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Bergen County mom sues, saying school district failed to stop bullying
A Midland Park mother says her middle school son was bullied and physically assaulted and the district failed to do anything about it. The mother said that since December her son had his chest stepped on after he fell while playing football, had his chest pinched and bruised, and has been punched and...
NJ dad of 3 randomly stabbed at Port Authority Bus Terminal received 46 stitches: ‘Thankful I’m still here’
A father of three who was stabbed outside a Manhattan bus terminal Monday morning said he’s thankful to be alive following the unprovoked attack that left him needing 46 stitches. Daniel Salvatore, who was on his way to work as a carpenter, was stabbed and slashed eight times in the neck and arm by a stranger who ambushed him as he sat reading a book outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown just before 6 a.m. The New Jersey husband and dad of three adult kids will now spend his 66th birthday on Tuesday in the hospital recovering. But he...
Wayne school district reports 42% drop in bullying cases. Here's how they did it
WAYNE — The number of bullying cases in local schools has decreased by more than 40% this year, reversing a sharp uptick in investigations from a year ago. Scot Burkholder, the director of student support services for the K-12 district, said there were 129 cases reported through the first three weeks of April. ...
'Different type of pain': No arrest after death of hospital worker struck in Passaic
PATERSON — Community activist Teddie Martinez once thought suffering 13 gunshots was the worst pain he had ever endured. But he said that nothing prepared him for losing his older sister to a hit-and-run crash earlier this month. What makes things even worse is that no one has been charged in connection with her killing, he said. ...
How this massive I-80 rehabilitation project will impact N.J. drivers over the next decade
In 1962, the Beatles were a hit in Europe and just being discovered in America. That year, Interstate 80 started pushing its way through Bergen and Passaic counties along with a string of overpasses carrying local streets over it, all built between 1962 and 1971. These aging spans are tired...
Council Extends Moratorium on New Parklets
HOBOKEN, NJ - The moratorium on bars and restaurants applying for permission to erect outdoor dining structures, or parklets, has been extended by the City Council in the wake of complaints. The initial moratorium on new parklets was put in place in November until March 31st over concerns that they were contributing to a rat crisis in the City. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER After it expired, Council members felt lengthening the moratorium until July 17th was necessary “to iron things out” as residents voiced complaints about a parklet application from Dear Maud. The decision...
Best High Schools: Westchester Well-Represented In Brand-New Rankings
New York is well-represented on U.S. News & World Report's latest rankings of the nation's best high schools.The brand-new rankings were released Tuesday morning, April 23, and determined by performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college.The high…
Third-Prize Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Suffern
According to New York Lottery officials, the Powerball ticket for the Monday, April 22 game was sold in Rockland County at the M&M Super Shoppe at 104 Lafayette Ave., in Suffern. The winning numbers for the game were 12-16-33-39-52 and a Powerball of 1. No word yet on who the...
First of 4 falcon eggs hatches atop Cuomo Bridge! Here's how they will get their names
ABOVE THE TAPPAN ZEE — The first of four peregrine falcon eggs had hatched by Monday morning in a nest atop the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. A fuzzy chick was seen next to a peregrine falcon parent on the bridge's Falcon Cam. Soon, Rockland and Westchester schoolkids in grades 3-6 will have a chance to name them. ...
Don't Sweat It! NJ Motor Vehicles Commission Coming to Hawthorne
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The NJ Motor Vehicle Commission Mobile Unit will be at Borough Hall on May 8. Need a new license? Now's your chance to get it done close to home!CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER https://tapinto-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pdf_documents/article_documents/document/1360667/NJMVC_standard_6_pts_of_ID_2024.pdf https://tapinto-production.s3.amazonaws.com/pdf_documents/article_documents/document/1360667/NJMVC_real_id_requirements.pdf For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Trial set for lawsuit by ex-baseball coach against Ramapo College. Here's what it claims
A jury trial date has been set for a lawsuit by a former Ramapo College baseball coach who alleged in 2019 that he was subjected to racial bias and age discrimination and eventually fired for blowing the whistle on unlawful activity involving the team. Victor Rosario is suing the school...
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