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Rocky’s Pasties in Wharton Borough turns 100
WHARTON BOROUGH, NJ (Morris County) – Morris County Commissioner Deborah Smith presented a resolution of honor on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners today to Rocky’s Pasties for its 100th anniversary. The County Commissioner, Sheriff James Gannon, Mayor Bill Chegwidden, and representatives on behalf of U.S. Tom...
BJ’s Wholesale Club’s 25th location in New Jersey
HANOVER — BJ’s Wholesale Club, a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, announced the opening of its newest club in Hanover Township in early 2025. The location will be in the former Pine Plaza Shopping Center, 891 Route 10 East. Plans call for a 161,581-square-foot “big box discount...
June is Foster a Pet Month in NJ thanks to this North Jersey teen
Over the last year, a North Jersey Girl Scout has successfully turned her passion for animals into a statewide effort to advocate for the importance of fostering pets. Sophia Gillen, of Mountain Lakes, has been working on her gold award project, the most prestigious award a Girl Scout can receive, for just over a year. The project is called "Phenomenal Foster Pets" and is made up of various components including a proclamation from the governor and a fun patch to encourage advocacy for fostering pets.
NJ sushi restaurant named one of the top 100 in the country
New Jersey’s culinary expertise continues on, this time in the form of sushi. You can always get any kind of cuisine in our state. You name it and we have got it. Not only that, but we’ll also do it better than anyone else. Which is why it’s...
Meet the North Jersey adoptable pets of the week: Ash, Scrappie and Sofie
Each week, NorthJersey.com would like to highlight adoptable animals from local shelters and rescues. If you foster, work at, or volunteer with a North Jersey animal shelter or rescue and know of some animals who are in need of a loving fur-ever home, please send a photo, description, and adoption information to amwallace@gannett.com to have your adoptable pets featured in the next edition.
Music, fireworks Saturday in Franklin
Franklinite will be held Saturday, June 29 at Franklin Pond, 6 Corkhill Road. Live music will begin at 3 p.m. with Mile 39 Band, followed by the Geuther Girls at 5 p.m. and Glenn Roberts and the Cranked Up Country Band at 6 p.m. A hotdog-eating contest is planned at...
‘Big Rockshow’ and Fireworks to Light Up Parsippany on the 4th of July
PARSIPPANY — It’s almost Independence Day, and Parsippany is one of many towns in the Garden State set to light up the sky with fireworks to celebrate America’s independence. This year’s show is on Thursday, July 4, and begins dark at Parsippany Hills High School. Gates open...
Mosquito Spaying Set For Community Park
MORRIS PLAINS — The Morris County Mosquito Commission has announced that it will be using an All-Terrain vehicle to treat a section of woods in Morris Plains Borough on Saturday morning. The mosquito spraying will go on from 4:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, weather permitting.
Sweetgreen’s new N.J. spot opens less than a mile from competitor
Sweetgreen has unveiled its latest New Jersey location. The fast-casual salad chain opened its sixth Garden State restaurant on June 25 in Morristown at 110 Morris St., Suite 1, less than 1 mile from competitor Salad House. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Sparta's Film Readiness Committee Fields Interest from Netflix for 'Happy Gilmore' Film
SPARTA, NJ – The Lake Mohawk Golf Club is being scouted by a production crew from Netflix as a possible location for the sequel to “Happy Gilmore,” Adam Sandler’s 1986 hit movie, according to Sparta Township Mayor Neill Clark. Clark shared the information he learned from Frank Dolce, Sparta resident, member of the Lake Mohawk Golf Club and Sparta’s Film Readiness Committee.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “I was floored that a few weeks after telling management about the benefits of attracting entertainment production, a production company handling a movie for the highest paid...
Montville Carnival Hosts Eating Contests
MONTVILLE, NJ - The Montville Fourth of July Carnival held their annual hot dog eating and pie eating contests on Thursday, June 27. The hot dog eating contest began at 6:30 p.m. Participants had five minutes to eat as many hot dogs as they could, with the winner receiving a trophy. Both children and adults participated in the competition. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER At first, the competition only had four contestants. The competition’s host yelled to the crowd about the free hot dogs they would be receiving if they participated, in order to...
Fine dining to food truck grub: The best things we ate this week
Double good news, North Jersey: I'm back from Europe, and it's officially summer!. That's right — according to science, the North Pole has reached its maximum tilt towards the sun, meaning the best season of the year is in full swing. And, in case you need a reminder of...
July Adult Programs at Madison Public Library
All lecture programs are online via Zoom unless stated otherwise. You will receive Zoom instructions and online meeting information in your registration confirmation email in addition to a reminder email prior to the date of the program. Please register at madisonnjlibrary.org. Barbie: The History of America’s Most Famous Doll.
Summer Reading 2024: Adventure Begins at Your Library
The national theme for summer reading this year is “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” The Florham Park Public Library is encouraging readers of all ages to enjoy adventures both in the pages of books, and in their daily lives! Readers who participate in the reading challenge and log their reading throughout the summer will earn chances to win prizes at the end of the summer. The more you read, the better the chances of winning! For extra chances to win, Florham Parkers’ can bring this summer’s summer reading mascot, Flork the alien, with them on their adventures and present a photo of Flork enjoying summer activities at the circulation desk.
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