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Five Guys finds spot in Hampton Township. Find out what else is coming
Get ready for burgers and a big bag of steaming hot fries, because Sussex County's first Five Guys franchise is coming in hot. The Hampton Township Planning Board unanimously approved site plans on June 20 to convert a one-story retail building at 10 Route 206 (Hampton House Road) into mixed use, with several...
Main Street in Sparta Closed Due to Downed Wires
SPARTA, NJ- Main Street a/k/a County Road 517 in Sparta is closed at the intersection of Roamin Way near the Ogdensburg border. Police report tree limbs and several utility poles are down. According to police JCP&L arrived on the scene at 2 p.m. According to JCP&L they anticipate the repairs will be completed "by late tonight/tomorrow morning." Motorists are asked to avoid the area and follow detours. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Developer Cancels Warehouse Plan for Hercules Site in Roxbury
ROXBURY, NJ – Nearly two years after proposing a massive warehouse project for the former Hercules explosives site in Kenvil, the company behind the endeavor no longer wants to do it. On July 19, Hartz Mountain Industries, of Secaucus, withdrew its application for zoning relief, an application that has been the topic of numerous lengthy Roxbury Planning Board meetings.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The company gave no reason for its change of heart, not even to Steven Mlenak, the lawyer who has been appearing on its behalf before the board, according to Mlenak. “They...
Sparta Woman's Club Honored by Township Council
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Woman’s Club was honored at the township council meeting with a proclamation. Sparta Woman’s Club is part of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, which was founded in 1890. Mayor Neill Clark read the proclamation. He said, “Thank you for all you do. Our community could not be what it is without you. You make it vibrant. You make service to others an important touchstone to what you do.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER According to the proclamation, the “GFWC is the oldest, largest, nonpartisan, nondenominational women’s volunteer service...
Roxbury High School Could Soon Get An Airplane
ROXBURY, NJ – Taxpayers who grumble about big-ticket Roxbury School District expenditures, such as the turf fields and the outdoor classroom pavilion, might suffer exploding heads when they hear this: The district could soon get its very own airplane.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER But ... relax. The twin-engine aircraft will not be used by Roxbury Schools Superintendent Frank Santora to take vacations. Nor will it shuttle educators to the annual teachers’ convention in Atlantic City. In fact, the plane in question, a 1962 Cessna 310H, hasn’t flown in at least five years and isn’t...
Gloria Decker, veteran of N.J. politics, dies at 91
Gloria A. Decker, a barrier-breaking fixture in New Jersey politics for seven decades who served as both Democratic and Republican county chair in Warren County, as state lottery director, and as mayor of Phillipsburg, died on July 23. She was 91. She started in politics in 1953, at age 21,...
Mosquito spraying set for Sunday morning in 2 Morris County towns
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – The Morris County Mosquito Commission has announced that it will be using an All-Terrain vehicle to treat a section of woods in Rockaway, and East Hanover Township on Sunday morning. The mosquito spraying will go on from 4:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, July...
Roxbury OKs "Last-Mile" Warehouse Ban
ROXBURY, NJ – Despite objections from several owners of commercially-zoned properties, Roxbury officials this week adopted an ordinance that bans construction of warehouses from which parcels are delivered directly to end-users. Voting unanimously on Tuesday, the Roxbury Mayor and Council adopted the zoning ordinance amendment. The measure was introduced June 11.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The amendment - which was recommended by the Roxbury Planning Board Master Plan Committee - prohibits “last-mile” warehouses “in which the building, or any portion thereof, is used for direct distribution of goods to the end-users thereof, or...
Things to do in and around Franklin this weekend
SOMERSET, NJ - Do you have plans for this weekend? If not. Check out our editor’s picks for some of the best things to do in and around Franklin Township. Don't forget to check out our community calendar for upcoming events, TAP here.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Friday, July 26 Bound Brook Fire Department Carnival The Bound Brook Fire Department will host their 2024 carnival from Tuesday, July 23rd, through Saturday, July 27th, located at Billian Legion Park. TAP here for more details. New Brunswick Restaurant Week 2024DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Join us once again as we celebrate the culinary diversity of New Brunswick's City Center! TAP here for more details. Saturday, July 27 U-Pick Flowers at Snyder’s Farm Farmer Ray has outdone himself this season with our flower garden! He has transformed the U-Pick field into a one-of-a-kind picking experience. TAP here for more details. Sunday, July 28 Annual Canal Walk & Roll Events in Franklin Township Residents and visitors are invited to participate in the annual Canal Walk & Roll events. TAP here for more details. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Mosquito spraying set for Saturday night in 4 Warren County towns
WARREN COUNTY, NJ – The Warren County Mosquito Commission has announced that it will be spraying against mosquitoes Saturday night, weather permitting, in parts of Phillipsburg, Lopatcong Township, Alpha Borough, and Harmony Township. The mosquito spraying will go on from 8:30 p.m. – 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, July 27...
Ridge and Valley Conservancy to host Ridgetop Circle fundraiser to support conservation efforts in Northwestern New Jersey
WALPACK TOWNSHIP, NJ (Sussex County) — Ridge and Valley Conservancy invites the community to an evening of conservation and celebration at their upcoming Ridgetop Circle fundraiser, taking place on Sept. 12 at 5:00 p.m. at the picturesque Walpack Inn. This event aims to raise funds crucial to RVC’s ongoing...
Annual Canal Walk & Roll Events in Franklin Township
SOMERSET, NJ - Residents and visitors are invited to participate in the annual Canal Walk & Roll events. These events provide an opportunity for the community to stroll or roll along the scenic canal roadways in a traffic-free environment.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Canal Walk & Roll North will take place on Sunday, July 28, from 10 am to 4 pm, and the Canal Walk & Roll South will follow on Sunday, August 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For the Canal Walk & Roll North, Canal Road will be closed to traffic from East Millstone to Butler Road. However, residents within these locations will have vehicle access, so participants are advised to proceed with caution. For the Canal Walk & Roll South, Canal Road will be closed to traffic from Griggstown Causeway to Route 518. As with the North event, residents within these areas will have vehicle access, and caution is advised. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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