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Edison Township Announces Line Up for House Music Festival
EDISON, NJ - The township has announced the upcoming house music festival. The festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 24th, at Papaianni Park from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The line-up of performers is as follows:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER DJ Beloved DJ Mikki Afflick DJ Mark Francis DJ Dee Boyd MC Ras Anthony DJ Mar Mar DJ Matt Knight Special performance by Edison native Abena Mensah-Bonsu The event is free and open to the public and will feature food trucks, vendors, a beer garden, and a kid's zone. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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...
The biggest moments for Monmouth Park, Haskell Day and Dornoch: 5 takeaways
OCEANPORT – For the moment, let’s forget the numbers, which were record-setting. And the races, which produced some epic performances. It was the vibe in the Monmouth Park grandstand on Haskell Day that stole the show Saturday. The atmosphere for the 57th renewal was electric. The energy was the best since Triple Crown winner...
NJ beach bans swimming for the rest of summer
BEACHWOOD — A beach that has prohibited swimming several times this summer because of high levels of fecal bacteria will remain off-limits for the rest of the season. The DEP coordinates daily tests of 217 ocean, river and bay beaches along the Jersey Shore. In Ocean County the health department conducts the tests and reports them to the DEP.
Look At These Exciting New Additions Coming To The Freehold Raceway Mall
New Additions In Monmouth County at Freehold Raceway Mall. One of my favorite malls in New Jersey is the Freehold Raceway Mall. Freehold Raceway Mall has fantastic stores and many good "food" options for dining out. Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang's, Brio Italian Grille, Playa Bowls, Etc. There are a few new eateries coming to the Freehold Raceway Mall:
New Fort Business Group Forms for Support, Community
FORT MONMOUTH – The “fog” has lifted and hopes are high for clear skies ahead in the ongoing redevelopment of Fort Monmouth. That’s the consensus of property owners who have formed an alliance over the last year to share information and offer mutual support. Some of...
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.
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...
NJ extremist’s terror plot to cripple power grid in heat wave, prosecutors say
💥Plan was revealed to undercover agent, prosecutors say. An East Brunswick man whose online posts on extremist social media platforms encouraged violence against Jews and Blacks was arrested just before he could fly to Ukraine, federal officials say. Andrew Takhistov, 18, took to fringe social media sites to praise...
Controversial Boat Works Purchase Begins In Toms River
TOMS RIVER – The Township Council voted to acquire a run down boat works property with the goal of having it be open land for the public to use, but the vote came with a lot of arguments. The property is located at 1 Robbins Parkway overlooking the Toms...
NJ restaurant receiving Guinness World Record for most tequilas
Last fall I shared the news about a place opening in Metuchen. Meximodo Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar opened in mid-November. Just like their delicious Mexican food, the name is a mouthful. Friends just call it Meximodo. In that article I mentioned how Meximodo would be proudly offering over 1,000...
Rutgers Football Top 50 Preseason Player Countdown: No.34 Jashon Benjamin
The start of the 2024 Rutgers football season is just around the corner and that means it's time for Scarlet Nation's annual Top 50 player projections. We will be counting down the top 50 players based on projections of how they will perform this season. The list moves on with a look at No.34, Jashon Benjamin.
Meet WEAR’s Rescued Reptiles at the Ocean County Library Lakewood Branch
Rescue animals come in all types, shapes and sizes, and they can thrive in good homes. Teens, meet members of Wild Exotics Animal Refuge, learn about their mission and see some rescued snakes and lizards at the Ocean County Library Lakewood Branch, 11 AM Monday, August 12. Members will discuss...
Toms River softball team loses state championship to the rules
Toms River and Hanover were playing for a state championship. The game was called when a lightning sensor went off. The Toms River Little League 12U softball team thought they still had a chance at the state championship Wednesday night and advance into tournament play but a ruling by Little League baseball ended that dream.
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...
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