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New skyscraper projects will have people seeing double in Downtown Jersey City
Like shoes and gloves, two major Downtown Jersey City high-rise developments are coming in pairs. The concept of twin towers is the thrust of massive projects scheduled to be heard by the Jersey City Planning Board July 9: one near the waterfront and the other next to Jersey City Medical Center.
North Bergen homeowners facing nearly 10% municipal tax hike
Already struck with a $128 county tax increase and a slight school tax hike, North Bergen homeowners are getting belted with a nearly 10% spike in their municipal taxes under the township’s proposed $116.1 million budget. The 9.7% tax hike — $570 to the owner of an average-assessed home...
4-Alarm Fire Rages At Marcal Paper Factory In Elmwood Park (DEVELOPING)
Firefighters were battling flames at the Marcal Paper plant Friday, July 5 in Elmwood Park.Companies from multiple different departments in the area responded to the blaze, which broke out around 12:45 p.m.This is far from the first fire at Marcal. In 2019, a blaze collapsed the 45,000-sq…
West Orange Residents Celebrate 4th of July at the Food Truck & Music Festival
WEST ORANGE, NJ – It was a hot and steamy Independence Day, but residents enjoyed the festivities at the West Orange Food Truck & Musical Festival in Rooney Circle. The fun began at 11:30 a.m. when the bands started playing and the Food Trucks began feeding the crowd.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Children had a great time at the Kidz Fun Zone, which featured bouncy castles for children to jump in -- including the Circular Combo, Obstacle Course, Bungee Run, Dolphin Slide and Toy Town. The water in the Dolphin Slide was perfect...
Police Investigating A Friday Morning Shooting In Paterson
PATERSON, NJ.- Today, the Paterson Police Department’s Shooting Investigation Unit is continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding a shooting that occurred this morning after they were notified that a 33-year-old Passaic, New Jersey man had arrived at the hospital seeking treatment for a gunshot wound. According to Passaic...
Attendees Dazzled at Ridgewood July Fourth Parade and Fireworks Show
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Revolutionary War reenactors, children, clowns and marching bands escorted parade floats, firetrucks and vintage cars down East Ridgewood Avenue yesterday morning for the town’s July Fourth parade. The day began with a flag raising, followed by a parade through the village, followed by a gathering at Veterans Field with food trucks, live music and a beer garden, before closing out with a spectacular fireworks show.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The village takes Independence Day seriously – an assortment of vacant chairs lined Ridgewood’s streets for a week leading up to...
East Orange rolls out Safe Summer Initiative, juvenile curfew
EAST ORANGE — Have a great summer. Kids write the abbreviation “HAGS” in yearbooks to wish their fellow students well heading into the warmer months representative of freedom from the classroom. But East Orange city officials are still looking to add another adjective. Safe. They again rolled...
Two Newark High School Students Shine on National Speech and Debate Stage
Two Newark high school students placed in the top five of the 2024 National Speech & Debate Tournament, a competition that drew more than 6,700 students from 1,500 high school across the country. In the “Prose” category, Amaya Wilson of North Star Academy's Washington Park High School ranked number two in the nation, while Malakai Yepes of University High School clinched fifth place. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Wilson performed “Finding Me” based on excerpts of Viola Davis’ memoir of the same name. As a senior who started participating in speech as a freshman,...
Royal Caribbean Ship Must Depart Early Due to Container Vessel
You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. Royal Caribbean International has reached out to guests booked onboard Symphony of the Seas for the ship’s July 5, 2024 departure to alert them to the need for an earlier departure from Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey than originally planned.
Mountain Lakes hires schools chief from Upper Saddle River. Meet the new superintendent
The 2023-24 school year is complete and students have settled into summer vacation mode. But for Brad Siegel, the work is just starting. Hired in March, Siegel started his new assignment as superintendent of the Mountain Lakes School District on Monday. A resident of Wayne, Siegel comes from the Upper Saddle River School...
Crowds gather in Jersey City for Fourth of July festivities
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (PIX11) — Jersey City is buzzing with excitement as family and friends gathered for a fun-filled Fourth of July festival and concert. Montgomery Street transformed into a festive haven of live music performances, a mouth-watering lineup of food trucks, and kid friendly activities drawing crowds of all ages. Crowds of people came […]
2024 Montclair Fourth of July Parade (PHOTOS)
The Montclair Celebrates July 4th Committee promised this year’s Montclair Fourth of July Parade would be fantastic, and they didn’t disappoint!. The community gathered along the parade route to celebrate Independence Day and cheer on the community groups marching. The annual event, full of local pride, featured fun...
Heath Village to host summer luncheons
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – Heath Village Retirement Community invites prospective residents to celebrate summer at one its upcoming village luncheon. Luncheons will be held on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. on July 10, July 24, August 7, or August 21. Guests will enjoy a delicious lunch followed by...
First-time NJ visitor wins huge jackpot at Atlantic City casino
ATLANTIC CITY — “Luck be a lady tonight.”. Well, we don’t know if the winner was a lady or not, but an out-of-state, first-time visitor to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City was certainly lucky. The New Jersey newbie won a wide-area progressive jackpot...
Union Police Department's Big Ice Cream Social Set for July 22
UNION, NJ - The Union Police Department will help cool off Union residents with their "Big Ice Cream Social" at the iconic Magic Fountain Union Creamery. The annual Big Ice Cream Social will be held on Monday, July 22, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Union police officers will be helping residents beat the heat as they serve the Fountain's famous ice cream, free of charge.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Magic Fountain is located at 1081 Stuyvesant Avenue. Questions and concerns can be directed to the Community Policing Unit at (908)851-5252. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Rash-causing sea lice reported at NJ bay beaches
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Children at some Jersey Shore beaches have recently gotten skin rashes after swimming in the water. Last week, the Borough of Highlands in Monmouth County posted a warning about sea lice. There have been reports of bites at multiple beaches song Sandy Hook Bay as well. Paul Bologna, a professor of […]
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