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Livingston Police Department Celebrates Promotion of Two Captains, Four Lieutenants
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Six recently promoted members of the Livingston Police Department (LPD), including two new captains, a detective lieutenant and two lieutenants, were officially sworn into their new positions while surrounded by their families during a special ceremony held at Livingston Town Hall on Monday evening. Prior to having Livingston Mayor Al Anthony deliver the Oath of Office to the promoted officers — which included Cpt. Russell Mueller, Cpt. Joseph D'Andrea, Det. Lt. Vincent Daly, Lt. John Maggiulli, Lt. Nicholas Collins and Lt. Derek Wyatt — LPD Chief of Police Gary Marshuetz thanked Township Manager Barry...
Alleged arsonist, 26, set NY state trooper’s childhood home on fire over traffic tickets
A New York man was arrested and charged with arson this week for allegedly setting the childhood home of a state trooper on fire — all because of some traffic tickets. Tyler Williams, 26, was booked into Orange County Jail Wednesday after he allegedly lit up the Warwick house belonging to the father of the state trooper in an act of vengeance, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said. Williams was pulled over by the unnamed trooper in Middletown on the evening of Dec. 20 and issued multiple tickets. Early the next morning, the home where the officer grew up...
Passaic County to unveil permanent memorial wall to those lost in the Vietnam War
Passaic County officials are set to unveil a permanent memorial for the lost veterans of the Vietnam War on Saturday. A 368-foot concrete wall clad with the names of the 58,318 U.S. soldiers who were killed or went missing in the conflict, the county's new Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall off Oldham Road in Wayne should officially become one of the largest in the nation, county officials said.
Parsippany trucking firm pays $3.7M for old Corigliano Dodge site. Here's their plan
A trucking company currently leasing a 3.4-acre site in Parsippany will pay more than $1 million per acre to purchase the property and build a "state-of-the-art truck repair facility" there. South Plainfield-based H.K. Truck Center has agreed to pay $3.68 million for five adjacent lots at the intersection of Route...
Waterfront home with private boathouse listed for $1.75M on Lake Hopatcong
A lakefront home with its own boathouse and access to a sandy bottom swimming area? This property for sale in Hopatcong is the ideal location for those looking to take advantage of New Jersey's lake lifestyle all year long. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom Craftsman-style home at 345 Lakeside Boulevard was listed...
Paterson school absenteeism rate is 42%. That exacerbates low student test scores
PATERSON — The chronic absenteeism rate in Paterson Public Schools was 41.6% of the total enrollment during the 2022-23 school year, far exceeding the state average of 16.6%, according to data released recently by the state Education Department. More than 8,900 students were deemed chronically absent, meaning they missed...
Jury finds Ramapo man with 13 previous convictions guilty again
NEW CITY – A Rockland County Court jury Thursday found Bernard Salas of Ramapo guilty on several counts in connection with two separate incidents. This makes the 14th conviction for the 46-year-old. The latest convictions stem from incidents on July 14, 2023 and December 7, 2023. In the first...
Mackey socks home run for Mahwah in win over Clifton - Baseball recap
Matt Mackey clubbed a solo home run for Mahwah in its 2-1 victory over Clifton in Clifton. Mahwah (11-10) led 2-0 after four innings. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
North Haledon board urges safety in multi-use development of 4.7-acre site
NORTH HALEDON — Safety is the core issue facing a multi-use development proposed for Belmont Avenue, even though the plan has been signed off by the fire chief and local police. The blessings of high-ranking first responders did not stop residents and members of the Planning Board from questioning...
Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative aims to bring down gun violence
ALBANY – Shooting incidents in municipalities participating in the state’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) program have seen an overall decrease in gun violence in recent years, the State Division of Criminal Justice reports. In terms of raw numbers, the City of Newburgh saw the largest drop in...
Art exhibit at Dutot in Delaware Water Gap features eight local artists named Jill
“Eight local artists named Jill walk into a gallery.” This may sound like a lead-up to an elaborate pun, but it is the very real premise behind an art show being held at the Antoine Dutot Museum & Gallery in Delaware Water Gap this weekend. ...
DesMarais Hits for Four Birdies in Scoring One-Under-Par 35 for Chatham Boys Golf in 155 to 175 Win vs. Montville
CHATHAM, NJ -- Junior Will DesMarais carded four birdies in shooting a one-under-par 35 on the front nine in leading the Chatham boys golf team to a 155 to 175 win vs. Montville on Thursday at the Fairmount Country Club. DesMarais started out with a birdie on the par-five 1st hole and also birdied the par-four 3rd hole before closing out his round with birdies on the par-five 8th hole and the par-four 9th.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Senior Owen Bedell birdied the par-four 2nd hole on his way to a 39 for Chatham (8-3), which also received a 39 from freshman Roger Rice, who scored birdies on the par-three 4th hole and the par-five 8th hole. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Our Morris/Sussex girls lacrosse Top 10 heading into the NJSIAA Tournament
The Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex and Morris County Tournaments are over. Now it's on to the NJSIAA playoffs. Senior attack Anna Szporn had two goals and three assists as Morristown earned its second straight MCT title on May 11, both against Chatham. Hunterdon Central, meanwhile, defeated North Hunterdon, 12-6, to win its eighth Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex title in the last nine years. ...
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