winning numbers were: 2, 20, 22, 26 and 47. The Red Powerball number was 21. Players select five numbers between...
Rutgers students rally, set up encampment
Students in New Brunswick renew calls for university to divest from companies associated with Israel. Students at Rutgers University – New Brunswick held a march Monday and renewed their calls for the university to divest from companies associated with Israel as the war in Gaza continues. Tents have popped...
These Central Jersey restaurant owners are inspired by moms
Everyone thinks their mom and grandma were the best cooks. But the kitchen magic showed by the moms and grandmas of these Central Jersey restaurant owners inspired them to enter the restaurant business and honor the women who raised them. On Mother's Day and every day, these restaurant owners celebrate...
After 20 years, North Jersey memorial to clergy abuse victims still stirs strong emotions
Twenty years ago this month, what's thought to be the nation's first memorial to victims of clergy sexual abuse was unveiled at a church in a quiet corner of Morris County. Today, two of the men who achieved that milestone at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mendham are still challenging church leaders to...
Veterans centers expand in Morris, Warren counties as officials in NJ seek more
The U.S. Veterans Administration has opened a service center in Morris County and will soon add an outreach office in Warren County, bringing VA services closer to those who served and are now living in northwestern New Jersey. Morris County's Veterans Center Community Access Point is located at 540 West Morris Ave....
The Week Ahead in Franklin/Somerset: April 29 to May 2
Here's a look at some municipal, business, and recreational events going on this week in the Township of Franklin and some events of interest nearby. You can submit events directly to TAPinto by clicking HERE and creating a free account. Then simply click the "Submit Content" button located on the upper right side of the front page, where you will be brought to a menu, to submit events. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Monday, Apr. 29 Trail Run 101: Social Run Series The Trails Advisory Committee is hosting a trails running series on Monday evenings from April 22nd – May 20th. TAP here...
Transfer reversal: All-American wrestler to return to Rutgers
Yaraslau Slavikouski, an All-American wrestler for Rutgers in 2024, will stick to his word after after all. After finishing seventh in the 285-pound weight class the NCAA Championships in March, Slavikouski said he would use his final year of eligibility at Rutgers while pursuing his second Master’s degree. That plan changed about a month later when Slavikouski, surprisingly, entered the transfer portal on April 3.
Wilson Aponte Delivers Plea to Remain Principal of Barlow School; Two Others Principals Removed
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Wednesday's Plainfield Board of Education budget meeting, three principals were on the agenda to be removed from their schools for special assignment. Two were removed , while the third successfully argued against reassignment. In item F on the agenda, Principals Wilson Aponte of Barlow School, Lisa Armstead of Maxson School, and Gwynette Joe of Stillman School were recommended to be taken from their posts and moved to special assignments. Colloquially, this is called being put in a "rubber room". While personnel matters are not discussed publicly, a superintendent usually recommends principals be removed from...
Woodmont Properties Wins Ellis Customer Experience Best in Class Award
FAIRFIELD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 29, 2024-- Woodmont Properties (Woodmont) announced today that it was named a winner of the 2023 Ellis Customer Experience Best in Class Award, which recognizes the top 10% of performing properties based on resident surveys in lead conversion, move-in, maintenance, pre-renewal and move-out. This also marks Woodmont’s seventh consecutive quarter of recognition for its steadfast dedication to standards and resident experience. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240429535410/en/ Woodmont Forge at Hopewell, Woodmont Properties’ 300-residence luxury rental community in Hopewell, New Jersey. (Photo: Business Wire)
Rutgers cutting 37 instructors from one of its largest programs, union says
Rutgers University writing instructors were about to celebrate the one year anniversary of the settlement that ended a historic five-day faculty strike at the state university — with 44% four-year pay raises for adjunct professors — when they learned earlier this month that almost all of them are losing their jobs.
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