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October 5, 2022

SUMMIT, NJ — In her 30-plus year professional career, Dr. Alison Johnson has never seen anything like the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of kids. "It felt like a tsunami," Johnson told TAPinto. "It was so traumatic and the impact on people was seriously traumatic." At ...

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HACKETTSTOWN, NJ – The boys soccer team adds two the win column playing on the road Monday and Tuesday.  On Tuesday the Braves got past Hackettstown 3-2 and on Monday they beat West Morris 3-1. Zack Robinson had a big game netting one and playing an assist role in  two of the other Newton ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ — When discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of New Jersey's residents, Carolyn Beauchamp is concerned and wants to take action. "We don't have a big enough system of care. We don't have enough centers, clinics, we don't have enough understanding of ...

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SPARTA, NJ – It was an interesting sight on Saturday morning as a parade of witches on paddle boards made their way down Lake Mohawk, traveling from Beach 5 down to Beach 1 where a crowd had gathered on the boardwalk. The third annual Witches Paddle included approximately paddling witches with ...

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NEWTON, NJ — Renewing their commitment to safety for Newton school children, the Town of Newton council members unanimously approved Resolution #213-2022,  at the September 26 meeting. In the resolution Town Manager Thomas S. Russo, Jr.’s recommended the appointment of 17 school crossing guards for ...

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NEWTON, NJ- Newton got another big win on Friday, taking down Lenape Valley 42-6.  It was a team effort with five Braves crossing goal line.  Thaylor Sibblies started them out with 78-yard run for the first six.  Matthew May followed with a 43-yard run to close the first quarter with 14 points ...

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SPARTA, NJ – Have you ever played Cricket?  Sparta has a vibrant Cricket program that sprang up  less than a year ago, when a group of Sparta residents  met with Sparta Recreation Director Jeanne Montemarano to see if the township would expand their sports offerings to include their beloved ...

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NEWARK, NJ — Choose New Jersey, an organization that stimulates job creation and attracts business to the state, has opened an office in Ireland, making New Jersey the first state in the U.S. to have an economic development office in that nation. “New Jersey’s longstanding connection to Ireland, ...

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NEWTON, NJ -  The community is invited to celebrate National Coffee with a Cop day with Newton police officers on Wednesday, October 5. From 10 a.m. until noon officers will be sharing a coffee and conversation at Bristol Glen at 200 Bristol Glen Drive. The annual event encourages interaction ...

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SUSSEX, NJ – Newton boys soccer handed High Point Regional High School their first loss of the season on Thursday, walking away with a 3-0 win.  Even Parker put two in the net.  Andrew Steinberg added the third. Matt Cronin had two assists. Newton challenged High Points goalie with 11 shots.  ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Members of the New Jersey National Guard will soon deploy to Florida to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which made landfall on Wednesday as a Category 4 storm. Gov. Phil Murphy announced 135 members, in addition to 40 military and support vehicles will be sent to help with ...

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SPARTA, NJ – The Iyer family is planning their next fundraiser.  The boys hosted a “chess for charity" event last spring to raise money for Muhlenburg College’s Department of Neuroscience in honor of Erin Beebee.  In a few weeks they will participate in a 20-mile bike ride in Philadelphia on ...

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NEWTON, NJ — Newton is helping residents get charged up. During their September 26 meeting, the Newton Town Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2022-22 providing an appropriation of $280,000 for the acquisition and installation of an electric vehicle or EV charging station. Town Manager ...

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NEWTON, NJ – Newton football held Kittatinny scoreless on Friday, winning 52-0 on the Braves turf to remain undefeated.  Robert McCullough put kick number 100 through the goal posts for the Braves.  Brayden Nolan had a busy first quarter putting 18 points on the board with three trips to the ...

