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Shocking Revelation About NJ’s Most Beloved Ice Cream Truck Revealed
When I was a kid, it wasn't summer until Mr. Softee started coming around. The ice cream truck meant our best days were ahead of us. Once we heard that song, it was like the neighborhood came alive again. Whenever I hear the Mr. Softee theme song even to this day, core childhood memories are unlocked.
Construction On Hoboken City Hall Restoration & Waterproofing Begins Monday, Main Entrance Closed
Construction for the portico restoration and foundation waterproofing projects at Hoboken City Hall begins on Monday, July 8. The second phase of the City Hall portico restoration project builds upon the stone patching, roofing tile, and framing replacements completed in 2020 by repointing and restoring the original masonry. The restoration project is anticipated to last approximately seven months.
CTH’s Star-studded Midsummer Night’s Dream Starts Performances
The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) has begun performances of its free, star-studded outdoor production of William Shakespeare's comedy, “A Midsummer Night's Dream,” at the Richard Rodgers Amphitheatre in Marcus Garvey Park. Performances are Tuesdays through Sundays at 8:30pm through July 28. Directed by Carl Cofield, this production...
What it takes to clean NYC’s streets after the July 4 celebrations
New York City sanitation workers. Around 18 mechanical brooms, 12 reloader collection trucks and 50 people on manual brooms were deployed, according to the city’s chief of cleaning operations. [ more › ]
Whole Spectrum Autism’s 9th Annual Autism Acceptance Gala A Success
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Almost a decade ago Sherry Singh found out that resources for those on the autism spectrum in Hudson County were not enough to provide assistance to everyone that needed them. Her son, who is now an adult, has severe autism, giving Singh an inside look into the struggles of a parent whose child had already aged out of the system that is more focused on providing early intervention and service to the younger members of the community.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER So, Singh decided to create her own group, Whole...
Bradford Police Tase Fleeing New York Man
A New York man fled police and was tased in Bradford Wednesday evening. According to the criminal complaint, Bradford City Police officers approached 32-year-old Leon A Reedus and, after confirming his identity, informed him of an active McKean County bench warrant against him. Reedus fled on foot and waded through the West Branch of Tunungwant Creek. Pursuing officers deployed Tasers twice before successfully apprehending the subject.
Hundreds of new school seats on the way for Staten Island: Here’s where they’ll be located
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Hundreds of new school seats will be available to Staten Island over the next few years, as New York City works to tackle overcrowding in school buildings, a growing student population, and a new law that would reduce class sizes. New schools are being constructed...
French Montana, Fabolous & Fivio Foreign Join Forces On New Song 'To The Moon'
French Montana, Fabolous and Fivio Foreign have submitted their entry to New York Hip Hop’s Summer 2024 soundtrack, and a larger collaboration is on the way. The new single “To The Moon” was released Friday (July 5) and finds the three MCs each taking on a solo verse in their signature style; as Montana holds down the hook in between.
144,312-Square-Foot Lease Renewal Signed At 51 West 52nd Street In Midtown East, Manhattan
International law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has renewed its lease at 51W52, also known as Black Rock, a 900,000-square-foot, 38-story building located at 51 West 52nd Street in Midtown, Manhattan. The firm will continue to occupy 144,312 square feet on floors 17 and 20 through 24 for the next 15 years. The building, originally designed by architect Eero Saarinen as the headquarters of CBS, recently underwent a $128 million renovation led by the building’s owner, HGI.
NYPD reports 45 antisemitic incidents last month, 57% of all hate crimes in the city
The NYPD reported 45 anti-Jewish hate crimes across the city in June as the increase in antisemitism continues more than eight months after Hamas’ Oct. 7 invasion of Israel. The total for June was more than double the tally during the same month last year, when there were 19 antisemitic incidents reported to police. Jews...
Nutley Came Out for a 248th Birthday Party Complete with Fireworks and a DJ
NUTLEY, NJ - The weather forecast called for rain, thunderstorms to be exact, in Nutley for the evening of July Fourth. The original prediction said during the time of the fireworks, but the township stuck it out. The only rain was the bright display of colors shimmering down on the township. Nutley held its annual Fourth of July Celebration without a hitch. The rain came well after the show ended. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Joined with Mayor John V. Kelly III, were Commissioners Joseph P. Scarpelli and Alphonse Petracco. Michael Chieffo, owner of DJMC...
Lit Hub Weekly: July 1 – 5, 2024
“It’s harder for me to talk about them.” J.C. Gabel talks to Percival Everett about his paintings. | Lit Hub Art. “Your opponents would love you to believe that it’s hopeless, that you have no power.” Rebecca Solnit on the power of speech to shape the future. | Lit Hub.
John Grisham’s Camino Ghosts – Residents Ban Together to Save a Black Burial Ground
Bruce Cable owns Camino Island’s Bay Books where authors are eager to have their signings. Although Cable doesn’t usually host self-published authors, he’s taken in by Lovely Jackson, an elderly Black woman who was one of the last residents of Dark Isle, an island near Camino where escaped slaves made their home for more than three hundred years.
Free Pool Access at State Parks All Summer Long!
Governor Kathy Hochul has initiated a statewide campaign aimed at encouraging New Yorkers to embrace outdoor activities and recreation this summer. As part of the “Get Offline, Get Outside” initiative, she announced free admission to several New York State Park pools, alongside other initiatives promoting health and wellness.
Council eyes $7 million-plus construction costs on DPW, PD
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Mayor Peter Calamari urged councilors to evaluate three updated construction proposals totaling more than $7 million. These proposals include moving the council chambers to a renovated former ambulance building, constructing a new DPW facility, and expanding the police department footprint at the town hall. He expressed his...
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