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Valarie Adams & The Dimension Band set to perform Soulful Tunes at Piscataway's Summer Concert in the Park Series
PISCATAWAY, NJ - Get ready to groove to Motown, soul, funk, and rock hits as Valarie Adams & The Dimension Band take the stage on Thursday, July, 18 at 7 p.m. at Piscataway's Summer Concert in The Park Series. Held at the Columbus Park Extension Gazebo in Piscataway, the popular outdoor concert series is presented by the Piscataway Cultural Arts Commission and sponsored by Optimum.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Bringing music with a Caribbean flavor, the Verdict Reggae Soca Band kicked off the 2024 season last Thursday, July 11th. They’ve played in venues...
Trail Maps for Hillsborough's Parks Now Available
Hillsborough Parks & Recreation maintains 16 Township Parks. Each boasts unique elements, such as walking trails, ponds and creeks, baseball, basketball, volleyball, and pickleball courts, playgrounds, picnic areas, and more. In addition to the new trail maps located at the parks, you can also find park maps on the Parks...
New Jersey Restaurant Set to Receive Guinness World Record for Largest Collection of Tequila and Mezcal
An hour's train ride south of New York City in the town of Metuchen, New Jersey, the recently opened Meximodo restaurant claims to offer customers the world's largest selection of tequila and mezcal. With over 1,000 bottles of agave spirits available on demand, the restaurant will be formally presented a Guinness World Record on July 24 — National Tequila Day — to commemorate its achievement. At first glance, Meximodo's geography may not seem like the perfect fit for an expansive agave library. As of 2022, New Jersey was the 15th-largest consumer of tequila in the U.S., sitting millions of cases behind...
Starglow Salon Celebrates Grand Opening
Last Friday, Mayor Britting attended the Ribbon Cutting for Starglow Salon along with Deputy Mayor Ciccarelli and Committeewoman Hand to celebrate the grand opening of Starglow Salon's second location right here in Hillsborough! Magna, the owner, has been serving our community for 25 years and also operates two other successful salons in neighboring towns.
Somerset County Wins National Award for “Farm to Frame” Agriculture & Arts Program
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County’s “Farm to Frame” program which combined agriculture and art has won a National Association of Counties (NACo) 2024 Achievement Award at its national conference in Hillsborough County, Fla. More than 30 artists from throughout the Garden State created works of art based on local farms, highlighting the beauty and importance of Somerset County’s preserved farmland and agricultural industry.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Our farmers are integral to Somerset County’s healthy environment and economic vitality, and the artists who participated in the Farm to Frame program captured them perfectly,” said...
Outdoor Concert in Downtown Madison To Take Place July 19
Madison, NJ – Summer concerts sponsored by the Madison Downtown Development Commission (DDC) return this summer for music and fun starting on June 21! Enjoy a FREE night of music this summer on Fridays from 6-8pm on the lawn of the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts (METC) and at the Rose Pavilion at the Madison Community Arts Center (MCAC). Bring your own chair or blanket to sit and listen to some great performances on METC’s lawn. Packing a picnic dinner or getting takeout from one of the many fabulous local restaurants is encouraged. METC will be...
Cranford Teacher Wins Dance Off on Live with Kelly and Mark
CRANFORD, NJ – Were you tuning in to Live with Kelly and Mark on ABC on Wednesday? If so, you may have seen Walnut Avenue School kindergarten teacher Samantha Longo! A friend of Longo’s told her that they recruited dancers before the show started, so she was ready when they asked for volunteers. The competition began with a dance off between her and four other people. The studio audience voted by clapping. They narrowed it down to Longo and another woman. And that’s when her competitive nature kicked in.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET...
Surprises Inside – Take a Tour of New Jersey’s Strangest House
At first glance, this home looks straight out of a sci-fi movie, but it's not. If the outside is this intriguing, imagine what the inside looks like. This unusual house is in Harding Township (Morristown) in Morris County. 75 Sand Spring Rd. is the location of this 14,000-square-foot home sitting...
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day at the Milltown Public Library
MILLTOWN, NJ - Summer is earmarked for ice cream, which is probably why July is National Ice Cream Month. July 21 is National Ice Cream Day and July 23 is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day. To celebrate this sweet treat, the Milltown Public Library is hosting National Ice Cream Day Bingo on Tuesday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room. This family-friendly event is open to all and registration isn't required. Patrons of all ages are welcome to play bingo, enjoy some ice cream and possibly win a Beanie Baby ice cream cup. The Milltown Public Library is located at 20 West Church Street. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ in Concert is coming to New Jersey
I know, I know, it’s pretty early to be thinking about Christmas, but you’re going to want to get your tickets for this event now before they run out. A holiday classic, The Muppet Christmas Carol, will be played with orchestration from the New Jersey Symphony at the State Theatre coming up this December.
