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A New Look For Dunkin’
Dunkin’ Donuts-Baskin Robbins located at 113-20 Beach Channel Drive celebrated a “grand opening” on Saturday, July 13, as the store welcomed locals for an afternoon of music and giveaways for the first 100 guests. While the Rockaway Park store has been open since 2013, it recently underwent...
Rockaway Track Club Hosts First-Ever Color Run
Dozens of runners and walkers alike gathered at the amphitheater on Beach 94th Street on Friday, July 12, for Rockaway Track Club’s inaugural “Color Run,” a race inspired by the Hindu festival of Holi. Rockaway Track Club, which hosts monthly 5K marathon and half marathon races throughout...
Livingston District's Social Studies Supervisor Named Assistant Principal at Heritage Middle School
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Public Schools (LPS) has announced that LPS Social Studies Supervisor (7-12) Charles Raphael has been selected to serve as Heritage Middle School’s (HMS) new assistant principal, replacing current vice principal Kristin Fullam as she leaves the position at the end of the month. Following...
Rockaway Valley Garden Club awards scholarships to three high school graduates
ROCKAWAY – The Rockaway Valley Garden Club (RVGC) has awarded its Arlene Persson Memorial Scholarship to three recent students who attend Mountain Lakes High School in recognition of their horticultural and/or environmental activities. Ryan Lalani was awarded $1,500 for his outstanding horticultural projects for the town and school gardens,...
Cambridge Street in Madison Set to Close End of October 2024
MADISON, NJ - Cambridge Street, which offers cards, stationery, custom invitations and gifts, has announced that they will close at the end of October. The store has been in Madison for the past 12 years. In a Facebook post, the owners said, "we have loved being part of Madison's vibrant...
BANK HIRES NEW TRUST OFFICER
Orange Bank & Trust Company, the banking subsidiary of Orange County Bancorp Inc. recently announced that Cynthia Hand, an attorney, has joined the bank’s Trust Services Division as vice president and trust officer in Goshen, New York. “We are delighted to welcome Cynthia to our team,” said Michael Gilfeather,...
The Show Must Go On: Back in the Day to Take Stage for Resheduled Concert Tonight
TOTOWA, NJ - With last night's concert canceled due to weather, it's a Rock & Roll Thursday in Totowa tonight. Back in the Day is set to take the stage at the Municipal Front Lawn, 537 Totowa Road, for their rescheduled show. Starting at 7:00 p.m., lead singer Brian Glesias,...
Gunman In Double Shooting That Wounded Clifton Woman, Paterson Man Held Pending Trial: Cops
Daeron L. Jones is accused of shooting a 56-year-old Clifton woman and 35-year-old Paterson man at Broadway and Main Street around 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge Isa Abbassi said. The victims were taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical...
Madison To Hold July Board of Ed Meeting July 23
MADISON, NJ - The Madison Board of Education is scheduled to take place July 23. The public session will take place at 7pm. Zoom Webinar Links:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84172062871?pwd=gFIAcHNh89lfrArERYaSdhPKiaCjeF.1 Passcode: 757090. Sign Up for FREE Madison Newsletter. Get local news you can trust in your inbox. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and...
Livingston Police Announce Arrests in July Incidents of Shoplifting, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and More
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Two 28-year-old males were arrested earlier this week in separate shoplifting incidents at Nordstrom Rack, located at 530 W Mt. Pleasant Avenue in Livingston, according to Livingston police. At approximately 3 p.m. on July 12, Livingston officers responded to the department store, where Ibnrashad Muhammad, 28,...
Sedan Wedged Under Deck After Trip Down Steep Bergen County Driveway Goes Awry (Photos)
The red Toyota Corolla was found wedged under the back deck of a home on the 700 block of Van Emburgh Avenue in Washington Township, Boyd A. Loving said from the scene. Local police and firefighters responded, as did a flatbed tow truck, to extricate the vehicle. Daily Voice has...
Selective Insurance: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
BRANCHVILLE, N.J. (AP) — BRANCHVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Selective Insurance Group Inc. (SIGI) on Thursday reported a loss of $63.3 million in its second quarter. The Branchville, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of $1.08 per share. Losses, adjusted for investment gains, came to $1.10 per share.
Gluten-Free Paige
Pizza panini Friday was my favorite option on the mediocre lunch menu in middle school prior to my celiac disease diagnosis nearly five years ago. Two slices of whole wheat bread, cheap mozzarella cheese that didn’t even stretch, tomato sauce, and some pepperoni – I was hooked, until I couldn’t be anymore.
Chatham Borough Administrator Email Explains Behind-the-Scenes Maneuvering Associated with Rolling Reassessment Decision
CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham Borough Administrator Steve Williams provided a written answer to the questions about "transparency" involving the Borough Council's unanimous vote last month that ended the plan to institute a 5-year rolling property reassessment program. Chatham resident Bob Weber questioned whether the June 24th vote of the Borough...
10 most expensive homes sold in Warren County, July 8-14
A house in Hackettstown that sold for $635,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Warren County in the past week. In total, 44 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $415,836. The average price per square foot was $222.
Stryker among Fortune's top 100 companies to work for in 2024
Stryker has been named among the top 100 companies in the U.S. to work for in 2024 by Fortune. Stryker was named the 82nd best company to work for, joining fellow healthcare giants including AbbVie (53rd) and Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System (83rd). This is Stryker's 14th year making the...
Many NJ residents are itching to travel. What you should know if you're planning a trip
Passaic County travel agent Ruby Stanfield has never seen her phone lines and email inbox so busy. Everyone wants to travel these days. And they’re willing to pay top dollar now to get away. “We have been busy all year long — it’s been crazy since COVID,” said Stanfield, who owns Ruby’s Travel...
Florham Park Police Honor Two Members Lost in the Line of Duty 49 Years Ago
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Florham Park Police are honoring two members lost in the line of duty 49 years ago, on July 17, 1975. Detective Francis A. Dailey was 27 years old and Patrolman Robert F. Hauptman was 29 years old. Both were tragically killed in a small plane crash.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Florham Park Police made the following statement: "On this date 49 years ago, the Florham Park community lost two valued members in a line of duty accident. Their loss is a grim reminder to all of us of...
Man Killed By State Trooper In Thompson After Striking Officer With Car, Police Say
The incident occurred in Sullivan County at 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, on Rock Hill Drive in the town of Thompson. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, troopers were involved in a vehicle pursuit with the driver, identified as Orange County resident Albert Melendez of Middletown.
Bedminster, Far Hills back up and running following global outage
Apparently some desktops at the Bedminster Township and Far Hills municipal buildings got caught up in the global outage created when an update by the cyber security company CrowdStrike went askew on Friday, July 19. Bedminster Township Committeeman Colin Hickey, who liaises with the township's information technology (IT) department, said...
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