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Passionate Pleas and Unanswered Questions Mark Nutley's Missing Money Crisis
NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley students and residents took to the microphone at the May 16 Nutley Board of Education meeting to express their concerns and fears regarding the finanical challenges facing the school district. In a nutshell, several weeks ago, the school district spent more money than was coming in. The issue came to light following an audit of the school finances. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Since that time, rumors have been circulating in Facebook groups about what actually happened, and what will happen. At this time, it appears the budget shortfall is $7 million. Special...
Pedestrian struck and killed on N.J. street, cops say
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Maplewood on Monday morning, officials said. The 28-year-old woman was hit at 9:10 a.m. on the 1400 block of Springfield Avenue, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said Friday. The Irvington resident’s identity was not released pending family notifications.
Man charged in random assault on actor Steve Buscemi in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — A man wanted in connection with the random attack on actor Steve Buscemi on a New York City street earlier this month was arrested on an assault charge Friday, police said. The 66-year-old star of “Boardwalk Empire” and “Fargo” was walking in midtown Manhattan on...
Subway surfing boy, 14, falls off NYC train
QUEENS - A 14-year-old boy was injured after he reportedly fell off a NYC train while subway surfing in Queens, the NYPD said. The incident happened on Friday around 10:30 a.m. on a northbound 7 train as it was entering the 103rd Street–Corona Plaza station in Corona. According to...
North Bergen man accused of attempted murder-for-hire plot
A North Bergen man was arrested this week in an attempted murder-for-hire scheme, authorities stated Friday. Miguel Cortes, 37, was charged with first-degree conspiracy to commit murder following his arrest Tuesday outside his home on Paterson Plank Road, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said. ...
Single Mom Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Maplewood, Prosecutor Says
At 9:10 a.m., Maria Ganzhi Zhao was struck by a vehicle on the 1400 block of Springfield Avenue and pronounced dead at the scene, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Zhao, a native of Ecuador, was a single mother who is survived by her two daughters, Noemi, 7 and Genesis, 9 months, according to a fundraiser set up to support the family.
Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Wayne to shut down. Here's what we know
WAYNE — Another Catholic school will permanently shut its doors after graduation next month due to low enrollment and a widening deficit. Immaculate Heart of Mary School near Packanack Lake on Ratzer Road is projected to have 135 students next year — 17 fewer than it has now. ...
‘I just want him home.’ Jersey City high school student has been missing 10 days
A Jersey City teen has been missing for 10 days, despite his family’s arduous efforts to locate him. Matthew Fernandez, a 16-year-old sophomore at Dickinson High School, was last seen by his family May 8, his mom, Cynthia Amaya, told The Jersey Journal. She and her husband, Gianni Fernandez...
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