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Bear seen wandering N.J. town on Sunday
Maplewood police are urging residents to be wary of a black bear seen roaming the township Sunday. Multiple sightings of the bear were reported to Maplewood officials on Sunday, police said. It was unclear if police are planning invasive action to coax the bear away from homes. The township is...
Arden Courts Hosted Pet Adoption Extravaganza
MORRIS COUNTY — On Saturday, July 20, Arden Courts Memory Care, located at 18 Eden Lane, Whippany, held an “Animal Adoption Day” at their location. Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter participated and provided many dogs for adoption. Arden Courts provides specialized memory care for individuals with Alzheimer’s and...
New Jersey shelters offer $50 adoption fees for dogs
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Three New Jersey animal shelters are hoping to find loving homes for dogs at their shelter by offering $50 adoption all weekend long, Associated Humane Societies announced on Friday. “Adopting an adult dog comes with numerous benefits,” read a statement provided by AHS. Adult dogs are typically past the puppy stage, […]
Bacteria Bloom: Historic Fountain in Roxbury Off Again, State Park Closed to Swimming
ROXBURY, NJ – Less than a week after it was reactivated, ending three decades of dormancy, the historic fountain at Hopatcong State Park is off again, thanks to a harmful algal bloom (HAB) in Lake Hopatcong. The restored fountain, activated during a ceremony on July 23, was deactivated two days later after state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) scientists found unhealthy levels of cyanobacteria in the lake near the state park, from which the fountain draws water.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The DEP feared that the mist from the fountain would contain the...
Feature Film Needs Actors From NJ For Paid Roles Up To $4.5K
Lucky Elephant Films, an independent company, is casting specifically out of Somerville for "The Family Recipe." According ot the casting call, the film is "a grounded, fun, funny, little bit edgy, coming-of-age family comedy" that's based on the award-winning screenplay of the same name. Some of the roles include Alison,...
Tewksbury Woman Scores $120K Keno Jackpot In State Lottery
A Tewksbury woman landed a major payday after correctly guessing all nine numbers in the Massachusetts State Lottery's Keno game. Hillary Fetters won $120,000 after matching the numbers in the June 25 drawing. She would have only collected $40,000, but the 3X multiplier drawn after the game pu…
Don't Miss The Kids Program - Dig it! Plant it! Eat it! This Saturday at Morristown's Macculloch Hall
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Macculloch Hall is hosting a youth summer garden program on Saturday July 13, July 20 and July 27. The hands on program is for families from 10am - 11:30am. The free summer program offers hands-on gardening, activities in the garden, and an art-making experience with a New Jersey artist.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Programs differ from week to week, sign up for one or all! July 13: Tasty Tomatoes July 20: Fruit or Vegetable? July 27: What's Eating My Garden? The program is FREE but pre-registration is required. Call 973-538-2404 ext. 16 or email cwinslow@maccullochhall.org Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MorristownTAP/ and on Twitter at @MorristownTAP and on Instagram at @tapintomorristownDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Download the TAPinto App! Click here for Android. Click here for iOS For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Keep Your Table Jersey Fresh at Farmer's Markets and Stands from the Morristown Area
MORRIS COUNTY - Looking for fresh produce and local products from farm stands. Four are happening in our area today with one tomorrow. Happening today, Saturday July 20 is the Morris Plains Farmers Market and the Urban Farm Stand.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Morris Plains Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 9am - 1pm through November 30. The farmers market is located at 771 Speedwell Avenue in Morris Plains. The Urban Farm Stand Urban Farm hosts a farm stand every Thursday from 3 - 6 p.m. and every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. -...
Meet the North Jersey adoptable pets of the week: Bagel and Jamie
Each week, NorthJersey.com would like to highlight adoptable animals from local shelters and rescues. If you foster, work at, or volunteer with a North Jersey animal shelter or rescue and know of some animals who are in need of a loving fur-ever home, please send a photo, description, and adoption information to amwallace@gannett.com to have your adoptable pets featured in the next edition.
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...
Fishing for Fun at Annual Derby (Photos)
Over two hundred anglers dotted the walls of the pond at Edgemont Park for the town’s annual Fishing Derby sponsored by the Montclair’s Police Athletic League. Montclair police captain Tyrone Williams Jr., the event’s coordinator, said the fishing derby started about 15 years ago at Yantecaw Brook Park. “We outgrew that space and moved to Edgemont. And from the looks of things we are outgrowing Edgemont.”
Firefly Night in Parsippany on June 20th
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Firefly Night returns to Parsippany on Saturday, July 20th at 8pm. Wildlife Preserves is presenting the event at Cameron Hill, Troy Meadows.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Senior ecologist Blaine Rothauser will be there for an “enlightening” event that celebrates the lives of fireflies in all their luminescent diversity. Registration is required for ages 10 and up as availability is limited. To register, visit tinyurl.com/Firefly-Event. The cost is $3 per person to attend and the rain date is Friday, July 26th. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Peruvian Parade & Festival in West Hudson This Afternoon, Sunday, July 21
The Peruvian Civic Association will host the 2024 Peruvian Day Parade and Festival this afternoon in Harrison and Kearny. The parade kicks off at 12:30 pm in front of Harrison Town Hall at 318 Harrison Avenue. It will proceed north along Frank Rodgers Boulevard onto Kearny Avenue, and concludes at the reviewing stand in front of Kearny Town Hall at 402 Kearny Avenue.
Sacred Heart and Holy Rosary Parishes to Host Tricky Tray Event
DOVER — Sacred Heart and Holy Rosary Parishes in Dover invite you to join their anticipated Tricky Tray event on October 5, 2024. This exciting event will feature over 250 prizes, including a 50/50 lottery and a lottery apron. Event Details:. Date: October 5, 2024. Location: Sacred Heart and...
We tried two types of unique pancakes this week — and loved both
This past week brought me a hard-earned podium at a mountainous Poconos 10K, 100K followers on @northjerseyeats and my second most-read news article for The Record. AKA, it was a week of wins. I can't say, however, that I was surprised by the first two — I've been hitting the...
Led Zep tribute and food trucks rock Union’s July Summer Concert Series
UNION, NJ — Four Sticks, a Led Zeppelin tribute act, was the first of the Summer Concert Series at F. Edward Biertuempfel Memorial Park. Paired with a great offering of food options from vendors, it made for an excellent summer evening. The band is made up of Tom Major...
There’s Still Time to Join the Library Summer Reading Challenge!
MILLBURN, NJ -- The Millburn Free Public Library began its annual Summer Reading Contest on June 17, but there’s still time to join because it runs until August 9. Mary Moore, Marketing Outreach & Communications Librarian shared, “There's still plenty of time to join the ‘Adventure Begins at Your Library’ Summer Reading Challenge for all ages.” She stressed that summer reading is not just for kids.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Moore explained that adults and teens can earn raffle tickets for logging the books they read until August 9. The raffle tickets go into weekly drawings for a chance at winning their amazing prizes. Visit millburnlibrary.beanstack.org to get started. “Thank you to the Friends of the Millburn Library for the wonderful prizes,” she added. Last year, 1,341 readers read 41,675 books, and the librarians want residents to beat that record. The Challenge is run via the Beanstack app. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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