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The art forger had fooled thousands. Then he met Doug.
NEW YORK, NY.- Earl Washington loves wood. He loves maple wood from Wisconsin and boxwood from Turkey. He loves running his hands on its surface, feeling its heft and texture. But most of all he loves carving it. Thoughts about carving, he says, consume his waking moments. “If I’m looking...
This Passaic County town will serenade local shoppers with summer concert series
HAWTHORNE — A series of outdoor concerts will take place this summer as officials continue to try to support downtown merchants in more creative ways. The six musical acts, which begin Saturday afternoon on the grounds of the Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center on Lafayette Avenue, will mark the latest attempt by the borough to charm new clientele to the business district. ...
Man arrested for stealing from a scrap yard in Sussex County
BYRAM TOWNSHIP, NJ (Sussex County) – A Hunterdon County man is accused of stealing from a scrap yard in Byram Township. Raimos Scrap Iron & Metal reported to the Byram Township police that they had video surveillance of an individual breaking into and stealing from their scrapyard on Dec. 13, 2023 and June 3, 2024.
Daredevil street racer who taunted NY, NJ cops now accused in string of robberies
The reckless street-racing YouTuber who once taunted New York City and New Jersey cops before his arrest has now been charged in connection to a string of burglaries in the Garden State. Queens daredevil Antonio Ginestri, 19, was arrested again on Tuesday after Fairfield police connected him to a robbery...
Morris Township's Outdoor Concert Has Been Postponed Due to Weather
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Tonight's (July 17) concert in Morris Township has been postponed due to weather. A new date to see Hanover Wind will be announced by the Morris Township Parks and Recreation Department soon. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Get your local news delivered to your inbox for FREE each day. Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MadisonTAP/ and on Twitter at @MadisonTAP to get all the news as it happens Celebrating Something Special? Showcase Your Wedding, Christening, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Graduation, Reunion and MORE on TAPinto Milestones For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NPS: 79th person since 1980 drowns in Upper Delaware River with no life jacket
A man who was rafting on the Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River (UPDE) went for a swim but became the 79th drowning victim in the Upper Delaware since the National Park Service started keeping record in 1980. UPDE Superintendent Lindsey Kurnath reported to the Upper Delaware Council on July...
A Spotlight on Morristown's Urban Farm
MORRISTOWN, NJ - At first glance, Hazel Street seems mostly residential. However, as you make your way to the street’s end behind Lafayette Learning Center, you’ll find lush fields, blooming flowers and a bustling farmer’s market. You’ve arrived at Urban Farm. According to the farm’s executive director Lisa Alexander, many people do not know the farm is there. Urban Farm, New Jersey’s largest public school garden, has provided farm-based education and fresh produce to the greater Morristown community for 15 years. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Urban Farm falls underneath Grow it Green, a...
YouTuber known for speeding videos charged in string of NJ burglaries
A YouTube daredevil known for posting videos of him speeding around New York City was charged in connection with a string of burglaries in New Jersey, according to police, months after he was arrested for Queens assault. Antonio Ginestri, otherwise known online as "Squeeze.benz" to his million followers on Instagram...
10,000th blood donation expected Saturday
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) will host a blood drive from 7:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Saturday, July 20 at the Saint Kateri Parish, 427 Stanhope Ave., Sparta. The drive will celebrate the parish’s 10,000th blood donation since it began hosting blood drives with NJBS more than two decades ago.
Chatham U-13 Baseball Tops Cranford, 3-2, in 8 innings to Give Chatham its First-Ever Youth Baseball State Championship
CHATHAM, NJ -- Marco Vessecchia's walk-off RBI single in the 8th inning gave Chatham a 3-2 win vs. Cranford over the weekend, making the Chatham U13 White team the first in Chatham youth baseball history win a state championship. Chatham, 29-7-1 on the season and winner of 23 of its last 25 games, advances to the Mid-Atlantic Regional tournament in Altoona, Pa., where it will compete against state championship teams from the Northeast.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "This is a very special group of players, many of whom have played together since they...
Decades-old auto parts store in Southern New Jersey abruptly demolished
Here's another case of "here today, gone tomorrow" in South Jersey. A decades-old auto parts store right in the heart of Gloucester County is quickly being reduced to rubble. That store is the old Pep Boys right off of the corner of the Black Horse Pike and Ganttown Road in Turnersville, Washington Township.
Sparta Township Council Narrowly Approves 1st Reading of Funding for Master Plan Review
SPARTA, NJ – The first reading of an ordinance to fund the master plan review narrowly passed after much discussion. Ordinance 24-08 was opposed by Josh Hertzberg, supported by Mayor Neill Clark, Deputy Mayor Dean Blumetti and Councilman Dan Chiariello. Councilwoman Christine Quinn abstained. The ordinance provides $300,000 to fund a subcommittee of the Sparta Planning Board to undertake a complete review of the township’s master plan. The master plan review process is expected to take about 18 months. The previous complete review was done in 1984.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Sparta CFO...
Arrest in Paterson, NJ shooting that injured a man
PATERSON — An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting that took place the day after the Fourth of July in Passaic County, according to the prosecutor’s office. On Tuesday, July 16, a city man, Jhon Garcia, 29, was arrested in connection to a shooting that took place on Friday, July 5 near Park Avenue and East 18th Street.
Morris County man accused of inhaling Dust Off
MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – A Morris County man was charged after he was allegedly observed inhaling Dust Off in Mount Olive Township, police said. On July 13, at 12:36 p.m., an officer was on routine patrol in the International Drive Mall Complex when the officer observed a man stopped on a bicycle in the area of Picatinny Federal Credit Union, police said.
Mount Olive middle schooler garnering golfing success
For Mount Olive Middle School seventh grader, Radley Cahili, the love for the game of golf came in a not so surprising way when he was five years old. Cahili said, “I just stumbled across videos on YouTube about minigolf, and it looked really fun. So, we went mini golfing one time, and I had lots of fun doing that. I wanted to get into the sport, trying real golf and seeing what it was like. I just fell in love with the game.”
Gensler elevates industry veteran to principal
Gensler’s Morristown office said Monday that Erin Mahoney has been appointed principal. Mahoney, who served as technical director, specializes in refining architectural processes and mitigating risk, which translates into establishing best practices and value for clients across the firm. Having been with the firm since 2006, Mahoney brings more...
Town celebrates multiple grant wins
The New York State Bridge New York funding program awarded a $1.1 million grant to the town of Monroe for improvements to the culvert on East Mombasha Road. The news was shared during the July 15 Monroe Town Board meeting, where Supervisor Tony Cardone noted that the town received an additional $50,000 grant through Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R-98).
Harvest Home dinner will be Tuesday
The Beemerville Presbyterian Church’s Harvest Home dinner will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 23. The first mention of the traditional Harvest Home Dinner was in the church’s Session minutes in 1900. The first photograph is from 1907. Originally held on the lawn of the tiny...
Above and beyond: Here are Warwick's scholar athletes for 2023-24
The Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association recently honored its top senior student-athletes for each high school. Warwick High School selected Melina Garby and Conrad Wendell. Here are their profiles:. Melina Garby. GPA: 105.8. Class Rank: 1. Varsity Sports: Soccer; Softball. Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Valedictorian; National Honor Society; Secretary of the...
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