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Plainfield Celebrates the 4th of July with 100th Parade; See Over 60 of Our Favorite Photos
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday, the city of Plainfield held its 100th 4th of July parade. As usual, the parade started at East Front Street and Johnston Avenue and concluded at West Front Street and Madison Avenue. The parade boasted high participation this year, as it lasted nearly three hours from start to finish as observed from any one spot. "The 100th parade was a wonderful event for all," said Grand Marshall James Plummer, who compared the environment to that of a football game. "Besides being a celebration of the country’s birthday I feel honored to be...
NJ101.5 listeners have voted for the best ‘dive’ bar in NJ
Thousands of votes came pouring in on Friday and through the weekend after we announced the finalists in the four-region contest to find the best Jersey dive bar. We ended up with five finalists because of a rare tie in Central Jersey between Ellery's in Middlesex Boro. and Lagoda's Saloon...
You Have to Try Out New Jersey’s Best Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant
In a recent article, I read from lovefood.com, they did the number one "hole in the wall" restaurant in each state in the US. It's crazy to see so many "hole-in-the-wall" restaurants that are truly delicious. I remember growing up in Pennsylvania and there were so many of these little...
Somerset County lottery player wins $50K playing Powerball
A lottery player in Somerset County won $50,000 in the Saturday, June 29, Powerball drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Shop Rite in the Somerset section of Franklin Township, 435 Elizabeth Ave. The winning numbers were: 26, 52, 54, 61 and 69. The Red Powerball number was 25. Players...
Sunday Motor Co. Is More Than Just a Cafe, It’s a Brand
“We try to approach it as a more holistic brand, rather than just a restaurant” says Nick Vorderman, as he looks around the dining room of Sunday Motor Co., his auto-inspired cafe in Madison, NJ. One look at the place, and that statement rings true. Racks of thoughtfully designed merch line the walls, and a green-infused color palette works to define an unmistakable brand identity. Sunday Motor Co. is unlike any cafe I’ve been to in New Jersey—maybe anywhere.
As you wish, NJ! Go behind-the-scenes of The Princess Bride with one of its stars
For my money, there’s no better comfort movie than The Princess Bride. Pretty much every scene has a classic line:. Good night, Wesley. Good work. Sleep well. I’ll most likely kill you in the morning. One of my favorites.... Inconceivable!. You keep using that word… I do not...
Four-decade fixture in Bernardsville eyed for redevelopment. Here's the proposal
BERNARDSVILLE – A proposal has been submitted to the borough Planning Board to convert the vacant Walter’s Garden Center, a four-decade fixture in town, to a sit-down family restaurant. The application for the building between the Bernardsville Animal Hospital and Lowrie Auto Body on Route 202, didn’t specify what type of restaurant was being proposed. ...
Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department Honors Grand Marshal Glogolich for his 42 Years of Service in Pre-Parade Ceremony
CHATHAM, NJ -- Normally, the person selected to be the Grand Marshal of the Chatham Borough Fire Department Association's annual Fourth of July Parade is someone who has retired after years of service to the department or town. It was finally Peter Glogolich's turn to be honored, but they couldn't wait any longer for him to retire. Now in his second run as the Chief of Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department, Glogolich is in his 46th year of volunteering in emergency services, the last 42 with the CBVFD.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Doug Allan pays tribute to Gloglich's remarkable run of community service in the videos below. Chatham Borough Mayor Carolyn Dempsey honors Chatham first responders during her 4th of July remarks (below). For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Garage Sale and Barbecue Fund Raiser Benefits Somerville American Legion Junior Auxiliary
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Junior Auxiliary of American Legion Post #12 is hosting a Community Garage Sale and Barbecue Fund Raiser on Saturday, July 6. The garage sale opens at 8 a.m. and will end by 3 p.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The barbecue begins at noon and ends at 4 p.m. All proceeds from the garage sale and barbecue will benefit veterans and community service projects. American Legion Post #12 is located at 232 Union Ave. (Route 28). For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Florham Park’s 67th Annual Fourth of July Parade
We are excited to announce Florham Park’s 67th Annual Fourth of July Parade. It is reported to be the longest continuously running 4th of July Parade in NJ. This year our theme is “Happy 125th Birthday, Florham Park”. Join us for an exciting day of events!. The...
