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Pizza Planned for Eyesore on Roxbury/Mt. Arlington Line
ROXBURY, NJ - Roxbury, a town with no shortage of pizza parlors, could get one more if approval is granted by township officials. The newest purveyor of pies would be called "Pizza Paradise" and it would be built in a currently ramshackle structure on Mt. Arlington Boulevard on the Roxbury/Mount Arlington border, according to public records. The building, at 402 Mt. Arlington Blvd., long ago served as home to an Asian restaurant, but it's been abandoned for more than a decade.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Parsippany resident Illyas Sarwari is asking the Roxbury...
Madison's 2024 Outdoor Concert Series: What's What to Play on Friday Aug. 30
MADISON, NJ – Madison's Outdoor Summer Concert continues. This Friday is South Street Live at METC. The concerts are free to attend. The schedule is as follows:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER August 30 - What's What - METC September 6 - Nick Kits and Amanda Greatorex - Madison Community Arts Center Get your local news delivered to your inbox for FREE each day. 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/MadisonTAP/ and on Twitter at @MadisonTAP to get all the news as it happens Celebrating Something Special? Showcase Your Wedding, Christening, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Graduation, Reunion and MORE on TAPinto Milestones For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Dr. Joseph Cordero Named New Director of Elementary Education and Intervention for Berkeley Heights Public Schools
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - At the June 20, 2024 Berkeley Heights Public Schools Board of Education Meeting, the Board approved the hiring and appointment of Dr. Joseph Cordero as the new Director of Elementary Education and Intervention for Berkeley Heights Public Schools. Dr. Cordero has more than 20 years experience as an accomplished professional educator and administrator. Dr. Cordero shared, “Throughout my career, I have cultivated safe and enriching learning environments that empower students of diverse backgrounds to reach their full potential. As a champion for social equity, I am committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal...
Flu Shot Clinic for East Hanover Residents to be Held in Early October
EAST HANOVER, NJ - East Hanover residents will have an opportunity to receive a flu shot in early October. The East Hanover Health Department announced its annual INFLUENZA clinics for residents of East Hanover and Roseland ages 18 and older. The clinics will be held:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Monday, October 7, 2024 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at The Thomas Rinaldi Center, Fifth Street at Lurker Park, East Hanover. Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Roseland First Aid Squad, 300 Eagle Rock Ave, Roseland, NJ 07068. PRE-REGISTRATION AND APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. Please...
Pickleball Tournament For Charity To Be Held In Denville
DENVILLE, NJ - Residents of Denville are invited to participate in an upcoming pickleball tournament for charity. Pickleball for Pink Witches, hosted by the Kathy Olenowski Foundation, will be held on September 22 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Powerzone, located at 3 Luger Rd.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Each team is guaranteed two games and there will be prizes for the winning team. The Kathy Olenowski Foundation says this is a doubles tournament. Registration is $50 per team, with all proceeds going directly to Pink Witches Night Out, an annual breast cancer awareness event in Denville. The Kathy Olenowski Foundation was founded in 2012 by Meg Olenowski, a Downtown Denville business owner to honor her mother Kathy, who lost a battle with cancer in 2011. Interested teams may register here. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Overdose Awareness Day Vigil in Franklin Township
SOMERSET, NJ – Franklin Township and the Central Jersey Family Health Consortium will host an Overdose Awareness Day Vigil on Aug. 28, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Franklin Gazebo, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset. In case of inclement weather, the event will move to the Municipal Council Chambers. The event will feature resource tables, free Narcan kits, community speakers, a memorial table, and a candlelight vigil. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER READ: Communities Across Somerset County Show Support This initiative, supported by several local organizations, aims to raise awareness, honor overdose victims, and promote community resilience. For more information, visit the Township of Franklin website. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Dozens of firefighters respond to huge fire that engulfed N.J. barn
A large fire that could be seen across multiple counties destroyed a barn in Hunterdon County Thursday, police said. First responders were called to the barn on Pine Bank Road in the Flemington section of Readington Township on Aug. 22 for a report of a garage fire, authorities said in a release.
Weehawken Murder: 67-Year-Old Suspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 24-Year-Old Man
It was a shocking and tragic night in Weehawken on August 15, 2024. What started as an ordinary evening in a typically peaceful neighborhood turned deadly when a 24-year-old man was shot and killed on Park Avenue. The quiet streets were suddenly filled with police as they raced to the...
Hoboken to host virtual meeting Sept. 5 on Rebuild by Design plans, road closures
The city of Hoboken will host a virtual community meeting Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. to discuss the ongoing construction of the Rebuild by Design project, and related upcoming traffic detours planned for northeast Hoboken, city officials announced. Construction on the resiliency project, designed to comprehensively protect Hoboken from flooding...
Glen Ridge HS football team gets ready for the season
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School football team, under new head coach Chris Strumolo, began official practice sessions at Hurrell Field on Monday, Aug. 12. The Ridgers will visit Whippany Park in the season opener on Friday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. Chris Strumolo is the new Ridgers head coach.
Calling all artists — this local hospital wants your ideas for murals
PARAMUS — Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is asking artists to submit designs for murals for its group therapy rooms and staff lounge in the newly renovated Behavioral Health areas. The hospital wants to make the spaces more personal and warmer for patients and to brighten the lounge area for staff, said...
Bergen teens create an app that could save lives
Jay Patel and Rudra Patel are not related — but they have the same last name, live in the same town, and attend the same school. The two, who live in Elmwood Park and were students together at Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, also have a shared passion for machine learning, research...
Spark Car Wash inks ground lease for new location in Wayne, Goldstein Group says
1207 Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne — Courtesy: The Goldstein Group. Spark Car Wash has leased a 1.5-acre site in Wayne for a new location on one of the township’s main retail corridors, brokers with The Goldstein Group announced Monday. According to a news release, the fast-growing chain will...
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