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Edison Township Announces Line Up for House Music Festival
EDISON, NJ - The township has announced the upcoming house music festival. The festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 24th, at Papaianni Park from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The line-up of performers is as follows:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER DJ Beloved DJ Mikki Afflick DJ Mark Francis DJ Dee Boyd MC Ras Anthony DJ Mar Mar DJ Matt Knight Special performance by Edison native Abena Mensah-Bonsu The event is free and open to the public and will feature food trucks, vendors, a beer garden, and a kid's zone. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Get ready for the Middlesex County Fair — everything you need to know
If summer means Ferris wheels, funnel cakes and furry animals, then the Middlesex County Fair is the place for you. Here's everything you need to know about the Middlesex County Fair: When is the Middlesex County Fair? ...
Middlesex County Prosecutor Hots Special Needs Registry Event
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Join the Middlesex County Prosecutor's office on Sunday, July 28, 2024, from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM at the Brunswick Square Mall. The Middlesex County Special Needs Registry (SNR) is a no-cost, voluntary service for individuals with special needs in Middlesex County. This registry helps law enforcement and first responders assist special needs residents during emergencies.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Detectives from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office will be on-site to answer questions and help with registrations. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4f6uPha For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Nation's first Black-owned country club in New Jersey receives national preservation grant
SCOTCH PLAINS – A group whose mission is to preserve the township's Shady Rest Country Club has received a $75,000 grant to help preserve the Jerusalem Road facility as a Black heritage site. The Preserve Shady Rest Committee was awarded the grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation,...
A New Plainfield Commercial is on the Way
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At last week's Plainfield City Council meeting, the governing body voted unanimously to approve the production and airing of a new commercial. It will cost $70,000, which will be paid with Urban Enterprise Zone funds, and will hit the television channels as well as digital platforms. "The target [of the commercial] is to bring people into Plainfield, not just to live, of course, but also to eat, to shop, to use our restaurants," said City Business Administrator Abby Levenson of the latest Plainfield commercial, whose production hadn't yet started.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The commercial will be televised in English only, but might be available in multiple languages digitally, according to Levenson. Watch Plainfield's 2022 commercials below. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Portion of Culver Road to Close for Three Days for Repairs this Week
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A portion of Culver Road will be closed to through traffic for three days for repairs, according to the township. Residents are advised to avoid this part of the roadway and follow all posted detours during this time. Work will begin on Monday at 7:00 AM and will continue for three days, according to a nixle alert. Culver Road will be closed to through traffic between Deer Field Trail and Drinking Brook Road.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Access to Deer Field Trail can be obtained from Georges Road, and access to Drinking Brook can be obtained from Friendship Road. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Another massive warehouse proposed in Monroe. Here's the plan
MONROE – Another massive warehouse with office space may be coming to the township. Federal Business Centers, of Raritan Center in Edison, is seeking preliminary and final site plan approval with bulk variances to construct an approximately 176,085-square-foot warehouse with office space at 63 North Disbrow Hill Road and Butcher Road. The site is...
Loud noise reported on Staten Island, rest of NYC. Official shares meteor theory
A loud noise similar to an explosion was reported by residents across Staten Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan and New Jersey on Tuesday morning. After several hours of speculation by residents on social media, an official with the city Emergency Management department said that NASA confirmed that a meteor entered the atmosphere above Manhattan.
Woodbridge unveils plan to stop 'loud and smelly' freight trails from idling in town
WOODBRIDGE – Some long-awaited peace and quiet may be coming to Port Reading neighborhoods near Conrail lines where freight trains idle for extended periods of time. The township has filed a request with the state Department of Environmental Protection to dispose of a one-acre portion of the Green Aces-encumbered old Bowtie Pool property, now the Cypress Recreation Center, to transfer the land to Conrail for the construction of a track and two new switches, according to public...
