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Council Passes Resolutions, Adopts Ordinances Concerning Parking Fees, Park Building Rentals
FANWOOD, NJ – Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Fanwood Borough Council held a regularly scheduled meeting Thursday night, August 22, via Zoom. The Council adopted, on second reading, an ordinance setting the rental fees for the La Grande and Forest Road Park buildings and the LaGrande Park Pavilion for 2025. There is no increase in park facility rentals.
Valli Returns to Join Valenzuela, Giving Chatham Boys Cross-Country 'Healthy' Expectations for Counties and States in 2024
CHATHAM, NJ -- After a year of maladies that kept him from competing in cross-country and track for most of his junior year, Finn Valli decided to get an early start on the 2024 cross-country season. "I started training in May because my (track) season ended early," Valli said. "I...
Motorcyclist Killed After Being Ejected, Run Over In Route 280 Crash: Police (Update)
Kyle Silas, of Orange, was heading west on a Fly Wing electric motorcycle when he struck a Ford sedan near milepost 16 in Kearny around 4:35 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Silas was ejected then run over by a Dodge, Lebron said. He died as a...
Summer Surge? Free COVID Tests Available at Maplewood Town Hall
Although New Jersey is a long way for the lockdowns and isolations of 2020 and 2021 and the viral spikes of 2022 and ’23, COVID-19 continues its seasonal surges, prompting local health officials to make free tests available. On August 23, the Maplewood Health Department posted on social media:...
Teen Litter Patrol Caps Summer of Cleanups Across New Brunswick
NEW BRUNSWICK - Armed with claw-like grabber tools and a desire to make their city a little cleaner, members of the Teen Litter Patrol descended on New Brunswick this summer, picking up cigarette butts one after another. Between July 1 and Aug. 8, the Teen Litter Patrol swept through New...
Death Investigation Underway After Fiery Crash in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE, V.A. — Authorities are investigating a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on Friday evening in Woodbridge, resulting in one death. Officers responded to initial reports of a vehicle crash…
Plainfield Residents Raise Funds to Help Women and Families in Their Native Liberia
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Saturday, Friends of Yesterday Today and Tomorrow (FOYTOM) held its annual fundraiser outside of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Plainfield. Its CEO and Founder, Edna Brown, said that FOYTOM started as a support group for fellow Liberian women who fled the country during its brutal civil war during the late 80s and 90s.
Union County Begins Morris Ave Work in Summit, NJ
SUMMIT, NJ – The City of Summit’s Engineering Division has been advised that Union County will begin concrete and manhole replacement work on Morris Ave near Springfield Ave on Monday, August 26, weather permitting. This work is in anticipation of paving Morris Ave between Springfield Avenue (near City Hall) and the end of Morris Avenue at Springfield Avenue (near Briant Park).
Some Trenton residents are pushing to rename City Hall after former Mayor Doug Palmer
A developing debate in the City of Trenton involves former Mayor Douglas H. Palmer. Supporters have started a movement to name city hall after Palmer, Trenton’s first African American/Black mayor who served five four-year terms from 1990 through 2010. A committee hopes to name city hall the Douglas H....
Warren County Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash During High-Speed Police Chase on I-80
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - A high-speed chase on the morning of August 13, 2024, which led to a fatal motorcycle crash on I-80 in Warren County when a New Jersey State Trooper attempted to pull over an SUV is now being investigated by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office.
Save the Date for Spotswood's Annual Oktoberfest
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The borough will host its annual Oktoberfest festivities on Friday, September 27, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Spotswood Municipal Building. This family-friendly event includes music, food trucks, activities, a beer garden and crafts. Spotswood's emergency services professionals, including the Spotswood Police Department, the Spotswood Fire Department, the Spotswod Office of Emergency Management and Spotswood EMS, will be recognized for their contributions to the borough.
South Brunswick Highlights Road and Sewer Projects Done this Past Year
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - In a recent press release, South Brunswick Township highlighted major roadway, sewer, and water improvements done over the summer. The press release includes a list of ongoing projects. “Undeniably, there is some inconvenience for residents, but it is important to continually maintain our roads and utilities,”...
March Planned for Sept. 6 to Pray for New Brunswick and its 9,000-plus Students
NEW BRUNSWICK – A march that hopes to attract at least 100 participants from across New Brunswick will offer prayers for the city and its students as they begin a new school year. Interfaith leaders and other participants will begin the march on the steps of the New Brunswick Free Public Library.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Sept. 6 event, which will start at 5:30 p.m., is being organized by the city’s Department of Human and Community Services under director Keith Jones II and is open to all residents. Jones said he was recently...
Paris Baguette unveils fall menu with 8 brand new items
Paris Baguette unveiled its fall menu with eight new items, including treats with pumpkin and maple flavors. Starting Sept. 4, 2024, customers will be able to choose from a variety of pumpkin and maple treats, including the following, according to the bakery chain:. If you purchase a product or register...
Board of Education Defies Mayor Barberio’s Audit
PARSIPPANY — What was supposed to be a routine Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council meeting turned into the opposite. During the public comment session, several Board of Education members, including President Andy Choffo, Vice President Susy Golderer, Sheethal Abraham, Jack Raia, and Timothy Berrios, addressed concerns regarding PILOT programs and Mayor James Barberio’s proposed audit of the Board of Education.
Business with focus on art, creativity, to open new site at Promenade Saucon Valley
A business with an eye for art and creativity is expanding with a new location this fall at Promenade Saucon Valley in Upper Saucon Township. SmARTivities Showcase plans to tentatively open on Oct. 4 at the shopping destination, 2845 Center Valley Parkway. It will go between Elite Salons & Suites and The Promenade Pop-Up Shop. SmARTivities is taking over the space formerly occupied Peeps & Co, which closed in winter 2021, and most recently housed Nissley Vineyards, a pop-up retailer last holiday season.
Police Log: Machine Failure Stops $20,000 Fraud, Wanted Man Arrest & More
See the latest incidents in Newtown and Wrightstown townships. The following was provided courtesy of the Newtown Township Police Department. Police were dispatched around 8 p.m. for a single-vehicle traffic accident located in the area of Swamp Road and Mega Way. As a result of the investigation, the operator was taken into custody on an active arrest warrant from Trenton, NJ, and was processed, arraigned, and transferred without incident.
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