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Staten Island students offer unique interpretation in ‘Annie KIDS’ performance| In Class column
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After months of rehearsing and preparing, a group of Staten Island elementary school students put on a spectacular show for the community during a performance of “Annie KIDS.”. PS 21 in Port Richmond presented its production in late May into June. The musical is...
Bistro Iberia in Highlands serves up authenticity
Some Americans long for that laid-back European lifestyle. Trading rapidly sipped coffees for calm cups of espresso. A rushed lunch for conversational tapas and wine. Well, you're in luck: A little portal to the Iberian peninsula can be found in Highlands. BBQ pits:Barbecue! From ribs to brisket to burgers, these...
A look inside most expensive NJ home listed for $28 million
Big homes with big prices take longer to sell. The posh Colts Neck real estate market is as strong as any other with not a lot of inventory to go around. But finding someone who can afford a $28 million home takes time. That’s why this home (OK, mansion) on...
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
New Asbury Park pancake shop is about more than sweet treats
At first blush, mental health and tiny pancakes don't have much in common. But for Shanyah Griffith-Rumph of Buttermee Pancakes, they do. The 24-year-old from Woodbridge was studying for a master's degree in clinical mental health when she realized she wasn't paying much attention to her own. "I loved what...
Controversial Boat Works Purchase Begins In Toms River
TOMS RIVER – The Township Council voted to acquire a run down boat works property with the goal of having it be open land for the public to use, but the vote came with a lot of arguments. The property is located at 1 Robbins Parkway overlooking the Toms...
Shore Super 25 football teams: 'Players graduate, expectations don't' at Marlboro High
The Asbury Park Press is featuring high school football teams being considered for our preseason Shore Super 25 team rankings MARLBORO — The Marlboro High School football program has been on a steep trajectory the past three seasons—and the Mustangs are not looking to slow down anytime soon, despite facing a challenge in...
See all homes sold on Staten Island, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Staten Island reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 2 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,502-square-foot home on Taylor Street that sold for $1,011,122. Taylor Street, 10310,...
Toms River Council Meeting Postponed
TOMS RIVER – The Township Council meeting originally scheduled for July 24 has been rescheduled for August 7 at 3:30 p.m. The agenda isn’t online yet but the public meeting notice states “The agenda shall include a consent agenda consisting of various purchases and other routine items of public business.”
New Jersey’s Etsch Farms Donut Lady Is Back
When I moved to Monroe Township, I took a weekend to ride around and get to know the area. I noticed there were a lot of farms, farmers markets, parks and a couple of lakes. Much prettier and peaceful than the area of North Jersey I grew up in. Right...
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK — An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
Following Toms River, Jackson Prepares To Sue State Over “Unthinkable” School Funding Cuts
The Jackson Township Board of Education is preparing to file a lawsuit against the state, citing “unthinkable cuts” and a drastic reduction in financial aid over the past few years. The decision comes as the district faces a $165.7 million spending plan that would close Rosenauer Elementary School,...
These 3 homeless shelters are now open on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A trio of long-planned Staten Island homeless shelters have opened, the Advance/SILive.com has learned. The three shelters at 1 Van Duzer St., Tompkinsville; 1055 Hylan Blvd., Grasmere; and 119 Tompkins Ave., Stapleton, had been planned for years, but have finally begun housing homeless New Yorkers.
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