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Siggins Nominated for Allstate AFCA Good Work Team
NORTHBROOK, Ill. – East Stroudsburg University senior wide receiver John Siggins has been named a nominee to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Teams, the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) announced on Wednesday. Siggins, a nursing major with a 3.51 GPA, is involved with numerous charitable organizations, including Big Brothers...
Songwriter releases first single
A year after Emma Brooke graduated from West Milford High School in 2013, she packed up and left for Nashville, Tenn., the home of country music. A decade later, she has released her debut single, titled “If You Ever Had A Broken Heart.”. From the age of 4, Brooke...
How century-old Lake Hopatcong fountain was turned back on after 30 years in disrepair
LANDING − With a turn (actually 67 turns) of a wheel, the Hopatcong Dam fountain slowly gushed to life late Tuesday morning, ending a quarter-century of inactivity. On a set of stairs overlooking the century-old fountain, a woman recalled "swimming" here as a youngster. And on the hillside which forms the Morris County...
Giants, Jets Joint Practice Date Set
The MetLife Stadium tenants will meet on the practice field on August 21. The New York Giants and New York Jets will hold a joint practice on Wednesday, August 21, at the Jets’ Florham Park, New Jersey headquarters. The joint practice will take place a few days before the...
Pine Island Chamber Reveals 2024 Black Dirt Scholarship Winners
The Pine Island Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce this year’s Black Dirt Scholarship winners. The Chamber is awarding four scholarships of $1500 each to students who demonstrate a commitment to and involvement in community volunteer service or community work experience. Applicants are evaluated on their character and level of dedication to the service of others. This year’s winners are:
Police Promote Seubert, Huber
The Verona Police Department held a ceremony on Tuesday night for the promotions of two officers. Officer Aaron Seubert (right) was promoted to the rank of sergeant and Sgt. Brendan Huber (left) was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, and they were congratulated by Chief Christopher Kiernan. Both men are...
'Surreal': Butler HS grad Cierra Burdick looks to win gold in Team USA 3x3 basketball, reflects on journey to the Olympics
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dropping by Butler High School for an interview, Cierra Burdick finds her name all over the school's athletics displays. “I wonder if I have these trophies at home," Burdick said. "I’ll have to look into that.”. From back-to-back state player of the year honors, to...
Five Pocono football games to watch in 2024
It is almost time for high school football in the Poconos, and there are plenty of games to be excited about in 2024. While the rivalries are always attractive and anticipated, there are some other games that carry a lot of implications for the postseason. Below are some of the games that fans on the mountain should watch this coming fall.
NHSTAA names Goshen graduating senior “National High School All-American”
The National High School Tennis All-America Foundation (NHSTAA) has named Goshen High School graduating senior Braeden Gelletich as a 2024 National High School All-American. This recognition is for attaining the highest standards of Prep tennis excellence while in high school. Braeden currently is a top ranked USTA tennis player for his age group. He will be attending the University of Indiana in the fall competing as a freshman in the BIG 10 Conference, the oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic conference in the United States.
Jets rookie will look to get a head start on coveted roster spot as training camp opens
Although the entire team is set to report to training camp until July 23rd, a select group of players will get a head start as rookies and quarterbacks will be showing up to the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, New Jersey tomorrow July 18th. The early reporting...
Love Grows Child Care celebrates recent graduates
On June 28, Love Grows Child Care celebrated the graduation of Emelia McGrady and Kalani Haughton as they begin the transition to kindergarten in September. For 19 years, Cecelia Cenot, founder and owner of Love Grows Child Care, has worked to create an environment in which children are encouraged to explore the world around them and play outdoors to strengthen their bodies and build self-discipline. The structured environment with clear expectations is designed to help them learn proper conduct and understand the importance of boundaries.
Verona Concert Rescheduled Due To Inclement Weather
VERONA, NJ - The Township of Verona announced that due to predicted weather conditions, the Neil Diamond and Friends concert at the Verona Civic Center will be rescheduled to August 28. Originally scheduled for Wednesday night, the concert is one of five in Verona’s 20th annual Summer Concert Series. Besides the Neil Diamond and Friends concert, two more upcoming concerts will be held at the Verona Civic Center and one at the Verona Pool including: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER July 24: The Infernos July 31: Parrot Beach at Verona Pool August 7: The John McDermott Band Each concert will run from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Residents are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Road Closures in Madison Scheduled for Thursday July 18 and Friday July 19
MADISON, NJ - Seven roads in Madison will be paved beginning Thursday July 18 and continuing into Friday July 19, announced borough officials. The following roads will be milled and paved:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Rosemont Avenue Redmond Drive Ardsleigh Drive Fairwood Road Woodside Road Glendale Road Forest Road Residents are encouraged to relocate vehicles between 8am and 3:30pm. The roadway will remain closed and inaccessible for multiple hours after paving concludes to allow the asphalt to cure. 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
Local Farms Abound
Summer is fully in gear and our local farms are blooming and budding with a variety of fresh bounties. From beautiful flowers to farm fresh produce to humanely and locally raised meats and poultry, our community farmers deliver. Explore the many options available right down the road. Beaver Brook Ranch.
Pedro Carrion III
Pedro “Peter” Josequin Carrion III of Bloomingdale passed away on May 30, 2024, from multiple complications. He was 43. He was born to Mabel “Mae” Carrion and Pedro “Pete” Carrion of West Milford. Peter started his firefighting career during his junior year and had...
Belvidere’s Grant Castner Captured Art in Nature
The beginning of photography art in nature is a moment in time, perfectly captured light, shadow and reflection from a river that has no pause. In a recent webinar, Gary D. Saretzky, curator, archivist, photographer and educator, discussed the photographic work of Grant Castner, Belvidere native. Titled “Grant Castner, Trenton Photography: The Delaware River and Canals, 1890-1920,” the webinar featured much of Castner’s work that is on display at the New Jersey State Museum until September 15, 2024.
Chung Wins 107th Met Junior Championship
— Jack Chung of Greenwich, Conn., won 4 and 2 to claim the 107th Met Junior Championship Sponsored by MetLife at Sunningdale Country Club. The win is Chung’s first in an MGA event. Liam Pasternak of Morristown, N.J., finished runner-up for the second straight year. The New Jersey native finished second to Barnes Blake last year at Echo Lake.
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