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Raritan Council Turns Down Raritan Mall Redevelopment for Second Time
RARITAN, NJ - The Raritan Borough Council, on July 16, unanimously declined to adopt a redevelopment plan to construct apartment buildings where the defunct Raritan Mall is currently located. The council had previously agreed at its June 25 meeting to reconsider the redevelopment plan after unanimously turning the plan down at the May 7 meeting.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The proposed apartments would have included 275 one- and two-bedroom units in a five-story building, with 42 affordable units, on the 12.2 acres of property. The council wasn’t necessarily voting to approve the project, as...
Here's when Somerset County schools open for 2024-25. Check your district calendar
While returning to the classroom may be the last thing on your child's mind right now, Somerset County schools are already getting ready to reopen for the 2024-2025 academic year. We peek at when Somerset County students are expected to head back to school and offer a quick link to the school calendar...
Property in this N.J. county sold in 18 days. See full list.
Homes in Somerset County sold within 18 days of hitting the market in June, according to Realtor.com. In a dozen New Jersey counties, homes sold in less than 25, days with Morris, Union, Essex, Burlington, Passaic, Middlesex, and Bergen topping the list. Homes took the longest to sell in Cape...
Response to transformation of former industrial site in Somerville 'extremely positive'
SOMERVILLE – The first townhome apartments are being rented in the newest residential community to open in Somerville. Kirby Village, a 174-unit project on the former Baker & Taylor site on Kirby Avenue in the far southeastern corner of the county seat, has completed Phase 1 of the project and the first tenants are beginning to move in.
Thousands without power after severe weather in Central Jersey
Thousands of Central Jersey residents from the Delaware River to Raritan Bay remain without power Wednesday morning in the wake of a violent thunderstorm that left a path of destruction Tuesday evening. After a day of near 100-degree weather, the storms crossed into New Jersey from Pennsylvania, first battering Frenchtown and other municipalities in western Hunterdon County before speeding into Somerset County in the northern part of Hillsborough along Amwell Road before rushing into Middlesex County and...
10 Stop & Shop stores in NJ are closing in 2024
When it was announced in May that underperforming Stop & Shop stores would be closing, it was uncertain which locations would be on the chopping block. Now we have the answer, and it looks like 10 Stop & Shop supermarkets in New Jersey will be keeping their lights on for only a few more months.
Nation's first Black-owned country club in New Jersey receives national preservation grant
SCOTCH PLAINS – A group whose mission is to preserve the township's Shady Rest Country Club has received a $75,000 grant to help preserve the Jerusalem Road facility as a Black heritage site. The Preserve Shady Rest Committee was awarded the grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation,...
Hillsborough school board adopts revised 2024 budget
The Hillsborough Township Public Schools was thrown a lifeline – not the lifeline they wanted – but something that was placed in front of Schools Superintendent Michael Volpe. “I know what you have hired me to do,” Volpe said at a budget presentation in June. “You hired me...
Significant Damage Reported in Parts of Hunterdon County
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ - On July 17, 2024, an intense storm hit parts of Hunterdon County. The wild weather event had reported 60+ mph winds, a significant barometric pressure drop and 30 degree temperature dive and was documented by the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station located at the Snyder Research & Extension Farm in Pittstown. As many as 15,000 households experienced loss of power. Quakertown Fire Company has established a Command Post at the fire station. Representatives from Franklin Township, Police and DPW are engaged with the QFC team; all roads have been driven, all blockages have been noted and JCP&L has been informed of all issues. Trees and power lines are down all over the area, and officials caution drivers to obey the warnings of roads closed and reroute. Downed wires can still be live and can cause injury and death. The Hunterdon Parks Department is also reporting numerous trails with damage. Please follow the guidance posted on trails. Trail goers risk injury as fallen trees can be unstable. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
President Grover Cleveland’s NJ mansion is for sale
So many important people with impressive historical ties have lived in the beautiful city of Princeton. And pretty much everyone in town knows about Westland Mansion. Built in 1854, this grand estate has six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and it’s nestled on a sprawling 1.57 acres. You enter the property...
Federal agent admits selling ‘family member’ cards for thousands of dollars
A U.S. Air Marshal admitted selling cards claiming to be held by members of the agent’s family and embossed with the Department of Homeland Security insignia, for thousands of dollars, U.S. District Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Thursday. Jonathan J. Ledesma, 38, a resident of Middlesex County, pleaded guilty...
PSE&G gas construction update: week of July 22
PSE&G and contractor crews will continue working on the gas pipe replacement project. All work is weather permitting. Installing main on Somer Dr, between N. Gaston Ave and Fieldstone Dr. Continuing onto Nagle Dr and Schoolhouse Ln. Working on tie-in pits on Codington Pl, along multiple intersections (Monday) Installing gas...
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...
SCLSNJ’s Peapack and Gladstone Branch to Temporarily Close for Renovations
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ - The Somerset County Library System of New Jersey’s (SCLSNJ) Peapack and Gladstone branch will be temporarily closing for renovation beginning 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Updates about the renovation will be shared as the project progresses. "While we'll miss connecting with our community in the short term, we are eagerly awaiting the moment we can welcome everyone back to a beautifully refreshed space in just a few months,” said Nicole C. Pascoe, branch manager. “In the meantime, we are actively working to schedule programs in various other community spaces starting this September. We are...
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...
N.J. library gets free internet in settlement with Optimum Cable over poor service
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include a statement from Altice USA. Dunellen and nine other communities reached a settlement with Altice USA, the cable television and internet provider that operates Optimum, resolving a three-year dispute over poor service and customer service complaints, officials said Thursday. If...
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