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Track community unites for injured Delbarton athlete at Morris County Championships
BOONTON — Luke Schagelin has spent his senior year setting goals and achieving them. On Friday, Schagelin won his first individual outdoor Morris County title – and helped Morris Knolls capture the boys team title by a single point over Delbarton, whose thoughts were with injured pole vaulter Dakota Lee. Shagelin had a personal-best...
Summit Fire Department Volunteers at National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
SUMMIT, NJ -- Eight members of the Summit Fire Department volunteered at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend held May 3 through May 5, 2024, at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The annual event honors the firefighters who died in the line of duty the previous year. Thousands of fire department members from across the country were in attendance, including the following members of the Summit Fire Department: Fire Chief Eric Evers, Deputy Chief Paul Imbimbo, Battalion Chief Brian Harnois, Lieutenant Chris Esposito, Lieutenant Matthew Lemons, Retired Deputy Chief Rick DeGroot, Retired Battalion Chief Joe...
Trenton-Mercer Airport construction appears delayed. Here's why
Plans for a bigger passenger terminal to accommodate growing demand at the Trenton-Mercer Airport appear temporarily grounded. The Mercer County Department of Transportation and Infrastructure said its plans to modernize the regional airport would begin in late 2023 and would be completed in 26 months. So far, no sign of...
To the Editor: Historic Preservation Commission Saves Jugtown from 'Overwhelming' Addition to 344 Nassau
In a personal opinion piece published May 16, the editor of TAPinto Princeton, Richard K. Rein, recently reported the Princeton Historic Preservation Commission’s rejection of an application for major site development at 344 Nassau Street, the site of the historic Hornor House, located in the Jugtown Historic District. Mr. Rein states the “neighborhood sees growth as the enemy” and complains that “the first person to stand up to object raised the usual litany of NIMBY complaints.” Mr. Rein’s credentials as being pro-development are well-understood by all who have been in opposition to the developer’s application and his bias...
Berkeley Heights Police Chief Steps Down; Mayor Appoints William Ives as Successor
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Chief Jason Massimino has resigned from his position as Chief of Police for the Berkeley Heights Police Department effective May 10, 2024, following a period of paid leave. His resignation has created a vacancy in the leadership of the department. In light of this change, Mayor Angie Devanney has taken on the task of appointing a new leader in line with the town's policy. Chief Massimino was sworn in as Chief February 2, 2021. Massimino replaced retired Police Chief John DiPasquale who stepped down after serving as chief since 2014. Massimino took leadership of the...
Union County lottery player wins $1,000 a week for life playing CASH4LIFE
A lottery player in Union County won the $1,000 a week for life second-tier prize in the Thursday, May 16, CASH4LIFE drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Quick Stop Convenience in Plainfield, 206 West 7th St. The winning numbers were: 09, 33, 52, 54 and 57. The Cash Ball was: 03. ...
N.J. man to serve 23 years for fatal shooting
A Plainfield man was sentenced Thursday to 23 years in state prison for the shooting death of a 50-year-old man two years ago. Haneef Welch, 34, fatally shot Eric Williams, of Plainfield, on a city street, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said in a statement. Police were called shortly...
Pick your own strawberries at these seven farms in Central Jersey
Strawberries in the Garden State are readying for their short-lived closeup. Though the strawberry season is only from late-May to June, there are plenty of Central Jersey fields to fill a basket or two. Here are some tips:. If unsure where to pick, just ask − staff members can point...
N.J. track athlete who suffered “freak” injury in stable condition, AD says
Delbarton junior Dakota Lee, who was hospitalized following a pole vaulting incident Wednesday, is in stable condition at Morristown Memorial Hospital, according to Delbarton athletic director Tony Negrin. Lee landed on his head during the warm-up session of the Morris County Championships at Boonton High School on Wednesday. The meet...
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