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See all homes sold in Essex County, May 13 to May 19
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Essex County reported from May 13 to May 19. There were 80 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,069-square-foot home on Clarken Drive in West Orange that sold for $551,700.
Newark Families Learn About Early Education Programs, Enrollment
NEWARK — Parents of children preparing for kindergarten got information on English language learning services, special education and family engagement programs during a series of workshops at Rutgers University – Newark on Saturday. The “Bright Beginnings” event at the Paul Robeson Campus Center drew about 300 families of students ages 2 – 5 for learning on enrollment, bilingual education and other school services to help set up students for success, organizers said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “No matter what type of schools you have chosen for your child, it is truly your job...
Man charged with punching actor Steve Buscemi is held on $50,000 bond
NEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with assaulting actor Steve Buscemi on a Midtown street has been held in jail on bond in New York, prosecutors said. Police have said the 66-year-old actor — known for his roles in “Boardwalk Empire,” and “Fargo,” among other performances — was walking in Manhattan on May 8 when a stranger punched him in the face. Police arrested a man Friday in connection with the assault, three days after having released a photo of the suspect.
Cold Front Will Trigger Storms After Summer Preview
Clouds will linger on Sunday, May 19, followed by afternoon breaks of sun. Monday, May 20 will be mostly sunny with high temperatures in the mid-70s. It will be even warmer on Tuesday, May 21 with sunny skies, helping the mercury climb into the low 80s with calm winds. Expect...
FDNY firefighter released from hospital after receiving life-saving drug
NEW YORK -- A firefighter injured in the line of duty was released from Jacobi Medical Center on Sunday.A life-saving drug to reverse poisoning from smoke inhalation is credited with saving Kevin Paulicelli's life."Everyone worked together, really did their job. I'm here now because of all of them," Paulicelli, still with bandages on his arms, said.The 38-year-old father of two collapsed Friday while fighting a smoky two-alarm fire inside a Bronx home. A mayday was called and fellow firefighters rushed to drag him out. By the time he got to the sidewalk he was unconscious. What saved him was an...
New York City school spending has gone insane
New York City is spending billions more on its public schools despite falling enrollment, notes a new Citizens Budget Commission report, headed to a jaw-dropping $39,304 per-pupil in Fiscal Year 2025. Enrollment in Department of Education schools dropped by roughly a tenth from FY 2020 to ’23, when DOE costs per student went over $37,000, with a slight bump up in ’24 thanks to illegal-migrant kids. Crucially, the United Federation of Teachers-inspired class-size mandate is pushing outlays ever higher, forcing the hiring of another 17,000 teachers at a yearly cost of $1.9 billion — even though the city’s lower-performing schools...
2 men shot, 1 fatally, on Brooklyn street, adding to neighborhood slay surge
Two men were shot, one fatally, on a Brooklyn street, adding to a startling surge in homicides in the neighborhood, police said Sunday. Shots rang out on Osborn St. near Pitkin Ave. in Brownsville, just steps away from NYCHA’s Howard Houses, about 11 p.m. Saturday, police said. Lamont Russell, 30, was shot multiple times in the chest and a 28-year-old man was suffered a gunshot wound to his ...
Lights, Camera, Action! Perth Amboy Lands a Major Movie Role
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — The “City by the Bay” has a huge supporting role in a major motion picture with many of its streets and buildings used as backdrops for outdoor and indoor scenes. Production company, Pink Toes LLC, filmed in Perth Amboy for a few days in May, shooting scenes for “Tow,” a big-screen picture to be released later this year or in early 2025.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The movie will star Academy Award winners Rose Byrne, Ariana DeBose, and Octavia Spencer; Grammy winner Demi Lovato; and 21-year-old actor Dominic Sessa,...
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