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October is Monarch Butterflies Month in NJ thanks to local teen's efforts
Over the last few years, a North Jersey Girl Scout has turned a pandemic project into a statewide effort to promote awareness for monarch butterflies as well as protect and improve wildlife habitats in her town and around the state. The monarch butterfly, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, is...
Fanwood Green Team Collects 420 Pairs of Shoes for Soles4Souls Program
FANWOOD, NJ – The Fanwood Green Team held a highly successful shoe drive in the spring in collaboration with the Soles4Souls program. Over 420 pairs of shoes were collected at three drop-off locations: Charles Studio, Fanwood Eye Care, and the Goddard School.“I would consider the shoe drive quite successful,” said Laura Lang of the Fanwood Green Team, who took the lead along with her 15-year-old son, Luke, in the Green Team’s collection initiatives. “Originally, I researched another shoe collection organization, but realized upon further investigation they were for profit and didn’t align with our (Green Team’s)...
Morris County will mark Oct. 7 anniversary with Torah dedication, survivors' stories
One year after the devastating Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel, Morris County will remember the hundreds killed or still in captivity with memorials, seminars, first-hand accounts for survivors and other events this week. On Monday, the one-year anniversary, the Jewish community of Mendham and Chester will dedicate a Torah scroll inscribed...
Historic convocation of NJ priests looks to the future with hope | Faith Matters
A convert in one sense is a person embracing a new religion or even “a” religion. But “conversion” can also mean “to alter for more effective utilization.”. Last month, Joseph Cardinal Tobin, Archbishop of Newark, convened all the priests of the archdiocese at the Venetian in Garfield to commence a two-year process of Pastoral Conversion for this local church in Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union counties.
Florham Park Police: Latest Local Criminal Activity Involves Stealing Mail/Checks out of Mailboxes
FLORHAM PARK NJ - It has been a week full of criminal incidents in Florham Park. Most recently, suspects were pulled over in a suspicious vehicle and found to be dressed in black with ski masks. In their possession were twenty-five personal checks stolen from area residents using a device that retrieves mail from inside mail boxes. One of the suspects had an active arrest warrant out for him for homicide. Chief of Police Orlando has issued the following announcement regarding the Friday early morning incident: Residents, During the early morning hours, our patrols located a suspicious vehicle, in...
Governor Phil Murphy and State Officials Tour Toni’s Kitchen
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Seven most expensive homes sold in the Plainfield area, Sept. 16-29
A house in Plainfield that sold for $630,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Plainfield area between Sep. 16 and Sep. 29. In total, seven residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past two weeks, with an average price of $394,571. The average price per square foot ended up at $284.
West Orange’s First Cannabis Dispensary Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Pure Natural Vibes made history on August 31, 2024, when it opened as West Orange’s first cannabis dispensary. They recently hosted a grand opening with a ribbon cutting that was attended by Mayor Susan McCartney and Council Members Asmeret Ghebremicael and Michelle Casalino as well as the owners and staff of the store.Since marijuana was legalized in 2021, the state and the township have been working out the procedures for opening businesses, and it’s been a long, slow process.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERCo-founders Darnnelle and Nordia Gibbs...
Sparta Police Department Invites the Community to the 2024 Hanging with Heroes Event
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Police Department is holding their annual “Hanging with Heroes” event for Sparta residents of all ages. They invite people to meet their favorite community heroes from the Police Department, Fire Department, Ambulance Squad and VFW.The free party will be held at the Sparta VFW at 66 Main Street on October 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERChildren are invited to wear their best costume to join in the fun that will include food, games, crafts, music, ice cream, give aways and more. Several community organizations will be on hand to share information about their initiatives. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Ruddy 61-Yard Touchdown Catch from Allen, 'Big Mac' TD Pass to Lagunowich Help Chatham Football Snap its 'Cougar Night' Blues
SUCCASUNNA, NJ – Over the past three years, the thrill of a “Cougar Night” football win in front of a boisterous home crowd for Chatham has wilted into a deflating lopsided loss in the next game on the schedule.Chatham football coach Evan Picariello's edict this week to his players was that the trend had to end.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“The biggest thing going into this week and I told the guys on Monday, we've been 3-0 on Cougar Nights the last three years and then we're 0-3 the week after Cougar...
Parsippany Girls Soccer Falls to Hanover Park
WHIPPANY, NJ - The Hanover Park's girls soccer team secured a 6-0 win over Parsippany this week. Hanover Park scored four goals in the first half. Nicolette Peluso led the charge with two goals and an assist, contributing to five total points. She was supported by goals from Gia D'Alessio, Andrea DiSessa, and Manuela Restrepo. Restrepo added an assist, giving her three points for the game, while Abby Liebhauser contributed two assists.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe second half saw Hanover Park adding two more goals, with Tory Henning scoring one of them to seal the victory. In goal, Gia D'Alessio secured the win with six saves before being substituted by Sabrina Casola, who added three more saves to complete the shutout.Hanover Park’s record is now 5-3-2, while Parsippany's fell to 2-9. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Lehigh wrestling gets commit from NJSIAA state medalist
Delbarton School senior Chase Quenault gave a verbal commitment to Lehigh wrestling on Saturday. Quenault, a three-time state qualifier, announced the commitment on the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter. Quenault finished seventh at 132 pounds at the NJSIAA state tournament in Atlantic City in March, defeating Jackson...
Football: Belvidere Beats Dayton, 35-7
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Although Dayton was coming off its first victory of the season, Belvidere took a four-game winning streak into Saturday's game against the Bulldogs.Belvidere scored on each of its first four possessions on its way to a 35-7 victory over Dayton on Saturday afternoon.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe County Seaters (5-1) took the opening kickoff and drove 65 yards in 12 plays to score on Kyle Blew's 7-yard touchdown pass to Mason Chamberlain on fourth-and-three.Dayton (1-4) went three-and-out on its first series and Belvidere ended up with great field...
Phillipsburg football scores in all 3 phases of play in victory at West Orange
The Phillipsburg High School football team put in a balanced performance Friday night and did just enough to leave West Orange with a win. The Stateliners scored in all three phases of play with one touchdown on offense, defense and special teams, though the scores happened in the opposite order, to knock off the Mountaineers 21-14 at Suriano Stadium in a cross-conference matchup.
Chatham Girls Soccer Coach Feels the 'Agony of Victory' in his Team's 4-2 Win vs. Sparta; Thornton, D'Egido Net Late Goals
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham girls soccer team has been playing better and better of late, scoring 17 goals during its current four-game winning streak against the likes of Randolph, West Morris, Mount Olive and Sparta.The winning, however, became a little stomach-churning for Cougar coach Anthony Correale on Saturday when his team squandered a two-goal lead and needed two late scores to post its 4-2 win vs. Sparta at Haas Field.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERChatham got goals in the first half by Lauren Tracey and Alex Donoghue and, after it was...
Relaxing massage spas opening 2 New Jersey locations
New Jersey, you look like you could use a nice massage. Goodness knows we’re stressed out enough that we need a chance to relax. Lucky for us, two The NOW Massage locations are opening up in the Garden State. According to their website ,. The NOW is designed to...
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