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By TAPINTO STAFF
August 25, 2022
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey's back-to-school sales tax holiday begins Saturday, August 27 and runs through Monday, September 5, 2022. The state's 6.625% sales tax will be waived on selected items purchased both in-store and online during the 10-day period. “For many families and educators, there ...
SPARTA, NJ – No one was injured when a truck pulling an excavator flipped over in the parking lot of Mavis Tire. On August 23 around 9 p.m. Luciano Viera Dos Santos, 28 of North Arlington was driving down Glen Road toward Main Street when Dos Santos said his brakes failed, according to ...
SPARTA, NJ – What started out as a botched attempt to steal a car out of a driveway ended with a chase, a crash and two Newark men under arrest. On August 17 around 7:15 a.m. Sparta dispatch got a call from a resident reporting someone had tried to break into the cars in his driveway, according to ...
HAMILTON, NJ — New Jersey's Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) has updated its disinformation portal to include information about monkeypox. The NJOHSP says it now includes information that is causing confusion among New Jerseyans, including misleading videos and conspiracy ...
NEWTON, NJ—A man from Paterson pled guilty to possession of Fentanyl and Tramadol, before Honorable Michael C Gaus at the Sussex County Court house. Stephen M Dagis, 51, of Paterson pled guilty to possession, of the illegal drugs both of which were discovered during a motor vehicle stop on May ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Tara Rossi provided a few comments and additional details about the recent release of the new health curricula and option letters sent to parents. Rossi said the district had received “over 1600 responses” with 80% of the families choosing ...
NEWTON, NJ—Two Newton High School students collecting donations for pediatric patients, giving back to the hospital that helped them when they were in need. Last year, football player, Dylan Cotter suffered an injury to his shoulder in a pre-season football scrimmage right before the season ...
NEWTON, NJ – Newton area alumni have earned accolades and degrees from their colleges. Katarina Maio, Ashley VanHoorebeke, Emily Jimenez, Jared Hansen and Kathleen Ruffino earned degrees from East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. Kamryn Zanella earned a degree in psychology from Costal ...
SPARTA, NJ – Parents in Sparta were told if they wanted access to their student's 2022-2023 teachers and schedules they had to decide whether they were going to opt-out or opt-in to having district staff teach the new sexual education lessons to their children. “I feel like we are being held ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School Class of 2023 will be holding an ice cream Dine to Donate event at Hayek's Market on Tuesday, August 23. Anyone wishing to support the senior class with this fundraiser must show the flyer image to the clerk at the ice cream window and a portion of each sale ...
NEWTON, NJ- Newton area alumni have received accolades and degrees from their colleges. Krishna Vyas earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. Lehigh University announced 2022 graduates: Cameron Osborn with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – While it was the eighth year of the Walk to Save Lives and the message maybe the same, the stories are always changing. This year 570 peopled laced up, showed up, pitched in, helped out, spoke and walked. “We are here to remember all those we’ve lost and we’re also here for ...
SPARTA, NJ – It’s almost that time of year again. Tickets are available for the sixth annual Sparta VFW Clambake scheduled for September 10 from 2 until 6 p.m. The post at 66 Main Street will be packed for the popular event as people enjoy good food and good company in support of a good ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Monday lifting requirements that school employees, child care workers and state employees who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19 must undergo regular testing. Executive Order 302 applies to school districts and child care settings ...
TEWKSBURY TOWNSHIP, NJ — Former Governors of New Jersey have a tendency to mimic what General Douglas MacArthur said in his farewell address, that “old soldiers never die, they just fade away.” The New Jersey State Constitution doesn’t allow Governors to be elected forever, limiting them to ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Braves football squad is inviting the community to have dessert with them at their first fundraiser of the season. On Friday, August 26 from 4 to 9 p.m., the football team will be hosting the dine-to-donate event at Tranquility Farms located at 47 Decker Pond Road in ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta High School art teacher Christine Mase has been named Sussex County Teacher of the Year, by the New Jersey Department of Education on Thursday. “It is a great honor to be recognized as the Sussex County Teacher of the Year,” Principal Edward Lazzara said. “We are excited for ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey has announced five new monkeypox vaccination sites in Hudson, Middlesex, Morris and Passaic counties. The locations are for residents without a confirmed exposure who think they may have been exposed or are at a high risk for having been exposed to the virus. There are ...
NEWTON, NJ – Outdoor diners can now enjoy wine and beer with their meal at restaurants offering al fresco seating according to an ordinance passed at the town council meeting. If the restaurant does not have a liquor license patrons can drink the wine or beer they have brought with them. Other ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken City Council has come out against a $4.7 billion plan to widen and repair the 8-mile-long extension that connects Exit 14 on the New Jersey Turnpike to the Holland Tunnel. During its meeting on Wednesday night, the city council adopted a resolution urging Gov. Phil Murphy ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ - The Sussex County officials reported from August 5 to August 12, there were 273 additional COVID-19 cases and one death. County officials said a 76-year-old Newton woman died of COVID-19 on August 5, 2022 As of August 12 there were a total of 41,477 cases of COVID-19 in ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Town of Newton will be hosting their final movie night of the summer at the end of August. The movie, King Richard, will be playing at Memory Park on Friday, August 26 with an 8 p.m. start date. The rain date is set for Saturday, August 27. The community is reminded to leave ...
NEWTON, NJ—A Newton woman has pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance before Honorable Michael C Gaus, J.S.C at the Sussex County Courthouse on August 1. In addition to the drug charge Danielle Erickson, 36, pled guilty to a motor vehicle offense, including driving with a suspended ...
NEWTON, NJ – Residents may experience a “slight decrease in water pressure,” according to Town of Newton. The slight drop in pressure began on Wednesday afternoon and is anticipated to return to normal by Thursday afternoon.
PARAMUS, NJ — Sen. Joseph Lagana has three main inspirations for wanting to keep New Jersey's children safe at school. "I try to use my real-life experience and apply it to my job as a legislator," Lagana (D - District 38) told TAPinto. "And part of (that) is being a father and having three ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ- By 10 p.m. much of the power had been restored to JCP&L customers after a county wide power failure that impacted more than 62,600 customers in Sussex County Tuesday afternoon. Less than 2% or 1,018 of Sussex County customers are in the dark with Franklin and Ogdensburg ...
TRENTON, NJ — Due to ongoing hot and dry conditions, New Jersey is under a drought watch as of Tuesday. The state's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is asking residents and businesses to conserve water. New Jersey has a three-stage drought advisory system. A drought watch is the ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ- A county wide power failure is impacting more than 62,600 customers in Sussex County Tuesday afternoon and the numbers continue to climb. As the heat wave continues and temperatures reach into the 90’s more than half of JCP&L’s customers in the county are without power ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey's hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) are getting a big financial boost. Gov. Phil Murphy and Acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced Monday the programs, which help and support victims of violence, will receive $10 million in federal American ...
SPARTA, NJ – A project is being proposed for the cornfield across the street from North Village. Wycoff based Landmark Real Estate LLC is proposing a shopping center on 474-510 Lafayette Road- Lots 19 to 23 Block 12008, right in front of the proposed Diamond Chip Realty project. Landmark, in ...
