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Bear seen wandering N.J. town on Sunday
Maplewood police are urging residents to be wary of a black bear seen roaming the township Sunday. Multiple sightings of the bear were reported to Maplewood officials on Sunday, police said. It was unclear if police are planning invasive action to coax the bear away from homes. The township is...
Arden Courts Hosted Pet Adoption Extravaganza
MORRIS COUNTY — On Saturday, July 20, Arden Courts Memory Care, located at 18 Eden Lane, Whippany, held an “Animal Adoption Day” at their location. Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter participated and provided many dogs for adoption. Arden Courts provides specialized memory care for individuals with Alzheimer’s and...
Feature Film Needs Actors From NJ For Paid Roles Up To $4.5K
Lucky Elephant Films, an independent company, is casting specifically out of Somerville for "The Family Recipe." According ot the casting call, the film is "a grounded, fun, funny, little bit edgy, coming-of-age family comedy" that's based on the award-winning screenplay of the same name. Some of the roles include Alison,...
NJ lottery player wins $1.6 million Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. Here's where ticket was sold
A trip to the convenience store turned into a big payday for one lucky Passaic County lottery player on Friday. A $1,637,643 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot winning ticket was sold at at ZT Convenience Store on Haledon Avenue in Prospect Park, the New Jersey Lottery announced Thursday. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
‘Profit-driven, exploitive hellhole’: Records show 100 animals dead at SeaQuest Woodbridge
The New Jersey Department of Environment Protection has handed SeaQuest, the aquarium in the Woodbridge Center mall, a 32-page notice of violation, detailing SeaQuest’s failure to take proper care of its animals which has resulted in almost 100 deaths since it opened in 2019. The notice, which lists 12 violations of state law...
New Jersey shelters offer $50 adoption fees for dogs
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Three New Jersey animal shelters are hoping to find loving homes for dogs at their shelter by offering $50 adoption all weekend long, Associated Humane Societies announced on Friday. “Adopting an adult dog comes with numerous benefits,” read a statement provided by AHS. Adult dogs are typically past the puppy stage, […]
This new bakery and bar in Bloomfield, NJ looks incredible
Bloomfield, New Jersey has gotten a little sweeter in the past few months since Ladyfingers Bakery and Bar opened up. Located on Broad Street, not only is it a full bakery, they also serve brunch foods, craft coffee, custom desserts, and cocktails. Here’s just a peak at some of what...
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...
Visit This Moonshine Tasting Room In New Jersey
How about taking a road trip for some Moonshine? Shhh though because this is a very quiet place for us to enjoy. If you never had Moonshine, you will be in for a very special treat this summer. One thing you have to keep in mind this stuff can be very powerful, so make sure if you and your friends are going to have some drinks, make sure you have a sober driver.
N.J. Mexican restaurant to be awarded world record for largest tequila collection
With over 1,000 bottles of tequila, Meximodo in Metuchen will soon officially be recognized as the eatery with the world’s largest agave spirits collection. The Mexican cruise restaurant and bar is set to claim its title Wednesday — on National Tequila Day — as a Guinness World Record holder, officials said.
Tewksbury Woman Scores $120K Keno Jackpot In State Lottery
A Tewksbury woman landed a major payday after correctly guessing all nine numbers in the Massachusetts State Lottery's Keno game. Hillary Fetters won $120,000 after matching the numbers in the June 25 drawing. She would have only collected $40,000, but the 3X multiplier drawn after the game pu…
3 hot dog joints voted among NYC’s best are actually in NJ
As Bruce Springsteen sang in “Jack Of All Trades,” it’s all happened before and it’ll happen again. It isn’t the first time the most amazing New York City food establishments of a certain category wound up being named as a place across the river in New Jersey.
Making it Personal: Interior Designer Valerie Grant Re-Imagines Her Own Home
Valerie Grant, owner of Summit, New Jersey-based Valerie Grant Interiors, took on a design project for her own home, where she and her husband are focusing on their new chapter as empty nesters. Refreshing interiors reflect the shift from a children-centered home to one serving the needs of a couple. While still family-focused, a mix of personal and public spaces emphasize comfortable, stylish living. A special focus on entertainment-oriented areas makes the home equally inviting for intimate or grand occasions. The chic design embraces a mixture of textures, colors and layers to reflect the couples’ personalities as they enter this exciting new phase in their life.
Nutley Verizon Store Host Annual Backpack Giveaway Sunday July 28
NUTLEY, NJ - Back for 2024: the Nutley Verizon Store is giving away backpacks as part of their 'School Rocks' event. It's happening on Sunday July 28 starting at 1 p.m. until all the backpacks are given away. In 2023, every backpack was given away so arrive early.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Wireless Zone, the local Verizon store, is located at 211 Franklin Ave. at the corner of Centre St. in Nutley. Due to the nature of the event, only one backpack can be given to each child, so be sure to bring every...
Good Samaritan Replaces Missing Sundial at Clark's Historic Plantation Museum
CLARK, NJ — TAPinto Clark reported a few weeks back on the missing historic sundial over at the township's 17th century Dr. William Robinson Plantation Museum. Representatives of the museum have just announced that, while the sundial has not turned up, a new one was donated by an anonymous Good Samaritan, left on the very spot of the original. Back around mid-June, museum workers noticed that their cherished sundial had been stolen.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Despite an announcement to the community, a plea for the sundial's return on the museum's message board, and...
Peruvian Parade & Festival in West Hudson This Afternoon, Sunday, July 21
The Peruvian Civic Association will host the 2024 Peruvian Day Parade and Festival this afternoon in Harrison and Kearny. The parade kicks off at 12:30 pm in front of Harrison Town Hall at 318 Harrison Avenue. It will proceed north along Frank Rodgers Boulevard onto Kearny Avenue, and concludes at the reviewing stand in front of Kearny Town Hall at 402 Kearny Avenue.
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