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‘Very proud to be a Dominican’: New Yorkers showed up to celebrate their heritage
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — New York City has the largest population of Dominicans outside the Dominican Republic. There was a really fun party at the Bronx Zoo celebrating the Dominican people and their contributions to life in the Bronx. The evening was called Noche Quisquiyana, or, as many said, the best party ever. It began […]
EN GARDE! USA Fencing brings the Olympic sport to NYC with free demos
While the nation’s best fencers duel for the gold at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, USA Fencing is sharing the combat sport with the city by offering demonstrations and tutorials at two Manhattan locations over the next week.
Pride on the Pier: Hoboken LGBTQ Festival Set for Sunday
HOBOKEN, NJ - Pier 13 Hoboken and the Jersey City LGBTQ+ Pride Festival are hosting Pride on the Pier on Sunday! As one of the largest LGBTQ+ events in Hoboken, attendees can expect a day filled with fun, entertainment, delicious food, and refreshing drinks.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER There will be live music from DJs Nesto and Tim Dawg, performances and fun interactions with hosts Andora Tetee, Inita D, and Hibiscus and food and drink trucks. This event is a fundraiser dedicated to covering the production costs of the 35+ events happening throughout Jersey City Pride month in August. Tickets are $5 online and $10 cash at the door. Purchase Donation Tickets Here. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Greenwich's Gretchen Walsh sets new Olympic record in women's 100m butterfly
Connecticut's Gretchen Walsh set a new Olympic record and won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Walsh swam in the women's 100m butterfly semifinals and set a new Olympic record with a time of 55.38. She already held the world record title with a time of 55.18...
Watch Halestorm Perform Skid Row’s “Slave To The Grind” Live With Rachel Bolan In Holmdel, NJ
During their July 26 show at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ, Halestorm were joined onstage by Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan for a performance of “Slave To The Grind.” You can see fan-filmed footage of that below. This news comes after Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale fronted Skid Row for several shows earlier this year.
First HBCU Family Day on Staten Island marked with music, book read-alouds, performances
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island residents were able to learn about opportunities to attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) while also having a family day of fun that included arts and crafts, step performances, and a book reading during the first-ever HBCU Family Day in New Brighton on Saturday.
Rutgers University Hires Pat Malone As Assistant Coach of Women’s Swimming and Diving
Patrick Malone joins the Scarlet Knights as new women's swimming and diving assistant coach after spending three seasons with UMBC. Current photo via Rutgers Athletics. Patrick Malone has been named the new assistant coach of the Rutgers University women’s swimming and diving program. Malone will be taking over the...
Iconic NJ pizza place lost to fire being helped by Dave Portnoy
Some people don’t like Dave Portnoy, thinking he has a cocky attitude. That’s the least of it. Others say he’s made a fortune with Barstool Sports dressing up misogyny and racism as humor. He’s been called a toxic creep. Women have accused him of dehumanizing sexual encounters.
Better Know a B1G: Adv. Stat Comparison Rutgers Scarlet Knights
This is the next in the series comparing some statistical rankings between BigTen opponents and UW. This week’s comparison is with the Penn State Nittany Lions. UW last played them in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl. Here’s a list of the previous teams covered:. Composite Ranking Comparison. We again...
Rutgers' momentum building early in No.12-ranked 2026 recruiting class
The Rutgers football class of 2026 is off to a scorching start and that has translated into a No.11 national ranking. It is still very early and the rankings will fluctuate with only two pledges for the Scarlet Knights thus far. However, today's commitment from four-star Woodberry Forest (Va.) Dyzier Carter, the No.88-ranked class of 2026 prospect, has signaled a huge momentum swing.
Rutgers basketball gets big boost as star freshman practices for 1st time
Dylan Harper has taken the court with his college team for the first time. Rutgers basketball’s star freshman participated in his first practice as a Scarlet Knight this week, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to NJ Advance Media. On Friday, both the program and the former five-star prospect shared photos on Instagram of him taking part in the practice held at Jersey Mike’s Arena.
Off-duty New York City school safety agent arrested in Manhattan: NYPD
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A school safety agent was arrested in Manhattan on Friday morning, according to police. Sylvia Brown, 54, was taken into custody just before 12 p.m. The off-duty New York City employee was charged with petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property, authorities report. The details on what led to Brown’s […]
Yakov Stein facing multiple foreclosures in Atlanta
Lakewood, New Jersey-based investor Yakov Stein is the latest to join the growing club of distressed multifamily owners. Two of his Atlanta properties are looking at possible foreclosures, BisNow reported. One is for a $46.5 million mortgage on a 224-unit Parkway Vista apartment complex near Northlake Mall, where a public...
Saturday Blurbs: Interesting Little Stories From the Past Week
On Tuesday, August 6th at 6:30 p.m., Jersey City will be hosting National Night Out events at Audubon Park, Pershing Field, Arlington Park, and Hamilton Park. There will be food, live music, and giveaways. A goal of these events is to foster relations between police officers and residents, and to promote safety and neighborhood unity.
Old Farmer's Almanac predicts fall forecast. See what it says for North Jersey
For those eagerly anticipating a trip to the apple orchards and pumpkin patches this fall, don't forget a sweater as temperatures are predicted to be cooler than usual, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. The periodical released its annual fall forecast, and North Jersey residents are expected to see below average temperatures, while...
Is good luck on the way? Black squirrel spotted in Middlesex County
HELMETTA - Gina Geletei was on her way to work as a site director at East Brunswick Recreation Camp when she saw something she never expected to see − a black squirrel. Scampering up a tree in the Heather Glen complex, the black squirrel was spotted at approximately 8 a.m. Thursday. "I did...
Mainland Grad & Hard Rock CEO Named to Gaming Hall of Fame
Mainland Regional High School graduate Jim Allen has been named to the Gaming Hall of Fame Class of 2024 by the American Gaming Association, honoring his significant contributions to the industry. Let me add that Jim is a good guy and very caring to his employees. It has always stuck...
Shhh! Don’t Tell NJ Politicians. Gas Prices are Coming Down
I'm going to level with you. I didn't want to write this story. We haven't seen a whole lot of good news lately, so this is something that I wanted to share. The problem is we live in New Jersey. Invariably, anytime news like this gets out, our elected officials...
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