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Save the Date for Spotswood's Annual Oktoberfest
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The borough will host its annual Oktoberfest festivities on Friday, September 27, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Spotswood Municipal Building. This family-friendly event includes music, food trucks, activities, a beer garden and crafts. Spotswood's emergency services professionals, including the Spotswood Police Department, the Spotswood Fire Department, the Spotswod Office of Emergency Management and Spotswood EMS, will be recognized for their contributions to the borough. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
RED BANK: BALLOON MISHAP CAUSES POWER OUTAGE
A map of the areas affected by the power outage as of 2:48 pm Sunday, from the JCP&L web site. (Photo by Brian Donohue. Click to enlarge.) A balloon release gone wrong knocked out power to a wide swath of Red Bank Sunday afternoon, officials said. One of the balloons...
NY Weather: Temps in 90s possible this week, along with chance of showers
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — While this past week’s weather has been a mix of slightly mild and seasonably warm, the workweek ahead is set to bring a little heat, according to the National Weather Service. With today’s high of 85, there’s still a slight chance of showers between...
Man sought who followed woman into Brooklyn building, strangled her
Police are searching for a suspect who last week followed a 25-year-old woman into a building in Brooklyn and strangled her. It happened in a dwelling near Ocean and Parkside avenues, just outside of Prospect Park, at about 11 p.m. on Thursday.
Plainfield-Based Organization Helps Liberians in Need with Fundraiser at Mount Olive
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Saturday, Friends of Yesterday Today and Tomorrow (FOYTOM) held its annual fundraiser outside of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Plainfield. Its CEO and Founder, Edna Brown, said that FOYTOM started as a support group for fellow Liberian women who fled the country during its brutal civil war during the late 80s and 90s.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "For the first five years, we supported each other spiritually, morally, and financially. We used to make ourselves feel good," said Brown during Saturday's fundraiser. "After five years, I said to the other...
Missing N.J. child found safe after massive search effort
A child reported missing Saturday evening in Mercer County was found safe early Sunday, police said. Hopewell Township Police responded to a residence in Hopewell Borough around 9 p.m. Saturday for a report of a missing juvenile, township police said. The child’s family reported that he was last seen around...
Transcript: Rep. Pat Ryan on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 25, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Pat Ryan, Democrat of New York, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Aug. 25, 2024.MARGARET BRENNAN: All right, Congresswoman Lee, thank you for your perspective. For a slightly different one from a fellow Democrat, we are joined now by New York Congressman Pat Ryan. Good morning.REP. PAT RYAN: Hey, how are you doing, Margaret?MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm doing well. You know you were at the DNC this week, speaking on stage. You were one of the very first House Democrats to call out and publicly say Joe...
New Yorkers commemorate Battle of Brooklyn day at Green-Wood cemetery
New Yorkers got the chance to experience history at the Battle of Brooklyn Day at Green-Wood Cemetery on Sunday. “You can really step out of your world for at least a few moments,” History at Play founder Judith Kalaora said. History at Play is a performance troop. Kalaora and...
Manhattan dominates Wagner in 3-0 win
Riverdale, N.Y. — Manhattan rolled to a 3-0 win versus Wagner on Sunday. The floodgates opened for the Manhattan offense who outshot Wagner, 10-7, and was bolstered by two goals from senior forward Sami Derrico. Derrico struck first in the 14th minute when sophomore midfielder Olivia McMaster played a...
NYPD: Man fatally stabbed on Bronx subway; 37-year-old charged
A subway brawl over the weekend ended in the stabbing death of a 33-year-old Brooklyn man, according to the NYPD. On Saturday, at 3:21 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress at the East 149 Street and Third Avenue subway station. Upon arrival, officers found...
NYC GIG: Debra Devi, Danielia Cotton, The Outcrops at Berlin Under A, Sept 5, 7 PM
DEBRA DEVI – 9 pm. Debra Devi plays “dreamy blues-rock and blistering psychedelic jams” (Relix) driven by her soulful voice and expressive guitar playing. American Blues Scene calls Devi “one of today’s top female blues/rock guitarists,” comparing her to Samantha Fish and Susan Tedeschi. Devi’s live EP, Jamification Station Vol. 1, reached #5 on the Relix/Jambands Top 30 Radio Chart, staying in the Top 30 for three months.
Man dies of apparent drug overdose in Bronx NYPD holding cell
A man who was detained in a holding cell at an NYPD station in the Bronx on Saturday died of an apparent drug overdose, police said. The 44-year-old fell unresponsive in his cell at Transit District 11 headquarters early Saturday morning.
‘Shaolin’ FerryHawks fall to Dirty Birds, 4-3
Wearing their special Shaolin Hawks jerseys - to benefit the Children’s Literacy Society - Staten Island got ahead early, putting up two runs in the third inning of Saturday’s game. A Luis Castro ground out sent Kolby Johnson home for the first run of the outing, and then one batter later Matt Scheffler scored on a passed ball to give the Hawks a 2-0 edge.
“Musical Mondays” at Green Fig, with DJ Mike Borowski, Begins on Monday, September 30
The Green Room 42 at Green Fig presents Musical Mondays with DJ Mike Borowski on Mondays from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, starting on Monday, September 30. Celebrating all things Broadway, Musical Mondays is a new weekly party presenting video clips, from modern favorites to all-time classics. The evening carries the name and mantle of the legendary video night at Splash Bar NY in the early 2000s, which revolutionized how fans came together to share their love of musicals. New York City DJ Mike is also the man in the booth for the Fire Island Pines institution Showtune Sundays. Borowski’s other weekly parties in the city are at Pieces, Hardware, Playhouse and Balcon Salon.
Rumson Police: Attempted Stabbing Over Wine Spill at Iconic Local Restaurant
Word spread quickly among Rumson-Fair Haven area people after a video showing a scuffle and attempted stabbing on Thursday at the upscale Red Horse Restaurant, the former Fromagerie, in Rumson. A 75-year-old out-of-state restaurant patron was charged with aggravated assault and related charges stemming from the incident. Rumson police, on...
Trump aides desperately trying to stop him golfing and focus on election as critic says he’s ‘lost his mojo’: Report
Aides to former Donald Trump are reportedly trying to get the former president off the golf course and onto the campaign trail. But as his family visits his Bedminster, New Jersey golf course in August, the president seems to prefer hitting the links and appeared bored during a press conference at the course earlier this month. He didn’t seem too pleased about attending a fundraiser with donor Miriam Adelson either, The Washington Post reports.
Schanowitz Family to Welcome New Torah
The Schanowitz Family invites the community to join in the Siyum Sefer Torah in memory of their parents Reb Azriel and Shifra Nicha Schanowitz, taking place today at 3:30 pm in Crown Heights. The Schanowitz Family invites the community to join in the Siyum Sefer Torah in memory of their...
Staten Island community scores big for Holy Moe’s 15th Annual Basketball Classic
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.-- Enthusiasm to celebrate community was contagious for those who attended a signature event for Staten Islanders-- Holy Moe’s Annual Basketball Classic. On Saturday, Aug. 17 and Sunday, Aug. 18, 26 teams and 270 participants gathered together at Luis Lopez Park once again to execute the importance of teamwork in an effective way: sportsmanship.
Councilmember Erik Bottcher on being a delegate at the DNC
City Democrats are back in town after wrapping up the party’s National Convention this past week in Chicago. Kamala Harris officially accepted the party’s nomination for president, becoming the first Black woman and first Asian American person to accept a major party’s nomination for president. One of...
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