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Kenilworth's Bubbles and Baskets Laundromat to Host Laundry and Ice Cream Event
KENILWORTH, NJ - On Saturday, August 3, Kenilworth's new and improved laundromat, Bubbles & Baskets, located at 630 Boulevard is collaborating with Park Ice Cream! Please see the following announcement that was recently posted to the establishment's social media page.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER How likely is a collaboration between a laundromat and an ice cream parlor? Very likely at Bubbles and Baskets Laundromat! On August 3 from 1pm to 3pm come by for @parkicecreamco ice cream cart! One cup for free, if you come in to do laundry. Otherwise it’s only $5.00 for a...
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
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
Union Education Assoc. to Host Annual Town-Wide Block Party
UNION, NJ - A "Town-Wide Block Party", hosted by the Union Township Education Association (UTEA), is set for Tuesday, August 13, in Rabkin Park for all Union residents. "The UTEA tries to find ways to interact with our community," said Ann Margaret Shannon, UTEA President. “The UTEA is excited to mingle and share music, fun, games and a meal with our community."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The fun will include music by a DJ, children’s games and bouncy houses, and a health fair featuring Optical Academy, Zumba, kickboxing, and yoga. Cuisine from local restaurants, including Cafe Z, Cioffi's, Cozy Corner, Johnny Napkins, Mama’s BBQ, and Qsina 8 will be available. Residents five years and up will receive a $10 food voucher (while supplies last). Visitors are asked to bring food to donate to the food pantry and to bring lawn chairs. The event, in partnership with the Township of Union, the Union Township Transportation Association, the Union Fire Department, the Union Police Department, the Union Recreation Department, and Optical Academy, will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rabkin Park. To register, click HERE. 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
Kenilworth Public Library Children's Department Programs for August 2024
KENILWORTH, NJ – The Kenilworth Public Library is offering the following programs in August. The library invites children ages two to twelve years old to join the 2024 Adventure Begins At Your Library Summer Reading Club. Registration is ongoing.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER THE SUMMER READING CLUB CONCLUDES ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 16th. The first 200 children who register will receive a reading club bag containing many special items. August 2024 Children’s Department programs and events: Weekly programs: DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Bingo For Children: Mondays at 6:30pm – 7:00pm Bingo games...
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Former NYC Rite Aid is now overrun by booze-swilling vagrants, zonked-out junkies: ‘F–king preposterous’
A former Rite Aid in Queens has been transformed into a nightmare out of “Mad Max,” overrun by booze-swilling hobos, zonked-out junkies and migrants who have transformed the forlorn spot into their own dystopian social club. The mostly middle-aged derelicts laid claim to the 25,058-square-foot Astoria plot seven months ago, neighbors say — planting Mexican, American and Puerto Rican flags atop the vacant building’s roof and furnishing it with sofas, tables, chairs and foam mattresses. They’ve since turned the site into a blight, dangling bizarre items from the roof’s edges. Everything from bras and bicycles, to pool noodles and a Power Wheels...
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