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US News Released High School Rankings including Union
UNION, NJ - US News national list of "2024 Best High Schools" list was published early Tuesday morning - where did Union land? Rankings released by U.S. News and World Report on Tuesday, April 23, put Union High School at 227th in the statewide rankings which are based on standardized test scores for the 2021-22 academic year.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Union High School students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Union High School is 23%. So what do the standardized test results reveal about Union High School students? Took...
Cranford Barber Shop Closing After 112 Years of Haircuts
CRANFORD, NJ – If you grew up in Cranford, someone in your family went to the Cranford Barber Shop. A fixture in the downtown since 1912, the shop hasn’t changed much since Amasio Marisglia arrived from Italy in 1955 to take over the shop from his uncle, Fred Casoni. Generations passed through the doors but the Cranford Barber Shop remained the same. The row of vintage Theo A. Koch barber chairs (the company went out of business in 1940). The photo collages of kids getting their first haircut (some of whom might be grandfathers now). Fading portraits...
New ShopRite opening in South Plainfield hiring for 200 jobs
The new ShopRite in South Plainfield which is expected to open next month is looking to fill hundreds of full- and part-time positions. The state-of-the-art supermarket, currently under construction in the Hadley Commons Plaza, 6781 Hadley Road, is looking to hire an additional 200 employees ahead of the store’s anticipated opening this spring. Applications are being accepted for positions including bookkeeper, cake decorator, manager, cashiers, clerks and other team members for departments across the store.
Authorities seeking tips as they investigate death of former Connecticut woman in New Jersey
A 23-year-old woman who once lived in Middletown, Connecticut was found dead in New Jersey and the Union County Prosecutor’s Office in Union County, New Jersey is seeking help from the public as they investigate the case. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for tips that...
Passaic, N.J. receiving over $1.5M to combat flash flooding
PASSAIC, N.J. -- The city of Passaic received historic funding Wednesday to combat flash flooding.The federal funds will change the city's landscape.Flash flood remediation in Passaic, New JerseyRep. Bill Pascrell handed over a check for federal funds totaling more than $1.5 million that will go toward flash flood remediation in Passaic."This award will be essential to improving drainage to prevent tragedies in the future," he said.Mayor Hector Carlos Lora shares more trees will be planted, and green space and underground rain water storage will be added. A culvert that has been the root cause of the repeat problem will...
Whole Foods Worker Goes Missing After Shift At Vauxhall Store: Police
Rousier Romain did not return home after he left his shift abruptly at the Whole Foods in Vauxhall, Township of Union police said. Romaine left Whole Foods at 3:40 p.m. and was last seen on foot in the parking lot near the fence along the edge of Route 78, adjacent to the property, police said.
Alert: 12 Wanted Criminals Are ‘Armed & Dangerous’ In New York
Have you seen any of "wanted" these people in New York State? If you do, watch out because officials warn all are considered "armed and dangerous." Authorities hope you may recognize someone from this "Most Wanted" list. These 12 Wanted Criminals Are Considered "Armed & Dangerous," Ties To Hudson Valley.
New Update: President Biden's Westchester Visit To Cause 'Significant' Traffic Impacts
Before President Joe Biden's visit to Westchester, authorities are warning motorists of expected impacts to rush hour traffic. New, updated report - Biden Visit: These Westchester School Districts Announce Early DismissalsBiden will be in the county on Thursday, April 25, when he is scheduled…
Police: Man Skimmed Credit Cards While Working At Gas Station
FREEHOLD – A Newark man, who was a former gas station attendant, has received a 52-count indictment on charges for stealing thousands of dollars from customers during his shifts, officials said. Patrick A. Brown, 48, was charged with 13 counts apiece of third-degree Credit Card Fraud, third-degree False Uttering,...
Poor living conditions exposed in Newark shelter
NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — Residents of a shelter in Newark claim mice, bedbugs, and lack of hot water are some of the conditions they are living in. Most of the people that live here came from another shelter that was shut down. This shelter was only supposed to be temporary but the lack of low-income […]
Large coyote spotted strolling through New York’s Central Park
A large coyote was spotted strolling around New York’s Central Park last weekend.The coyote was in the Cherry Hill area of the park just north of East 72nd Street.Brett Cohn, a resident of the Upper East Side, captured the footage during an early morning run.“It stopped me in my tracks completely,” he said.Mr Cohn added that the coyote was “definitely inquisitive” and was around the size of a large German shepherd.A statement from New York City’s Parks Department said there was “no reason to believe this particular coyote is unhealthy or poses a threat to human safety” but did advise people to “keep their distance and avoid close contact”. Read More Watch Trump response as he’s quizzed on Melania whereabouts at criminal trialVolunteers rush to rescue Torah scrolls buried in rubble after synagogue burns downNigerian chess champion plays for marathon 58 hours to break record in Times Square
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