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Video shows fireworks device detonate at N.J. block party
MANVILLE, N.J. -- An investigation underway in Manville, New Jersey, after police say someone exploded an improvised fireworks device during a neighborhood block party on Saturday night.Shrapnel hit one person, who had to be airlifted to the hospital.What surveillance video captured The footage shows families at their annual 4th of July block party in Cooper Street Park at around 8:15 p.m. when a loud boom is heard. Someone appears to be seen lighting the device and then walking away, just seconds before the explosion.Dan Cichon says just before the blast, a man approached him saying he would "light up a...
Man, 34, hospitalized when fireworks burst during party at N.J. borough’s park
A 34-year-old man was hospitalized following a Saturday evening unofficial fireworks display at a Somerset County park, according to police. The man was attending a block party at Cooper Street Park in Manville when an “improvised fireworks device” exploded, injuring the man in his upper body, local police said on Sunday.
Somerset Hills YMCA Gives Back to Community with Second Annual Men’s Essentials Drive
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – In June, Somerset Hills YMCA, a branch of the Greater Somerset County YMCA, hosted its second annual men’s toiletry drive. June is a month filled with celebrations, including Father’s Day, making it the perfect time to give back. The drive was held in partnership with Market Street Mission of Morristown, a local non-profit that supports men facing addiction, chronic homelessness, unemployment, and mental illness. Thanks to generous donations, the Y collected essential men’s toiletries, including brand-new care items, which will be distributed to men in need. Once itemized, the essentials will be picked up...
See all homes sold in Somerset County, July 1 to July 7
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Somerset County reported from July 1 to July 7. There were 60 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,508-square-foot home on Tuttle Road in Watchung that sold for $725,000. Basking...
Somerset County home sales for the week of July 7, 2024
117 Countryside Drive. $515,000. 15 Blossom Drive. $997,000. 201 Patriot Hill Drive. $880,000. 22 Princeton Court. $1,122,000. 239 English Place #C3. $415,000. 26 Deer Creek Drive. $1,900,000. 40 Long Road. $989,000. 7 Mayflower Drive. $640,000. 89 Aspen Drive #26a. $562,000. Bedminster. 105 White Oak Lane. $1,231,000. Belle Mead. 10 Windsor...
Somerset County, NJ sees spike in scams
SOMERVILLE — You might want to think twice before sharing any personal information, especially if residing in Somerset County. Somerset County Sheriff Derrin Russo and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office are warning of a recent increase in the number of mail and phone scams affecting residents. The scammers...
The Week Ahead in Franklin/Somerset: July 8 to July 12
SOMERSET, NJ - Here's a look at some municipal, business, and recreational events going on this week in the Township of Franklin and some events of interest nearby. You can submit events directly to TAPinto by clicking HERE and creating a free account. Then click the "Submit Content" button on the upper right side of the front page, where you will be brought to a menu, to submit events. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Monday, July 8 Drop-in Chess for Adults We provide the chess boards, all you need is a desire to play! TAP here for more details. Beginner YogaDOWNLOAD THE FREE...
Hurricane Beryl remnants will hit New Jersey this week. Here's what to expect
Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas as a Category 1 storm early Monday and is expected to weaken as it races north across the United States, potentially bringing heavy rain to New Jersey starting Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Hurricane Beryl track. While the forecast track for Beryl's...
You Might Want To Put That Seashell Down On N.J. Beaches
One of my favorite things at the beach, besides swimming, is shell collecting. I always enjoy grabbing a few shells when we travel and hit new beaches. The reason I bring this up is that a new article from NJ.com talks about how some say you may wanna think twice before picking up some shells while visiting the Jersey Shore this summer.
Discount Retail Chain With 27 New Jersey Locations Closing Stores
Here comes another round of closures. Another nationwide retailer, with several stores in New Jersey, is planning to close even more stores later this year. They already closed 52 locations last year with another 35 to 40 stores expected to close in 2024, according to reports. Sadly, it's a growing...
Origin Acoustics Expands Phoenix Marketing Group’s Territory To New York And New Jersey
Origin Acoustics has announced the Phoenix Marketing Group (PMG) as its new sales firm in New York and New Jersey. Origin Acoustics has been working with PMG since 2016, originating in the Southeast and later expanding into the Middle Atlantic and Florida. PMG will now cover 14 states for Origin Acoustics with an experienced sales team of more than a dozen meticulously selected people.
2024 MLB Draft preview: A look at every N.J. HS player taken in the 2000s
Professional baseball changed when Rick Monday was the first pick in the 1965 Major League Baseball Draft as baseball entered a new era. Since that first MLB Draft, there have been nearly 600 New Jersey players taken directly out of high school - Fred Kampf, a right-handed pitcher from Shore Regional being the first and 2023 First-Team All-State performer and NJ.com Pitcher of the Year Steven Echavarria from Millburn being the last.
NJ fugitive is found dead after police standoff – NJ Top News
TABERNACLE — A South Jersey fire consuming thousands of acres of state forest is now 75% contained, according to the latest update from officials. Investigators now believe New Jersey's largest wildfire of the year so far was started by someone setting off fireworks within Wharton State Forest late on July 4, officials said Sunday afternoon.
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