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This 60-year-old N.J. ShopRite is finally getting a massive expansion
ShopRite is completely revamping one of its stores in central New Jersey, according to a new redevelopment plan proposed by officials. Holmdel-based Saker ShopRites, which owns and operates 39 ShopRite stores in Central Jersey and along the Jersey Shore, initially proposed building a brand new ShopRite in the parking lot of an existing store in Freehold Township.
Look At These Exciting New Additions Coming To The Freehold Raceway Mall
New Additions In Monmouth County at Freehold Raceway Mall. One of my favorite malls in New Jersey is the Freehold Raceway Mall. Freehold Raceway Mall has fantastic stores and many good "food" options for dining out. Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang's, Brio Italian Grille, Playa Bowls, Etc. There are a few new eateries coming to the Freehold Raceway Mall:
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? ...
Decades-old ShopRite in NJ is getting a facelift
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A 60-year-old ShopRite located at the South Freehold Shopping Center is about to get a makeover, according to NJ.com. Saker ShopRites, which owns 39 stores in New Jersey, got consent from municipal officials to renovate and enlarge the Freehold location. NJ.com reports that the store will...
Hazlet: Recreation Facility Concept Plan Includes Grant Funded Amenities for Residents.
HAZLET, NJ: Utilizing grants and low interest rate loans, the governing body in Hazlet has made much needed improvements over the last few years, providing great amenities for its residents. Among them to highlight a couple: The 8th Street Park Improvement Plan that transformed 8th Street Park into a multi-faceted park for all children called Freedom Park. It opened in October 2023. Six Pickleball courts and two Tennis Courts were installed in Veterans Park in July 2023. The beautiful new complex is shared by the Hazlet Swim Club and the public... see the township website here for more...
Belmar Council to Vote on Major Settlement Agreement with Developers
BELMAR, NJ — At the upcoming council meeting on Tuesday, July 23, the Borough of Belmar will consider a pivotal resolution to approve proposed settlement agreements with multiple developers (As of 9pm on Sunday, the resolution itself was not available on the borough website where the other resolutions are posted). This situation arises from a lawsuit initiated by the borough in March 2023. Joseph Baumann Jr., Belmar’s redevelopment and affordable housing counsel, recently discussed the borough's affordable housing requirement of 96 units at a council meeting. This number may be reduced to 84, since 12 existing affordable...
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
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.
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
$500,000 for Elberon Train Station
This is an aerial of the Elberon train station and public library in Long Branch. The Garfield Tea House will be moved from the Church of the Seven Presidents in Long Branch to the library park in the Elberon section of the city. Rep. Frank Pallone (NJ-06) has secured $500,000...
Staten Island waterfront revitalization underway: Hundreds enjoy music festival on esplanade
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Ronnie Littman is on a mission to help revitalize the Stapleton waterfront. His efforts paid off when hundreds of adults and children came to the Stapleton Esplanade on Saturday, where they enjoyed a day filled with music, dancing, and food. This was the fifth annual...
East Brunswick: Cranbury Road and Fern Road Overnight Milling/Paving
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On or about Tuesday, July 23, overnight milling/paving of the intersection of Cranbury Road and Fern Road will continue. The work is expected to take two(2) nights to complete, with working hours from 7:00pm to 6:00am, says a report from the East Brunswick Police Department. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER During this time period, residents on and near Fern Road will have limited access to and from Cranbury Road. Police request that drivers and residents follow the posted detours and plan travel accordingly to avoid delays. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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...
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...
Another massive warehouse proposed in Monroe. Here's the plan
MONROE – Another massive warehouse with office space may be coming to the township. Federal Business Centers, of Raritan Center in Edison, is seeking preliminary and final site plan approval with bulk variances to construct an approximately 176,085-square-foot warehouse with office space at 63 North Disbrow Hill Road and Butcher Road.
Middlesex County Prosecutor Hots Special Needs Registry Event
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Join the Middlesex County Prosecutor's office on Sunday, July 28, 2024, from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM at the Brunswick Square Mall. The Middlesex County Special Needs Registry (SNR) is a no-cost, voluntary service for individuals with special needs in Middlesex County. This registry helps law enforcement and first responders assist special needs residents during emergencies.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Detectives from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office will be on-site to answer questions and help with registrations. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4f6uPha For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
N.Y. Gov. Hochul gives update on this $28.5M Staten Island Expressway project
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- After two years, rehabilitation work on bridges over the Staten Island Expressway has finally been completed, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday. Starting in June 2022, the $28.5 million project repaired and rehabilitated two bridges that carried local traffic over the Staten Island Expressway. If you...
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