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Here's when Middlesex County schools open for 2024-25. Check your district calendar
While returning to the classroom may not be high on your child's to-do list yet, Middlesex County schools are readying to reopen for the 2024-2025 academic year. We peek at when Middlesex County students are expected to head back to school and offer a quick link to the school calendar for each district....
Nation's first Black-owned country club in New Jersey receives national preservation grant
SCOTCH PLAINS – A group whose mission is to preserve the township's Shady Rest Country Club has received a $75,000 grant to help preserve the Jerusalem Road facility as a Black heritage site. The Preserve Shady Rest Committee was awarded the grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation,...
Woodbridge unveils redevelopment plan for shuttered Catholic school
WOODBRIDGE – A organization based in Union County that offers day programs for adults with disabilities may be the new tenant of a former religious school now owned by the township. Recently the Township Council introduced an ordinance authorizing a lease of township-owned property at 267 E. Smith St.,...
Federal agent admits selling ‘family member’ cards for thousands of dollars
A U.S. Air Marshal admitted selling cards claiming to be held by members of the agent’s family and embossed with the Department of Homeland Security insignia, for thousands of dollars, U.S. District Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Thursday. Jonathan J. Ledesma, 38, a resident of Middlesex County, pleaded guilty...
10 Stop & Shop stores in NJ are closing in 2024
When it was announced in May that underperforming Stop & Shop stores would be closing, it was uncertain which locations would be on the chopping block. Now we have the answer, and it looks like 10 Stop & Shop supermarkets in New Jersey will be keeping their lights on for only a few more months.
Loud boom reported in parts of NJ, NYC
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Social media was abuzz Tuesday with reports of a loud boom noise heard in parts of New Jersey and New York City. NASA’s Meteoroid Environments Office told PIX11 News it estimates that a fireball may have flown about 49 miles above Upper Bay near Greenville Yard in Jersey City. Based on reports […]
Property in this N.J. county sold in 18 days. See full list.
Homes in Somerset County sold within 18 days of hitting the market in June, according to Realtor.com. In a dozen New Jersey counties, homes sold in less than 25, days with Morris, Union, Essex, Burlington, Passaic, Middlesex, and Bergen topping the list. Homes took the longest to sell in Cape...
Kenilworth 2024 Fire Department Carnival Date Set
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Volunteer Fire Department will continue its long-running summer tradition hosting its annual fundraising carnival from August 12 through August 17 at the David Brearley High School Parking Lot. The event will feature rides for both children and adults, games, food, music, and safe family-friendly fun. Pay-One-Price-Ride-All-Night wristband nights are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. There will be a Money Wheel daily, and also a Super 50/50 grand prize drawing on Saturday night, which has amounted to over $10,000 in past years. Proceeds of the carnival will benefit the Kenilworth Volunteer Fire/Rescue Support Organization. Carnival hours are Monday through Friday 6:30 – 10:30 p.m., and Saturday 5:30 – 11 p.m. Admission is free.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Related Articles: 2023 Kenilworth Carnival: Photo Gallery DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Make sure you don’t miss any Kenilworth news! Sign-up for our free daily e-newsletter. Know a story we should share with readers? Email tcuppari@tapinto.net and tell us about it. TAPinto Kenilworth is free to read, funded entirely by business advertising. Thank you for reading TAPinto Kenilworth. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Guided Fossil Hunts in Middletown at Poricy Park
MIDDLETOWN, NJ: The Township has so many great things to do and summer is a great time to enjoy the beautiful nature the community has to share. Come dig up Middletown history at the Poricy Brook Fossil Beds. Expect to find marine fossils from the Cretaceous period, 65-72 million years ago. Our guide will supply equipment for screening for fossils and help identify your treasures. Read this information about the Poricy Brook Fossil Beds here and see available dates below: Dates: Thursday, June 13th 4 pm - 5 pm Sunday, June 23rd 11 am - 12 pm Sunday, July 21st 11 am - 12 pm Tuesday, August 13th 10 am - 11 am Tuesday, August 13th 4 pm - 5 pm Sunday, August 18th 11 am - 12 pm Sunday, September 22nd 11 am - 12 pm Location: Poricy Fossil Beds Ages: 5-99 Fee: $5/participant (R), register under appropriate season.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Poricy Park Conservancy has been preserving 250 acres of open space, wildlife and their habitats, prehistoric fossil beds, and the Historic Murray Farmhouse since 1970. Learn more here. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
New York man with ALS, given 2-5 years to live, wants right to die
Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of stories exploring New York’s controversial proposed Medical Aid in Dying Act. At stake is how the law defines what is permissible as people face heart-wrenching decisions about how to spend their final days. Are you a Staten Islander who supports or opposes medical aid in dying? Do you have a terminal illness? Email Lauren Lovallo at llovallo@siadvance.com.
More questions than answers after hazardous lead washes up in Raritan Bay
Officials are investigating a report that lead material was found in the water and on the shore of the Raritan Bay in Keyport, not far from the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund site in the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge. The Environmental Protection Agency was made aware of the situation...
Basilone Statute Plaque Replaced to Reflect Correct Medal of Honor
RARITAN, NJ - A new plaque featuring the Navy/Marine Medal of Honor was unveiled July 15 at the Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone statue, honoring the World War II hero. The ceremony drew veterans, officials and community members to honor Basilone’s valor and legacy.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Councilman Adam Armahizer said that, in February 2024, he noticed that the statue had the wrong Medal of Honor on it. There are three variants, he said, the Army MOH, the Naval MOH and the Air Force MOH. The one that had been on the statue, Armahizer...
Sayreville passes ordinance on which flags can be flown in front of borough hall
SAYREVILLE – Only the American, the New Jersey and the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flags will be allowed to fly in front of Borough Hall, the Borough Council has decided. The flag display ordinance, passed on Monday by a 5-1 vote, does not permit special flags, including the...
Christmas in July will Feature Crafts, Food, and Plenty of Christmas Cheer
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - It may be July but the South Plainfield community is getting in the Christmas spirit with the annual Christmas in July event. For the 12th year in a row, the South Plainfield Business Association is hosting Christmas in July and all residents are invited to join in on the festivities.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Taking place at Hamilton Blvd. and South Plainfield Ave., the jolly event is taking place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 21. Attendees can expect an array of merry features, including food,...
New Jersey to allow power plant hotly fought by Newark residents
In the first major decision issued under an environmental justice law designed to prevent additional sources of pollution in already overburdened communities, New Jersey will allow construction of a backup power plant at one of the country's largest sewage treatment facilities.The facility dumped some 840 million gallons of raw sewage into waterways when Superstorm Sandy knocked out electricity in 2012.Anticipating the fury of environmental and community activists who have fought the project, Shawn LaTourette, the state's environmental protection commissioner, said his department will require the new facility to use solar panels and battery storage to ensure a net decrease...
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