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NJ kidnap victim’s smart move helped cops find car
🚨The woman pretended to be on the phone talking to a relative. 🚨 Dispatchers are trained to handle this type of call. 🚨 Police were able to locate the car as she approached the GWB. A woman secretly kept police on the phone for two hours Wednesday...
When to expect your NJ Senior Tax Freeze check. Some are already hitting mailboxes
Eligible senior citizens in New Jersey who filed for property tax relief under the Senior Freeze program won't have to wait much longer for those payments to hit their mailboxes. The first wave of over 125,000 reimbursement checks to qualifying seniors and disabled residents were issued Monday, with more payments continuing weekly, the...
Warning for NJ residents: Arsenic seeping into home water supply
âš« A preventive tool could be making a threat even more severe. âš« Homeowners are being advised to add a tool to their filtration system. New research out of Rutgers University is raising a big red flag for many New Jersey homeowners. Systems designed to keep arsenic out of a...
Oak Leaf Media’s New Promo Video for Tide Table Group Celebrates Local Baymen, Seafood
One of Long Beach Island’s biggest draws is fresh seafood. But before it lands on a plate, most of the seafood prepared at LBI restaurants comes from local baymen and seafood markets. The Tide Table Restaurant Group showcases that nearby freshness by highlighting the baymen and people who help contribute to the local seafood industry in a newly released promotional video called “Locally Sourced,” produced by Oak Leaf Media.
Beachwood beach closed following two days of high fecal bacteria levels
BEACHWOOD — Health officials closed Beachwood's Beach West to swimming and bathing on Wednesday, July 17, due to high levels of fecal bacteria, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Water samples collected Monday and Tuesday showed high levels of Enterococci bacteria, a microbe common in the...
Drunken driving checkpoints in Monmouth Beach and Sea Girt this weekend
Drunken driving checkpoints will take place in Monmouth Beach and Sea Girt this weekend, according to the Monmouth County DWI Task Force. The first one in Monmouth Beach will take place from 10 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday. All southbound vehicles on Ocean Avenue will be diverted into the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, where all drivers will be screened to ensure they are not intoxicated, said Allenhurst Police Chief Michael Schneider, task force coordinator.
Manchester Day Provides Fun Times At Harry Wright Lake
MANCHESTER – You could take a swim, chat with your neighbor, pick up a flyer from a local organization, watch some entertainment and pick up a chocolate covered bacon stick. All of this and more were offerings of Manchester Day. The annual event was bigger and better than ever...
Prevention: Monmouth County to Treat Curbside Catch Basins in Leonardo Section of Middletown, on Tuesday, 7/23 from 4-7 PM
Monmouth County to Treat Curbside Catch Basins in Leonardo on Tuesday, 7/23 from 4-7 PM  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Monmouth County Division of Mosquito Control has initiated a program to treat stormwater catch basins in the streets of select neighborhoods with either a history of or current indication of West Nile virus activity. A catch basin continuously holding a bit of water is a classic habitat for Culex mosquitoes known to amplify West Nile virus. The purpose of this preventative effort is to squelch mosquito production in these basins. There is no evidence...
Students Show Off Monmouth County’s Uniqueness
FREEHOLD – Three creative 4th grade students across Monmouth County have come out on top of this year’s “My County” poster contest sponsored by the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey (COANJ). As Monmouth County’s Constitutional Officers, Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon, Sheriff Shaun Golden and Surrogate...
News Update: Infestation Has Closed Sandy Hook’s Campground Until Further Notice
NJ.com is reporting that the campground at Sandy Hook is "closed until further notice". They report that "Sandy Hook’s campground, located in New Jersey’s portion of the Gateway National Recreation Area in Monmouth County, is closed until further notice due to an infestation of pests, officials said Friday."
Trenton Young Professionals Network to Host Roundtable for Startups & Entrepreneurs
TRENTON, NJ – A roundtable geared towards start-ups and early stage entrepreneurs, educating business owners on government programs and opportunities which may help them to jump start their businesses set to be hosted by the Trenton Young Professionals Network will see the support of the Mercer County Department of Economic Development and the Mercer County Office of Communications & Intergovernmental Affairs The free event will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18th and be held at Much Better Studios in downtown Trenton.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “When I was elected, we committed Mercer County...
Shore Super 25 football teams: Why it's 'definitely the year' for Middletown North
The Asbury Park Press is featuring high school football teams being considered for our preseason Shore Super 25 team rankings. MIDDLETOWN — There have been too many years where Middletown North football hasn't been the top dog in town; the players and team supporters know that. The Lions do rise up...
Long-time Asbury Park Press editors Jody Calendar and Dave May pass away
Two former pillars of the Asbury Park Press newsroom, Josephine "Jody" Calendar, 74, who rose from cub reporter to deputy executive editor, and Dave May, 83, a long-time photographer who became photo editor at the paper, both passed away Sunday. Calendar, who lived in Tinton Falls and Moultonborough, New Hampshire, became the first female chair of the Asbury Park Press Editorial Board. She started as a cub reporter and rose through the ranks in the newsroom...
Middletown Residents: Tindall Park Tennis and Pickleball Courts Closed for Renovations, Beginning Monday, 7/22
MIDDLETOWN, NJ: The Tindall Park tennis and pickleball courts will be temporarily closed for renovations starting Monday, July 22, with a target reopening date of fall 2024. The updates are necessary to ensure that the facilities remain safe, functional, and enjoyable for everyone!CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER According to the Middletown Recreation Department: As part of these renovations, there will be some tree removal in the surrounding area. Tree roots can grow underneath the courts, causing cracks, uneven surfaces, and potential safety hazards. Leaves, twigs, and other debris can accumulate on the courts which makes maintenance...
Cape May Resorts Hire Hawks to Keep Seagulls Away
Congress Hall and The Rusty Nail in Cape May have taken a page out of Ocean City's book on how to stop seagulls from bothering guests this summer. The resorts are introducing a new falconry program to keep the seagulls from swooping down to steal food and bother tourists. Congress...
32-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash at N.J. intersection, police say
A motorcyclist died Tuesday night after he was involved in a crash at a Union County intersection, police said. An investigation showed that a motorcycle being driven by 32-year-old Rahway resident Justin Almenas was traveling west on Madison Hill Road in Clark shortly before 8 p.m., authorities said. He collided with a sedan that was making a left onto the road from Adams Street, according to a statement from the Clark Police Department.
Thousands Without Power In Lakewood, Jackson, Toms River For Second Consecutive Day
Thousands of Lakewood, Jackson, and Toms River homes and businesses were without power on Tuesday evening, as the town was hit by yet another electricity outage – the second in two days, as a heat wave continues to suffocate the region. Askanim, including Assemblyman Avi Schnall, have been working...
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