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By TAPINTO WEST ESSEX STAFF
May 8, 2022
CALDWELL, NJ -- Thomas Street and Florence Place in Caldwell will be closed each weekday this week (May 9-13) for road construction. There will be no parking permitted on Thomas Street, and there will be no drop-offs or pickups allowed on Thomas Street for Grover Cleveland Middle School on these ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- The West Essex girls lacrosse team scored 11 goals in the first half and went on to defeat Millburn, 16-9, on Saturday. Cielle McInerney and Molly Simon each scored five goals for West Essex (9-4), which led, 11-4, at halftime. Gianna Macrino finished with four goals and ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- Michael Pescatore, a member of the West Essex wrestling team and the Class of 2022, signed a letter of intent to attend West Virginia University, where he will continue his athletic career. Pescatore had a season record of 18-5 losses in the 138-pound weight class as a ...
NEW JERSEY - A 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star visits Westfield for its Girls' Night Out event. Plus, a new Rutgers-Newark polls hows corporations are buying Newark homes at an alarming rate. And, Wayne honors small businesses in the community. Also, a Bordentown student is set to receive ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- The Fairfield Police Department arrested of Robert Fritz, 59, of Little Falls on charges of burglary and theft on Thursday. According to the Fairfield police, Officer Frank Patierno was dispatched to a Little Falls Road residence Thursday, May 5 on a report of a burglary that ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Mayor Joseph Tempesta and the Town Council thanked and commended the members of the West Caldwell Health Department for its efforts during the last 22 months due to the pandemic. For what once was the department’s consistent routine of job responsibilities overnight they became ...
LAMBERTVILLE, NJ — “Ida was no fluke,” Gov. Phil Murphy said. In an effort to combat further flooding catastrophes in the state, Murphy announced at a news conference new investments in flood protection. It includes $50 million in the Blue Acres Buyout Program for Ida-impacted communities and ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- The West Essex boys lacrosse team advanced to the championship round with an 11-9 victory over Caldwell in the semifinals of the Essex County Tournament on Thursday. Rocco Garcia collected three goals and two assists for the Knights (13-1), who led, 9-7, after outscoring ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ -- Caitlin Mullen pitched a five-inning one-hitter to lift Livingston to a 10-0 softball victory over Montclair on Thursday. Mullen struck out 12 batters and walked one for the Lancers (13-4), who scored five runs in the third inning and five in the fifth. Guilia Wilson went ...
NEW JERSEY - Motorcycle enthusiasts get their bikes blessed in Rahway. Plus, the Nutley Planning board approves demolition of a Century-old home. And, South Plainfield students raise money for various causes. Also, Wayne honors Veterans for Military Appreciation Month. TAPinto's Kristina ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- An 18-year-old female from Elmwood Park was arrested by Fairfield police Wednesday and charged with defiant trespass and criminal mischief. Kaya Augustyniak was arrested Wednesday afternoon after Officer Daniel Kalinowski, on patrol and checking the abandoned Vibra Screw ...
MARLBORO, NJ — A policy put in place just five months ago is being thrown into reverse. At the beginning of the year, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General (NJOAG) updated guidelines on the state’s use-of-force policy went into effect, which did not allow police pursuits over car thefts.
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- The West Essex Regional Board of Education unanimously passed the 2022-2023 school budget during its meeting this past Monday. The total budget is $45,523,626 with a local tax levy of $41,635,870 which represents an increase of $1,013,594 from the current school budget.
MILLBURN, NJ -- When a baseball team has won as many close games the last couple of years as Millburn has, it means that the team doesn't lack for clutch hitters. Senior second baseman Copeland Culp has certainly come up with his share of big hits over that span, and he added another skin for ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- The West Essex softball team advanced with a 6-3 victory over Millburn in the first round of the Essex County Tournament on Wednesday. Olivia Simonetti went 3-for-3 with a run scored for West Essex (5-12), which scored four runs in the third inning to take a 6-2 ...
