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15 Years Ago: Bob Dylan Gets Detained by the New Jersey Police
Bob Dylan once sang, "In Jersey anything's legal as long as you don't get caught." But he did get caught by the New Jersey police on July 23, 2009. Dylan was then on tour with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp, performing in minor-league baseball parks across America. On that day, they'd played a show in Lakewood, New Jersey, roughly an hour and a half's drive outside New York City.
Weird NJ mystery as man throws dogs over the fence at a shelter
The 2024 remix of “Who Let The Dogs Out?” is going to be "Who Threw The Dogs In?”. First, full disclosure. I’ve shared this on-air and I’m admitting it here. I’m not the biggest dog lover. Small dogs I can handle for the most part....
Cops arrest fugitive in sprawling NJ homicide case involving body in bags
✅ Kerry Rollason's dismembered body was found in a Jackson home. ✅ Jared Krysiak was considered a fugitive from justice in the case. ✅ The case is connected to the stabbing death of Gabriella Caroleo. Police on Tuesday arrested the fourth suspect wanted in the death and dismemberment of a...
Road Work to Close Old Easton Road in Plumstead Over Next Two Weeks
PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA—Motorists trying to drive on Old Easton Road in Plumsted Township will face some closures over the next two weeks. On July 23, Old Easton Road will be closed between Curly Hill Road and Route 611/Easton Road all day for drainage work. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Curly Hill Road between Route 611/Easton Road and Old Easton Road or Point Pleasant Pike.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On July 29, Old Easton Road will be closed from Signature Drive to Point Pleasant Pike and then from Point Pleasant...
Toms River Regional schools slammed by budget crisis, but hungry students get a break
TOMS RIVER - There is some good news for parents amid the Toms River Regional school budget crisis: the price of school breakfasts and lunches is set to come down. The Board of Education is expected to agree to lowering the daily price of school breakfasts by 50 cents and school lunches by 75 cents, as the district has an adequate balance in the food service fund.
Stafford Police to Host Annual National Night Out on August 6
STAFFORD - Please join the Stafford Township community for this year's National Night Out at Manahawkin Lake Park, Tuesday, August 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. National Night Out is an annual celebration of our vibrant and safe community. It's a chance for families and neighbors to come together for an evening filled with fun activities, delicious food, live music, and friendly interactions with your local law enforcement officers.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER This event highlights the strong partnership between our residents and police, showcasing the trust and camaraderie that make Stafford Township a wonderful place to live. We look forward to seeing you there for a night of unity and celebration! For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Wawa fan in NJ goes viral collecting every possible receipt number
There’s this old cliche of an answer for mountain climbers asked why they climbed a dangerous, treacherous mountain. Sometimes it’s just as simple as a challenge. Even if the challenge is one only you yourself understand. Maybe for a certain New Jersey guy collecting every Wawa order receipt number 0 through 999 was his mountain.
NJ beach bans swimming for the rest of summer
BEACHWOOD — A beach that has prohibited swimming several times this summer because of high levels of fecal bacteria will remain off-limits for the rest of the season. The DEP coordinates daily tests of 217 ocean, river and bay beaches along the Jersey Shore. In Ocean County the health department conducts the tests and reports them to the DEP.
Jackson mother and son admit ripping off Defense Department through their family’s company
TRENTON - A Jackson woman and her son have admitted to a years-long scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Defense by providing military equipment parts through their family-owned company that were not allowed under the terms of their contracts with the federal government, said U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Linda Mika, 73, pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s...
South Jersey’s Most Loved Boardwalk Food
When you're going to the boardwalk, you do fully intend to eat something, right?. We have some great boardwalks in South Jersey - and on those boardwalks, you'll find some great food!. Pizza, ice cream, water ice? Check, check, check!. We asked our listeners to name some of their favorite...
Pete Davidson reveals the one drug he ‘can’t quit’ after giving up cocaine, ketamine and pills
Pete Davidson is sharing the one drug he still can’t give up after getting clean from other substances. “I can’t quit [weed] yet. It’s all I have left,” the comedian told the crowd at his “Pete Davidson: Rehab Tour” in Atlantic City Saturday, per the Daily Mail. “I did coke and ketamine and f–king all the pills and all that s–t. All I have is weed left, so it’s almost over, but I’m holding on for a little bit longer.” In August 2023, Page Six exclusively revealed that Davidson, 30, dabbled with ketamine to treat his depression. At the time, the “Saturday Night...
Latest Reopening Date of AC Aquarium Pushed Back Again
Temporary: "an adjective used to describe something that isn't permanent or lasts only a short time". By anyone's definition, 4 1/2 years is not temporary, but that's how long the Atlantic City Aquarium will have been closed by September, the new projected reopening date. Work on the Atlantic City Aquarium...
Ocean County, NJ, man charged in Toms River fatal hit-and-run crash
An Ocean County man has been arrested in connection to a fatal hit-and-run accident in Toms River Sunday afternoon. Authorities say 68-year-old John Marrone of Seaside Park has been charged with causing death or injury while driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license and knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death.
Atlantic City Subs or Philadelphia Hoagies: The Winner is?
We are revisiting this by popular demand. Our listeners, readers, friends and family foodies have answered the compelling question … “Atlantic City Subs or Philadelphia Hoagies” - which are better?. I was absolutely delighted by the significant number of people who responded to our informal survey. No...
Madcap Adventures of Summer Kid in Surf City
This is my story and I’m sticking to it. The names have not been changed because we are all either in our late 70s or dead and aren’t concerned with the authorities anymore. It all began in 1954. I was 7 years old and my family (mother, father...
Top Tackle Shops
Tackle shops are magical places where up-to-the-minute fishing reports are swapped, fish stories snowball into full-blown folklore, and the fishing afflicted can gather free of judgment. I set out to identify a few of the top shops. Fisherman’s Headquarters, Ship Bottom, NJ. Shortly after the high-powered nor’easter locally dubbed...
Toms River softball team loses state championship to the rules
Toms River and Hanover were playing for a state championship. The game was called when a lightning sensor went off. The Toms River Little League 12U softball team thought they still had a chance at the state championship Wednesday night and advance into tournament play but a ruling by Little League baseball ended that dream.
Great Pizza in the Atlantic City & Cape May, NJ, Areas (Photos)
We are revisiting a very popular topic. The Atlantic City region and all of New Jersey is very passionate about pizza. Pizza comes in all shapes, sizes and flavors. Picking the best is always a subjective exercise. Regardless, our team of readers, listeners and family member foodies have assembled a...
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