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June is Foster a Pet Month in NJ thanks to this North Jersey teen
Over the last year, a North Jersey Girl Scout has successfully turned her passion for animals into a statewide effort to advocate for the importance of fostering pets. Sophia Gillen, of Mountain Lakes, has been working on her gold award project, the most prestigious award a Girl Scout can receive, for just over a year. The project is called "Phenomenal Foster Pets" and is made up of various components including a proclamation from the governor and a fun patch to encourage advocacy for fostering pets.
After iconic N.J. pizzeria burned down, a pizza celebrity will aid ‘miracle’ rebuild
Proceeds from Dave Portnoy’s next pizza festival will benefit a beloved New Jersey pizza institution. The Barstool Sports founder announced in a video on social media Wednesday that profits from his upcoming One Bite Pizza Festival will go to Al Santillo, as the New Jersey pizza icon works to rebuild Santillo’s Brick Oven Pizza in Elizabeth following a devastating January fire.
This New Jersey Steakhouse Named as One of the Best in America
If there is one food that makes my mouth water it is STEAK! Just looking at the photo above makes my mouth water. Steak is a delicious protein; there are so many ways to prepare it and so many different cuts. There are several fantastic cuts to choose from. Everyone has their favorite but for me, I love ribeye, filet mignon, t-bone, and porterhouse! I would have to say it's a toss-up between the ribeye and filet mignon.
NJ sushi restaurant named one of the top 100 in the country
New Jersey’s culinary expertise continues on, this time in the form of sushi. You can always get any kind of cuisine in our state. You name it and we have got it. Not only that, but we’ll also do it better than anyone else. Which is why it’s...
Rocky’s Pasties in Wharton Borough turns 100
WHARTON BOROUGH, NJ (Morris County) – Morris County Commissioner Deborah Smith presented a resolution of honor on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners today to Rocky’s Pasties for its 100th anniversary. The County Commissioner, Sheriff James Gannon, Mayor Bill Chegwidden, and representatives on behalf of U.S. Tom...
More hunting: The simple solution to NJ deer problem
In 2018, Saddle River finally became so fed up with deer overtaking their neighborhoods that in 2018 they began to fight, and they won the right to start removing what was becoming a true menace in their town. In order to protect the quality of life and safety of the...
BJ’s Wholesale Club’s 25th location in New Jersey
HANOVER — BJ’s Wholesale Club, a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, announced the opening of its newest club in Hanover Township in early 2025. The location will be in the former Pine Plaza Shopping Center, 891 Route 10 East. Plans call for a 161,581-square-foot “big box discount...
‘Big Rockshow’ and Fireworks to Light Up Parsippany on the 4th of July
PARSIPPANY — It’s almost Independence Day, and Parsippany is one of many towns in the Garden State set to light up the sky with fireworks to celebrate America’s independence. This year’s show is on Thursday, July 4, and begins dark at Parsippany Hills High School. Gates open...
Huge Asian food court to open in New Jersey
H Mart, one of the biggest international supermarkets in the country, has announced plans to open a huge Asian food court in the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford. According to a release, the food court will feature 11 different dining options, featuring things like:. ⚫ K-Town Hero: Crafted by...
Meet the North Jersey adoptable pets of the week: Ash, Scrappie and Sofie
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.
Boy Bands Make 2000s Dreams Come True With Mall Tour Revival In Paramus (Photos)
Members from some of the most popular boy bands of the 2000s made dreams come true for fans in New Jersey with a performance at Westfield's Garden State Plaza Saturday, June 29. Chris Kirkpatrick, of NSYNC, BBMak , O-Town, Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees, Brad Fischetti, the sole surviving member...
Fine dining to food truck grub: The best things we ate this week
Double good news, North Jersey: I'm back from Europe, and it's officially summer!. That's right — according to science, the North Pole has reached its maximum tilt towards the sun, meaning the best season of the year is in full swing. And, in case you need a reminder of...
You Have to Try Out New Jersey’s Best Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant
In a recent article, I read from lovefood.com, they did the number one "hole in the wall" restaurant in each state in the US. It's crazy to see so many "hole-in-the-wall" restaurants that are truly delicious. I remember growing up in Pennsylvania and there were so many of these little...
Bloomingdale Welcomes New Businesses: 3D Pets & DIVE
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Bloomingdale has recently welcomed two new businesses to the town. On June 14th, both businesses held their grand opening for 3D Pets and DIVE. The two joint businesses create custom, full-limb prosthetic limbs and carts for pets, as well as 3D printing manufacturing for businesses. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "Bloomingdale is thrilled to join their business community," stated Council President, John Graziano. Check-out the new businesses at their location: 84 Main Street, Bloomingdale, NJ For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
N.J. teen just opened a restaurant serving up homestyle Guyanese recipes
Ryan Kundan, 17, of East Orange is on a mission to shed light on Guyanese culture through bringing authentic food to the community. Equipped with training from a 10-week entrepreneurship course and support from his mother, Kundan officially opened “Everything Nice with Spice” in his hometown on June 15.
The Winner of the Wayne History Challenge! for June 2024
WAYNE, NJ – Announcing the winner of this month’s Wayne History Challenge! Brought to you from the creative minds at the Wayne Museum and sponsored by Conan Ward – Your Wayne Edward Jones Financial Advisor. The winner each month will receive a $100 gift card. Each contest is based on the theme of our "This Month in Wayne History" articles. And this month's article was themed for June graduations, so it was all about the birth of the first high school in Wayne and its first principal, John Van Dyken. I hope you enjoy the article.CLICK HERE TO...
Montville Carnival Hosts Eating Contests
MONTVILLE, NJ - The Montville Fourth of July Carnival held their annual hot dog eating and pie eating contests on Thursday, June 27. The hot dog eating contest began at 6:30 p.m. Participants had five minutes to eat as many hot dogs as they could, with the winner receiving a trophy. Both children and adults participated in the competition. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER At first, the competition only had four contestants. The competition’s host yelled to the crowd about the free hot dogs they would be receiving if they participated, in order to...
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