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Feature Film Needs Actors From NJ For Paid Roles Up To $4.5K
Lucky Elephant Films, an independent company, is casting specifically out of Somerville for "The Family Recipe." According ot the casting call, the film is "a grounded, fun, funny, little bit edgy, coming-of-age family comedy" that's based on the award-winning screenplay of the same name. Some of the roles include Alison,...
Tewksbury Woman Scores $120K Keno Jackpot In State Lottery
A Tewksbury woman landed a major payday after correctly guessing all nine numbers in the Massachusetts State Lottery's Keno game. Hillary Fetters won $120,000 after matching the numbers in the June 25 drawing. She would have only collected $40,000, but the 3X multiplier drawn after the game pu…
Halal restaurant takes 1,800 sq. ft. at Route 206 retail center in Hillsborough, BRC says
Hillsborough Centre at 649 Route 206 in Hillsborough — Courtesy: Bussel Realty Corp. A restaurant has leased nearly 1,800 square feet at a grocery-anchored shopping center in Hillsborough, brokers with Bussel Realty Corp. announced Monday. According to a news release, Halal Meat Market is slated to open in January...
N.J. Mexican restaurant to be awarded world record for largest tequila collection
With over 1,000 bottles of tequila, Meximodo in Metuchen will soon officially be recognized as the eatery with the world’s largest agave spirits collection. The Mexican cruise restaurant and bar is set to claim its title Wednesday — on National Tequila Day — as a Guinness World Record holder, officials said.
Bacteria Bloom: Historic Fountain in Roxbury Off Again, State Park Closed to Swimming
ROXBURY, NJ – Less than a week after it was reactivated, ending three decades of dormancy, the historic fountain at Hopatcong State Park is off again, thanks to a harmful algal bloom (HAB) in Lake Hopatcong. The restored fountain, activated during a ceremony on July 23, was deactivated two days later after state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) scientists found unhealthy levels of cyanobacteria in the lake near the state park, from which the fountain draws water.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The DEP feared that the mist from the fountain would contain the...
Registration Open for Piscataway's 1st Townwide Yard Sale
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Get ready to clean out the garage and attic and make some cash. Piscataway’s first Townwide Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th, rain or shine. The free event is presented by Councilmember Michele Lombardi and open to participants living in single-family residential homes. Residents may sign up to participate on Saturday only, Sunday only, or both days.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Participants will receive one additional mini-dump scan on their service card to discard any unsold and unwanted items. Sellers may also pick up one lawn sign from the Piscataway Mayor's Office in Town Hall to display on their front lawn approximately one week prior to the yard sale. The deadline to sign up is Friday, September 27th. For more information and to register, click HERE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Kapadokya Offers Baklava, Borek, Other Authentic Turkish Treats on Albany Street
NEW BRUNSWICK – The baklava at New Brunswick’s new Turkish bakery is sweet, but it’s nuanced and somewhat understated. Each bite starts with a slight crunch of the baked phyllo dough and ends with this gooey treat latching itself to the roof of your mouth. This may be the signature dish at this Turkish bakery at 120 Albany St., but it has a lot of competition.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The case at Kapadokya at 120 Albany Street is a colorful feast for the eyes, filled with cookies, cakes, pastries and other sweet,...
Good Samaritan Replaces Missing Sundial at Clark's Historic Plantation Museum
CLARK, NJ — TAPinto Clark reported a few weeks back on the missing historic sundial over at the township's 17th century Dr. William Robinson Plantation Museum. Representatives of the museum have just announced that, while the sundial has not turned up, a new one was donated by an anonymous Good Samaritan, left on the very spot of the original. Back around mid-June, museum workers noticed that their cherished sundial had been stolen.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Despite an announcement to the community, a plea for the sundial's return on the museum's message board, and...
What's a Didgeridoo? Find out on Thursday at Clark Public LIbrary
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Public Library will hold a special show, Didgeridoo Down Under, this Thursday, July 25, for children four-years-old and up. The library invites guests to participate in an "epic adventure to the Land Down Under, where we'll hear otherworldly sounds from the didgeridoo, we'll explore the Great Barrier Reef and the Outback, we'll learn about amazing creatures like kangaroo and koalas," and much more.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "[M]usic, culture, comedy, character building, storytelling and audience participation" will all come together for an unforgettable experience! For more information and to register, click here. [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
Enter to Win a Summer Slay Day with 94.5 PST!
Summer is flying by, but 94.5 PST wants you to have some summer fun... before it's too late!. You can enter to win a Summer Slay Day below, sponsored by Ciocca Chevrolet of Princeton on Route 1... Experience the Difference. Start your day with family fun when you win a...
A Self-Taught Princeton Scholar, Lorraine Atkin Explores Three Obscure Treaties that Changed the World
Princeton, NJ -- “Mightier than the Sword: How Three Obscure Treaties Sanctioned the Enslavement of Millions and the Exploitation of Continents for More than 400 Years” is a recently published non-fiction book of commentary and analysis by Princeton resident Lorraine Kulick Atkin, a professor at Princeton? Harvard? Yale? Rutgers? How about none of the above and none at all. Unaffiliated with any university, the 82-year-old Lorraine should be dubbed a professor at the University of Insistent and Persistent Learning.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER She is an “autodidact” in the words of Princeton University...
Making it Personal: Interior Designer Valerie Grant Re-Imagines Her Own Home
Valerie Grant, owner of Summit, New Jersey-based Valerie Grant Interiors, took on a design project for her own home, where she and her husband are focusing on their new chapter as empty nesters. Refreshing interiors reflect the shift from a children-centered home to one serving the needs of a couple. While still family-focused, a mix of personal and public spaces emphasize comfortable, stylish living. A special focus on entertainment-oriented areas makes the home equally inviting for intimate or grand occasions. The chic design embraces a mixture of textures, colors and layers to reflect the couples’ personalities as they enter this exciting new phase in their life.
Keep Your Table Jersey Fresh at Farmer's Markets and Stands from the Morristown Area
MORRIS COUNTY - Looking for fresh produce and local products from farm stands. Four are happening in our area today with one tomorrow. Happening today, Saturday July 20 is the Morris Plains Farmers Market and the Urban Farm Stand.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Morris Plains Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 9am - 1pm through November 30. The farmers market is located at 771 Speedwell Avenue in Morris Plains. The Urban Farm Stand Urban Farm hosts a farm stand every Thursday from 3 - 6 p.m. and every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. -...
Clark Public Library Holding Craft Program for K-5 Students on July 24
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Public Library, located at 303 Westfield Ave., is holding "Adventures in Crafting Around the World for Kids" on Wednesday, July 24, beginning at 3 p.m., in the Children's Activity Room. Each week will feature a craft from a different region of the world.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The July 24th program will visit Australia and create Aboriginal dot art. Registration and a Clark library card are required. Click here for more information and to sign up. [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
Master Gardeners Guide Tours at Mercer Educational Gardens
Join the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County for an Evening in the Garden at Mercer Educational Gardens on Wednesday July 24 from 6 to 7:30pm. Visit the various gardens and meet the master gardeners who maintain them. The curated gardens on-site include annual, butterfly (featuring a new swallowtail host...
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