NEW JERSEY - The plastic bag ban in New Jersey is now in effect. Plus, a Little Falls Pastry Chef wins the Food Network's Spring Baking Championship. And, a Cranford student makes history, twice. TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now in New Jersey, Powered by TAPinto, brought to you ...
VERONA, NJ -- A car plowed completely through the side of a medical building in downtown Verona Wednesday morning. At approximately 7 a.m., officers responded to First Care Medical located at 50 Pompton Ave. on a report of a vehicle into the building. The driver was evaluated by the Verona ...
VERONA, NJ -- Louis Vassallo pitched a five-hitter to lead West Essex to a 3-1 baseball victory over Verona on Tuesday. Vassallo struck out six batters and walked none. He threw 91 pitches in seven innings, and the run against him was unearned. West Essex (3-11-1) scored one run in the first ...
NEW JERSEY — The plastic bag ban is now in effect across the state. So what exactly does that mean? Most grocery stores, particularly large chains and stores 2,500 square feet or larger, will not be allowed to give out single-use plastic or paper bags. Customers will have to bring their own ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — A hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of Angelica M. Garcia, 35, of Newark on Wednesday evening in Livingston remains under investigation as of Tuesday, according to Livingston Police Chief Gary Marshuetz and Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II. A ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- The Caldwell boys lacrosse team advanced to the semifinal round of the Essex County Tournament with an 8-7 victory over Livingston in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. Peter Murray, who had one assist, Jack Goldbach and Harry Boland each scored two goals for Caldwell (9-4).
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- Noah Decker scored three goals and the West Essex boys lacrosse team easily defeated Montclair-Kimberley Academy, 13-3, in the quarterfinal round of the Essex County Tournament on Tuesday. Rocco Garcia, who had two assists, Jack Flusser and Anthony Drago each scored two ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ -- The Livingston softball team scored all its runs in the fifth inning and held on to defeat Morris Catholic, 5-2, on Tuesday. Guilia Wilson hit a grand slam and Allie Nankivell went 3-for-4 with one RBI for the Lancers (11-4), who trailed, 2-0, going to the bottom of the fifth ...
NEW JERSEY - Hamilton Starbucks workers vote in favor of joining a labor union. Plus, a Wayne resident is featured in a book about COVID-19 loss. And, a Bayonne resident gets a street named after him. Also, new Camden athletic fields officially open. TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now ...
TRENTON, NJ — Now that the weather is getting warmer, the Murphy administration is urging everyone to get “Outside, Together!” That's the name of a new, comprehensive outdoor recreation plan Gov. Phil Murphy launched alongside the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The recreational ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- The 2022 edition of the West Essex Track and Field Program is off and running with great success so far this season. The program is currently 5-2 in the Super Essex Conference Dual Meets. “We are on pace to have a successful second half of the season leading into the Essex ...
CALDWELL, NJ -- During the recent Caldwell Borough Council meeting, two members of the Caldwell police department were unanimously approved to be promoted to the rank of sergeant. William Roberts, previously a detective, and uniformed officer Michael Kraynanski were approved during the Zoom ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- West Essex scored the first nine goals of the game and went on to a 13-3 girls lacrosse victory over Columbia in the quarterfinal round of the Essex County Tournament on Monday. Cielle McInerney scored six goals to lead top-seeded West Essex (7-4), which will play at home ...
NEW JERSEY - A Hoboken repaving project will target 13 blocks as part of a city resurfacing program. Plus, an East Orange native gets drafted to an NFL team, and didn't even know it. And, Westfield's Spring Fling returns after COVID cancellations the last two years. Also, Warren County holds a ...
Scenic Hill resident Thomas Seltzer was fortunate that last week’s fire didn’t spread to his home. He wants to help his neighbors and set up a GoFundMe page several days ago to help the 16 families who have been displaced by the fire. Seltzer described the aftermath of the terrible fire, “On ...
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