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The Lenni-Lenape come home to New Jersey this weekend. Come hear their story.
Descendants of New Jersey’s original inhabitants, the Lenni-Lenape people, return to their homeland this weekend for two days of dance, song and storytelling at the Great Falls in Paterson. Members of the Delaware Tribe of Indians are traveling from Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to “reconnect” with the land that long ago...
Mosquito Spray Scheduled for Part of Edison Township
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Middlesex County Mosquito Extermination Commission will be spraying a part of Edison Township on Monday from 6:30 PM to 11:59 PM. The rain date will be Wednesday. The spray will be applied to the communities between Oak Tree Road, Warwick Road, Stephenville Parkway, and Delancy Street. A map of the spray zone can be seen by clicking here.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The commission will be spraying the chemical Etofenprox and will be applied from the ground by a truck using low volume (LV) or ultra-low volume (ULV) techniques. All chemicals used are approved by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station for the control of adult mosquitoes. Although these chemicals are not harmful to humans, residents are still advised to avoid exposure. The county advises residents to limit their time outdoors while spraying is being conducted, do not leave animals outside at this time, and do not touch any surfaces that are still wet from the chemicals. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Swimming ban after bacteria found at Ocean County, NJ lake
MANCHESTER — Troubling levels of bacteria were found more than once this week at Harry Wright Lake. Escherichia coli (E. coli) was found at the site. Anything beyond 320 colonies per 100 milliliters of water is deemed unacceptable for swimmers, according to the Ocean County Health Department’s website.
O’Dea unveils Jersey City Councilman-at-Large Rivera as second running mate
Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea (D-2), a declared candidate for Jersey City mayor, unveiled Councilman-at-Large Daniel Rivera as his second running mate earlier this morning. “The reason that we’re here today at the [Roberto Clemente] little league field is that we’re gonna introduce, in a little while, [someone] who...
Brick, NJ police release surveillance photos of bank robber
BRICK — Police have released two photos from Ring surveillance footage of the person believed to have robbed a bank in the Ocean County township on Wednesday afternoon. On July 24, at approximately 12:15 p.m. Brick Township police were dispatched to the Santander Bank, located between Brick and Beaverson Boulevards, for a report of a bank robbery that just occurred.
Jersey Shore town’s ban on ‘teen nights’ sparks legal battle with popular bar
A Jersey Shore town’s ban on teen-only events has sparked a heated legal battle in federal court after the new rules threatened to end a bar’s popular weekly summer parties on Long Beach Island. The owner of the Marlin Restaurant & Bar in Beach Haven filed a lawsuit...
Good Samaritans recall fiery South Jersey crash that left pregnant woman, 1 other dead
Two people, including a pregnant woman, are dead after a multi-vehicle crash happened in South Jersey on Friday night.Multiple people were left injured after the fiery crash, but many were saved thanks to the quick work of good Samaritans at the scene.It happened just before 8:30 p.m. on the 8000 block of the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township.According to police, a 2017 silver Nissan Sentra was driving westbound on the Black Horse Pike when it unexpectedly entered the eastbound lanes.Multiple people killed in fiery Egg Harbor Township, NJ crash: PoliceOfficers say the...
Stunning $643,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold at N. Wildwood, NJ Wawa
Someone who walked into a N. Wildwood, New Jersey Wawa store is a lot richer today after purchasing a lottery ticket worth more than $600,000. Lottery Ticket Worth $643,000 Sold at Jersey Shore. According to New Jersey Lottery, a $1,000,000 Diamond Spectacular scratch off got the buyer of the ticket...
Atlantic City's $22 million project to rebuild Baltic Avenue Canal, prevent flooding is underway
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CBS) -- Atlantic City began construction this year on a $22 million project to rebuild the Baltic Avenue Canal in order to protect the city from persistent flooding.As part of the project, the city will install six pumps on Atlantis Avenue to push out water from the underground tunnel into the waterways of the back bay during major flood events.Crews will also install screening systems to prevent litter from entering the back bay.The canal, which was built in 1912, is connected to hundreds of storm drains, and it's supposed to remove floodwaters from much of the city.However, city...
55 Years Ago, Atlantic City, NJ Had 3 Days of Music For The Ages
For three (3) days in 1969, Atlantic City, New Jersey staged a “Who’s Who” showcase of incredible musical talent. The Atlantic City area still regularly attracts a significant caliber of talent, but, not in this volume. An iconic, once in a lifetime event brought them by the...
Today in Rock History with Chris DeCarlo
IN 1973 ONE OF THE LARGEST ROCK FESTIVALS OF ALL TIME IS HELD AT THE WATKINS GLEN RACEWAY IN NEW YORK. MORE THAN 600,000 ATTEND A ONE-DAY SHOW FEATURING THE GRATEFUL DEAD, THE BAND AND THE ALLMAN BROTHERS. TODAY IN 1976 KISS RELEASE ONE OF THE BAND’S MOST POPULAR SONGS...
East Orange Scholars Receive Honors at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus
East Orange, NJ-Fairleigh Dickinson University officials announced the Spring 2024 Dean's List and Honors List honorees. Five students from East Orange are being recognized among their peers for their academic achievements. Jarrett Smith, of East Orange, has been named to the Honors List for the Spring 2024 semester. To qualify for the Honors List, a student must carry a 3.5 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours (four courses). Four students at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus, located in Teaneck, NJ have been named to the...
Allegiant, Elista Hanover, R Melina win Oaks elims
East Rutherford, NJ — The $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks now has its 10 finalists following three $50,000 eliminations on Saturday night (July 27) at the Meadowlands, from which Allegiant, Elista Hanover and R Melina clinched gold and post protection. Vernon Beachy pupil Allegiant uncorked a slight surprise winning the first...
Deadline to apply for NYC outdoor dining permits approaching
NEW YORK – New York City restaurant owners have until Aug. 3 to apply for roadside permits for the city's new outdoor dining guidelines.Under the new Dining Out NYC program, structures can't be fully enclosed and must have a unified look and be easy to break down since they will only be allowed from April through November.While roadside dining has dwindled since the pandemic, the Department of Transportation says so far, more than 1,300 of the several thousand restaurants with outdoor dining have applied for permits.Restaurant owners have until the end of the day Aug. 3 to apply or they must...
Highlighting Black and brown artists at Bed-Stuy STooPs Block Party
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn (PIX11) – Over the last decade and a half, the racial makeup of the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bed-Stuy has changed dramatically because of gentrification. Tens of thousands of black residents have left, and thousands of white residents arrived. For the 11th year, a block party was held to bring new and old neighbors […]
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