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Allentown Fair: Complete schedule, from livestock judging to grandstand concerts
The Allentown Fair returns for its 172nd year starting Wednesday, Aug. 28, for six days of food, concerts, farm animals and family-friendly fun. Here’s a complete look at the schedule. For more information, visit allentownfair.com. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28 Hours: 4-10 p.m. Admission: $5; or get in with “3 Bucks and a Can” by bringing in a food item donation to the Fair for Second Harvest Food Bank ...
Boonton Prepares for Annual Labor Day Celebration to Benefit Volunteer Fire Department
BOONTON – The Boonton community eagerly anticipates the return of one of its most beloved traditions, the Boonton Fire Department Labor Day Carnival, set to take place from Thursday, August 29, through Sunday, September 1. This four-day celebration, held at the Boonton High School field, promises a weekend full of fun, entertainment, and community spirit, all while supporting the Boonton Volunteer Fire Department.
Pennsylvania Man Indicted for Mail and Wire Fraud in COVID-19 Relief Scheme and Auto Fraud
PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — Justin Heimbach, 33, of Bath, Pennsylvania, has been indicted on charges of mail fraud and wire fraud in connection with schemes to defraud the federal government and…
Lifeguard Memorialized: Street Renamed in South Seaside Park
Lifeguard Memorialized: Street Renamed in South Seaside Park. Nearly three years have passed since the terrible death of a 19 Year-Old Berkeley lifeguard. 22nd Avenue will henceforth be referred to as "Keith Pinto Way." Nearly three years have passed since Keith Pinto, a 19-year-old lifeguard at South Seaside Park, was...
Secret Cave That Used to Serve as Hideout for Revolutionary War Outlaws Discovered in Bucks County
A secret cave that used to house Revolutionary War outlaws, also known as the Doan gang, was discovered in Bucks County and is currently being excavated. A secret cave that used to house Revolutionary War outlaws–British spies and armed thieves also known as the Doan gang – was recently discovered in Bucks County and is currently being excavated, writes John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio.
These Bucks County High Schools Were Named Best in the Philadelphia Area
Several public high schools in the Bucks County area have been listed as the best in the Philadelphia region this year. Staff writers at Niche documented which local schools made the list. 274 schools in the region were listed based on the academic prowess, culture, and other factors unique to...
Vehicle Fire in Kenvil Burns Side of Home
ROXBURY, NJ - A pickup truck parked in a driveway in Kenvil caught fire Sunday, leaving the side of a century-old duplex charred but causing no injuries, said witnesses and officials. The incident took place at about 2 p.m. at a home on Chase Drive in the historic Hercules Park section of Kenvil.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "It was a pickup truck on fire next to the house that extended to the side of the house," said Roxbury Fire Chief Chris Skomial. "The Roxbury Fire Department quickly extinguished the fire before it extended inside the structure." Skomial said no residents were displaced. The flames and heat burned off the siding of the home, one of many in the neighborhood near Lincoln-Roosevelt School that were built shortly after the turn of the 20th century by the Kenvil-based Hercules explosives company as employee housing. Neighborhood resident Susan Sterikoff said she was among the first to call 911. "They are a nice family," she said. "People from the community are offering assistance."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
Phones to be locked up at Poughkeepsie Middle School this year
POUGHKEEPSIE – Last school year, the Poughkeepsie High School began using Yondr pouches to isolate student cell phones during the day, with great success. Beginning in September, Poughkeepsie Middle School students will no longer have their phones with them during the day. “With their cell phones locked away through...
What Happens When a Bus Stalls in Upstate New York Flood Waters?
Numerous bus passengers had to deal with a nightmare after the bus they were riding on attempted to drive through a flooded road in upstate New York on Monday. Earlier this week many parts of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York were all hit hard by a ton of rain leading to many flooded roads. Things got so bad in parts of Connecticut that officials had to declare a state of emergency while first responders attempted to rescue many from flash-flooded roads.
NJ’s oldest operating roller coaster just celebrated a big birthday
Opened on Great Adventure's 4th day of operation — July 4, 1974 — 50-year-old Runaway Mine Train is the oldest of New Jersey's 53 operating roller coasters. Since opening day, it has been the "first roller coaster" for countless young thrillseekers and scaredy-cats alike. Is Runaway Mine Train...
Bernard Miller, former Princeton Township mayor, dies at 95
Bernard “Bernie” Miller, who served on the governing bodies of both the former Princeton Township Committee and the consolidated Princeton Council, died Saturday. He was 95. Born on April 19, 1929, Miller earned his bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering from Penn State University in 1950 and his master’s...
Glen Rock Board of Education, Glen Rock Education Association Settle on 4-Year Contract
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The Board of Education settled on a four-year contract with teachers which means a 3.6% increase in the first year and lesser increases through the fourth year, according to a press release from the district dated August 23. The contract is retroactive from July 1, 2024.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Board and the Glen Rock Education Association, the district's labor union, have been in negotiations since the winter, according to the press release. The agreement, active through June 2028, includes a 3.6% salary increase in year one, 3.5% increase in...
1st Annual Veggie Grand Prix
Calling all creative kids and veggie enthusiasts. Help us celebrate Main St Market’s 2nd Anniversary by participating in our 1st Annual Veggie Grand Prix!. Children of all ages are invited to design and build their own veggie race cars and bring them to the Main St Market Farmers Market on September 1 to race in our Veggie Grand Prix.
Montessori school wins year extension on ‘Charlie Brown’s’
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Apple Montessori Schools, which plans to construct an early childhood education school at 95 Linwood Ave., prominent site of a defunct Charlie Brown’s restaurant, was granted a one-year extension of the Zoning Board’s 2023 approval of its amended site plan application. The board on Aug....
Knoll Revives Iconic Tugendhat Chair for Modern Interiors
EAST GREENVILLE, PA — Knoll has reintroduced the Tugendhat Chair, a celebrated design by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, known for its minimalist elegance and comfort akin to a lounge chair. Originally created in 1929, this archival reissue highlights Mies’ skill in merging refinement with human-centric design, making it an ideal fit for contemporary living and workspaces.
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