Verizon Withdraws Cell Tower Application in South Plainfield
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Verizon Wireless has decided to withdraw its application to build a cell tower in South Plainfield. The proposed tower had been a subject of considerable debate within the community, with many residents expressing concerns about potential health risks, aesthetic impacts, and property values. The application, initially submitted in October 2023, aimed to address coverage gaps in the area.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The withdrawal marks a significant victory for the residents who campaigned against the cell tower. Zoning Board Hearing On Proposed Cell Tower to Continue February 6 Zoning Board Hearing On Proposed Cell Tower to be Carried to April 2nd meetingDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Zoning Board Hearing on Proposed Cell Tower to be Carried to May 21st Meeting Zoning Board Hearing on Proposed Cell Tower to be Carried to August 20th Meeting Disclosure: The owner/publisher of TAPinto South Plainfield (Darlene Tedesco-Cullen) is a member of the Zoning Board in South Plainfield. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
East Brunswick: Cranbury Road and Fern Road Overnight Milling/Paving
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On or about Tuesday, July 23, overnight milling/paving of the intersection of Cranbury Road and Fern Road will continue. The work is expected to take two(2) nights to complete, with working hours from 7:00pm to 6:00am, says a report from the East Brunswick Police Department. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER During this time period, residents on and near Fern Road will have limited access to and from Cranbury Road. Police request that drivers and residents follow the posted detours and plan travel accordingly to avoid delays. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Rahway PD Announces NJ Transit Suspension
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Police Department announced, at approximately 5:10 p.m., on Sunday, July 21, that NJ Transit service is suspended from Newark to Metro Park due to lines down on the tracks. The Rahway PD said that NJ Transit is on the scene and currently working on repairs.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER [Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
In his own words: New York man with ALS, given 2-5 years to live, wants right to die
Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of stories exploring New York’s controversial proposed Medical Aid in Dying Act. At stake is how the law defines what is permissible as people face heart-wrenching decisions about how to spend their final days. Are you a Staten Islander who supports or opposes medical aid in dying? Do you have a terminal illness? Email Lauren Lovallo at llovallo@siadvance.com.
Investigation launched into lead found on Keyport shore
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection have begun looking into how objects containing lead appeared on Keyport’s bay shore. According to New York/New Jersey Baykeeper, objects resembling lead slag first became visible in June, and tests have confirmed that the objects contain...
Sayreville Passes Ordinance Designating The Flags Approved Flags to Fly Above Borough Hall
SAYREVILLE, NJ - The Sayreville Borough Council passed an ordinance during their Monday, July 15, regular meeting allowing only certain flags to be flown in front of Borough Hall: the American Flag, the New Jersey Flag, and the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) flags. This ordinance passed by a 5-1 margin with Christian Onuoha as the only dissenting vote. While other flags cannot be flown on the Borough Hall flagpole, they would still be allowed to fly anywhere else on Borough Hall grounds.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Before the vote, on Monday evening, residents...
City of Elizabeth Announces 2024 National Night Out
ELIZABETH, NJ - Elizabeth’s National Night Out is making its annual return at 50 Winfield Scott Plaza. On every first Tuesday of August, a ‘National Night Out’ is held across the span of New Jersey. Numerous towns, including Elizabeth, will each host their own celebrations that are open to the public. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The event will be held on August 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Elizabeth Police and Fire Departments will be among the several vendors and community organizations in attendance. Food, music, and entertainment will be available for attendees. For more information, contact the City of Elizabeth at 908-820-4124. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Good Samaritan Replaces Missing Sundial at Clark's Historic Plantation Museum
CLARK, NJ — TAPinto Clark reported a few weeks back on the missing historic sundial over at the township's 17th century Dr. William Robinson Plantation Museum. Representatives of the museum have just announced that, while the sundial has not turned up, a new one was donated by an anonymous Good Samaritan, left on the very spot of the original. Back around mid-June, museum workers noticed that their cherished sundial had been stolen.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Despite an announcement to the community, a plea for the sundial's return on the museum's message board, and...
Lego designer builds this NJ landmark, with hope Lego makes it into sets
◽ With enough support, could be reviewed for retail. A national landmark in New Jersey has been pitched as a Lego building set. Photos of the build have already attracted hundreds of supporters at the Lego Ideas website. Nassau Hall at Princeton University was built by the creator dubbed "Bricksmitherd,"...
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