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MO Woman Takes a Bow For Music and Performance Career
Mt. Olive Township joins in harmony with county, state and national officials to sing praises about one of its residents. Recognized as an outstanding professor and having her horn tooted for her 47-year commitment and department leader at the County College of Morris in Randolph, is music to Marielaine Mammon’s ears. She is being honored for her work as chairperson of the Music, Performing Arts and Music Technologies Department at CCM. This year she was honored by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and is the recipient of.
Denville Fire Department Hosting Clam Bake
DENVILLE, NJ - The Denville Fire Department is holding its first Clam Bake next month at Fireman’s Field located at 2 Indian Road. The event will take place on Saturday, August 17, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. There is a wide range of food options available, including steamers, fried shrimp, chicken fingers, french fries, corn on the cob, burgers, and hot dogs. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Tickets are $60 per person. Each ticket comes with a cup, two dozen steamers, and fried shrimp. Tickets must be purchased to enter. Interested participants can get their tickets by calling Denville Fire Chief Sampson at 973-809-6940 or any Firehouse Mondays event. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Coach USA Stops NJ Transit Bus Routes in Hudson, Bergen, and Passaic
Coach USA will stop operating NJ Transit local bus services in Hudson, Bergen, and Passaic Counties, affecting thousands of riders. Coach USA will stop operating 20 NJ Transit bus routes in Hudson, Bergen, and Passaic Counties by August 16. NJ Transit is exploring solutions to limit the impact on riders,...
5K Run to Hit the Streets in Morristown Thursday Night; Road Closures in Effect
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The annual Verizon 5K will be coming to Morristown this Thursday July 18 at 7:30pm. Want to participate? Register HERECLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Want to avoid the area, see the map of the course below: For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Atlantic Health System inks joint venture with physician group
Atlantic Health System in Morristown, N.J, plans to form a joint venture with Richmond, Va.-based Premier Health Associates, a primary and specialty care group with 15 physician offices and one ASC across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, a July 15 news release reports. Premier Health will join the Atlantic Health care...
Day Out With Thomas: The Bubble Tour is coming to Warren County Aug. 16-18
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ (Warren County) – All Aboard! Thomas the Tank Engine, everyone’s favorite #1 blue engine, is coming to town and bringing a bubbly new spin to Day Out With Thomas events. For the first time ever, Thomas & Friends will be celebrating the magic of bubbles with...
Passaic County claims fraud over purchase of $13M in security equipment for sheriff
Passaic County officials are pursuing legal action to recoup part of the $13 million they spent buying surveillance cameras and security equipment for the Sheriff’s Office from a Bergen County company targeted in a federal probe last year. The Passaic commissioners voted Tuesday night to spend up to $200,000 for a private law...
Vendors Sought for 8th Annual Franklin Day Celebration
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – The 8th Annual Franklin Day is set to take place Sept. 28 from 12 am to 5 pm in Colonial Park. Organizers say the community-wide celebration will feature live entertainment, a classic car show, and over 100 exhibitor tables. The event, organized by the Franklin Day Committee, aims to bring the community together and showcase the diverse offerings of Franklin Township, including local businesses, artisans, service providers, community organizations, and schools.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Scheduled for a single day with no rain date, the event will feature a variety of free attractions for children and is expected to draw several thousand residents and attendees from Somerset County and neighboring communities. Vendors interested in participating are encouraged to sign up. The event presents a prime opportunity for businesses and organizations to reach a large and diverse audience. Please review the guidelines and submit applications by August 23, 2024. This heavily promoted event has consistently attracted significant attention, making it an excellent platform for exhibitors to engage with the community. For more information and to apply, visit the Franklin Day Exhibitor page. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
1,800+ Hunterdon County Residents Without Power
More than 1,800 Hunterdon County residents were without power Wednesday evening, July 17.It wasn't immediately clear if the outages were caused by storms being forecast to sweep across the region.As of 8:45 p.m., JCP&L said 1,200 customers were without power in Pittstown; 248 in Franklin; about…
NJ man suffers severe burns while making fireworks at home
HILLSBOROUGH — A Somerset County man suffered second-degree burns when chemicals he was mixing for a homemade firework exploded early Saturday morning. Hillsborough police and first responders from several neighboring towns responded to a residence on Three Bridges Road at approximately 4 a.m. They said the man, who has...
Union County Announces Grand Opening Of Newly Renovated Roselle Memorial Library
ROSELLE, NJ - The Union County Board of Commissioners invites residents to an upcoming Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the Roselle Memorial Library, located at 104 West 4th Avenue. The event will take place on Tuesday, July 23 at 10 a.m and include several guest speakers including:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Master of Ceremonies: Union County Improvement Authority Executive Director, Dr. Bibi Taylor New Jersey Senate President: Nicholas P. Scutari Union County Improvement Authority Chairman: Chris Kolibas Union County Commissioner Chairwoman: Kimberly Palmieri-MoudedDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE...
N.J. man embezzled $1.2M from company he worked for, cops say
A Somerset County man has been accused of embezzling more than $1.2 million from the company he worked for over a four-year period, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Wednesday. Sang Park, 44, of Belle Mead was charged with two counts of second-degree theft by deception and arrested at his...
32-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash at N.J. intersection, police say
A motorcyclist died Tuesday night after he was involved in a crash at a Union County intersection, police said. An investigation showed that a motorcycle being driven by 32-year-old Rahway resident Justin Almenas was traveling west on Madison Hill Road in Clark shortly before 8 p.m., authorities said. He collided with a sedan that was making a left onto the road from Adams Street, according to a statement from the Clark Police Department.
Passaic County Sheriff's Office Fugitive Warrant Sweep Results in Four Arrests
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - Members of the Passaic County Sheriff's Office, Fugitive Warrant Squad, conducted a "high risk fugitive warrant sweep" on Tuesday, resulting in four arrests. Rockquan Richburg, 22, was arrested in Jersey City and charged with Armed Robbery while Carlton P Hocutt, 30, was arrested in Paterson and charged with Robbery. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Wanted in connection with a July 5 shooting which left one man with a gunshot wound, Jhon Garcia, 29, was arrested and charged with Attempted Murder and Gun Possession. Luis Taveras-Encarnacion, 27, a fugutive from Georgia, was arrested and charged with Theft. “It is important that fugitives from justice are apprehended and face punishment,” said Acting Sheriff Gary Giardina. “I want to thank the Detectives and Officers involved in this important operation.” DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Popular P’burg brewery hosting 2 July fundraisers with vendors, drag queens, more
Invertase Brewery in Phillipsburg will be the site of two fundraisers for local nonprofits this month. The Swingle Family Foundation will host its first annual Hops and Heels Fundraiser to raise money to support its mission in the Lehigh Valley on July 24. A separate fundraiser hosted by the Zolnay...
Boys Outperform Girls in Giving Accurate Directions, New Study Says
(From Montclair State University) Boys aged 3 to 10 years old outperform girls in giving directions more accurately, according to a new study by Psychology researchers at Montclair State University. In the research study, titled “Sex differences in direction giving: Are boys better than girls?” and published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, the young participants were asked to describe and recall routes from two perspectives: survey (viewing a marked path on a map) and route (viewing video of someone walking inside a virtual reality maze). After viewing the map and video, the children were asked to give directions about the route.
Multimillion-dollar project at Wayne preschool back on track after legal dispute
WAYNE — The Board of Education has approved a new contract for exterior improvements to Preakness School after its previous award was successfully challenged in court. Trustees passed a resolution at their most recent public meeting to hire SMAC Corp. for the $3.1 million project, which will include brick repointing, new windows and a partial roof replacement.
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