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JCTC continues fall season with Hispanic heritage and puppet theater
Whether you go to dance or immerse yourself in Hispanic culture, Jersey City Theater Center’s Raíces y Ritmos is offering something for everyone as they celebrate Hispanic heritage on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. Raíces y Ritmos, organized by Siara Mirabel and Juana Penson, is an evening...
Henry Harris Students Visit Bayonne's oyce-Herbert VFW Post 226 Military and Veterans’ Museum
BAYONNE, NJ - Every year, thousands of Bayonne school children walk through the doors of the Joyce-Herbert VFW Post 226 Military and Veterans’ Museum on West Ninth Street.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERRecently, students from Henry Harris visited the museum as part of their studies on WWI.Speakers included Army Chemical Corps Commander Glen J. Flora and Marine Purple Heart Combat Veteran Walter Kaczmarek, Jr. The students had questions that helped them understand what veterans went through for their freedom and for the love of their country. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Staten Island grocery store will spruce up its property – but you better follow the rules
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Two years ago, the Key Food in West Brighton had spruced up its front check out area with a more efficient, automated setup. Now, the supermarket management turns the focus toward outdoor improvements with soon-to-be paved “rear” parking lot. On Thursday, Oct. 3...
South Beach church, Grasmere restaurant join forces with fundraiser and Mass to mark feast of St. Padre Pio
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — He’s known for his deep wisdom, the gift of extraordinary healing, his work with the poor and a number of medical miracles he performed during his life — and even after his death. One of the most popular saints of the 20th century,...
Plainfield Artist Alonzo Adams Among Honorees at the 2024 Queen City Film Festival
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Queen City Film Festival announced the names of three people who will be honored during this year’s annual event and a local icon has made the exclusive list this time. Alonzo Adams, known more for his work on canvas rather than film, has been selected as the 2024 Vanguard Award Recipient and will be honored in a ceremony later this month.The festival, which attracts filmmakers and movie lovers to the area for a weekend of films, panels, workshops and networking events, has only previously given this honor to two other individuals—acclaimed Plainfield resident, film director...
Staten Islander’s life-changing service dog helps with chores, laundry: ‘I can live life to the fullest, rather than just existing’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — When Sharon Bosch and her service dog, Taffy, were officially matched in August 2024, life was transformed in ways unimaginable for the Staten Island woman, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis more than 25 years ago. National Service Dog Month is celebrated in September and...
Best of Staten Island 2024: Where are the best specialty pizza pies? Nominate now!
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Best of Staten Island is back for the month of October and we we’re looking for some special pies!. For our latest category of 2024, we’re looking for the best pizza on Staten Island. But not just any pizza... We want to know...
Here’s how to recycle pizza boxes once new compost rules go into effect in NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- There are few things more synonymous with New York City than pizza. For decades, New Yorkers have been recycling the thousands and thousands of pizza boxes used to carry slices throughout the five boroughs. Residents can still do so, but they’ll want to ensure their pizza...
Millburn Artist Is In Library's October Exhibit & is Offering 1-Hour Zoom Master Class
MILLBURN, NJ – In addition to being included in a month-long Millburn Public Library exhibit in October, Millburn native Ben Rizzo is offering a 1-hour Zoom Masterclass called “Mapping the Unseen: Art, Geography and Abstraction.”According to Laraine Barach, Chair of the Millburn-Short Hills Art Advisory Committee, “Ben Rizzo, who transforms traditional maps into mesmerizing abstract pieces, will be discussing the relationship between art and maps, how he develops his pieces from real-world geography and diving into the meaning behind the abstract elements in his work.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERRizzo, whose artist parents still live in Millburn, own a framing store in Chatham. “I have a mural and several pieces in private collections in the Millburn-Short Hills area,” shared Rizzo.His specialty is abstract expressive “palette paintings” and modernized maps. He recalled, “Being a toddler in a frame store means I have art hidden on support beams all over. Seriously though, [I took] high school AP Art, and I haven’t stopped since. Go to Rizzo’s website to see his captivating art. His email address is info@benrizzo.com For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Dedication Ceremony at Staten Island Zoo honors memory of avid equestrian | Inside Out
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It’s always positive news when a Staten Island not-for-profit organization — whose mission is to better serve the local community — benefits from an act of kindness or a thoughtful action of any kind. The family of the late Vaughn R. Bellocchio...
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