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Plainfield Celebrates Linward Cathcart, Harvey Judkins and the Anniversary of the Plainfield Avenue Pool
PLAINFIELD, NJ — In the late 1960s, Harvey Judkins was one of two Black councilmen on Plainfield's 11-member governing body. Plainfield was a Republican city at the time, and its business and political leaders were overwhelmingly members of the GOP, including Harvey Judkins, a successful businessman who owned a funeral home. During a tense era of political upheaval, including the 1967 uprising, Judkins and Everett Lattimore—who later became Plainfield's first Black mayor—were often tasked with articulating the dissent of the Black residents to their white, Republican colleagues.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Through the...
What are North Jersey's priciest ZIP codes? Here are the top five
For $22.5 million, you could buy Nascar legend Tony Stewart's 415-acre Hidden Hollow Ranch in Indiana, completed with a 8,700-gallon, two-story freshwater aquarium; a 1,500-gallon stream filled with a koi fish; a waterfall; and two separate buildings on the property for a guest house and a workshop. Or, for the...
Bacteria Bloom: Historic Fountain in Roxbury Off Again, State Park Closed to Swimming
ROXBURY, NJ – Less than a week after it was reactivated, ending three decades of dormancy, the historic fountain at Hopatcong State Park is off again, thanks to a harmful algal bloom (HAB) in Lake Hopatcong. The restored fountain, activated during a ceremony on July 23, was deactivated two days later after state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) scientists found unhealthy levels of cyanobacteria in the lake near the state park, from which the fountain draws water.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The DEP feared that the mist from the fountain would contain the...
Ras Baraka backs Kamala Harris for president
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has become the second delegate from New Jersey to announce his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president. “I do not celebrate this. Joe Biden, flawed as we all are, is a much better candidate and much better person than Donald Trump,” said Baraka. “Kamala Harris, in that same sense, is a far better human and will make an infinitely better President. I look forward to supporting her candidacy and doing everything I can to make sure Kamala Harris, once again, makes history. “
Save the Date for Burlington County Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival at Fairgrounds
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Get ready for a day of fantastic food, cold drinks and live music at this year’s Burlington County Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival. Tickets are now on sale for the Sept. 7 event featuring more than two dozen food trucks and breweries from across the region, plus live music throughout the day. The festival will be held from 1 PM to 7 PM at the Burlington County Fairgrounds, 1990 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road in Springfield.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Burlington County Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival is a great opportunity for...
Get ready for the Middlesex County Fair — everything you need to know
If summer means Ferris wheels, funnel cakes and furry animals, then the Middlesex County Fair is the place for you. Here's everything you need to know about the Middlesex County Fair: When is the Middlesex County Fair? ...
Edison Township Announces Line Up for House Music Festival
EDISON, NJ - The township has announced the upcoming house music festival. The festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 24th, at Papaianni Park from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The line-up of performers is as follows:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER DJ Beloved DJ Mikki Afflick DJ Mark Francis DJ Dee Boyd MC Ras Anthony DJ Mar Mar DJ Matt Knight Special performance by Edison native Abena Mensah-Bonsu The event is free and open to the public and will feature food trucks, vendors, a beer garden, and a kid's zone. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Registration Open for Piscataway's 1st Townwide Yard Sale
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Get ready to clean out the garage and attic and make some cash. Piscataway’s first Townwide Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th, rain or shine. The free event is presented by Councilmember Michele Lombardi and open to participants living in single-family residential homes. Residents may sign up to participate on Saturday only, Sunday only, or both days.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Participants will receive one additional mini-dump scan on their service card to discard any unsold and unwanted items. Sellers may also pick up one lawn sign from the Piscataway Mayor's Office in Town Hall to display on their front lawn approximately one week prior to the yard sale. The deadline to sign up is Friday, September 27th. For more information and to register, click HERE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
A New Plainfield Commercial is on the Way
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At last week's Plainfield City Council meeting, the governing body voted unanimously to approve the production and airing of a new commercial. It will cost $70,000, which will be paid with Urban Enterprise Zone funds, and will hit the television channels as well as digital platforms. "The target [of the commercial] is to bring people into Plainfield, not just to live, of course, but also to eat, to shop, to use our restaurants," said City Business Administrator Abby Levenson of the latest Plainfield commercial, whose production hadn't yet started.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The commercial will be televised in English only, but might be available in multiple languages digitally, according to Levenson. Watch Plainfield's 2022 commercials below. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Rahway PD Announces NJ Transit Suspension
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Police Department announced, at approximately 5:10 p.m., on Sunday, July 21, that NJ Transit service is suspended from Newark to Metro Park due to lines down on the tracks. The Rahway PD said that NJ Transit is on the scene and currently working on repairs.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER [Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Arizona fires burning south of Kearny
Wildfires in Arizona are burning near the town of Kearny, about 90 miles southeast of Phoenix. The Romero Fire is estimated at 3,500 acres, spreading west and north through grass and brush. It’s 13 miles southwest of Kearny and 22 miles northwest of Mammoth, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. There is as of Saturday afternoon zero containment.
Loud noise reported on Staten Island, rest of NYC. Official shares meteor theory
A loud noise similar to an explosion was reported by residents across Staten Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan and New Jersey on Tuesday morning. After several hours of speculation by residents on social media, an official with the city Emergency Management department said that NASA confirmed that a meteor entered the atmosphere above Manhattan.
PSE&G Continues Gas Main Upgrades and Road Repairs in Somerville
SOMERVILLE, NJ - PSE&G and contractor crews will continue working on the gas pipe replacement project the week of Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26. All work is weather permitting.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER - Installing main on Somer Drive between N. Gaston Avenue and Fieldstone Drive; - Continuing onto Nagle Drive and Schoolhouse Lane; - Working on tie-in pits on Codington Place along multiple intersections (Monday); - Installing gas main on Kirby Avenue between Haynes Street and Van Doren Avenue (Monday and Tuesday);DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. - Working on tie-in pits at Grove Street and William Street (Tuesday and Wednesday); - Installing main on N. Richards Avenue between E. Main Street and Hope Street (Wednesday to Friday); Contact the PSE&G Gas Construction customer hotline at 1-833-661-6400 or email GasWorks@PSEG.com. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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