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Chatham Township Committee Tables Resolution Authorizing Bids for Colony Pool Repairs; Residents Say Don't Change Aesthetics
CHATHAM, NJ -- The special Zoom Call meeting was scheduled so that bids could go out on repairs to the crumbling walls at the Colony Pool Club, but the Chatham Township Committee pumped the brakes on the resolution Tuesday night and carried over the vote to its next regular meeting set for Aug. 13. The nearly two-hour meeting included a discussion on the safety and aesthetics provided with the current sloped walls compared with traditional vertical walls used at most traditional public pools.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER There were 39 residents tuned into...
Power struggle between mayor and council plays out in Queens
When the City Charter Revision Commission began public hearings in June, they did so in a mostly empty room at Queens Borough Hall. Following the meeting, the commission, which was created by Mayor Eric Adams two weeks before their first meeting, vowed that it would do more to ensure New Yorkers showed up to future meetings to voice their thoughts on the effort to change the city’s governing document.
10 years of Empire State Ride battling cancer
Hundreds of cyclists made their way through the Capital Region, riding for a good cause to raise money for research to put an end to cancer. The event founder, Terry Bourgeois and friends came out for the 10-year anniversary of Empire State Ride. It is a 500 plus mile trek from New York City to Buffalo.
Post-Gowanus Rezoning, 420 Carroll Launches Leasing
The Domain Companies and VOREA Group have launched leasing for 420 Carroll, reportedly the first building developed through the 2021 Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning. The project will bring 360 mixed-income apartments, 27,000 square feet of commercial and retail space and a 470-foot-long public promenade along the canal. “”Following the 2021 Gowanus...
Roselle Fire Department Announces Community Cooldown Event
ROSELLE, NJ - The Roselle Fire Department invites residents to beat the heat this summer at their first annual Community Cooldown Event. The event will take place on August 17 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Roselle Fire Department located at 725 Chestnut Street. It is free to attend. Residents of all ages are welcome. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Complimentary hot dogs and burgers will be served. Interested participants are able to run through the water with Roselle firefighters. Additionally, the Roselle Fire and Police Departments will be taking part in an eating contest. For more information, please contact the Borough of Roselle at 908-245-5600. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Edison Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Deadly Fiery Crash in Piscataway
PISCATAWAY, NJ – An Edison man has been sentenced for causing a fiery car crash on Stelton Road in Piscataway that killed a Carteret man and injured a passenger last year. Ahmadsabir Ashaq, 20, was sentenced July 19 to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to second-degree vehicular homicide for driving his Lexus sedan over 110 miles per hour before crashing into a Ford Focus that then struck a utility pole and caught fire in the early morning hours of June 3, 2023, said Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Piscataway Deputy Chief Michelle Pilch...
Apollo Theater makes history with Kennedy Center Honor
The Apollo Theater, Harlem’s legendary cultural institution, has made history by earning a rare Kennedy Center Honors, one of the highest accolades in the arts. For ninety years, the Apollo has been the heart of American culture, nurturing emerging artists, launching legends, and serving as a center of innovation for Harlem, New York City, and the world. As the largest performing arts institution dedicated to Black culture and creativity, the Apollo has significantly influenced popular culture globally.
Authors talk about new book and push to end forced, unpaid prison labor
It wasn’t that long ago that New York was facing shortages in PPE during the height of the pandemic and then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his initiative to have inmates in state prisons make hand sanitizer. It’s a reality rarely considered. While in prison, inmates work for penny wages, some...
Fitness Studio Renews Flatiron District Lease with Moinian
The Moinian Group has signed a 3,000-square-foot lease renewal with Bodyrok, a Pilates-inspired strength training and fitness studio at 10 West 18th St. in Manhattan’s Flatiron district. Gabriel Whitman, VP of leasing at The Moinian Group, represented ownership. Bodyrok was represented by Amie Claps, partner at Easy Street Properties.
‘Incorrigible’ No More: In Rare Memorial Service, Graveside Tribute Paid to New York’s Formerly Incarcerated Girls
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Murray’s Cheese Cave Aged Cheeses Win 7 Awards at American Cheese Society
NEW YORK, NY – Murray’s Cheese announced that seven cheeses from their Cave Aged line have been named winners at the annual American Cheese Society (ACS) conference. Every year, the ACS competition showcases the talent and craft of American cheesemakers, judging each cheese through a technical and aesthetic evaluation.
New video shows moment truck hauling chemicals explodes after crash on Route 3 in NJ
New video that the moment a tractor-trailer hauling chemicals exploded after crashing into a wall on a New Jersey highway, as an investigation into what happened continues. All lanes on Route 3 in Clifton reopened on Tuesday, a day after a big rig exploded in a fiery mess that left the driver dead and the roadway shut down for hours.
Elizabethport Presbyterian Center Hosting Block Party Event
ELIZABETH, NJ - Elizabeth residents are encouraged to attend Elizabethport Presbyterian Center’s Block Party on Friday. The event will take place on Magnolia Avenue between First Street and Second Street from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Block Party features the grand opening of the Elizabethport Library and Museum, live entertainment, and activities for residents of all ages. Free hot dogs will be available for kids and there will be a $5 Fish Fry for adults. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Activities include a water balloon toss, a track race, an egg spoon race, and a sack race. For more information, contact the Elizabethport Presbyterian Center at 908-351-4850. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Tragic Drowning in NYC Rockaways Highlights Urgent Need for Lifeguards
(WNY News Now) – NYC – A man in his 30s was found dead from an apparent drowning at Rockaway Beach, marking the fifth beach death of the season and intensifying calls for improved lifeguard services and swim education. In the early hours of Monday, a man in...
Clifton neighbors concerned about chemical spill
CLIFTON, N.J. (PIX11) — Residents on Normandy Road in Clifton expressed concern Tuesday about the flammable chemicals from Monday’s tanker explosion on Route 3. “It smelled like gasoline but stronger, and it burns your eyes when you’re back there,” said Arturo Gaviria, referencing his backyard, which is steeped in chemicals. Gaviria said hazmat crews have […]
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