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Truck Fire Brings Major Slowdown To NJ Turnpike
A truck fire stalled traffic along the New Jersey Turnpike in Middlesex County Monday, May 13.NDOT cameras show emergency response vehicles at the scene near milepost 84 and Interchange 9 in Edison as of 3:40 p.m. Truck fire on New Jersey Turnpike Outer Roadway southbound North of Interchange 9 -…
WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $100K In Central Jersey
A lucky Powerball lottery player won $100,000 in Middlesex County.The winning Powerball numbers for the Saturday, May 11 drawing were: 3, 6, 39, 49 and 67 and the Powerball was 21. The Powerplay was 2x.The winning ticket was sold at Colonia Convenience Food Store, 498 Inman Ave. in Colonia.
Arthur Irving, who grew his family’s oil business and was one of Canada’s richest men, dies at 93
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick (AP) — Arthur L. Irving, one of Canada’s richest people and the son of industrialist K.C. Irving, has died at 93 after a life spent growing the oil business his father founded. Irving Oil said in its statement that he died Monday surrounded by...
Warren Township Lights the Night in Unity
WARREN, NJ — Friends, neighbors and strangers gathered in Warren Township Wednesday night for the first Warren United luminary event at the Warren Township Municipal courtyard, from 8 to 9 p.m. The weather cooperated and the atmosphere matched the event. It was luminous. Warren United’s mission statement: "Our mission is to cultivate a vibrant and inclusive community where all residents feel valued, respected, HEARD and connected. We strive to celebrate diversity by fostering understanding and promoting unity among residents. Warren United will create a stronger SENSE OF COMMUNITY for generations to come."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER No speeches, just unity and love. “It was the best I could have hoped for,” saidTownship Committeperson Vanessa Kian when speaking at the Township Committee meeting after the event. “My daughter came home and said that she met 5 new people.” For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Baseball: Rutgers Prep Edges Franklin, 3-2, in 8 Innings in Somerset County Tournament
SOMERSET, NJ -- Rutgers Prep, the defending champion, scored a run in the top of the eighth inning to snap a tie and went on to a 3-2 baseball victory over Franklin in the first round of the Somerset County Tournament on Monday. Ethan Nepomuceno, Maddox Chu and Li Perez all drove in runs for Rutgers Prep (7-11).CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Warren Bell of Franklin (7-10) pitched six innings, allowed four hits, just one earned run, struck out eight batters and walked two. The Warriors tied the game in dramatic fashion in the bottom of the seventh, when Anthony Buroughs' two-run home run erased a 2-0 deficit. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
‘It was meant to be’
Connecting through a call several years ago, George’s Garage & Towing and the Friends of Solo Foundation forged a relationship that has helped provide K-9 body armor vests to local police departments. Jim Wiater is the president and founder of Friends of Solo Foundation, a New Jersey based nonprofit...
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