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Lupita, Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage to star in ‘Twelfth Night’ play in NYC
July 26 (UPI) --Lupita Nyong'o, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sandra Oh are set to star in a New York stage production of William Shakespeare's comedy, Twelfth Night, next summer. "Twelfth Night is the epitome of joy," Public Theater Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali said in a statement...
LOOK! See Trailer for ‘A Complete Unknown’ Starring Timothée Chalamet Filmed in New Jersey!
Glimpses of New Jersey are about to hit the big screen in a brand new movie starring one of Hollywood's most prominent stars. The official trailer for 'A Complete Unknown', a bio pic focusing on the comeuppance of legendary folk singer Bob Dylan, just dropped today. The film, directed by James Mangold stars the incredible, Oscar-nominated Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan.
Murphy defends green light for Ironbound’s fourth power plant
PVSC is seeking to build a gas-powered plant in Newark to run sewage facility in the event of a blackout. Angered over a state decision to back another power plant in an already burdened community, environmentalists in New Jersey protested at one of Gov. Phil Murphy’s events and on a Zoom call hosted by the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission.
Southern-style fried chicken place plans to open 13 spots in NJ
🍗 A fried chicken franchise plans to expand its operations in New Jersey. 🍗 The plan is open 13 locations across Monmouth and Ocean counties. 🍗They specialize in fried and grilled chicken sandwiches. A famous fried chicken franchise based in Colorado since 2018, has plans to expand...
Public disgust for NJ man accused of beheading seagull at Jersey Shore
Lots of disgust from the public after a Cape May man was charged with animal cruelty for a deadly attack on a seagull at the Jersey Shore. The 29-year-old has been accused of beheading a seagull at a popular Wildwood location. On July 6, North Wildwood police were called to...
NJ voters weigh in on President Biden’s speech
People across New Jersey reacted to President Biden’s speech with a mixture of admiration and disdain. Many applauded the 11-minute Oval Office address — including Biden’s rationale for exiting the race, and endorsing Kamala Harris. “Nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy,” Biden said...
Fair Lawn, N.J. strip mall fire leaves businesses in ruins
FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- A fire burned through a strip mall overnight in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, and severely damaged businesses.The fire started inside the Green Dragon restaurant at the shopping complex on Fair Lawn Avenue near Chandler Drive at around 2:40 a.m. Friday, authorities said. Firefighters spent over three hours relentlessly attacking the inferno, while witnesses said the flames seemed unstoppable at times. "You could see, like, the flames kind of started going horizontally across the rooftop and then one by one there would just be like some big, giant fireball, even though they were spraying a ton of water on it,"...
NEW LIST: Which NJ & PA Big Lots Stores Are Closing Permanently?
I filled you in a few weeks ago that a beloved retailer was in financial trouble. Big Lots, a discount chain, with over 1,000 locations across America has fallen on tough times because of what the company is calling, "elevated inflation." Not as many Americans are shopping because paychecks aren't...
Baraka’s ‘Rollin’ with Ras Block Party Tour’ begins tonight
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka will launch his “Rollin’ with Ras Block Party Tour” in Somerville tonight, the first of a series of neighborhood block parties across New Jersey aimed at introducing the three-term Newark mayor to primary voters in advance of next year’s election. Baraka...
Truck explosion destroys residential sound wall along NJ Route 3
CLIFTON — A truck explosion obliterated a sound barrier along Route 3 and melted the siding of a house Monday morning. Route 3 was closed in both directions where the highway meets Route 46 and passes over Valley Road in Clifton after the tractor-trailer went up in flames around 9 a.m. The highway remained closed as of 11:45 a.m.
BISFA student films selected for All-American High School Film Festival
Seven student films from Barbara Ingram School for the Arts' photo and cinema department have been selected for the All-American High School Film Festival this fall in New York. The films were selected from more than 2,500 submissions from 50 states and more than 40 countries. Two of the films...
Accountant sentenced to prison for charging $3M on N.J. employer’s credit card
A woman who worked as an accountant for a New Jersey company was sentenced Monday to more than three years in prison and ordered to pay $3.8 million in fines for charging millions in personal expenses on her employer’s credit card. Jennifer Vandever, 51, of Atco, was also sentenced...
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
FDA Recalls Produce Nationwide Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
The FDA has issued a warning for several produce products, packaged at an Ohio-based farm, due to potential listeria contamination. Produce sold at grocery stores across the nation has been recalled due to possible listeria contamination. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added several fresh produce products to the...
Chinatown Night Market Returns This Friday With Art and Food Vendors, Cultural Performances, and More
New Yorker foodies! The non-profit Think!Chinatown is back for the fourth year with its summer series, Chinatown Night Market (橋頭夜市), a market that showcases the best of Chinatown — and it is returning this Friday, July 26, from 8:00 PM to 11:45 PM! This open-air cultural festival celebrates what we love most about Chinatown through Chinese art and programming, along with food vendors at the gateway of the Manhattan Bridge at Forsyth Plaza.
Tenants call for more inspections in NYC rental assistance programs
NEW YORK -- Mold, mice, and mismanagement are just a few of the complaints some New Yorkers in rental assistance programs tell CBS News New York Investigates they have to deal with.Their solution is an increase in inspections, but the city is pushing back, saying that's not the answer.One man's underdog story"Now, nothing works," rental assistance recipient David Lopez said.Trying to get the central air conditioning fixed in Lopez's Jamaica apartment has become a David versus Goliath-type challenge.Lopez's multiple sclerosis symptoms often worsen in the heat, but he doesn't give up."I try to get it fixed so many times," he...
Union County Center Providing Citizenship Help Moves to Rahway
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A center in the county that provides services to immigrants seeking U.S. Citizenship has moved to Rahway from its former location in Elizabeth. “The Union County center for We Are One New Jersey has relocated from 288 Broad Street in Elizabeth to a new facility Irving Street in Rahway,” County Commissioner Bette Jane Kowalski said at the July 17 commissioners' board meeting. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The new We Are One New Jersey - Union County Center at 1591 Irving St. in Rahway is within walking distance of Rahway...
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