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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...
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...
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...
Powerball ticket worth $50K sold in N.J. smoke shop
A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was bought in Essex County for Wednesday’s lottery drawing. The lucky winner purchased the third-prize ticket at Village Smoke Shop on Village Plaza in South Orange, lottery officials said. It matched four numbers plus the Powerball. Wednesday’s winning numbers were: 2, 26, 33, 55...
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
Tyrus Lazar Dethrones Repeat Pete in Maria Pizza Milltown's Pizza Eating Contest
MILLTOWN, NJ - Repeat Pete didn't become Three-peat Pete in the 2024 pizza eating contest sponsored by Milltown's popular Maria's Pizza on Thursday. Tyrus Lazar defeated the two-time Milltown Fourth of July Pizza Eating Contest winner Pete Lewandowski. Lewandowski won the inaugural contest in 2022 and repeated last summer, earning him the nickname Repeat Pete from Maria's Pizza owners, Rosamaria and Camillo Bonesse. Lazar downed seven full slices in five minutes to win the 2024 title. The teen recently graduated from Milltown's Joyce Kilmer Middle School and will be starting Spotswood High School in September. Lazar and his family will get to enjoy a free Maria's Pizza for a year, following his victory. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Seven slices in five minutes stands as the record for the Milltown Fourth of July Pizza Eating Contest. Lewandowski set the record in 2022. The pizza eating contest has become a popular addition to Milltown's day-long Fourth of July festivities. Maria's Pizza has two locations. Rosamaria and Camillo opened their second Maria's Pizza location on Summerhill Road in Spotswood earlier this year. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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.
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...
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...
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
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.
Movies in Rahway Park in July!
RAHWAY, NJ — The City of Rahway will present Rahway Summer Nights 2024: Movies in the Park! this July in Rahway Park. On Thursday, July 11, the 2023 version of The Little Mermaid will screen at 8:30 p.m. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On Thursday, July 25, Elemental will play, also at 8:30 p.m. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. To register for either of the events, or both, click here. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway 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
Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Helps This Legendary NJ Pizzeria Rebuild
If you are unfamiliar with Dave Portnoy, he is the founder of Barstool Sports and a popular internet personality. Dave does a very popular social media food segment "one bite" and as the name implies, Dave takes one bite (ok maybe two or three lol) of a pizza and then gives the pizzeria a review and score and folks love this segment. So as you can see Dave has a close connection to pizza, so it's no surprise he is reaching out to help a pizzeria that suffered a devastating fire.
Millburn Town Hall Plaza Debuts As New Outdoor Food, Music & Game Space
MILLBURN, NJ – Town Hall Plaza opened on Tuesday, July 2, and residents experienced the township's new eating, drinking, music and entertainment summer destination. It’s located on a one-way street behind the town hall and will remain closed to motorists until September 2. On Wednesdays through Sundays between 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., patrons can enjoy dining in the space. Live music will be played on Friday and Saturday evenings.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The new area features games for adults and children, BYOB (Wednesday to Sunday evenings), a food court and shady gazebos to keep people cool until sundown. Patrons can also have their food delivered to their table. Click HERE for the live music and special events schedule. Main Street had been closed off to motorists for the last few years, but in 2023, an ambulance experienced difficulty transporting a heart attack patient to the hospital, necessitating a new location. Check for updates on Instagram. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Sayreville Recreation Celebrates Park and Recreation Month, Launches Scavenger Hunt
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- Sayreville Recreation celebrates Park and Recreation Month in July, highlighting how Sayreville is stronger, more vibrant, and more resilient because of parks and recreation. To celebrate, the Recreation Department is launching Sayreville Stash’s Scavenger Hunt, a virtual, at-your-leisure event, held throughout July at the parks, where families will answer questions, take videos and photos of themselves doing various tasks, and finding and scanning QR codes.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Additional parks will be added each week, so be sure to check out the app weekly. This event is free to all Sayreville...
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...
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
South Plainfield’s ‘Young Voices’ Perform at Prudential Center
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Music students from Grant School recently performed in what will, for some, be the largest concert of their lives. On the evening of June 5, close to 100 South Plainfield students in fifth and sixth grade took part in the American Young Voices Concert held at the Prudential Center. Under the direction of Grant School Choral Director and Music Teacher Shannon Maddolin, they joined together with approximately 5,500 other students from second through eighth grade from throughout the New York and New Jersey metro area. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET...
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
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