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Portion of Culver Road to Close for Three Days for Repairs this Week
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A portion of Culver Road will be closed to through traffic for three days for repairs, according to the township. Residents are advised to avoid this part of the roadway and follow all posted detours during this time. Work will begin on Monday at 7:00 AM and will continue for three days, according to a nixle alert. Culver Road will be closed to through traffic between Deer Field Trail and Drinking Brook Road.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Access to Deer Field Trail can be obtained from Georges Road, and access to Drinking Brook can be obtained from Friendship Road. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
From bar pie to dessert pie: A guide to 21 styles of pizza that you should try
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With dough, sauce and cheese, pizza can be an endless artisan’s palette. And as sure as the pizza crafter can build it, the curious and consuming palates will come. Here are the 21 styles of pizza, most of which are from the rich kitchens...
TAPinto Rahway Stops by Girls Summer Basketball Practice
RAHWAY, NJ — Heading out to take care of a few things the other day, TAPinto Rahway decided to pay a visit to the Rahway High School (RHS) girls varsity basketball team. Though the season doesn't take place until the winter, Head Coach Jorge Gutierrez told us that the team would be in the high school gymnasium running through one of its summer practices. So we thought it was a good time, about midway into the summer, to stop by, snap a few photos, and see what the girls were up to. The varsity team is expecting five...
GEORGE HELLIWELL TAKES SUPERMODIFIED WIN AT WALL STADIUM SATURDAY
WALL, NJ ~ SMAC Supermodfified race car driver grabbed the $5,000 victory in the Jersey Jet 50 lap race in front of a large Saturday night grandstand crowd at Wall Stadium Speedway. The win, in the first Supermodified race at the third mile high banked paved oval in 20 years, earned the Pelhem, NH veteran $5,000.
Loud noise reported on Staten Island, rest of NYC. Official shares meteor theory
A loud noise similar to an explosion was reported by residents across Staten Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan and New Jersey on Tuesday morning. After several hours of speculation by residents on social media, an official with the city Emergency Management department said that NASA confirmed that a meteor entered the atmosphere above Manhattan.
Staten Island moms breathe new life into local Mothers of Black Boys group: ‘Empowering the community’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A new spark has been ignited in a community resource resting dormant for years, as mothers gathered in the Richmond Terrace Community Center in New Brighton to reinvigorate the Staten Island chapter of Mothers of Black Boys (MOBB) United. MOBB United is a nationwide coalition...
Rutgers finishes midway through Big Ten Media Poll
With the first game of Rutgers' 2024 season set to kick off in 38 days, the Big Ten preseason media poll has been officially released this morning by Cleveland.com. Rutgers was picked to finish No. 9 out of 18 teams in the conference, with a total of 249 votes and an average ranking of 9.56 in the poll.
Class of 2025 guard Kaden Powers looking to set Rutgers official visit
Rutgers basketball is in race for class of 2025 shooting guard Kaden Powers of Rainier Beach (Seattle, Wash.) after extending an offer on Wednesday. Rutgers is the first high-major program to offer the 6-foot-5 Powers, who also holds offers from Idaho, Illinois-Chicago, James Madison, Montana, San Francisco, Seattle, UNLV and UT-Arlington.
NJ teacher charged with assaulting 11-year-old special needs student
WEST ORANGE — A special education teacher is facing charges including child endangerment for assaulting an 11-year-old student at school, according to authorities. Jaron Spicer, 32, of Bayonne was arrested on July 16, according to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens. The teacher at Mt. Carmel Guild Academy in West...
New Jersey’s Etsch Farms Donut Lady Is Back
When I moved to Monroe Township, I took a weekend to ride around and get to know the area. I noticed there were a lot of farms, farmers markets, parks and a couple of lakes. Much prettier and peaceful than the area of North Jersey I grew up in. Right...
Water Main Overhaul Underway in Tinton Falls; Sewer Pipe Punctured in Red Bank
TINTON FALLS – An $8.5 million New Jersey American Water (NJAW) project is underway, which the company claims will improve water service reliability. Beginning this week, the water provider is replacing approximately 4,900 feet of aging water main. The improvements will take place along Wayside, Shafto and Hope roads.
The 2024 NYS 12s All-Star Baseball Tournament starts Monday: Here’s how to catch all our photos and stories
The New York State 12-year-old All-Star Baseball Tournament begins in earnest on Monday (July 22, 2024), and the only way to catch all the action is to become an SILive.com subscriber. Eight sectional champs from around state will converge on South Shore and Great Kills Little Leagues for the six-day...
Bistro Iberia in Highlands serves up authenticity
Some Americans long for that laid-back European lifestyle. Trading rapidly sipped coffees for calm cups of espresso. A rushed lunch for conversational tapas and wine. Well, you're in luck: A little portal to the Iberian peninsula can be found in Highlands. BBQ pits:Barbecue! From ribs to brisket to burgers, these...
Bruce Springsteen on the poetry of his classic album "Nebraska"
"I lived in this house exactly half a lifetime ago," said Bruce Springsteen. It may not look like much, but this small bedroom in Colts Neck, New Jersey, which still sports the original orange shag rug, is where Springsteen made what he considers his masterpiece: his 1982 album "Nebraska," ten songs dark and mournful. "This is the room where it happened," he said. I saw her standing on her front lawn just twirling her baton Me and her went for a ride, sir, and ten innocent people died From the town of Lincoln, Nebraska, with a sawed-off .410 on my...
Heading to the Jersey Shore? This is the breakfast place for you
If you’re going to spend a day at the Jersey shore, you’re going to need a solid meal. After all, you’re about to spend a day dodging kids throwing balls, people from out of state sitting way too close to you, and - in rare cases - umbrellas that have gotten loose.
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