At Bernadette in Scotch Plains, It’s All About the Tapas
A new restaurant in Scotch Plains is impressing diners with defined tapas, French-Mediterranean plates and a stunning cocktail list. The word “tapas” derives from the Spanish word “tapar,” meaning “to cover.” There are several theories as to how the bite-sized appetizers got their name, but my favorite one is this: in Spanish taverns, specifically in the region of Andalusia, bar-goers would snack on thin slices of bread with a variety of toppings. In between sips of their regionally abundant sherry, the bar-goers would cover their glasses with their bread-assembled bites. The practice became common to prevent fruit flies but morphed into somewhat of a right of passage when drinking at these taverns. “Tapas” they would exclaim, and the name has stuck ever since.
Summit, NJ: Enjoy Live Music at Summit Street Sounds!
SUMMIT, NJ – The music never stops in Summit. As the thermometer drops a bit back down to the mid 80s, it’s a perfect time to join in on the community fun, listening to some great bands downtown. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Summit Downtown, Inc. (SDI) continues to host Summit Street Sounds for 2024 with a great line-up of new and past favorites! Downtown Summit will be alive with music from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday and Friday night in July. This week’s entertainment includes: July 18 Performers Promenade - The Baby Please Starbucks -...
From the Living Room to the Jeopardy! Stage: South Plainfield Resident's Journey
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Have you ever been sitting in your favorite chair in your living room, watching Jeopardy! and thought, "Wow, I know a lot of these answers. I should try out for the show!" Well, one local woman did just that. Liz McKenna, a South Plainfield resident since 2015, was dog sitting for her parents in the fall of 2022 when she decided to take the initial test, called the Jeopardy! Anytime Test. As the name suggests, the test can be taken at any time and consists of 50 questions that can be answered...
Ice and Water Available – Cooling Center Information
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) continues to restore service to customers who lost power during the severe weather event and has activated our retail water and ice program. For those customers remaining without power, JCP&L is offering free water and ice at the following locations…. · Shop Rite 50...
Blues Traveler ‘Bringing the Rock to the People’
It started in a Bayard Lane basement. That’s where harp-wielding frontman John Popper and drummer Brendan Hill molded the core of Blues Traveler, sons of Princeton that went six-times platinum [a million sales for each platinum level] with the 1994 release of their fourth album, four. In the mid-80s,...
Winners Announced for 2024 LHT Photo Contest
“PRINCETON PIKE OAK”: This photograph by Samuel Vovsi of Princeton was tops in the Nature category in this year’s Lawrence Hopewell Trail Photo Contest. The Lawrence Hopewell Trail (LHT) Corporation has announced the winners of its 2024 photo contest. Many photos were submitted in two categories, Nature and People.
Weekend Update: Princeton's Calendar Features Music, World Music, Classical Music, and the Sweet Sound of an Ice Cream Reception
Princeton, NJ – Music is a staple of this weekend’s events calendar. There’s the usual live music at venues like the Nassau Inn and Ivy Inn on Friday night, July 19, and at Small World Coffee and the Green at Palmer Square on Saturday, and the jazz brunch at Lillipies at the Princeton Shopping Center and the carillon concert at the Graduate College on Sunday. In addition to that, Princeton Summer Theater presents the final weekend of performances of its critically acclaimed musical play, The Last Five Years, Friday through Sunday at the Hamilton Murray Theater...
Michigan Deli Lunch Specials July 19
KENILWORTH, NJ - Michigan Deli of Kenilworth has different lunch specials Monday through Friday. Check it out! BBQ Pulled Pork topped w/Coleslaw & Frizzled Onions on a Brioche Bun served w/O Rings$14.95CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Fried Seafood Combo, Flounder, Shrimp, Cod, Tater Tots, Coleslaw & Tarter Sauce $14.75 Homemade Roast Beef, Asiago Cheese, Saute Onions, & Arugula on Rye Bread, topped w/Horseradish Mayo, served w/Tots $14.50 Homemade Soups of the Day: Chicken Pasta or Rice or Lobster Bisque $5.00 DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE...
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