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Video shows school bus in flames in New Jersey
SAYREVILLE, N.J. -- Video shows a school bus in flames in a New Jersey neighborhood, and witnesses say the bus driver's quick action got everyone off the bus safely.It happened in Sayreville around 4 p.m. Tuesday.Sayreville school bus catches fireSayreville school officials say the bus was on its regular route carrying students from Arleth Elementary. They also say the bus was new and an investigation is underway into the cause of the fire. Parent Jorge Vazquez says when his son's school bus first pulled up in front of their house on Louis Street, he saw smoke coming from the...
The Atlantic Club Breaks Ground in Long Branch
390 Ocean Owner LLC has broken ground on The Atlantic Club, a new oceanfront luxury condominium in Long Branch. Located at 390 Ocean Avenue, the dual condominium project will deliver 132 one-to-five-bedroom residences, including two penthouses, more than 75,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities, and an elevated level of art and design unprecedented for the local market.
As murder verdict is read, Staten Island defendant sheds tear, mouths ‘I love you’ to mom
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After a few hours of deliberating, jurors assigned to the Shaheem Chavis murder trial returned a verdict Thursday in state Supreme Court, St. George. They found Chavis, 46, guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the 2022 slaying that played out inside 260 Park Hill Ave. in Clifton.
Monmouth Park breaks ground on new sportsbook that will include a Shake Shack
Monmouth Park plans to open a new trackside sportsbook next year. The 16,0000-square-foot facility will also have a Shake Shack to serve hungry bettors who will be able to watch live sports on wall-to-wall, self-service betting kiosks. Indoor and outdoor seating will be available. If you purchase a product or...
Red Bank Zoning Board Agenda – New Owners Seek to Add 3rd Floor for Restaurant:
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Zoning Board will hold a hybrid (online and in-person) meeting tonight, Thursday, May 16, 6:30pm. Prior to the meeting, a public workshop will begin at 6:00pm. Agenda HighlightsCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER 140-148 Broad Street A resolution will be voted on to approve the elevation of UBS Financial Services signage, an externally illuminated wall sign, to a height of 24 feet and 8 inches, exceeding the allowable maximum of 20 feet for a signable area 21 – 23 Broad Street The Board will review the plans of Lincroft owners Jennifer and Marco Savo,...
New Jersey cocktail bar serves the best martini, says Esquire
Looking for a cocktail bar with one of the best martinis in the country?. It's here at the Jersey Shore. According to Esquire.com's list of 50 Best Martinis in America, La Otra in Aberdeen has one of the best in the U.S. Writers for the popular gentlemen's magazine sampled hundreds...
'Save Mr. Levy': Aberdeen kids' campaign to keep favorite teacher puts face on school cuts
During the difficult school year of 2020-21, when the COVID pandemic forced classes at Strathmore Elementary School in Aberdeen to meet online, teacher Josh Levy did everything he could to keep students engaged. That included personal check-ins. “He stopped by every student’s home to see if they were OK,” said...
What's next for Sickles Market? The inside story of how Little Silver landmark collapsed
LITTLE SILVER - What's next for Sickles Market?. The fate of the now-closed Sickles Market is in the hands of a U.S. bankruptcy court judge. It's a stunning epitaph for a 116-year-old family business with deep roots in Monmouth County. The abrupt closure of Sickles in Red Bank in February...
NYPD: Woman hit by car on Staten Island, taken to hospital
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A woman was struck by a car while crossing the street in Arden Heights late in the Thursday morning rush hour, according to police. The crash was reported at 8:32 a.m. on Yucca Drive, between Dogwood Drive and Mimosa Lane, according to a spokesman for the FDNY/EMS .
DOE: Teacher at Staten Island HS reassigned amid allegations of domestic bat attack
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Amid allegations of a domestic assault involving a bat, a Staten Island Technical High School mathematics teacher has been reassigned, according to a spokeswoman for the Department of Education. James Aurelia, 34, was arrested around 8:25 p.m. on April 29 for allegedly assaulting a 35-year-old...
Woodbridge Woman Goes to Prison for COVID Fraud Scheme
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A federal judge sentenced a woman from the Keasbey section to 24 months in prison for her role in a conspiracy to swindle the government out of more than $400,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said. U.S. District Judge Robert Kirsch sentenced 42-year-old Yanira Abreu on May 9 after she pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, a lesser charge than she initially faced.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In addition to the prison term, Judge Kirsch sentenced Abreu to two years of supervised...
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