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NEWTON, NJ – The pesky afternoon thunderstorm gave way to a perfect night to dine outdoors and that’s just what 300 people did on Monday night.  The Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of Newton brought diners together with area restaurants and shops for their “Food on a Stick” themed ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School soccer team shut out Wallkill Valley 1-0 when they played them away on Thursday. Newton and Wallkill Valley battled in the first half, going into halftime with a scoreless board. The Braves came back in the second half, as Tristan Ortega put them on the board to ...

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SPARTA, NJ – This year’s  Sparta Historical Society car show will have a unique focus.  While they will have plenty of vintage, classic and “special interest vehicles” filling the field next to Sparta Middle School, attendees will be treated to a showing of Corvairs - misunderstood and often ...

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TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey is sending aid to Puerto Rico to help those impacted by Hurricane Fiona, which made landfall on Sunday, September 18. The storm brought more than 20 inches of rain and heavy wind, causing major infrastructure damage and power outages to the island. "Our hearts and ...

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NEWTON, NJ – Parking plaza passes for daily use can be purchased at the finance office in the municipal building.  The passes eliminate the need to purchase individual tickets from vending machines every time patrons use the parking lots. The new rates for Parking Plaza Passes, effective as of ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School field hockey shut out High Point 6-0 when they hosted them on Palmer Field on Wednesday. The Braves came out strong, scoring three goals in the first quarter and another two in the second, taking the lead 5-0 before halftime. Newton scored an additional goal in ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School girls tennis team lost 3-2 against Wallkill Valley when they played them away on Wednesday. The results of the matches are as follows: Singles: 1st:  Catherine Vena (N) won over Kaylyn Bowden (WV), 3-6, 7-6 2nd: Emily Carey (WV) won over Ailish Black ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School girls soccer was held 4-0 against rivals Kittatinny Cougars on Tuesday. Kittatinny had 15 shots on Newton’s keepers Chloe Medunick and Sophia May.   The Braves move their overall record to 1-5 and their NJAC record to 1-4 as they move ahead to host Lenape ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School soccer team played away against North Warren on Tuesday and won 2-0.   Zach Robinson was the first score with an assist by Andrei Hook in the first quarter. Dominic Celi got one in the back of North Warren's net in the second. Newton had five shots on goal, ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School girls field hockey held Boonton scoreless 1-0 when they played them away on Monday, finishing with 1-0 on the board. Newton scored the game's only goal in the second quarter. Jaclyn Vena scored for the Braves. They had 14 shots on goal.   The Newton High ...

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NEWTON, NJ – The municipal clerk’s office will be open at 1 p.m. on Monday, September 26. On October 5 at 8:30 a.m. the Town of Newton will hold an on-line auction for the sale of 2021 and prior year delinquent taxes and other municipal charges.  For additional information, including parcels, ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Chipotle Mexican Grill will pay the State of New Jersey a record $7.75 million to settle child labor law violations. A 2020 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) audit identified more than 30,000 violations that impacted minors at Chipotle locations in ...

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NEWTON, NJ—Principal of Newton High School, Jeff Waldron, introduced the new student representative Rhyan Hernandez to the board of education members and the public at their meeting last week. The Newton Board of Education also approved policy 0143.2 during their meeting on Tuesday, September ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School girls field hockey team defeated Belvidere 3-1 when they hosted them on Palmer Field on Saturday.   Newton scored one goal in the first quarter and then put two more in the net in the fourth to secure the win over Belvidere. The Braves had eight shots on ...

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HAMBURG, NJ- Newton football remains undefeated with their 35-7 defeat of Wallkill Valley Regional High School. Braden Nolan made three trips to the Brave’s end zone rushing 174 yards on 14 carries.  Thaylor Sibblies crossed the goal line twice covering 159 yards on the ground on 13 ...

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BAYONNE, NJ — A 41-year-old Bayonne man faces charges after authorities found weapons, several rounds of ammunition, multiple AK-47 rifle components, an AK-47 rifle, a disassembled AR-15 and narcotic laboratory inside his Avenue A home. According to Bayonne Police Capt. Eric Amato, the charges ...

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