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Social Security latest COLA update for 2025 increase means bad news
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The roughly 70 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits are expected to see the smallest bump in their monthly checks since before the pandemic. Each year, Social Security benefits are subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) based on inflation rates to ensure that monthly...
See all homes sold in Middlesex County, May 20 to May 26
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Middlesex County reported from May 20 to May 26. There were 126 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,064-square-foot home on Fox Hollow Drive in Piscataway that sold for $515,000.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for the Area
SUMMIT, NJ -- The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 9 p.m. this evening. Union County was listed as one of five local areas that are under the watch. To report service disruptions, residents may call the following utilities:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Comcast/Xfinity: 800-934-6489 New Jersey American Water: 800-272-1325 or 800-652-6987 PSE&G: 800-436-7734 Verizon: 800-827-4966DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NYPD: Man throws brick at victim in LGBTQ+ hate crime on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Authorities have filed hate-crime charges against a 29-year-old man who allegedly uttered an anti-LGBTQ+ slur and hurled a brick that injured a victim during an attack in the defendant’s home community of Port Richmond. Augustin Nadreau of Treadwell Avenue stands accused of the violent...
Best time to leave the Jersey Shore on Memorial Day to beat traffic
An expected 43.8 million people nationwide will travel 50 miles or more over the Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA, a number not seen in 20 years. For those heading back from the Jersey Shore on Monday, the worst time to travel is between 3 and 7 p.m., the transportation research firm INRIX. The best time would be after 7 p.m.
North Brunswick Man’s 2021 Capitol Rampage Puts Him in Federal Prison
WASHINGTON, DC — A Middlesex County man will spend 12 years in federal prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 rampage at the U.S. Capitol that included assaulting police officers, according to the U.S. Justice Department. U.S. District Court Judge Trevor McFadden sentenced 38-year-old Christopher Joseph Quaglin, a North Brunswick electrician, to a dozen years in a federal penitentiary, plus a $2,000 fine and two-years of supervision after his release.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER At sentencing on Friday, May 24th in a Washington, D.C. federal court, Judge McFadden described Quaglin as...
Keyport Kicks Off Memorial Day Weekend with Food Truck and Music FEASTival
The Keyport Food Truck & Music FEASTival was a perfect way to kick off Memorial Day Weekend! Seventeen food trucks were gathered at the Waterfront Park for an all-day event on Saturday, May 25th. Admission was only $5, and children under 5 years old could attend for free. Guests over 21 years old were given wristbands so they could take advantage of the adult beverage offerings. Hundreds of people filtered in and out of the park from 11 AM to 8 PM and enjoyed the food, music, amusements, and vendors. The event was produced by Just...
Prom 2024: Curtis High School (178 photos)
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Here are 8 of the newest speed camera locations on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- An engine roars, the car blows past, and a telltale flash can be seen just moments later. Getting caught off guard by a speed camera is an all too familiar situation for Staten Islanders. The cameras are placed with intention, often in speeding hotspots. If you...
8 injured after porch collapsed in New Jersey: officials
NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — Several people were injured after a porch staircase collapsed in Newark, N.J., on Sunday, according to officials. The porch fell at a home on Kearny Street, injuring eight adults, around 6:30 p.m., according to officials. The victims were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries, according to officials. […]
Solemn Ceremony Marks Memorial Day in New Brunswick, Highland Park
NEW BRUNSWICK and HIGHLAND PARK – The sick, the homesick and the lovesick – they and others have often sought the help of Air Force chaplain Lt. Colonel Louis A. Mattina. The men and women of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, and those he has counseled during one of his many oversea deployments, come to Mattina because they know they are entering a safe haven in which they can share their problems and sometimes shed their pain.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “In general, those who seek the counseling of a chaplain, it’s to help them...
Sayreville Explosion Knocks Power To 4,300
An explosion in Sayreville injured one person and left some residents without power, police said.The explosion occurred about noon on Friday, May 24 near Main Street and Sayreville Boulevard, police said in a release. Sayreville police said a related fire was under control.Main Street was clos…
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