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Two girls die at birthday party in fatal Newark, NJ house fireRock 104.19 hours ago
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Two girls die at birthday party in fatal Newark, NJ house fire
NEWARK — Two young girls are dead after a horrible fire in this city's South Ward overnight, according to officials. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the fatal fire that killed two victims, according to Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Fennelly. "Two little girls were killed in the fire,"...
Newark man dies after being hit by Paterson officer’s vehicle
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a police officer’s vehicle in Paterson on Monday night. The incident occurred at approximately 6:49 p.m. near the area of 111 Broadway, as the officer was exiting the police department parking lot on Memorial Drive. The officer remained at the scene and attempted to provide aid to the victim, a 51-year-old man from Newark.
Powerball tickets worth $50K sold at 3 N.J. liquor stores
Three Powerball tickets worth $50,000 each were sold at liquor stores in New Jersey for Saturday’s lottery drawing. Each third-prize ticket matched four numbers plus the Powerball. The $50,000 Powerball tickets were sold at:. Super Discount Liquors on Rahway Avenue in Elizabeth, Union County. B2 Liquors on Summer Avenue...
Missing Person Alert: Montclair Area
MONTCLAIR/WEST ORANGE, NJ - A local woman with memory loss is being sought after last being seen in West Orange, near the Montclair border.The West Orange Police Department is seeking assistance in locating 70-year-old Justina Banks-Freeman, who was last seen around 10:00 AM Sunday near her home at the bottom of Eagle Rock Ave, bordering Montclair. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERShe was wearing a white floral nightgown, a yellow and pink scarf, and blue sneakers. Banks-Freeman is 5’7” tall and suffers from memory loss. Her destination is unknown.If you have any information, please contact the West Orange Police Department at 973-325-4000. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Death of 2-month-old found unresponsive in N.J. home under investigation
Authorities are investigating the death of 2-month-old boy in Union County who became unresponsive while his parents were at work. Police were called late Monday to a home on Pingry Place in Elizabeth on a report of a medical emergency involving an unresponsive infant, according to a city spokesperson. The...
Teen Charged In Jersey City Fatal Shooting
JERSEY CITY, NJ.- Following an investigation, on Monday, October 21, 2024, a 14-year-old Jersey City, New Jersey boy was taken into custody by Detectives of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and charged in connection with the October 11, 2024, shooting death of a Jersey City man. According...
NJ’s 3 best hot dog joints are scattered throughout the state
It's not exactly the food you think of when you think of New Jersey. In a lot of ways, we're a melting pot for all different types of food from around the world. Believe it or not, hot dogs are part of that, too. The food you typically think of grilling up during the summer or buying at a baseball game also has some amazing restaurants dedicated to it in the Garden State.
NJ governor steps in after school district shockingly runs out of money
EAST ORANGE — It’s a rocky, uncertain time for teachers and students of Essex County. Schools Superintendent Christopher Irving said the district is unexpectedly facing a $25 million deficit. If no moves are made, he expects his district to run out of funds by May, according to New Jersey 101.5.
New York Photographer Survives Brutal Dog Attack During Photoshoot
A professional Central New York photographer is lucky to be alive after being attacked by a dog during a photoshoot. Christina Wall has been shooting professional photos for more than a decade. Hundreds of those pictures include dogs. Sometimes her own 4 legged friends even make their way into the...
Homes at or under $350,000 in Essex County, Oct. 14 to 20
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between Oct. 14 and Oct. 20. In this article, we outline recent property sales in Essex County, all of which featured homes under $350,000. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top...
Brooklyn Man Admits to Child Sex Trafficking in NJ
NEWARK, NJ — Soauib Butcher, a 30-year-old Brooklyn resident, admitted to participating in a conspiracy to commit child sex trafficking, as announced today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Butcher's plea was entered before U.S. District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz in Newark federal court, where he faces a potential life sentence.
Jersey City Dispatcher Charged with Aggravated Assault After Intentional Hit-and-Run Incident in Bayonne, NJ
A Jersey City woman who works as a public safety dispatcher has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run in Bayonne. This incident, which took place on Route 440 early Sunday morning, left a man with life-threatening injuries. Here’s everything we know about the case, from the events leading up...
NYC girl, 15, has pelvis split by stray bullet from scooter-riding thugs, grandma says: ‘Stop these kids’
Scooter-riding “bad boys” who are terrorizing a Bronx apartment complex are to blame for shooting a 15-year-old girl and leaving her with gruesome injuries on Monday, according to her grandma, who pleaded for cops to “stop these kids.” Paytton King, a freshman at Grace H. Dodge Career and Technical School – who is part of a local violence prevention program – was struck by a stray about 6:45 p.m. at 183rd Street and Crotona Avenue in Belmont, according to cops and her grandma Pamela King, 57. The bullet “split her pelvis” and she was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center, where she is...
East Orange School District violated state regulations, N.J. DOE says
EAST ORANGE, N.J. — The New Jersey Department of Education says the East Orange School District violated state regulations.According to East Orange City Hall, 71 in-school staff members and four district employees are being laid off, and 18 employees are retiring or moving to new assignments. This is all due to a $25 million budget shortfall.In a statement Tuesday, the DOE says the district failed to promptly notify them about the conditions behind the deficit:"East Orange School District's reports that they are experiencing a budget shortfall and must lay off staff so early in the school year raises concern. Notably,...
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