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Residents Set to Save Thousands – New Jersey is Freezing Property Taxes
Living in New Jersey is not cheap. That may be the understatement of the year. It's difficult to make ends meet on an "average" household income, let alone a senior income. According to Bankrate, in April of 2024, the typical New Jersey resident over the age of 65 was only pulling in $1776.73 per month.
Coaching ties helping Rutgers’ recruitment of Tavian Branch
In a month where Rutgers landed 20 commitments, the Scarlet Knights also added an early class of 2026 target with an offer to offensive tackle Tavian Branch of Riverside (Taylor, Pa.) on Jun. 9. The 6-foot-3, 280-pound Branch currently holds four offers in his recruitment, as he also has been...
Curbing Legionnaires’ disease in NJ
Legislation to overhaul state regulations awaits Gov. Murphy’s signature. Seven years ago, Morristown resident Kevin Hanlon, then 47, was recovering from lung cancer when he encountered something in a Manhattan office building that proved even more deadly: Legionella. The bacteria, spread through water droplets propelled by powerful commercial air...
Violence prevention groups left waiting for help
Bill would give groups a stable funding source but NJ lawmakers are on summer break. State lawmakers left for their unofficial summer break without giving final approval to a bill that advocates say would help provide more consistent funding to violence prevention organizations. The legislation, if signed into law, will...
Family planning to sell iconic N.J. restaurant after 75 years in business
One of New Jersey’s most scenic and remote restaurants, the Walpack Inn in Sussex County, may soon be on the market. Four members of the family that has owned the iconic restaurant for 75 years, in a famously isolated Sussex County town with less than a dozen residents, have announced plans to seek a buyer.
Assembly Member Rosy Bagolie Speaks to Township Committee About Home Prevention & Security Bills
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn's Assembly Member Rosy Bagolie attended the recent township committee to speak about the crime prevention bills that she’s been working on in the New Jersey Assembly. “They were a package of bills presented before the assembly for home security and safety. The first bill concerns keyless locking mechanisms because burglars are now learning new ways to tap into your Wi-Fi systems and break into your [home/car] digitally," began Bagolie.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER She continued to say that keyless locks are connected through Wi-Fi or through a battery. Bagolie...
Lego designer builds this NJ landmark, with hope Lego makes it into sets
◽ With enough support, could be reviewed for retail. A national landmark in New Jersey has been pitched as a Lego building set. Photos of the build have already attracted hundreds of supporters at the Lego Ideas website. Nassau Hall at Princeton University was built by the creator dubbed "Bricksmitherd,"...
Plainfield Police Encourage Residents to Lock Car Doors, Keep Items Out of View
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Starting Tuesday last week, the Plainfield Police Department began to encourage Plainfield residents to lock their cars and hide items from view. "Lock your cars after exiting," reads the statement that has been posted on the city's Facebook page two more times since the initial warning. "When leaving vehicles, please place all items out of view. We’re experiencing an uptick in the theft of personal items from unlocked vehicles, and we want to keep your property safe." For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Warning for NJ residents: Arsenic seeping into home water supply
⚫ A preventive tool could be making a threat even more severe. ⚫ Homeowners are being advised to add a tool to their filtration system. New research out of Rutgers University is raising a big red flag for many New Jersey homeowners. Systems designed to keep arsenic out of a...
Cross Country Unveils 2024 Schedule
Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University cross country team unveiled their seven-meet schedule for the 2024 season on Monday morning. The campaign begins on August 30, as Montclair travels to South Jersey for the Stockton Season Opener. The Red Hawks will return to Stockton two weeks later for the Osprey Open on September 14, and kick off the second month of the slate with the Lehigh Paul Short Invitational in Bethlehem, PA on October 5. Montclair will conclude the regular season on October 19, as it travels north to the Connecticut College Invitational. The team will then look to…
Walter Parks concert will launch new Fletcher’s Listening Room series in Montclair
Fletcher’s Listening Room — a new music series with a coffeehouse vibe, launched by ministers and congregants of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair — will open on Aug. 10 with the intriguing Walter Parks. The 8 p.m. concert takes place at Fletcher Hall at the UUCM on Church Street.
Car Fire in Underground Garage at Union Stop & Shop Sunday Night
UNION, NJ – An automatic fire alerted Union firefighters to the Stop & Shop at 1201 Stuyvesant Avenue on Sunday night. Upon arrival, firefighters found a fully involved vehicle on fire in the underground parking garage, causing heavy smoke. Union Fire Chief Greg Ricciardi said the store above was searched and evacuated. Firefighters stretched a hose to extinguish the fire and the sprinkler system activated, which helped smother the fire, he said. The lingering smoke condition took about 40 minutes to clear.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Ricciardi said there was no damage to the building and minor damage to the adjacent parked car. He said the business is expected to be closed until repairs are made to the sprinkler system. There were no injuries to firefighters or civilians. Ricciardi said the cause of the fire is still undetermined. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Here's when the new SuperFresh supermarket in Highland Park is expected to open
HIGHLAND PARK – Plans for the opening of the new SuperFresh supermarket on Raritan Avenue are still several weeks away. The store opening is targeted for around the Labor Day holiday weekend, according to a borough official. No official grand opening has been announced, although the new SuperFresh sign on the building has been...
Five questions facing Rutgers football with Big Ten Media Days set to begin
It’s been a while since Rutgers football has started a season that’s been so highly anticipated as the one that’s about to begin. There are plenty of reasons for that. The Scarlet Knights are coming off their first winning season in 10 years. They return the Big Ten’s leading running back. The bulk of...
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,...
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...
Project tour, expansion to new schools helping to grow ULI’s UrbanPlan program for students
Russo Development CEO Ed Russo (far right) speaks to East Brunswick High School students on May 21 at the firm’s Vermella Woodbridge property as part of a tour hosted by Urban Land Institute Northern New Jersey’s UrbanPlan program. — All photos courtesy: Russo Development. The UrbanPlan program’s...
Moving company leases 8,000 sq. ft. in Bridgewater, in one of three Zimmel office deals
5 West Chimney Rock Road in Bridgewater — Courtesy: Zimmel Associates. A moving company has taken 8,000 square feet of office space in Bridgewater, in one of three recent leases arranged by Zimmel Associates. The family-owned business, Palmieri Movers, will occupy the front portion of the 22,000-square-foot building at...
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