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Berkeley Heights Celebrates Community Spirit at the Third Annual Littell-Lord Farmstead Fall Festival
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - As autumn settled over Berkeley Heights, excitement filled the air Saturday afternoon at the third annual Littell-Lord Farmstead Fall Festival, hosted by the Berkeley Heights Historical Preservation Committee.Entering from Horseshoe Road or strolling down the trails from Mountain Avenue, festival-goers were greeted by the sights and sounds of fall. The melodies of acoustic guitar filled the air, inviting everyone to pause and enjoy the moment. Families and friends felt the heartbeat of the community as crowds meandered among the vendors.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThis year’s festival featured...
Plainfield Kicks Off 7th Annual Queen City Film Festival on Friday Night; Tickets Available
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield Public Library was transformed into the set of the city's growing film festival on Friday evening, red carpet and all.Doors opened at 5pm, as attendees filed to the downstairs atrium for the nicely-decorated opening gala with vendors, a bar, and tables and chairs for mingling and networking.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAt around 6:30 everyone went to the Anne Louise Davis room for the opening night film screenings—but not before Alonzo Adams, Janet Dickerson, and Amanda Lee were presented with awards from the festival. TAPinto Plainfield will publish an article on...
Staten Island HS girls’ soccer: Ava Russell celebrates birthday with late-game goal explosion as NDA tops Hill (photos)
Sure Ava Russell was temporarily sidelined after suffering an injury to her toes and, to boot, because of injuries suffered by teammates, she was asked to play several different positions over the course of Friday’s game against St. Joseph Hill. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Chargers Girls Soccer Knocks out Piscataway in First Round of Greater Middlesex County Tournament
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The third-seeded Spotswood High School girls varsity soccer team opened the Greater Middlesex County Tournament with a first round victory over 14th-seeded Piscataway High School on Saturday. Spotswood knocked out the Chiefs with a 5-2 victory to move on to the quarterfinal round on Wednesday.Theodora Xipolias got the Chargers rolling when she scored on a feed from Violet Tharney. Tatum Jones made the score 2-0 when she buried a pass from Dani Lyons. Piscataway narrowed the Chargers lead to one when Amelia Lopez scored. Spotswood netted three unanswered goals in the second half...
Girls volleyball: Daily stat leaders for Oct. 18
NOTE: Stat totals reflect what coaches and school officials have entered as of 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Any stats added after this list was published will not appear. Some teams play more than one match in a day, and some others play in a best-of-5 format. All accumulative stats from that day will count for each player.
Group of Halloween housewives known as ‘Mombies’ take their ghoulish group to Manhattan: ‘Don’t know what to expect’
The Mombies took Manhattan Saturday. The ghoulish group of 52 mothers and grandmothers from the leafy suburb of Fairfield, Conn., showcased their bloody dance moves at the South Street Seaport. “You just don’t know what to expect in New York,” founder Terry Davis told The Post of their first Gotham performance. “It’s filled with people with a fabulous sense of humor and we hope they laughed and embraced us.” Costume-clad pups take to NYC streets for 34th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade Davis, a mom of two boys, said the Big Apple holds a special place in the Mombies’ hearts. “So many of...
Football: Bayonne Blows Out Columbia, 47-7
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Bayonne scored three touchdowns in the first quarter and rolled to a 47-7 football victory over Columbia on Friday night.Chance Fischer rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries for Bayonne (5-2), pacing a 352-yard ground attack. Daryl Smith and Caleb Bazille also rushed for touchdowns for the Bees.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERNico Sampson Jr. completed 14 of 19 passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. Deon McKinnon and Jared Edwards both caught touchdown passes. McKinnon had seven receptions for 56 yards.Bayonne will host Orange next Friday night. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Plainfield Council Approves Once-Tabled Study of Affordable Homes on Woodland Ave Site
PLAINFIELD, NJ — A resolution calling for a study of a wooded site on Woodland Avenue was tabled by the Plainfield City Council in August after objections from nine residents, many of whom lived in the vicinity of the 4-acre property. Monday evening, it was back up for debate at the October meeting.Reportedly, the study of the property located near Woodland's intersection with Marlborough Ave would center on affordable home ownership, which the administration claims is harder for developers to finance than affordable rental housing units.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe Mapp administration began its...
Girls Soccer: East Brunswick Advances Past Woodbridge, 1-0, in GMC Tournament
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The East Brunswick girls soccer team advanced in the first round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament with a 1-0 overtime victory over Woodbridge on Saturday.Samantha Baker scored eight minutes into overtime to give the Bears (7-5-2) the victory, burying a long free kick for the goal.. Emma DaFonseca saved the only shot that she faced, as East Brunswick outshot Woodbridge, 10-1.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAshley Schropp, Abigail Aronow, Addison Carr, Skyler Prince and Savannah Newman started on the back line for East Brunswick.Fifth-seeded East Brunswick will play at fourth-seeded Metuchen in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
S.I. Community Board meetings this week: Topics include Stapleton Waterfront Project and more
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Stapleton Waterfront Project and NYPD North Shore youth programs are among the topics to be discussed this week as two of Staten Island’s three Community Boards hold public meetings. Below is a listing of all public meetings. If you purchase a product or...
America’s Best Fried Chicken Sandwich Deserves More Spots in Illinois
I saw this guy on YouTube talking about America's best chicken sandwich. It was served at Jollibee in Times Square in New York City. While that's great and all, I wondered what the chances are of me making it to Times Square right now, sitting in the middle of America. I'll answer that for you: not great.
NYC Weather: Plenty of sunshine and fall breezes
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you enjoyed this past week‘s sunny weather, this week should be just as fun: We’re doing it all over again. Sunday is a beautiful day for apple picking and corn mazes with a high of 75 degrees, with even the AccuWeather website remarking, “great weather for viewing fall foliage.” The sun will be warming the island throughout the day before we dip down to 56 degrees tonight.
Friday’s Staten Island HS football roundup: New Dorp wins second straight; Sea stays hot, while SW gets initial victory
It seems like New Dorp has found its mojo. After dropping three straight games to start the season, the Central Cougars won their second straight Friday with a 38-12 PSAL 4A victory over New Utrecht in Brooklyn. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
‘Radio silence’: Staten Island families still waiting for special ed services for non-public students
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — More than a month into the 2024-2025 school year, several Staten Island families who requested special education services for their children who attend non-public schools and were initially denied are still waiting to get those mandated supports. Before the 2024-2025 school year began, outraged families...
East Orange plans teacher layoffs. Paterson, with 123 vacancies, says 'Come on over!'
PATERSON — The East Orange school district’s budget crisis may become an educational windfall for Paterson. Struggling with 123 vacant teaching positions six weeks into the school year, Paterson officials are now looking to recruit educators who will be losing their jobs in East Orange’s impending layoffs. ...
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