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New Providence Green Challenge Celebration: A Green Triumph Before the Summer Concert
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - On a pleasant Thursday evening, just before the final Summer Concert in the Park featuring Asbury Fever, New Providence came together to mark the success of its first Green Challenge. The gathering in the park highlighted the community’s commitment to sustainability. With the park gradually filling up with eager concertgoers, Kathleen Dolan, Coordinator of the Sustanable New Providence Committee, kicked off the festivities. "Welcome and thanks everyone for coming to celebrate New Providence's first and hopefully annual Green Challenge," she began. Dolan highlighted the collaborative effort between the Sustainable New Providence Committee and the Recreation...
The School District’s HVAC Project Met with Supply Delays
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Delays in supply deliveries have upended the district’s plan to complete the much-waited for and referendum-funded districtwide HVAC upgrade project this summer. Business Administrator James Testa gave the project update at the Thursday, July 25 Board of Education (BOE) meeting. Testa explained that he attends construction meetings with architects, engineers, contractors, and project foremen every two weeks. The latest meeting was on July 24. Testa explained that all ventilator units were ordered last fall, and at the July 10 construction meeting he was ensured a delivery by end of July.CLICK HERE TO SIGN...
Clark PD Announces Construction on Raritan and Central on Friday
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Police Department announced around 8:30 on Friday morning that construction would be taking place on Raritan Rd. and Central Ave. The Union County Department of Public Works will be working on a project on the roads.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Traffic congestion and delays in the area should be expected. The area should be avoided if possible. Follow all traffic signage carefully, and stay updated through the Clark Police Department's social media platforms. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
US-Canada illegal border crossings surge – and those migrants are heading to NYC
CLINTON COUNTY, N.Y. - Mountain Mart, a gas station in the small city of Plattsburgh, New York, was once an unassuming pit stop before a trip to the nearby Adirondacks, or perhaps a stay near Lake Champlain. Thanks to its proximity to the northern border, it’s now better known as an outpost for migrants, the penultimate stop on their long journeys from home.
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Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties. As July continues, so does the critical need for blood and platelet donors. Right now, the American Red Cross asks donors to make and keep appointments this month to support lifesaving transfusion needs all summer long. The Red Cross has teamed up with Universal...
Police seek 4 suspects in connection with catalytic converter thefts in Morris County
BOONTON, NJ (Morris County) – Police in Boonton are looking for four suspects they say stole catalytic converters early Thursday morning. On July 25, between 4:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. four suspects arrived to the areas of Green Street and William Street in what appeared to be a dark colored BMW X5, police said.
Mount Laurel man admits to possessing pellet-filled pipe bombs
TRENTON — A Burlington County man found with pipe bombs in his car and home has admitted guilt in federal court, authorities say. Jeremy Giliberti, 52, of Mount Laurel has been in custody since his arrest after a traffic stop in Hamilton, Mercer County, in July 2023, court records show. ...
Is the new Edison Sports Building a 'money pit?' Here's the new cost
EDISON - The cost of the new Edison Sports Building has gone up again. The project, originally envisioned as a $5 million investment, has more than doubled in price and is now up to more than $11 million. That prompted one resident to say the project is "a money pit." The Township Council...
Kenilworth Bears 2024 Registration Open for Football and Girls Flag Football
KENILWORTH, NJ - Registration is still open for Kenilworth Bears Football and Girls Flag Football. All grade levels from K-8 are welcome to join. Please see the above flier for pricing and further details. According to the president of the Kenilworth NJSYFL, the group is trying to have an A-TEAM: 7TH & 8TH GRADE. C-TEAM: 5TH & 6TH GRADE; E-TEAM 3RD & 4TH GRADE.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In person sign-ups will take place on Thursday, Aug. 1, from 6:00-8:00pm in the David Brearley High School cafeteria located at 401 Monroe Avenue. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Woman charged with DWI, assault by auto after hit-and-run crash in Somerset County
PEAPACK & GLADSTONE BOROUGH, NJ (Somerset County) – A Somerset County w0man is facing drunk driving and assault by auto charges after a hit-and-run crash last week in Peapack & Gladstone Borough, according to Peapack & Gladstone Police Chief Stephen C. Ferrante. On Wednesday, July 17, at 10:09 p.m.,...
Garden State themed Olympic events New Jerseyans want to see
A very fun question was posed on the New Jersey subreddit that got us on the NJ101.5 afternoon show intrigued. “If there was a New Jersey Olympic decathlon, what would the events be?”. For instance: the Jersey Slide competition. Competitors can be judged either on how many lanes they drive...
Ex-law firm CFO who gave himself a 6-figure raise sentenced to prison
The former chief financial officer of a Morris County-based national law firm who admitted earlier this year to embezzling over $1.5 million from the business was sentenced Friday to five years in state prison, officials said. John Dunlea, 61, of Westfield, was also ordered to pay more than $1.5 million...
Winning Mega Millions lottery tickets sold in California, Illinois and New Jersey
INGLEWOOD – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Friday (July 27) evening’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery. There were three tickets sold matching five numbers in California, Illinois and Jew Jersey. The tickets sold in Illinois and New Jersey are worth $1...
Asbury Fever Caps Off Successful New Providence Summer Concert Series
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - On Thursday night, the final concert of the New Providence Summer Concert Series featured Asbury Fever, a band celebrated for their covers of Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, and other rock icons. The series is made possible through the efforts of New Providence Business, the New Providence Recreation Department, DID, and Union County. Before the concert, the Sustanable New Providence Committee along with the Recreation Department hosted a Green Challenge celebration and raffle for the 203 participants who took part in the Green Challenge environmental initiative. For more on the Green...
N.J. library could be closed for rest of the year after disturbing find
A library in Somerset County may remain closed the rest of the year after asbestos was found in the building, library and borough officials said. The Bound Brook Memorial Library closed in October when officials found asbestos in a newer part of the building. The health hazard was discovered when workers made some grant-funded repairs, said Brian Auger, the director of the Somerset County Library System.
LOOK! See Trailer for ‘A Complete Unknown’ Starring Timothée Chalamet Filmed in New Jersey!
Glimpses of New Jersey are about to hit the big screen in a brand new movie starring one of Hollywood's most prominent stars. The official trailer for 'A Complete Unknown', a bio pic focusing on the comeuppance of legendary folk singer Bob Dylan, just dropped today. The film, directed by James Mangold stars the incredible, Oscar-nominated Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan.
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