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A New Jersey principal might go to jail on charges that he assaulted a student, which he denies, and the dispute is ripping apart the district of South-Orange Maplewood. The principal is white and Latino, the student is a Black girl, and there’s no way for the community to get over its divisions without more evidence. Until then, both sides can only harden.
Scotch Plains Farmers Market Returns
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, NJ -- "You gotta try the vegan cheese," Scotch Plains Farmers Market co-organizer Lisa Mohn told visitors in a voice loud enough to be heard across the entire market. "They're stuff is incredible. You would never know that it's non-dairy. Earths Garden Vegan is a great addition to the Farmers Market this year," Mohn told TAPintoSPF.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Now in its 32nd year, the market offers the "Best of the Best" Jersey Fresh Farmers. Several other first-time vendors are at the market this year, including Kariba Farms (fresh organic, dried fruits and nuts), Florasylva Cut Flower Farm, and The B's Cheese. They join popular returning vendors such as Ort Farms, Pickle Licious, The Lithuanian Bakery, Black Drop Coffee, and Stella's Empanadas. The Scotch Plains Farmers Market runs from May 4 until November in the parking lot of the Scotch Plains Municipal Building (430 Park Ave.) on Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
North Jersey religious sites will get $4.8M in security grants, Gottheimer announces
Amid rising reports of antisemitism, Islamophobia and other bias incidents, U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer on Friday announced $4.8 million in federal grants to beef up security at religious institutions across his North Jersey district. The 34 grant recipients − a mix of synagogues, mosques, churches, religious schools and community centers − will...
Mayor Hosts Congressman on Walk-and-Talk Tour of Downtown Somerville
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Mayor Brian Gallagher hosted a walk-and-talk with Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-7th) through Downtown Somerville on a busy Friday afternoon, stopping along the way to introduce the congressman to several Main Street store and restaurant owners. Rather than meeting in the mayor's office at Borough Hall, Gallagher suggested they hit the streets instead after receiving a phone call from one of Kean's aides.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Gallagher explained the walk-and-talk is his preferred method of meeting with visitors. “Anytime I can promote Somerville, I will,” said Gallagher. The first stop on the...
May Summit Free Market Scheduled for Saturday, May 11
SUMMIT, NJ -- The May Summit Free Market event will be held on Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Friday, May 24, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Transfer Station located at 40 New Providence Avenue. Summit residents can stop by and drop off any unwanted yard-sale quality items and browse other donated items for free. Summit residents must have a permit to access the Transfer Station to attend. Permits can be purchased online through the City of Summit Parking Services Agency.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Visitors are limited to 60 minutes at each Summit Free Market event. For more information on the Summit Free Market, go tosummitfreemarket.org. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Hanover Township Hosting Distracted & Impaired Driving Presentation at end of May
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Mayor's Wellness Campaign of Hanover Township will be hosting a 'Distracted & Impaired Driving - A Personal Perspective' presentation on May 29th at 7pm in the Hanover Township Main Meeting room. Seating is limited. Sign up via Community Pass.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
‘I think it’s great’: Newark’s first weekend of new teen curfew
NEWARK, NJ (PIX 11) — Newark city officials are taking a step to curb youth-related violence in the city with a curfew that goes into effect this weekend banning children under 18 from being outside overnight. “One thing we can all agree on is that a child at 12 and 13-years-olds should not be out at […]
Deadly start for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in South Jersey
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is off to a deadly start in South Jersey, with two fatal crashes on May 1. The accidents, which took the lives of two Cumberland County men, occurred hours apart in Fairfeld and Upper Deerfield. Separately, an 85-year-old motorist died on May 1 in a Burlington...
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