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Curfew for kids will be enforced in Newark, N.J. this summer. Here's when.
NEWARK, N.J. -- The mayor of Newark, New Jersey says the city will enforce its curfew for kids this summer after an uptick in crimes involving suspects under 18. Starting May 3, no one under 18 will be allowed more than 100 yards away from their home without a guardian between 11 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays."A child at 12 to 13 years old should not be out at 2 o'clock in the morning unaccompanied," said Mayor Ras Baraka.The curfew, part of the city's Summer Safe Program, will extend to seven days a week once school is...
Police: Bayonne man arrested for using fake gun to rob woman of $900 at bank ATM
A Bayonne man was arrested for using fake guns to rob a woman of $900 at a bank ATM earlier this week, according to Police Capt. Eric Amato. Saliu Konate, 20, of Bayonne, was charged with robbery and possession of an imitation firearm, Amato said in a statement. He was...
RETRIAL: Man convicted of murder again for fatally beating NJ woman, setting her on fire
A man was convicted of murdering a New Jersey woman by fatally beating her and setting her on fire for the second time on Wednesday after his 2017 conviction was appealed and he was retried.
Stew Leonard's sets opening date for Clifton location. Here are the details
The Stew Leonard's grocery store chain is set to open its second New Jersey location at the Styertowne Shopping Center in Clifton on May 17. The new Clifton store will employ will more than 300 individuals and expand that to another 200 to support seasonal sale. Stew Leonard’s Wines &...
Fairfield Police Chief Cautions Residents After Another Break-in of an Occupied Home
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna told Fairfield residents at Monday’s Township Council meeting to make sure all windows and doors are locked every night, and if they have a security alarm system, it should be set because there was another occupied residential burglary on Saturday, April 21. The suspects entered the residence at 2:48 a.m. through an unlocked side window after having forcibly removed the window’s screen. The fob to a 2024 BMW X7M was found inside the home, and the vehicle was stolen.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Chief Manna said, “Our department’s community services unit will be more than happy to meet with any resident at...
Newark OKs $5.89M in Homeless Funding Amid Questions on Shelter Conditions
NEWARK — The City Council approved $5.89 million in federal funding for homeless sheltering services this week amid questions about a shelter provider's operations. The council’s distribution of grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to 14 entities came at the same meeting at which officials approved the application of a $5 million grant from the state Department of Community Affairs for the “2024 Homeless Housing and Services Project.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Council President LaMonica McIver requested a report from the city’s health department regarding organizations receiving grants through the...
110-Year-Old New Jersey Man Attributes His Longevity To His Second Family: “The Fire Department… I Met So Many Friends”
A man who has lived through three centuries. New Jersey 110-year-old man Vincent Dransfield still lives independently in the town of Little Falls, which he has called home since 1945. Everyone who has lived for an extended period of time has their little tips and tricks, like 116-year-old Edie Ceccarelli saying "a little red wine" keeps her alive. But given that Dransfield still operates entirely independently and still drives, the world wants to know his secrets to become a supercentenarian. Dransfield has never had any major health issues like cancer or heart disease and does not suffer from minor illnesses like headaches...
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