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New Jersey Man Sees Mountain Lion at Edge of Farm Field
A New Jersey man says he saw what he believes to be a mountain lion last Thursday (June 27th). Meanwhile, the State of New Jersey continues to claim that there are no mountain lions in New Jersey. More mountain lions spotted in New Jersey. If you're new here - welcome!
Power outages fluctuate in North Jersey nearly two days after storm
Thousands still remained without power heading into the weekend across storm-weary North Jersey, including some who were restored and later lost power again Friday morning, following a severe storm Wednesday that stirred up powerful winds, leaving downed power lines and trees in its wake. Winds gusted over 70 mph in...
With Sirens Wailing and Hoses Spraying, Firefighters Celebrate New Roxbury Ladder Truck at Succasunna Wet Down
ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury Company 1 Fire and EMS hosted a 5-hour-long party on Saturday to celebrate its new $1.8 million fire truck, a “wet down” that drew visits by other area fire departments which came to spray water on the new apparatus, on kids in bathing suits and on each other. The festivities took place at Company 1’s firehouse on Main Street in Succasunna. It featured free food, music, 50–50 raffles and a beer truck.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Roxbury Mayor Jaki Albrecht made some brief comments and christened the 100-foot, mid-mount...
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...
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, June...
‘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...
Hanover Township's Patriotic Celebration With Fireworks is Monday July 1st
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Hanover Township's Patriotic Celebration with fireworks is swiftly approaching on Monday, July 1st. The festivities will take place at the Municipal Campus and will include 13 food trucks, games, face painting and balloon art.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Activities will begin at 6 p.m. A concert featuring The Heart of Gold Band will begin at 7:30 p.m. with the fireworks scheduled to start at 9:15 p.m. Check out the website: www.hanovertownship.com for details about parking, transportation, viewing sites, and more. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Chatham Residents 'Workshop' Options for River Road/Watchung Redevelopment that is Coming with Affordable Housing Agreement
CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham residents who complained about the 245-unit Ivy apartments at the corner of River Road and Watchung Avenue after the plans were set, are getting a second chance to have their say about redevelopment in the same neighborhood. Chatham residents rolled up their sleeves and broke into three groups on Thursday night, discussing and writing down their priorities for redevelopment in what is known as the "Gateway" zoning area at a public workshop coordinated by Chatham's redevelopment planner Fran Reiner at Borough Hall.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Reiner went over the public...
More than 8,000 still have no power in the Lehigh Valley, Warren County
More than 8,000 residents remain without power a day and a half after windy storms swept through the Lehigh Valley and northwestern New Jersey. About 5,000 residents of Northampton and Lehigh counites still have no power and close to 3,500 are without power in Warren County, according to outage maps provided by local utility companies.
Independence for Veterans Receives Sixth Consecutive "Certificate of Appreciation" for Outstanding Contributions to Homeless Veterans
BEDMINSTER, NJ - Independence for Veterans, a multi-award-winning nonprofit based in Bedminster, has received its sixth consecutive "Certificate of Appreciation" from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for its outstanding contributions to the New Jersey homeless veterans community. Since January 1, 2024, the organization has hand-delivered over $495,000 worth of new clothing, laptops, groceries, bedding, toiletries, and other necessities to veterans' transitional housing facilities in New Jersey and has expanded its efforts into Pennsylvania. The group aims to reach $500,000 in donations by the end of the year. In addition to these efforts, last year the...
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.
Parsippany mayor race kicks off with bad blood between incumbent mayor and councilman
PARSIPPANY ― Nearly a full year ahead of the 2025 primary, it's game-on for the only full-time mayor's office in Morris County. First-term Councilman Justin Musella, who has repeatedly clashed with Mayor James Barberio since taking office in 2022, announced on Saturday that he will run for mayor next year ― presumably against...
Franklin Independence Day Fireworks Celebration Set for Wednesday
SOMERSET, NJ - This year’s Independence Day Fireworks is scheduled to happen on July 3rd, from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. As usual, the celebration will be taking place at the Franklin Township Municipal Complex. From 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, attendees can walk around and participate in various activities. Food and refreshments will be available at the 9 food trucks that will be stationed near the library. Visitors will swoon as Soul and R&B Band ‘Priceless’ perform at the Township Gazebo!CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER There will also be activities for kids, as well as booths set up by multiple local organizations. The night's fireworks will begin at 9:15 pm. The predicted forecast appears to show no precipitation and a cool temperature of 87 degrees on July 3rd. However, if precipitation does occur, the rain date is scheduled as July 5th. Stay tuned for more updates!DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Read: Wet & Wild Fireworks Display in Franklin (VIDEO) 2021 For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Kfest Fall Celebration Announced: September 28th
KINNELON, NJ - Kinnelon Borough has announced the date for this year's Kfest Fall Celebration. Kfest will be on September 28th from 1 to 8 pm at 130 Kinnelon Rd. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The festival will host live music, a beer garden, food trucks, kids' fun zone, rides, and over 100 fabulous vendors to shop from. Fireworks will begin at 8 pm. All rides will be FREE! Vendors & kids zone will be open from 1-7 pm. DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Music, beer, & food will be open from 1 to 8 pm. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Warren County Commissioners Honor Two Local BID Directors
(WASHINGTON BOROUGH, NJ – June 26, 2024) – The directors of the two local Business Improvement Districts in Warren County were honored by the Warren County Board of County Commissioners during a meeting held in the community that one of them serves. The Commissioners held the second of three traveling meetings scheduled for 2024 at the Washington Borough Municipal Building, where they presented Certificates of Merit to Washington BID Executive Director Melanie Thiel and Hackettstown BID Executive Director Laurie Rapisardi.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Earlier this month, Thiel was named the Mount Olive...
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