The Chairs are Coming Out for Chatham's Fourth of July Parade
CHATHAM, NJ -- The tradition of saving a spot along the parade route on Main Street continued on Tuesday with Chatham residents beginning to put out their chairs for Thursday's annual Fourth of July Parade. Chatham's 70th Fourth of July Parade is set to start at 10:30 a.m., starting at the intersection of Hillside Avenue and Main Street, and ending at the Chatham Middle School.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Chatham Borough Fire Chief Peter Glogolich, a 42-year member of Chatham Borough's Volunteer Fire Department, will be honored as the Grand Marshal for the 2024 Independence Day Parade. The Chatham Fire Department Association organizes the parade on Independence Day, as well as the fireworks at night, which is held at the middle school. DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
St. Paul's Church's Annual Fourth of July Duck Race is Just Duckie
MILLTOWN, NJ - Soon after the 2024 Milltown Fourth of July Parade concluded, it was time for the annual Rubber Duck Race at the Main Street Bridge. Sponsored by St. Paul's Church, more than 900 rubber duckies were dropped into the water next to the Main Street Bridge. A large crowd gathered on both sides of the water and along the old railroad trestle to see if their duckies would be one of the first 10 to reach the finish line. The finish line is underneath the railroad trestle. Each winning duckie earns its sponsor a $100 gift card. The winning ducks for the 2024 Milltown Fourth of July Rubber Duck Race were:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER 990 196 299 905 231 576 78 693 832 795 Sponsors of the winning ducks will be contacted by email or telephone to learn how to collect their gift card. All the proceeds from St. Paul's annual Fourth of July Duck Race goes to support the church's Youth Group's mission trip. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Wellness on the Waterfront at South Mountain Recreation Complex
Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs is celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month this July with “Wellness on the Waterfront.”. Enjoy free fitness and yoga classes and concerts outdoors at the Clipper Pavilion in front of the Orange Reservoir at the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex.
Community 'Yoga In the Park' at Harry Dunham Rescheduled After Delay
BERNARDS TWP., NJ _ Free community yoga with the Basking Ridge Indian Community (BRIC) and Mayor Jennifer Asay has been rescheduled for 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, July 15, at Harry Dunham Park at 450 Somerville Road. "Yoga in the Park" was originally scheduled to held on Friday, June 21, International Yoga Day, but was postponed due to excessive heat.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The event is part of the Bernards Township Committee's "Fabric of Bernards" series. The Hatha yoga class is set to be led by Reena Singhvi of ReeVive Yoga Studio in Basking Ridge and Gopi Yoga Studio in Warren Township. The yoga class is advertised by the township as a way to "relieve your stress and energize your body and soul. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
17-year-old chef stuns at NJ ramen spot
Ramen is one of those foods that please practically everyone. You can tell how popular it is from the way a new ramen spot pops up monthly all over New Jersey. All over the country. But this ramen place in Westfield and Millburn has something something special: The chef. So...
Longtime gym, racquetball club in South Plainfield eyed for redevelopment. Here's the plan
SOUTH PLAINFIELD – A warehouse and office space may replace a former racquetball club here that shuttered in 2022. SSEO Plainfield, Inc. is seeking preliminary and final major site plan approval and bulk variance and design waiver relief to permit a change of use to the property at 219 Saint Nicholas Ave., which previously housed The Club at Ricochet.
Music of Moody Blues Comes to State Theatre
LODGE IS LIVE: John Lodge, right, with Jon Davison and Duffy King, will perform classics from The Moody Blues in a concert on Saturday, July 13 at the State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick. (Photo by Dana Grubb) State Theatre New Jersey presents The Moody Blues’ John Lodge on...
Limited Edition Tie-Dye Tees For Sale at Rescue by Lacey
MILLTOWN, NJ - Fourth of July is on Thursday. If anyone is looking for a bit of red, white and blue to wear for the borough's annual Fourth of July festivities, stop by Rescued by Lacey. A limited number of tye-dye shirts, handmade by the children of Milltown Fourth of July Committee members, are available for pre-sale through Wednesday. A limited number of commemorative shirts will also be sold at the Milltown Fourth of July tent in Gloria Bradford Borough Park following Thursday's parade. Shirts are $20 and all sales are cash only. Shirt proceeds go to support Milltown's Fourth of July celebration. Rescued by Lacey is located at 84 North Main Street. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
One of NJ's first vegan bars and pizzerias is opening in New Brunswick on Friday
When Ron Biton, owner of Veganized restaurant in New Brunswick, went vegan 30 years ago, he didn’t mind tossing meat, dairy and seafood to the trash. But he had one condition: He wasn’t giving up pizza. So he spent countless hours developing a vegan pizza with the cheesy...
Westfield Community Band Concert Set for July 11
WESTFIELD –TheWestfield Community Band, under the direction of Dr. Thomas Connors, will conclude its 112th Summer Concert Series with its Concert on Thursday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Mindowaskin Park. The band’s music program will feature musicfromthelong-runningBroadway hits, Les Miserables and South Pacific. The band will also perform...
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