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Scenes from the 15th Annual Bowl for Hunger
PERTH AMBOY, NJ -- NJ Assembly Speaker (D, LD-19) Craig Coughlin's 15th annual Bowl for Hunger event raised a record $150,000 to benefit food pantries in Cateret, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, South Amboy and Woodbridge on Monday evening at Majestic Bowl on Rte. 9 in Perth Amboy. The event was supported by major sponsors that included Hackensack Meridian Health, Middlesex Water Company, Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce, Amazon, Altria, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Jingoli DCO Energy, Anheuser-Busch, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Johnson & Johnson, Resorts Casino-Hotel, Helix, Pepsico, Devco, and RWJBarbabas Health. Local mayors Kennedy O'Brien (Sayreville), Fred Henry (South Amboy), Helmin Caba (Perth Amboy), John McCormac (Woodbridge), and Daniel Reiman (Carteret) were on hand, as was Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (D, LD-19).CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Update: Excessive heat warning likely to expire at 8 p.m.
The warning was for Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Salem, Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, Ocean, Cumberland, Atlantic and Cape May counties. "The threat of dangerous heat has ended," states the National Weather Service. Tips from the weather service for staying safe during a heat wave. Stay hydrated: Make sure...
Update: Damaging winds and penny-sized hail predicted with thunderstorms in Middlesex County Sunday
An updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 2:53 p.m. valid until 3:15 p.m. for Middlesex County. The storms could bring penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 2:53 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Colonia,...
See all homes sold in Middlesex County, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Middlesex County reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 155 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,708-square-foot home on Prospect Avenue in Dunellen that sold for $531,711. Avenel.
These 6 NJ Beach Towns Are Among The Most Affordable Towns In America
There's something magical about coastal living. You get an ocean or bay breeze almost every day, you're just a short car ride to your favorite beach town, and of course, there's always something fun to do!. However, the price tag that comes with coastal living can be scary. My wife...
Town can bury NJ mayor’s ‘racially charged’ video, judge rules
SPOTSWOOD — A Middlesex County judge has blocked the release of police bodycam footage that a lawsuit claims shows the Spotswood mayor going on a racist tirade against a resident whose only mistake appears to have been the color of his skin. The video is integral to a dispute...
Brunswick Square Mall hosting special event July 27 aimed at making a difference
The annual "Walk to End Hunger" will be hosted by Brunswick Square Mall in East Brunswick on July 27, in partnership with Feeding Middlesex County and REPLENISH. The mall also is hosting a food drive during the month of July. The bin is located in the Hallmark store near the Christmas in July ornament section.
N.J. county park zoo plagued by flooding issues reaches an end of an era
It’s not a plane, or Superman. It is indeed a bird. More than two years after the remnants of Hurricane Ida devastated a Middlesex County park zoo, referred to by local officials as an “animal haven,” that enclosure and two others like it have been closed following flooding issues. Not that it’s stopped at least one bird from making its way back in.
10 most expensive homes sold in Middlesex County, July 1-7
A house in Monroe Township that sold for $1.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Middlesex County in the past week. In total, 144 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $545,438. The average price per square foot ended up at $334.
Yes, Chef! Middlesex County REPLENISH Hosts Annual 'Dine Below the Line' Hunger Awareness Dinner and Competition
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Representing "The Pantry" at the Princeton Alliance Church in Plainsboro, East Brunswick's Chef Maricel of Maricel's Kitchen put up a tough fight in Middlesex County's REPLENISH annual hunger awareness dinner on July 11 as she "faced off" against Chef Brian Karluk of Steakhouse 85 in a cooking competition in which he sliced and diced, representing Sharon Baptist Food Pantry in New Brunswick. Things were really getting heated up in the "Dine Below the Line" competition.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The chefs demonstrated their culinary skills by creating unique, flavorful,...
These 6 NJ Beach Towns Are Among The Most Affordable Towns In America
There's something magical about coastal living. You get an ocean or bay breeze almost every day, you're just a short car ride to your favorite beach town, and of course, there's always something fun to do!. However, the price tag that comes with coastal living can be scary. My wife...
N.J. man was driving 117 mph on Route 9 before crash killed his wife, cops say
A New Jersey man was driving 117 mph before his car crashed into other vehicles on Route 9 in Middlesex County, killing his wife and injuring several others, according to police. Benjamin Futerman, 32, of Manalapan, was charged Wednesday with first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree vehicular homicide in the death...
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